http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com The Clever Sheep aims to assist teachers in harnessing evolving e-learning tools, internet sites, and Web 2.0 technologies to engage 21st century student learners. This podcast runs 5-7 minutes and is updated at least a few times each week. en 2008 r.lucier@gmail.com Liberated Syndication - libsyn.com podcasts@libsyn.com (Liberated Syndication) Fri, 09 May 2008 12:05:00 GMT 180 Teacher 2.0 This podcast aims to assist teachers in harnessing evolving e-learning tools, internet sites, and Web 2.0 technologies to engage 21st century student learners. This podcast runs 5-7 minutes and is updated at least a few times each week. If you're an educator who is ready to learn about established and evolving technologies like blogs, wikis, podcasts and more, you'll want to subscribe to this podcast. The host, Rodd Lucier, maintains The Clever Sheep blog, which focuses on the use of a wide range of evolving communications technologies in K-12 education at www.thecleversheep.com internet, e-learning, elearning, k-12, web, 2.0, classroom, teacher, students, clever sheep, software, computer Rodd Lucier thecleversheep@gmail.com Rodd Lucier http://libsyn.com/podcasts/thecleversheep/images/podcast_teacher4.jpg http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=337485# Questions for Consideration:
Do you celebrate the achievement of students?  How so?
What types of media are produced by your students?
Beyond paper and pencil: How can learners "Show What they Know"?

Related Websites:
LDCSB MediaFest

Contact:
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What is e-tools do you use to network with colleagues?
How do you spread the word to your colleagues about the value of your Personal Learning Network?

Related Websites:
Twitter.com
Personal Learning Network survey

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]]> podcasts Wed, 7 May 2008 12:10:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=336824# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:07:04 cleversheep, pln, personal learning network, collaboration, networking, Rodd Lucier How might you teach the other 'sheep'? Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=336282# Questions for Consideration:
What would happen if teachers were forced to abandon chalk in favour of other technological tools?
What is the most important think about Personal Learning Networks that teachers should take to heart? 
What tool would you recommend that teachers first explore in developing a PLN?

Related Websites:
Let's Ban Chalk Workshop wiki page

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]]> podcasts Tue, 6 May 2008 01:21:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=336282# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:08:04 george siemens, pln, personal learning network, online safety, chalkboards, elearning Rodd Lucier George Siemens and the Let's Ban Chalk Workshop... Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=335645#
Participate in a brief survey to expand your personal learning network, and to assist other educators in creating new links!

Survey Link

More at thecleversheep.blogspot.com
]]> podcasts Sun, 4 May 2008 17:17:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=335645# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:03:25 Rodd Lucier add your network advice, links, and blog to the expanding roll Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=335123# Questions for Consideration:
What technologies do teachers naturally make use of?
Are these tools appropriate for two-way communication?
Which tools are most effective for classroom education?  ... for Professional Development?

Related Websites:
Today's parallel post at The Clever Sheep blog
My Thought Experiment (A Creative Commons image)

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]]> podcasts Fri, 2 May 2008 12:15:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=335123# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:07:15 communications tools, blog, wiki, powerpoint, one-way, Rodd Lucier We can do better at harnessing communication tools for learning... Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=334757# Questions for Consideration:
Are you a participant in the global cocktail party that is Twitter?
Why not?  Blocked from school?  Connecting in other ways?

Related Websites:
Twitter
Tweetscan
Twittearth
Twhirl
Who Should I Follow
The Strength of Weak Ties

Contact:
Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com

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]]> podcasts Thu, 1 May 2008 12:16:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=334757# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:06:54 twitter, tweetscan, twittearth, david jakes, whoshouldifollow Rodd Lucier Is it a barbecue, a cocktail party, or just people-watching...? No http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=333975# What's it all about?
Although this interview included plenty of interactive dialogue, my recording failed to capture my voice, and so it's been converted into a monologue of sorts, wherein Lee Lefever discusses the origins of Common Craft paper craft videos; the crafting of effective explanations; where ideas come from; how almost anyone can create content with a message. 

* The audio channels mucked up a bit with the left channel disappearing at times, but the messages Lee shares are very pertinent to classrooms of today.


