Comments for Trails Optional http://www.trailsoptional.com Jen Deyenberg's Journey Through Teaching with Technology Fri, 04 May 2012 17:03:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Moodle in an Elementary Classroom – Anatomy of a Course by jdeyenberg http://www.trailsoptional.com/2009/05/moodle-in-an-elementary-classroom-anatomy-of-a-course/#comment-70711 jdeyenberg Fri, 04 May 2012 17:03:12 +0000 http://trailsoptional.wordpress.com/?p=172#comment-70711 The emails are getting kicked back to me - If you email me at jen.deyenberg@gmail.com I can try replying or try from a different address if I can confirm your email address, Sorry Brenda! The emails are getting kicked back to me – If you email me at jen.deyenberg@gmail.com I can try replying or try from a different address if I can confirm your email address, Sorry Brenda!

]]> Comment on Moodle in an Elementary Classroom – Anatomy of a Course by jdeyenberg http://www.trailsoptional.com/2009/05/moodle-in-an-elementary-classroom-anatomy-of-a-course/#comment-70708 jdeyenberg Fri, 04 May 2012 16:50:05 +0000 http://trailsoptional.wordpress.com/?p=172#comment-70708 I've sent the files along to you, let me know if you have questions or they don't work. They are a few years old now - so pre moodle 2.0, not sure the compatibility anymore! I’ve sent the files along to you, let me know if you have questions or they don’t work. They are a few years old now – so pre moodle 2.0, not sure the compatibility anymore!

]]> Comment on Moodle in an Elementary Classroom – Anatomy of a Course by Brenda Budzar http://www.trailsoptional.com/2009/05/moodle-in-an-elementary-classroom-anatomy-of-a-course/#comment-70313 Brenda Budzar Thu, 03 May 2012 13:50:47 +0000 http://trailsoptional.wordpress.com/?p=172#comment-70313 I am an instructional coach and exploring Moodle at the elementary level. I would love to learn from your expertise. If you are willing to send off another zip file of your course, that would be fabulous Thanks! I am an instructional coach and exploring Moodle at the elementary level. I would love to learn from your expertise. If you are willing to send off another zip file of your course, that would be fabulous Thanks!

]]> Comment on Lure of the Labyrinth & Villainy, Inc. by Jeni Stovall http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/04/lure-of-the-labyrinth/#comment-69583 Jeni Stovall Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:09:25 +0000 http://www.trailsoptional.com/?p=2557#comment-69583 Hello again, Jeni Stovall from Dr. Strange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. I think these games would be a wonderful tool to use in the classroom when trying to teach math. It would spark student interest and they would actually want to do their work instead of looking at it as something that needs to be done. Great Find!! Hello again,
Jeni Stovall from Dr. Strange’s EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama. I think these games would be a wonderful tool to use in the classroom when trying to teach math. It would spark student interest and they would actually want to do their work instead of looking at it as something that needs to be done. Great Find!!

]]> Comment on Mobile Blogging–Word of the Day by Jeni Stovall http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/04/mobile-bloggingword-of-the-day/#comment-69581 Jeni Stovall Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:58:07 +0000 http://www.trailsoptional.com/?p=2568#comment-69581 Hello, My name is Jeni Stovall and I am from Dr. Stange's EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. I think it is wonderful that children these days are getting interested in educational technology on their own. I find it fascinating when they do as most 10 year old's like your nephew would rather do something fun instead of educational. It seems that your nephew has managed to find a balance though since it was his idea, he obviously finds this fun. Hello,
My name is Jeni Stovall and I am from Dr. Stange’s EDM310 class at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. I think it is wonderful that children these days are getting interested in educational technology on their own. I find it fascinating when they do as most 10 year old’s like your nephew would rather do something fun instead of educational. It seems that your nephew has managed to find a balance though since it was his idea, he obviously finds this fun.

]]> Comment on Unique Geocaching Containers – More Creativity and Fun by WanderingDad http://www.trailsoptional.com/2010/09/unique-geocaching-containers/#comment-68830 WanderingDad Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:17:58 +0000 http://trailsoptional.wordpress.com/?p=284#comment-68830 Love the container ideas, especially the bark one. I've been considering making a 'bark' container but wasn't sure how to go about it. Thanks for the ideas. What ages do you teach? My 9 year old loves our geocaching adventures. Love the container ideas, especially the bark one. I’ve been considering making a ‘bark’ container but wasn’t sure how to go about it. Thanks for the ideas. What ages do you teach? My 9 year old loves our geocaching adventures.

]]> Comment on So You Want to Create An App?! by David Gilmour http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/04/so-you-want-to-create-an-app/#comment-68532 David Gilmour Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:25:55 +0000 http://www.trailsoptional.com/?p=2543#comment-68532 I'm in the same boat - curiosity can be a curse sometimes! Suggest you have a look at Livecode too, I'm exploring that just now. http://www.runrev.com/products/livecode/introducing-livecode-5- And it's made in Scotland. ;-) I’m in the same boat – curiosity can be a curse sometimes!

