Category Archives: Thoughts

At Work in the Lab!

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

I happened upon a great web tool called Kizoa that allows you to make collages and slideshows with your digital pictures! There are a lot of neat special effects that you can add to your slideshow as well as animation, … Continue reading →

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Say Something…

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

I saw this video and I knew I had to post it on my blog. Watch and see what happens when a megaphone was placed in the middle of a busy section of New York City. After you watch, post … Continue reading →

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Every Little Thing is Gonna be Alright!

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

I remember listening to this song growing up and I came across this version that I know both keiki and parents will love watching! A song like this is especially meaningful at the beginning of a new school year, when … Continue reading →

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Check out the video I made with GoAnimate!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

Hey there! I have been fiddling with one of the tech tools our students will use this year. It’s called GoAnimate for Schools and it allows teachers and students to create animations. Check out the practice animation I made below! … Continue reading →

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My Goals this Year….

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

I did a lot of thinking over the summer about my goals for this school year. Being the technology teacher, I definitely want to have our keiki use some really cool tools to create awesome projects. But, my goals reach … Continue reading →

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Technology and Us

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

Check out this very interesting article on how technology is changing us!  My favorite quote: “Perhaps those who teach in any context… will become increasingly focused on imparting greater understanding of ideas and ways of thinking, and less focused on … Continue reading →

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Check out Mrs. Chang’s Cool Web Tool!

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

Hi everyone! I was looking at Mrs. Chang’s blog today (did you know that she got married this summer?!!). Mrs. Chang put a cool web tool called a Wallwisher on her blog to allow you all to share your favorite … Continue reading →

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