BP Reading3

Below you will find a visual representation that I created using the tool called mindmeister found at this LINK to represent the information found in the following article:

Anderson, D., Munk, J., Young, K., Conley, L., &

Caldarella, P. (2008). Teaching Organization Skills to Promote Academic Achievement in Behaviorally Challenged Students. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 40(4), 6-13. Retrieved from ERIC database.

BP Reading2

The mind map below was created using a web 2.0 tool found at the following LINK to visually represent the information found in the following article

Grode, D. (2010). Working Together to Resolve the Homework

Problem. Education Update, 52(2), 7. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.

You can view the interactive map and see the notes and links I have added by following this LINK.

BP7 OMM Mind42

A quick one minute movie to highlight the capabilities and benefits of using Mind42 to support, enhance and invigorate your brainstorming and collaboration.

Any feedback or comments you might have would be greatly appreciated!

Follow this LINK to see the finalized map I created to use for this video, feel free to leave notes, or make adjustments! 

BP6 Comment to Heather

My son Elliot in his famous super hero pose
Photo taken June 2005 by Danielle Miles

So here is a LINK to see my understated comments to Heather.  For anyone reading this and who by some chance knows Heather in person, please hug her for me.  My AR project just became so much more tangible for me.  Edmodo looks like a great tool for any middle school or secondary teacher.  Allows you scheduling, post its, cell phone or email alerts or reminders, a gradebook feature for teachers……. And so much more, please go look if you haven’t already. 

BP2 iGoogle Screenshots

As with many areas of my life, I mean well in terms of creating a solid system for organization and then creating a very meaningful plan for maintaining that organization, but all too often somewhere along the way I stray from the path!  As you may or may not know, my Action Research Project (ARP) involves introducing tools to help my student create solid organizational skills and it is no coincidence that I chose this topic.  I am attempting to organize my Personal Learning Environment (PLE) using iGoogle, and here are a few screenshots of the different tabs created to meet the aforementioned intention.   

Here is my Home Tab...

Here is my FSO tab....

and last but not least my AR tab...

So as you can see, I am getting there.  I feel like the unused or underutilized gadgets are similar to the still-packed boxes when you move to a new place.  They are there and full of valuable information, you just haven’t gotten to them quite yet.  Stay with me… I will get there!