Suggest you have a look at Livecode too, I’m exploring that just now. http://www.runrev.com/products/livecode/introducing-livecode-5-

And it’s made in Scotland. ;-)

]]> Comment on So You Want to Create An App?! by Rodney Turner http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/04/so-you-want-to-create-an-app/#comment-68358 Rodney Turner Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:11:24 +0000 http://www.trailsoptional.com/?p=2543#comment-68358 Thanks for sharing these appbuilding resources. I used ibuildapp to make my own web app and it was great! I will definitely share this with others who are interested. Which one have you used and what did you build? Thanks for sharing these appbuilding resources. I used ibuildapp to make my own web app and it was great! I will definitely share this with others who are interested. Which one have you used and what did you build?

]]> Comment on Instructional Technology Leadership by Donte Todd http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/03/instructional-technology-leadership/#comment-67724 Donte Todd Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:21:49 +0000 http://www.trailsoptional.com/?p=2537#comment-67724 Hi, my name is Donte' Todd. I am currently enrolled in Dr. John Strange's EDM 310 class.I would like to thank you Mr. Deyenberg for sharing your experiences at the university of Lethbridge with us. I agree with the three pillars to the fullest extent. The first two have always been accurate among leadership. However, the last one is a new edition. The new generation of leaders must inherit all three of theses pillars plus some in order to become great educational leaders.We are moving into a technologically based era and "leaders" have to lead the way of course. Great blog!!! Hi, my name is Donte’ Todd. I am currently enrolled in Dr. John Strange’s EDM 310 class.I would like to thank you Mr. Deyenberg for sharing your experiences at the university of Lethbridge with us. I agree with the three pillars to the fullest extent. The first two have always been accurate among leadership. However, the last one is a new edition. The new generation of leaders must inherit all three of theses pillars plus some in order to become great educational leaders.We are moving into a technologically based era and “leaders” have to lead the way of course. Great blog!!!

]]> Comment on Create Your Own Geocaches by A healthy obsession? « Blog Biscuit http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/01/create-you-own-geocaches/#comment-65833 A healthy obsession? « Blog Biscuit Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:55:08 +0000 http://www.trailsoptional.com/?p=2453#comment-65833 [...] Create You Own Geocaches (trailsoptional.com) [...] [...] Create You Own Geocaches (trailsoptional.com) [...]

]]> Comment on Games Based Learning with Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympics by This Sporting Life « TechnoStories http://www.trailsoptional.com/2010/03/games-based-learning-with-mario-and-sonic-at-the-winter-olympics/#comment-65014 This Sporting Life « TechnoStories Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:58:19 +0000 http://trailsoptional.wordpress.com/?p=963#comment-65014 [...] at the Olympic Games would be perfect for this and has already been used in classrooms for this very purpose. I know a number of educators have developed ideas for using this, including the ever wonderful [...] [...] at the Olympic Games would be perfect for this and has already been used in classrooms for this very purpose. I know a number of educators have developed ideas for using this, including the ever wonderful [...]

]]> Comment on Unique Geocaching Containers – More Creativity and Fun by Creative Containers « College Cacher http://www.trailsoptional.com/2010/09/unique-geocaching-containers/#comment-63198 Creative Containers « College Cacher Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:49:36 +0000 http://trailsoptional.wordpress.com/?p=284#comment-63198 [...] Log Geocache [...] [...] Log Geocache [...]

]]> Comment on Create Your Own Geocaches by Inter-Tech Education » Teacher2Teacher Technology Conference 2012 http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/01/create-you-own-geocaches/#comment-62537 Inter-Tech Education » Teacher2Teacher Technology Conference 2012 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:51:20 +0000 http://www.trailsoptional.com/?p=2453#comment-62537 [...] her sessions she demonstrated how students can use a GPS to create their own Geocaches. Here is a video link, it is a great concept! Below are links to some of  Jen’s Prezi Presentations that I [...] [...] her sessions she demonstrated how students can use a GPS to create their own Geocaches. Here is a video link, it is a great concept! Below are links to some of  Jen’s Prezi Presentations that I [...]

]]> Comment on Instructional Technology Leadership by LaWana Threatt http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/03/instructional-technology-leadership/#comment-62519 LaWana Threatt Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:01:42 +0000 http://www.trailsoptional.com/?p=2537#comment-62519 I really enjoyed the information in this post. I also like reading the post. The post was very informational. I really enjoyed the information in this post. I also like reading the post. The post was very informational.