Questions for Consideration:
Which of the Common Craft videos is your favourite?  Why?
Do you or your students create in the medium of video?  For what purposes?  Is there work shared with a wide audience?

Related Websites:
The home of Common Craft and the Common Craft Store
Check out what people are saying about Common Craft on Twitter by searching Tweetscan.

Contact:
Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com

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How might educators leverage cell phone technology in the classroom?
Do your student create audio that is worthy of sharing with a public audience?
How difficult it would be to obtain a 'channel' or 'phone number' to playback recorded audio?

Related Websites:
Cell Phones in the Classroom
Liberty Science Centre (New Jersey, USA)

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Do you provide your brightest students opportunities to show what they know before you teach?
Why is giving the test important... before you teach?
Why do we have such large achievement gaps in North America?

Related Websites:
The Centre for Excellence... a few years ago, this is where I promoted gifted education.
Hoagies Gifted Education... one of my favourite resources... parent friendly!
NAGC... the U.S. National Association of Gifted Children

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]]> podcasts Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:27:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=332601# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:29 gifted, talented, bright, students, learning, achievement, gap Rodd Lucier Give your brightest students opportunities to show what they know before you teach... Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=331793# Questions for Consideration:
What can educators learn from computer games?
What is so compelling about living and playing in virtual worlds? 
How can we be like game producers, in providing optimal challenges to our students?

Related Websites:
Second Life
Holy Cross High School

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]]> podcasts Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:28:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=331793# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:07:14 second life, virtual world, games, 3d, learning, differentiation Rodd Lucier What can educators learn from 3D gaming experiences? Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=330868# Questions for Consideration:
Is anything happening at your school for Earth Day?

Related Websites:
Toxic Garbage Island
Al Gore at TED
Balloon Tree

Contact:
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1] Get a Twitter account
2] Tweet: city, country, teaching assignment, EDUTWEET
3] Check www.tweetscan.com to find other Educators

Related Websites:
twitter.com
tweetscan.com

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How does restricting use of technology, teach students to be discerning, responsible users of technology?
What good news stories about using technology in the classroom, can you share?

Related Websites:
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Local/2008/04/15/5287346-sun.html

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What do you do with your slightly used crayons?
Might you, your students, or other members of your learning community, be interested in supporting learners around the world?
A new charity called 'Learning Smiles' offers you a concrete way to lend your support...

Related Websites:
Learning Smiles: www.learningsmiles.ca

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]]> podcasts Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:49:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=327714# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:06:31 learning smiles, crayons, charity, authentic project, rob gilmour Rodd Lucier Learning Smiles can use your help... Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=327456#
Questions for Consideration:
Will a conscious global machine be more 'justice oriented' than a networked society?
What might this global machine be named?

Related Websites:
Rodd's Robotics Links: http://www.ldcsb.on.ca/schools/cfe/robotics/index.htm
Jocelyn Todd's Robotics Wiki: http://ca7robotics.wikispaces.com/
Jocelyn Todd's Blog: http://midlinkemergingtech.wordpress.com/

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Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com
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]]> podcasts Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:55:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=327456# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:09:12 feedback, robotics, lego, tablet, Rodd Lucier Broad impact; robotics; tablets; listener feedback Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=325964# Questions for Consideration:
Are you doing anything the least bit innovative in your classroom?  If so, are you sharing your ideas with colleagues?

Related Websites:
Center for Teaching Excellence at West Point
http://www.dean.usma.edu/cte/
McLuhan's Ghost
http://mcluhansghost.blogspot.com/
Diigo
http://diigo.com

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Do you participate in the read/write web as a producer as well as as a consumer?
Can I coax you into making contact to contribute questions, ideas or just to tell us a bit about your teaching situation?

Related Websites:
Audacity: http://audacity.forgenet.com/downloads
Video Tutorial: http://blip.tv/file/804433/

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Why do we give written tests to students?
What do the tests really test?
Is there a more purposeful way of assessing and evaluating learning?

Related Websites:
http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/when-are-we-going-to-stop-giving-kids-tests-that-they-can-cheat-on/

Contact:
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What type of questions would you like to see answered on this podcast?
Are there any edu-tech topics you would like to learn more about?
How can you and I lead more teachers to become engaged in professional learning via podcasts?

