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and I'm the technology teacher at Shepherd of the Hills Christian School in Centennial, CO.

I have a heart and passion for technology and for educational ministry for our Lord Jesus Christ.

This blog is a natural result of these unique interests. I have 20 years of teaching experience in Lutheran schools, the last five exclusively as a technology teacher.

I seek to use the talents that God has given me to enhance His Kingdom in new, exciting, and creative ways, utilizing the technology tools with which we have been blessed to enhance ministry for Christ.

 

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Notes From Virtual Opportunities -Sunday, July 06, 2008
By dawblack :: 120 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Technology, Internet, Education, Curriculum

Here are my NECC notes from a session entitled Virtual Opportunities: Interactive Strategies for Online Instruction. This was a panel discussion highlighting best practices for teaching and learning online. This session had particular relevance for me since I've started teaching online courses through Concordia University Wisconsin and the MTM Project. This is a growing area in the field of education -- one which opens the doors for all kinds of new learning, and all kinds of new skills to facilitate this learning. Here are the notes:


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NECC Notes -- Online Learning Discussion Panel -Wednesday, July 02, 2008
By dawblack :: 123 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Technology, Internet, Education, Curriculum, Links

Here are some unedited notes from a session at NECC about strategies for online discussion. I personally found this session very helpful in thinking about instruction strategies for a new era with new tools. Here are those notes:


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Saturday Links List -Friday, June 06, 2008
By dawblack :: 133 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Technology, Internet, Education, Curriculum, Links

Here are some links which may be of interest to teachers in Lutheran schools that I've uncovered this past week:

  • Google is opening their popular Gmail email service to testers in trying out new features. Some of these features may eventually be permanently incorporated in Google Apps, which may be used by schools. Full article.

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Summer Professional Development Activities for Teachers -Tuesday, May 27, 2008
By dawblack :: 186 Views :: 2 Comments :: :: Technology, Internet, Education, Curriculum, Links

Over the past week I've compiled a short list of potential professional development resources for teachers in my building. While this is by no means a comprehensive list, I thought that the list might be worth sharing. Each of these books, sites, and activities relate to education and technology in some way. I've encouraged each teacher to be proactive as far as their own learning this summer as part of the process of restoring energy and passion for future service.


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Another Tech Guru Blogs -Sunday, May 25, 2008
By dawblack :: 152 Views :: 1 Comments :: :: Technology, Software, Internet, Education, Curriculum, Links

My friend Alan in California has started to blog. His blog, while not having a long list of posts as of yet, does provide some insights into the work of a technology specialist and the struggle that persists in pushing educational and technological change in our Lutheran schools.


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Learning to Change -Monday, May 12, 2008
By dawblack :: 188 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Technology, Internet, Education, Curriculum

Perhaps you have seen this video which is making the rounds in education circles. It is a powerful video in speaking to the changes in education that are essential to best serve our students in preparing them for THEIR future.


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My Missed Opportunity -Sunday, April 27, 2008
By dawblack :: 180 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Technology, Internet, Education, Curriculum, Links

The White House As I was sharing my presentation on Preparing the 21st Century Student at the LEA Convocation on Friday, a comment from a participant prompted me to recognize that I missed an opportunity related to technology and education on my recent trip with our 8th grade trip to Washington DC. What I should have done is brought along my mp3 player, which also has a digital recorder. Then I could have recorded the immediate reactions of students to the sites we were viewing and comments on what they were learning. The students could have then edited these comments into a podcast and shared them with the school, their parents, and other interested listeners.

