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Re: Low-Tech Sometimes Trumps High-Tech

annp — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:12:49 -0000

Where can I et a copy of the tools? Sounds like teachers can really use them.

Re: Low-Tech Sometimes Trumps High-Tech

AngelaMaiers — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:40:49 -0000

Darren- I love this! It helps teachers see that technology is just a tool to do what they have always done with kids-talk, share, collaborate, and engage. I can't wait to share this!

Re: Low-Tech Sometimes Trumps High-Tech

mrkimmi — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:13:51 -0000

I apologize for the typos, it was very dark in here. I think some basics would be like a gateway, once they figure out how they can use those they will be interested in learning more. I have a key ring of writing minilessons that I use rarely, why? THere are about fifty cards.

Sorting them through class/skill would be very helpful to, letting the teacehr know, hey this fits well here! Go Kevin! Has he copyrighted that yet?

Re: Low-Tech Sometimes Trumps High-Tech

Darren Draper — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:07:05 -0000

A "starter" set is a great idea. I like the idea of creating them for
whatever class / skill you might be teaching. And you're right: the "who to
contact when you're ready" is key!

Re: Low-Tech Sometimes Trumps High-Tech

mrkimmi — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:52:20 -0000

My favorite part of this is the contact person of someone who is ready to help them. I think that is part of breaking through the barrier of "I can't figure this out."

Were these homemade? I wonder if we could have difference levels of keychains. Looking at thoe one Kevin is holding might intimidate some people. Could we have a starter set? Then administrators, tech coordinators, etc., could hand out more cards throughout the school year. This would also allow for the keychain to grow as then umber of tools available increases.

Note: This is the first I have heard of this, if these thoughts are already in motion, refer to the stakeholders.

Re: Low-Tech Sometimes Trumps High-Tech

kolson29 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:42:22 -0000

whoops, forgot my last name :-) That comment was from Kate Olson!

Re: Low-Tech Sometimes Trumps High-Tech

kolson29 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:41:46 -0000

I love this idea as well! And I'd LOVE to share this tool with teachers in workshops in the future. Thanks for including the image - I heard about this so much on twitter & other posts but couldn't quite picture what it looked like.

Re: Low-Tech Sometimes Trumps High-Tech

MikeSansone — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:14:57 -0000

Breaking the HiTech Barrier