Related Websites:
A video interview with Peter Purgathofer

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How would you define Web 2.0?

Related Websites:
Hear Jeff Bezos talk about how âWeb 2.0â is about making the Internet useful for computers.â Back in October 2004!
Jeff Bezos at Web 2.0 Conference

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Questions for Consideration:
What might happen if educators allowed students to spend part of their day/week working on self-selected, creative projects based on individual abilities and interests?

Related Websites:
Lots of Google Tools to Explore!

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]]> podcasts Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:55:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=322888# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:08:17 creativity, google, tools, teaching the machine, Rodd Lucier Allowing creative exploration and inventiveness on the company's time... Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=322192#
Questions for Consideration:
What types of authentic presentations are suitable to short presentations?

Related Websites:
Pecha Kucha www.pecha-kucha

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]]> podcasts Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:06:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=322192# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:06:18 pecha kucha, presentations, PD, workshops Rodd Lucier Pecha Kucha is a micro-presentation format well-suited to PD or classroom presentations Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=321025# Questions for Consideration:
Are you on Twitter?  What do you get out of it?
Does your school district block or allow Twitter?
What about blogs?  Allowed or not?
Does your board have policies or guidelines that you can share?

Related Websites:
http://twitter.com
http://thecleversheep.wetpaint.com

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Amid March Madness and Easter, do you turn your technology off?
Is there an audience for online video that teaches?

Related Websites:
http://blip.tv
http://teacher20.blip.tv/
http://www.varasoftware.com/products/screenflow/

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How often do you use CDs or DVDs?  Like me, do you find yourself accessing content via wires or over the airwaves?


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Questions for Consideration:
Do you do anything special to ensure the comfort of your students or yourself when learning?

Related Websites:
http://www.scobleizer.com

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]]> podcasts Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:07:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=318779# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:06:04 desk, classroom, learning, robertscoble Rodd Lucier How effective are traditional desks when it comes to learning? Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=318399#
Slidecasting

An excerpt from Massive "Multiplayer" E-Learning
http://www.designsonelearning.net/index.php?section=1&item=3.453:
"The goal of SlideCasting 2.0 is to enable students to use a live captured and jointly annotated representation of the presentation slides as a basis for a massively collaborative online discourse."

A sample Slidecast:http://k2.iguw.tuwien.ac.at:3015/

Questions for Consideration:
What are you doing that's engaging students?

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]]> podcasts Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:41:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=318399# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:06:15 slidecasting, addiction, feedback Rodd Lucier Slidecasting is a unique way to engage a lecture audience.... and, I just may be addicted... Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=317699#
I've spent much of my March Break attending the Atlantic Canada Synchronized Swimming Championships.  This tour of swimming and other athletic pursuits, takes place at the Claude Robillard Athletic facility in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Email: thecleversheep@gmail.com
The Blog: http://thecleversheep.com
]]> podcasts Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:55:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=317699# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:06:30 sports, synchronized swimming, Montreal, march break Rodd Lucier a tour of the Claude Robillard Sports Facility Yes http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=315953# Questions for Consideration:
Is sharing solutions to problems equivalent to cheating? or Is it just sensible collaboration?
Is such discussion any more problematic if it takes place on Facebook instead of in a cafeteria or dorm room?

Related Websites:
Links to the Ryerson University Facebook story are on the blog:
http://thecleversheep.com

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]]> podcasts Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:08:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=315953# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:02 facebook, ryerson, cheating, engineering, studio learning Rodd Lucier Cheating on Facebook Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=314868# Questions for Consideration:
Have you ever used Lego Robotics materials to teach your students to work as collaborative engineers? 
Will a conscious global machine be more 'justice oriented' than a networked society?
What might this global machine be named?

Related Websites:
Robotics Links: http://www.ldcsb.on.ca/schools/cfe/robotics/index.htm
DARPA Grand Challenge: http://www.darpa.mil/GRANDCHALLENGE/

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]]> podcasts Fri, 7 Mar 2008 13:08:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=314868# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:06:13 DARPA, Lego, robotics, machine, name Rodd Lucier DARPA, Lego Robotics and Naming the Machine Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=314070# Questions for Consideration:
What are we teaching the Machine?
Are we teaching it the best of humankind or the worst or the middling?

