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Challenge: 30 Days to Being a Better Blogger

Chandell Asuncion — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:12:33 +0000

Join Steve Dembo and educators around the world to take the 30 day challenge. Each day Steven will post a new blog tip, and encourage users to share the blogs and their comments with each other. The challenge officially kicked off on November 1st and will run until the end of November 2008. To be a part of this challenge or just pick up a new blogging skill each day mosey over to Steve Dembo’s blog at Day 1: It’s all about the “About” page. Your readers will want to know who the author is and what you will be writing about.

Day 2: Play in the traffic (site traffic). Although this is a very useful tool it is not available on your KS blog at this time.

Day 3: Write a thank you note: When it comes right down to it, a blog is like a business you have to let people know what you are doing, and thank them for their patronage and their references in order to grow your audience.

Day 4: Own your CContent. Protect your intellectual property by establishing a Creative Commons license based on your terms, either “All Rights Reserved” or “Some Rights Reserved”. NOTE: This post is very thorough and offers extended post with more helpful information.

Day 5: Globalize Your Blog using clustermaps and Google Translate. Clustermaps allow you and your visitors to see who is visiting your blog and where they are in the world. Google Translate allows your visitor to translate your blog into their native language, however Hawaiian is not available, yet. BTW, the clustermap widget has already been added to your KS blog at the bottom of the page.

Day 6: Get Some Fresh Perspective: Is your site user friendly, clear and easy to navigate?

Day 7: Invite a Guest Blogger:

Day 8: Comment onto Others:

ES Technology Pre-Assessment SY0809

Chandell Asuncion — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:10:17 +0000

Mahalo for taking the time to complete both technology self-assessment surveys. These surveys focus on basic technology skills and technology integration in the classroom, and will be taken in September and again in April of each school year.

Each survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

The survey results will be used to help identify and plan for professional development training and support in the area of technology integration. The survey may also be used to help you develop a plan to support your own professional growth in the area of technology integration based on your self assessment.

You will need a password to login to the survey. If you have not been provided with a password, please contact Chandell Asuncion. After you complete the first survey you will be returned to this page, so that you can take the second survey. Please add clarifing statements when necessary.

Elementary School Survey Links:

a.) Basic Technology Proficiencies (5 sections)

b.) Technology Integration Proficiencies (10 sections)

Mahalo!
We welcome your comments and suggestions.

Howard Gardner’s Theory on Multiple Intelligences

Chandell Asuncion — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:43:07 +0000

Multiple Intelligences
We all possess all eight intelligences (listed below) that function together in different ways, which are unique to each person. Each of the eight areas can be strengthened and developed with exposure to different activities and exercises. Strengths may be exhibited in different ways within each category. For example a person may not be able to read, but may still be able to tell a great story. (Both rely on linguistic intelligence.)

Below you will find resources to:

Take the test to see your areas of strength and development
Review data to compare and analyze your results
Define and develop each of the eight intelligences (Optional – Independent Study)

Take the Multiple Intelligences Test and find out your current strengths. Some areas will be highly developed, some modestly developed, and other areas may be underdeveloped.

Review these charts to compare and analyze results – add observations as a comment to this post.

Elementary Age Students – 11 and Under
Male and Female
(United States and World Wide)
Post your observations and comments.

Middle School Age Students – 12-14
Male and Female
(United States and World Wide)
Post your observations and comments.

High School Age Students
15-16 Male and Female (United States and World Wide)
Will be added later today (9/9/08)

17-18 Male and Female (United States and World Wide)
Will be added later today (9/9/08)

Adults (College Age Students & Work Force 19 and older)

Compare data of Females 19 years and older
(United States, World Wide, China and Japan).
Post your observations and comments.

Compare data of Males 19 years and older
(United States, World Wide, China and Japan).
Post your observations and comments.

Multiple Intelligences Definitions and Activities to Develop your Child’s Gifts and Talents (Source Family Education)
Four quick tips, activities by age, and parent-approved activities, celebrity profiles, possible careers, and related articles & activities.

Linguistic (all about words, speak, read, write and listen)
Logical – Mathematical (look for patterns when they solve problems)
Spatial (the ability to form mental images and measure space)
Bodily – Kinesthetic (talk with their hands and learn by doing–hands-on activities)
Musical (earliest talent to emerge, sing and match rhythmic structures)
Interpersonal (understanding other people)
Intrapersonal (has a strong sense of self)
Naturalistic (easily classify plants, animals and other things in nature, such as dinosaurs etc.)

Source: Family Education – http://www.familyeducation.com
Source: Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom by Thomas Armstrong (ASCD, 1994)
Resource: Multiple Intelligence Test http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/ict/multiple_int/questions/questions.cfm

The Simplicity of the Flip Camera

Chandell Asuncion — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:34:51 +0000

Flip Camera Tutorial and an ETS Staff Introduction

I would like to introduce you, virtually, to Nate Javellana who is the author of this online tutorial. Nate taught science at Kapalama Middle School, and likes to go by “N8″ online, or by “Uncle N8″ to his students. We at ETS very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Nate, this year. Although Nate will be working with ETS-i to support Kapalama Middle School, we will all have the opportunity to benefit from his knowledge and his experience.

Nate is a very active blogger and has already posted a “ETS Flip Cam Quick Tip” tutorial with a PDF handout, created by Renee Teraoka Kapalama Middle School Computer Lab Kumu, and two supporting video clips to help you get up and running with importing your FlipCam Files to iMovie.

URL: http://blogs.ksbe.edu/najavell/2008/08/07/the-power-of-the-flip-camera/

Mahalo N8, the Hawaii Elementary School Teachers just put in a request for FlipCam training.
Chandell Asuncion

Technology PLC Introductions

Chandell Asuncion — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:13:05 +0000

Please introduce your self.

Share your name, course, unit, grade level, and/or position
Your preferred learning sytle
Two or three (of your) BIG ideas that capture and clarify your vision of technology in your classroom.

“Why Johnny’s Professor Can’t Read”

Chandell Asuncion — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:11:48 +0000

Discussion Topic: Blog post by Will Richardson

Please read Will’s blog post (and linked articles) then share your personal feelings about how we move forward. What are your individual needs, and what are your technology goals & strategies for this school year?

Will’s Blog Post: http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/why-johnnys-professor-cant-read/