[Replicable Practices] The Grammar Gorilla!

Grammar Bytes! Grammar Instruction with Attitude

Robin L. Simmons has created a grammar based website loaded with an assortment of interesting topics. Look up definitions of common grammar terms or test your grammar knowledge. Teachers you must check out the section devoted to handouts and presentations.

A giant thank you Ms. V. D'Amico for sharing one of your Replicable Practices.

[Replicable Practices] The power of an Apple iPhone and iPad to transform classrooms!

Apple iPad

For a long time whenever anyone mentioned an Apple computer I immediately thought of two things, graphic designers and classrooms. I suppose one reason is that Apple themselves marketed and aligned their products for a particular market.  Secondly it may have been the ease of use and availability that guided Apple computers into those segments.This thought had me thinking of the new Apples products such as the iPhone and iPad and how they could potentially transformation classrooms.

Google search "hand held classrooms" and at the time of this post about 2,950,000 results were found.

Here are a couple of PDF articles worth reading

• Mobile Learning and Handheld Devices in the Classroom by Robby Robson, Eduworks Corporation, Corvallis, Oregon, USA.
• The Handheld Classroom: Educational Implications of Mobile Computing by Mark Finn and Natalie Vandenham from the Australian Journal of Emerging Technologies and Society.

YouTube search "hand held classrooms" and at the time of this post about 302 videos resulted plus 567 videos under the search "classrooms of the future" and "Ipad in the classroom".

This shift is going to happen.

[Replicable Practices] Autism

Autism caused by wide array of rare gene changes, findings point to drug targets

TORONTO - The largest ever attempt to compare the DNA of individuals with autism to people without the condition shows a substantial number of rare genetic changes are involved in the development of the disease...

[Replicable Practices] My Team on TEAMWORK!

On June 2 2010, I had the privilege of presenting and working with a group of exceptional teachers. A sincere thank you is sent to Genevieve McDonough, Julie Cosentino, Lisa Gambardella and Bernie Costa for their hard work and preparation that went into preparing our 30 min presentation. Each teacher utilized their talents and put on a great infotainment production.

References:

 Simari, M. (2008). I wish I knew then what I know now, so I can know more: A handbook of successful leadership practices. St. Catharines, Ont.: Brock University, Faculty of Education.

THOMPSON, D. (2002). Teachers and teacher assistants: building effective relationships. Retrieved from http://www.uleth.ca/dspace/bitstream/10133/840/1/Thompson_Dawn_M.pdf