Related Websites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_9000

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Have you ever considered that millions of people are teaching the World Wide Web... every day?
What are the consequences of our connecting ideas, images and words for one another and for the machine?

Continue the discussion on the blog: http://thecleversheep.com

Related content: Michael Wesch, Photosynth, Flickr, Wired

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]]> podcasts Mon, 3 Mar 2008 13:25:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=313298# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:07:36 flickr, photos, photosynth, michaelwesch, 2001, HAL, 9000, teaching the machine, computer, intelligence Rodd Lucier How the uploading and tagging of photos via Flickr is teaching the machine Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=312469# Let me recount the ways...

My son insisted on "The Clone Wars"
http://www.starwars.com/

Star Wars in 90 seconds
http://www.youtube.com/v/EBM854BTGL0

Chad Vader
http://www.youtube.com/v/4wGR4-SeuJ0

Clay Burell's Blog logo
http://beyond-school.org/

Wookie pedia...
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

GLEF
George Lucas is on to bigger and better things:
Information and Inspiration for Innovative Teaching in K-12 Schools
http://www.edutopia.org/


]]> podcasts Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:17:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=312469# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:32 star wars, wiki, feeds, starwars Rodd Lucier a week of Darth, Obi Wan, Chewy and Yoda all crossed my path this week Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=312049# Have you experienced live video on the web?  In what context?
Can live video be harnessed for education?
What barriers exist in your board to receiving video; to broadcasting video?

Related Websites:
http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/
http://beyond-school.org/2008/02/27/when-a-substitute-teacher-knows-skype-missing-school-is-easy-video/


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]]> podcasts Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:57:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=312049# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:32 video, streaming, live, classroom, danielpink, clayburell, a whole new mind Rodd Lucier Daniel Pink, the Fischbowl and Seoul supply teachers Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=311469# Why do teachers and students have the same permissions when using the World Wide Web at school?
Why do we apply a one-size-fits-all approach to professional development?
Might teachers be provided with training and technology that suits their unique abilities and interests?

Related Websites:
Links and more are on the blog:
http://thecleversheep.blogspot.com/2008/02/its-time-to-differentiate-support-for.html

Contact: Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com
Continue the discussion: http://thecleversheep.com

]]> podcasts Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:40:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=311469# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:50 differentiation, web, filters, permissions, technology, support, PD, Professional development Rodd Lucier Differentiated Web access; Differentiated tech support for teachers; two ways to make progress Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=310898# Have you contributed to a wiki yet?
If you try it, you'll see how simple it can be to host and update web content all on your own!

Related Websites:
http://wetpaint.com
http://thecleversheep.wetpaint.com

Contact: Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com
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]]> podcasts Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:15:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=310898# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:06:26 wiki, resources, workshop, website, web2.0, Rodd Lucier Where do you host workshop materials and classroom handouts? Wikis make it simple to host and update resources online! Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=309981# How much personal information do you have online?
Is your personal information secure?
What questions do you have about your online information?
Your students have a stake in the answers to these questions, will they have a chance to think about them, before their entire lives exist in bits and bytes?

Related Websites:
The Blogs are the current source of information on Google Health, so go ahead and Google it "Google Health".

Contact: Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com
Continue the discussion: http://thecleversheep.com
Contribute to the wiki: http://thecleversheep.wetpaint.com
]]> podcasts Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:11:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=309981# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:04:30 google, health, security, classroom, discussion Rodd Lucier Google and your health records; your email history; your personal banking... Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=309323#
Feel free to post your ideas for obsolete skills and 21st century skills on the "Let's Ban Chalk Wiki" http://thecleversheep.wetpaint.com


Related sites:

David Pogue's blog
http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/

Beloit College Mindset list
http://www.beloit.edu/~pubaff/mindset/

Contact: Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com
Continue the discussion: http://thecleversheep.com]]> podcasts Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:31:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=309323# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:27 obsolete, skills, learning, classroom, future, Rodd Lucier slide rules, card catalogues, power windows... pencils and pens?! Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=308529# http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wiki

I've opened my Wiki to the World following discussion on Will Richardson's blog: http://weblogg-ed.com

How and when will meaningful change come to education... and what will it look like?  You can help out by contributing to the 21st Century Skills pages on http://thecleversheep.wetpaint.com

My contention is that teachers have to use the technologies to gain an understanding of their operation, and then they need to model the use of such tools in their personal learning. It is after this experience, that the employment of Web 2.0 tools in the classroom will make sense!

