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Mr. Belknap’s Two-Draft Reading Lesson

Mr. Belknap’s Two-Draft Reading Lesson

I've had the good fortune of teaming up with English Language Arts teacher Mr. Jacob Belknap from Edsel Ford to find ways to integrate technology into his instruction.  Recently, Mr. Belknap and I used Google Hangouts to hold a video conference to discuss how he could...

Assistive Technology at Geer Park

Assistive Technology at Geer Park

Geer Park's Special Ed Resource Teacher, Jen LeClair, is pioneering a new way for her special education students to use Assistive Technology in their general education classes.  Because some of her students struggle with fine motor deficits, Jen and I put our heads...

iLearn: Claim-Evidence-Reasoning

iLearn: Claim-Evidence-Reasoning

Several teachers in secondary science have begun using an argumentative writing protocol called "Claim-Evidence-Reasoning", or "C-E-R".  Students use this protocol to generate a claim about a particular issue or concept, then support their claim with evidence....

Coaches’ Corner: A Google Docs Session

Attention all teachers: ​Next Wednesday (November 11), the Tech Coaches will be holding their first regular "Coaches Corner" session from 3pm to 5pm in the Fordson High School Media Center. This session is designed to introduce you to Google Docs, how it works, and...