]]> Comment on Endless Ocean 2: Blue World/Adventures of the Deep by Catherine haygood | Arvagh http://www.trailsoptional.com/2010/08/endless-ocean-2-blue-worldadventures-of-the-deep/#comment-61933 Catherine haygood | Arvagh Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:41:27 +0000 http://www.trailsoptional.com/2010/08/endless-ocean-2-blue-worldadventures-of-the-deep/#comment-61933 [...] Endless Ocean 2: Blue World/Adventures of the Deep « Trails Optional [...] [...] Endless Ocean 2: Blue World/Adventures of the Deep « Trails Optional [...]

]]> Comment on An Elementary Classroom in the 21st Century by LaWana Threatt http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/03/an-elementary-classroom-in-the-21st-century/#comment-61122 LaWana Threatt Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:28:23 +0000 http://www.trailsoptional.com/?p=2530#comment-61122 I really enjoyed the fact of using games to expand learning in subjects, such as math. I liked the way the details were in the monopoly cards around the monopoly game board, which is a very creative way to point out the details. I would like to play monopoly and other board games because I didn't get to play them when I was a child. I really enjoyed the fact of using games to expand learning in subjects, such as math. I liked the way the details were in the monopoly cards around the monopoly game board, which is a very creative way to point out the details. I would like to play monopoly and other board games because I didn’t get to play them when I was a child.

]]> Comment on Ordering and Comparing Decimals with Mario and Sonic by jdeyenberg http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/03/ordering-and-comparing-decimals-with-mario-and-sonic/#comment-57427 jdeyenberg Mon, 12 Mar 2012 05:18:51 +0000 http://www.trailsoptional.com/?p=2514#comment-57427 I didn't really plan questions ahead, but I did know that I wanted students to compare, add and subtract, so I asked questions to get at those goals. The part of the lesson where we broke the numbers into words and practiced saying and writing out decimal numbers in words was spontaneous when I realized they were struggling to have the correct language to properly make their point. Adjust and make it work! When they are that excited about numbers, it's a good chance to capitalize on their enthusiasm to get in just a bit of extra teachign! I didn’t really plan questions ahead, but I did know that I wanted students to compare, add and subtract, so I asked questions to get at those goals. The part of the lesson where we broke the numbers into words and practiced saying and writing out decimal numbers in words was spontaneous when I realized they were struggling to have the correct language to properly make their point. Adjust and make it work! When they are that excited about numbers, it’s a good chance to capitalize on their enthusiasm to get in just a bit of extra teachign!

]]> Comment on The Impact of Writing Online by jdeyenberg http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/02/the-impact-of-writing-online/#comment-57426 jdeyenberg Mon, 12 Mar 2012 05:16:05 +0000 http://www.trailsoptional.com/?p=2472#comment-57426 Thanks for your comments, Michelle. I was even feeling guilty about you not having new material to read and comment on so I wrote a new blog post! http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/03/ordering-and-comparing-decimals-with-mario-and-sonic/ Planning writing using online tools can open up new ideas or creativity with students. Using graphic organizers from http://www.readwritethink.org/ or a resource like Word Tamer to inspire planning and creativity http://www.wordtamer.co.uk/ Thanks for your comments, Michelle. I was even feeling guilty about you not having new material to read and comment on so I wrote a new blog post! http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/03/ordering-and-comparing-decimals-with-mario-and-sonic/

Planning writing using online tools can open up new ideas or creativity with students. Using graphic organizers from http://www.readwritethink.org/ or a resource like Word Tamer to inspire planning and creativity http://www.wordtamer.co.uk/

]]> Comment on Ordering and Comparing Decimals with Mario and Sonic by Rodney http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/03/ordering-and-comparing-decimals-with-mario-and-sonic/#comment-57416 Rodney Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:54:29 +0000 http://www.trailsoptional.com/?p=2514#comment-57416 Your lesson sounds like one many students would enjoy. Did you plan every question you would ask and every activity the students did? I love that the lesson was given a context from which to work. This is so important for students. I'm sure they miss you too. Your lesson sounds like one many students would enjoy. Did you plan every question you would ask and every activity the students did? I love that the lesson was given a context from which to work. This is so important for students. I’m sure they miss you too.

]]> Comment on The Impact of Writing Online by Michelle Nix http://www.trailsoptional.com/2012/02/the-impact-of-writing-online/#comment-57404 Michelle Nix Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:04:49 +0000 http://www.trailsoptional.com/?p=2472#comment-57404 Using Wordle as a writing tool is an excellent idea. I have used it for projects in the past, but that is something I have never thought of! I will begin doing so now though! Wiki is a great source for students to view their peers work. Our class shares work through Google docs. That is another great way to share and edit documents! Do you have any other writing tools that are used often? Using Wordle as a writing tool is an excellent idea. I have used it for projects in the past, but that is something I have never thought of! I will begin doing so now though! Wiki is a great source for students to view their peers work. Our class shares work through Google docs. That is another great way to share and edit documents! Do you have any other writing tools that are used often?

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