Contact: Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com
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]]> podcasts Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:09:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=308529# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:07:36 wiki, lesson, web2.0, willrichardson, wikipedia, PD, olympics, skills, future, workshop, commoncraft Rodd Lucier Join in the wiki at http://thecleversheep.wetpaint.com Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=307601# Do you know what you know about the net?
Do you know what you DON'T know about the net?
Do you know what your children & students do and don't know?

Related Websites:
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Local/2008/02/15/4848306-sun.html

Contact: Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com
Continue the discussion: http://thecleversheep.com
]]> podcasts Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:23:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=307601# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:39 internet, youth, teen, survey, web, supervision Rodd Lucier Disparity among youth and adults and their knowledge of the Internet Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=306862# How do you connect with like-minded colleagues in your district, across North America, around the World?

Related Websites:
www.twitter.com
www.facebook.com
www.myspace.com

Contact: Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com
Continue the discussion: http://thecleversheep.com

]]> podcasts Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:07:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=306862# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:04:30 network, twitter, classroom, teacher Rodd Lucier Get to know e-Community, Twitter, Facebook et al... Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=306526# Have you ever benefitted from someone sharing resources with you?
What have you developed/found that you can share?

Related Websites:
http://resources.elearningontario.ca

Contact: Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com
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]]> podcasts Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:54:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=306526# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:04:22 share, classroom, resources, blog, OERB, bookmarks, delicious Rodd Lucier Sharing resources via social bookmarking (Delicious), blogging, and the OERB Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=306087# Have you ever read a blog?
Did you know you can limit a Google search to blogs only?

Related Websites:
A few Educational Blogs to consider:
http://thecleversheep.wetpaint.com/page/Recommended+Edu-Blogs

Contact: Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com
Continue the discussion: http://thecleversheep.com]]> podcasts Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=306087# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:04:24 blog, classroom, teacher, post, web2.0 Rodd Lucier Read blogs, comment on blog posts, begin your own blog... Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=305062# What projects could you co-author with a peer (or two or more)?
Can you collaborate with others to appreciate how students can use Web 2.0 tools to do the same?

Related Websites:
http://documents.google.com

Contact: Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com
Continue the discussion: http://thecleversheep.com

]]> podcasts Fri, 8 Feb 2008 12:25:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=305062# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:04:39 google, documents, wiki, edit, collaboration, collaborate, classroom, web2.0, tools, writing, publish, teacher Rodd Lucier Using Google Documents as a wiki-type collaboration tool Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=304823# Where am I comfortable beginning?
How about in differentiating some of the products you ask students to create?

Related Websites:
Check out Wesley Fryer's ideas on Digital Storytelling
http://www.speedofcreativity.org/

Contact: Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com
Continue the discussion: http://thecleversheep.com
]]> podcasts Thu, 7 Feb 2008 19:18:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=304823# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:04:39 creativity, differentiation, DI, product, audio, audacity, tools, technology, classroom, teacher, Rodd Lucier Providing differentiated creative learning opportunities to yourself; to your students. Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=303612#
My favourite Internet Archives are listed on The Clever Sheep blog: http://thecleversheep.com

Don't miss the Prelinger Archives, Internet Archive, Newseum, and Museums and Art Galleries from around the world!

If you have archive links you'd like to share, feel free to drop me a line:
thecleversheep@gmail.com
]]> podcasts Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:39:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=303612# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:02 history, art, archive, galleries, news, classroom, teacher, save, museums, prelinger Rodd Lucier How the world is 'saving itself' for all time on the World Wide Web Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=301917# http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

More on the Blog: http://thecleversheep.com

Feel free to Email: thecleversheep@gmail.com
]]> podcasts Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:23:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=301917# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:04:14 audio, audacity, create, free, teaching, e-learning, elearning, sound, recording, microphone Rodd Lucier Creating digital audio is easy and inexpensive Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=301173#
The conference Wiki: http://educon20.wikispaces.com/
Photos of the Event, go to Flickr.com and search 'educon'
Workshops online: http://www.ustream.tv/search/all/educon
Twitter.com