 


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Live Blog -- Collaboration -Friday, February 29, 2008
By dawblack :: 279 Views :: 1 Comments :: :: Technology, Education, Curriculum
I spent some time the past two days participating in a live blogging session with the folks from Faith Lutheran in Las Vegas . They created sessions for their staff designed to hone in more
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Immediate Implementation -Thursday, February 28, 2008
By dawblack :: 249 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Internet, Education, Curriculum
One of the blessings of living and teaching in this modern era is that I have the opportunity to learn from colleagues in ways that teachers 10 years ago never dreamed about. For instance, today I
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Election Simulation -Friday, February 15, 2008
By dawblack :: 250 Views :: 1 Comments :: :: Technology, Internet, Curriculum, Links

I was sent this eLections link through the Lutheran School Portal . It looks as if it is an excellent election simulation for middle school and high school students. When I tried out the


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Teacher Inservice Ideas -Thursday, February 14, 2008
By dawblack :: 293 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Technology, Internet, Education, Curriculum
I've put together some new teacher inservice ideas for a half-day session. These ideas may be viewed here . The plan for this inservice is to help teachers gather some professional development and
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Top Ten Tech Trends -Sunday, January 27, 2008
By dawblack :: 284 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Technology, Software, Internet, Education, Hardware, Curriculum, Links
Here is a recently posted article from Technology and Learning about the Top Ten Tech Trends . Allow me to take a moment to share my thoughts on each of these trends: 1. Data Mining is Earning
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MTM -- Spring Semester -Thursday, January 10, 2008
By dawblack :: 238 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Technology, Education, Curriculum
If you haven't checked out the latest course offerings from Ministry Technology Mentors (MTM), now is a good time to do so. For those of you not familiar with MTM, the program is designed to
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Video Course Content -Monday, December 31, 2007
By dawblack :: 276 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Technology, Internet, Education, Faith, Curriculum
I read this article this morning from the Washington Post . Video content of college courses is becoming more standard, with many institutions exploring this feature and experimenting with how it
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Slam Dunk Lesson -Friday, October 26, 2007
By dawblack :: 301 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Technology, Internet, Education, Curriculum

A colleague who is taking the same MTM class as I has pointed me in the direction of Slam Dunk lessons. This model is one applies inquiry based learning to a lesson which may typically be accomplished in a single class period. In addition, this model connects to specific content standards and appeals to students with a variety of learning styles, particularly visual learners.


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K12 Online Conference -Monday, October 08, 2007
By dawblack :: 423 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Technology, Internet, Education, Curriculum, Links

Saw a post from Andrew on an LEA listserv reminding me about the K12 Online Conference which begins this week. This is the second year for this virutal conference, which provides over 40 different sectionals related to technology and education. What makes this conference different is that it is entirely delivered through the Internet. Anyone can access asynchronous professional development on their own time this way.


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World Space Week -Saturday, September 29, 2007
By dawblack :: 263 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Internet, Education, Curriculum, Links

Here is a site that provides information and curricular resources to help students and teachers celebrate World Space Week, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of space exploration.


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Middle School Journalism Resources -Thursday, July 05, 2007
By dawblack :: 524 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Internet, Education, Curriculum, Links

This year I'll be teaching a journalism elective for Middle School students for the first time. It seems like this is a natural extension of my other work as computer teacher since it connects with so many technology tools, such as desktop publishing, digital picture taking, etc.. I'm hoping to make this an excellent experience for my students.


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Uses for Google Earth -Friday, March 09, 2007
By dawblack :: 433 Views :: 3 Comments :: :: Technology, Software, Education, Curriculum
I wish I had time to invest in exploring more curricular connections using Google Earth. It is amazing what teachers are beginning to create to take advantage of this available technology.

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Library of Congress RSS Feeds -Thursday, January 25, 2007
By dawblack :: 375 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Technology, Internet, Education, Curriculum
I see where the Library of Congress now has RSS feeds with updates on its online collections. This is a long overdue connection for someone like me who may not always remember to take the time to visit the site and view their new material. I will definitely be subscribing to several of these feeds.

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  • A Whole New Mind, by Daniel Pink: Actually, I'm re-reading this book (I may have to purchase a copy for myself instead of always using a library copy!)  Pink identifies six senses that are becoming essential for success in 21st century society. An excellent read for all educators and church leaders, even though it is not written from a Christian perspective.
  • Crazy '08, by Cait Murphy: A great study of the famous 1908 baseball season -- the last one where the Cubs won the World Series. Very much enjoying the description of the most memorable game in Cubs history -- the 4-2 victory at the New York Giants in the final National League game of that season.
 

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