There are more links and an interesting panel discussion photo on the blog at http://thecleversheep.com

As always, feel free to email your ideas, opinions, suggestions and more.... thecleversheep@gmail.com

]]> podcasts Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:15:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=301173# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:29 educon, classroom, teachers, change, educon2.0, conference, online, ustream, twitter, chris lehmann, philadelphia Rodd Lucier A conference about classroom 2.0... in person and online! Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=300219#
Your host, Rodd Lucier, maintains The Clever Sheep blog, which focuses on the use of a wide range of evolving communications technologies in K-12 education at www.thecleversheep.com

Feel free to make contact: thecleversheep@gmail.com
]]> podcasts Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:11:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=300219# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:06:36 rfid, education, technology, thinking, google, tags, science, classroom, student, radio frequency identification Rodd Lucier thinking about RFID tags... Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=299545#
What does it mean for teachers?  We're way, way, way behind!  How about helping a colleague learn a new skill by introducing a few more folks to 'podcasting'?

Continue the discussion via email: thecleversheep@gmail.com
or
on the Blog: http://thecleversheep.com
]]> podcasts Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:16:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=299545# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:06:41 web2.0, podcasting, change, education, future, pbs, teens, communication, growing up online, social, networking, Rodd Lucier Step 1: Harness podcasting as listeners in the classroom. Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=299152#
Why do we give exams?
If they are so important, then why do we have exemptions?
What 'real learning' can be assessed in an exam?
Can we do better?


Contact: Rodd Lucier via thecleversheep@gmail.com
Continue the discussion: http://thecleversheep.com]]> podcasts Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:36:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=299152# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:12 exams, performance, assessment, evaluation, classroom, teacher, new, authentic, tasks Rodd Lucier Why do we give exams anyway... Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=298404#
Questions, comments and suggestions for topics are always welcome via email: thecleversheep@gmail.com
]]> podcasts Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:30:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=298404# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:07:26 powerpoint, presentation, tips, engage, audience, slideshow, keynoteThe host, Rodd Lucier, maintains The Clever Sheep blog, whi Rodd Lucier Tips on creating effective PowerPoint style presentations Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=297885#
Rich Performance Tasks
www.ldcsb.on.ca/schools/cfe/RPT/menu.html

The Clever Sheep
www.thecleversheep.com


]]> podcasts Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:19:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=297885# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:04:41 rich, tasks, webquest, performance, assessment, classroom, teacher, student Rodd Lucier Rich Performance Tasks Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=297353#
Thanks to Wesley Fryer for the link to the "Ban the Pencil" article... it's still very timely!
]]> podcasts Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:04:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=297353# 00:06:44 cell, phone, ban, ipod, london, web2.0, elearning, e-learning, technology, classroom, education, teacher, student Rodd Lucier Cell phone ban proposed (along with other micro-technologies) Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=296850#
Get an account:

www.facebook.com
www.linkedin.com
www.myspace.com

For more on this and other topics, visit the blog at www.thecleversheep.com
]]> podcasts Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:23:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=296850# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:04:35 education, rss, social, networking, web2.0, facebook, myspace, education, teacher, homework, socialnetworking, Rodd Lucier You need a social networking account! Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=296157# Maybe not, but in looking at the pace of change in our education system,  we may need to ban chalk!

Think about it, each of 'The Three Ages' (Stone Age; the Bronze Age; the Iron age) were each represented by materials.

In education, our history in tools:

The Slate and Chalk Age (mid 1800's - present)
The Paper and Pen Era (1900's to present)
and the Internet and Keyboard Period (2000's to present)

But we're still tied to both chalk/chalkboards; and paper/pen as tools! School 2.0 may one day arrive, harnessing the power of global networking with today's multimedia tools... But we may first have to "Ban Chalk!"  in order to get educators to use the tools of the present!

For more: visit The Clever Sheep Blog at www.thecleversheep.com
]]> podcasts Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:19:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=296157# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:13 Web2.0, education, chalk, web, 2.0, elearning, e-learning, k-12, teacher, classroom, education, blog, wiki, podcast, co Rodd Lucier The Three Ages of Education: the Chalk & Slate Age, the Paper & Pen Era, and the Web & Keyboard period Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=295615# Really Simple Syndication or RSS isn't simple if you've never heard of it!

On many websites today, the content changes daily or even many times a day.  The technology that allows users to update photos, bookmarks, or text content instantly, also allows readers to draw that new content essentially leaving the website wrappings behind.   In order to take advantage of RSS enabled sites, you'll need to select for yourself a 'feed reader'.  Once you have one, you can 'subscribe' to any RSS feed... (Don't forget to include "The Clever Sheep blog"!(  an may of today's  RSS is the content, while much of the


More details and links to RSS readers are available on the blog:
www.thecleversheep.com

* Don't forget to subscribe to the feed of The Clever Sheep blog (http://feeds.feedburner.com/thecleversheep) in your feed-reader !  Now that you know how to use RSS, you might also want to subscribe to my bookmarks (http://Del.icio.us/thecleversheep) or to this Podcast (http://feeds.feedburner.com/ E-learningDaily).  Just 'add new feeds' to your reader of choice.
]]> podcasts Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:19:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=295615# thecleversheep.com@gmail.com 00:06:47 RSS, Web2.0, aggregator, xml, feeds, web2.0, read/write, e-learning, syndication, really simple, thecleversheep, Rodd Lucier RSS: Really Simple Syndication... What's it all about? Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=295018# http://del.icio.us

Visit the blog for links and more detailed explanations:
http://thecleversheep.com
]]> podcasts Wed, 9 Jan 2008 13:16:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=295018# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:29 delicious, teacher, e-learning, elearning, web2.0, web 2.0 Rodd Lucier How can you use del.icio.us bookmarks as an educator? Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=294685#
Visit the Blog for more details http://thecleversheep.com
]]> podcasts Tue, 8 Jan 2008 13:18:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=294685# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:07:57 web2.0, web, 2.0, elearning, e-learning, k-12, tech, tools Rodd Lucier Want to know which tools you could be leveraging? Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=294416#

Visit the Blog for more details http://thecleversheep.com
]]> podcasts Mon, 7 Jan 2008 17:26:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=294416# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:04:24 web2.0, web, 2.0, elearning, e-learning, k-12, grief, youth, facebook Rodd Lucier Youths of today build real community online. Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=290949# Should we worry about the future when everyone seems to cheat in some way?  Is there a role teachers can play?

The Clever Sheep Blog:
www.thecleversheep.com

]]> podcasts Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:55:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=290949# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:01 copyright, web2.0, cheating, education, classroom, teacher, web, 2.0, patriots, Rodd Lucier Cheating, Copyright and the Classroom Teacher No http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=289957# ]]> podcasts Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:45:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=289957# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:04:14 google, maps, digital storytelling, web2.0, web 2.0, education, photos, student, classroom Rodd Lucier Digital Storytelling with Google Maps Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=289360#
or email thecleversheep@gmail.com
]]> podcasts Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:33:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=289360# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:49 web2.0, web, 2.0, elearning, e-learning, k-12, internet, teacher, education, tools, engage, learners Rodd Lucier Let's join them on the hills No http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=289042# Teacher 2.0
Blackboard 2.0! 

Consider:

Are you prepared to be a lifelong learner?
Can you harness any one technology in a given school year?

Visit the Blog for more details http://thecleversheep.comhttp://thecleversheep.com
]]> podcasts Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:26:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=289042# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:24 Classroom 2.0, Web 2.0, Teacher 2.0, Blackboard 2.0, e-learning, smartboard Rodd Lucier Begin thinking about becoming Teacher 2.0 No http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=288703#
Gmail: Google.com or Google.ca

Google Documents Tour: http://www.google.com/google-d-s/intl/en/tour1.html

Google Documents: If you don't see it on your top menu bar within your Gmail account, click the 'more' button.
]]> podcasts Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:11:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=288703# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:05:24 web2.0, web, 2.0, elearning, e-learning, k-12, google, documents, editing, collaboration, online Rodd Lucier Google documents... and more! Clean http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=288535#
]]> podcasts Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:58:00 GMT http://thecleversheep.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=288535# thecleversheep@gmail.com 00:04:40 web2.0, web, 2.0, elearning, e-learning, k-12, podcasting, education Rodd Lucier Why the Clever Sheep? Clean