Teaching with technology

Cowan's TECH SAVY ED 305 students have been at it again.... this week they played around with Prezi and Jing and created some really great "teaching with technology" presentations. I must confess that I am quite pleased with the outcome of their hard work - I have, BY FAR, the BEST group of ED 305 students on campus this semester.....

While there were many very well organized and presented presentations, the one that shone the brightest was by Kelsey Turner: http://www.screencast.com/t/U7Citw7dMdi5 

Enjoy!

If an educational act is to be efficacious, it will be only that one which tends to help toward the complete unfolding of life. To be thus helpful it is necessary rigorously to avoid the arrest of spontaneous movements and the imposition of arbitrary tasks.

                                                                                                                         ~ Maria Montessori

James 1:2-4 ESV 

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

I humbly thank my wonderful family for their support in all that I do. Robert Robbie Cowan, Robert Drew Andrew Cowan, and Hunter Cowan Hartselle, Decatur, AL

Muscle Shoals PE Teachers Get TechEd!

Tomorrow I will be presenting an in-service session to Muscle Shoals PE teachers. The session will focus on using video in the physical education class.

Google Drive Links:

1. Document Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wyZJklYyYjSOkyvr0lk8OhabUEIZf4VmIz7-9uBcHxQ/edit?usp=sharing
2. Presentation Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-rIcQ8G4gwsj3vi7e_EztiA6WfIaJTMkrVbTw5sN2u0/edit?usp=sharing

Training document: This is the document that provides an overview of everything covered in the session https://docs.google.com/file/d/0By1gt3B2ptCLSWxEZE9tYjlwR2s/edit?usp=sharing

If an educational act is to be efficacious, it will be only that one which tends to help toward the complete unfolding of life. To be thus helpful it is necessary rigorously to avoid the arrest of spontaneous movements and the imposition of arbitrary tasks.

                                                                                                                         ~ Maria Montessori

James 1:2-4 ESV 

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

I humbly thank my wonderful family for their support in all that I do. Robert Robbie Cowan, Robert Drew Andrew Cowan, and Hunter Cowan Hartselle, Decatur, AL

SoftChalk Time

It's SoftChalk lesson time again in ED 305 and this semester the students, as expected, did a really great job. The following submission leads the group. The work is excellent! Great job, Shauna!!!

https://www.softchalkcloud.com/lesson/serve/cS9A4Esion2jD0/html

If an educational act is to be efficacious, it will be only that one which tends to help toward the complete unfolding of life. To be thus helpful it is necessary rigorously to avoid the arrest of spontaneous movements and the imposition of arbitrary tasks.

                                                                                                                         ~ Maria Montessori

James 1:2-4 ESV 

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

I humbly thank my wonderful family for their support in all that I do. Robert Robbie Cowan, Robert Drew Andrew Cowan, and Hunter Cowan Hartselle, Decatur, AL

More GREAT student work

This weeks assignment in ED 410 Technology Integration was to prevent management strategies for one-to-one classroom computing. One particular student took the state with her super presentation. Enjoy! If the video doesn't play, you may view at http://www.screencast.com/t/z5CIVxXAuNb

If an educational act is to be efficacious, it will be only that one which tends to help toward the complete unfolding of life. To be thus helpful it is necessary rigorously to avoid the arrest of spontaneous movements and the imposition of arbitrary tasks.

                                                                                                                         ~ Maria Montessori

James 1:2-4 ESV 

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

I humbly thank my wonderful family for their support in all that I do. Robert Robbie Cowan, Robert Drew Andrew Cowan, and Hunter Cowan Hartselle, Decatur, AL

Flipped Classroom Student Work

Students in ED 307 Teaching Strategies for the Digital Age were asked to create videos explaining the Flipped Classroom approach. While all students in the past have done a great job with this assignment, I found the videos this semester particular enjoyable. I'm so proud to see that these students are embracing 21st century teaching and learning and having fun along the way!

Enjoy these videos - they took a very creative approach:

1. Ms. Perry flips with GoAnimate: http://www.screencast.com/t/qQL9EK28
2. Ms. Hamelink flips with Muvizu: http://youtu.be/lsz8LqI9Sp4 

If an educational act is to be efficacious, it will be only that one which tends to help toward the complete unfolding of life. To be thus helpful it is necessary rigorously to avoid the arrest of spontaneous movements and the imposition of arbitrary tasks.

                                                                                                                         ~ Maria Montessori

James 1:2-4 ESV 

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

I humbly thank my wonderful family for their support in all that I do. Robert Robbie Cowan, Robert Drew Andrew Cowan, and Hunter Cowan Hartselle, Decatur, AL

Columbiana Preschool Activity Session Playlist

The following songs were used during my presentation this morning. They were all downloaded directly from iTunes:

1. War Eagle (Keyboard Ensemble)
2. You've got a friend in me (duet version) by Randy Newman & Lyle Lovett
3. Lead by Kids Club - Hip Hop Fitness Music for Children
4. The ants go marching (instrumental only) by Singlish
5. Did you ever see a lassie by The Hit Crew Kids
6. Danish Dance of Greeting by Denise Gagne
7. Looby Lou by Children's Party Fun - Peter Samuels

All of these were only .99$

If an educational act is to be efficacious, it will be only that one which tends to help toward the complete unfolding of life. To be thus helpful it is necessary rigorously to avoid the arrest of spontaneous movements and the imposition of arbitrary tasks.

                                                                                                                         ~ Maria Montessori

James 1:2-4 ESV 

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

I humbly thank my wonderful family for their support in all that I do. Robert Robbie Cowan, Robert Drew Andrew Cowan, and Hunter Cowan Hartselle, Decatur, AL

A fun intro activity

604 Students - view the following and then proceed as specified:

Follow the link for more fun..... https://docs.google.com/document/d/16r8ECFc9xC2FjOCaQq_M7l_OC-4u8j7NPSCSf29M2d0/edit?usp=sharing

If an educational act is to be efficacious, it will be only that one which tends to help toward the complete unfolding of life. To be thus helpful it is necessary rigorously to avoid the arrest of spontaneous movements and the imposition of arbitrary tasks.

                                                                                                                         ~ Maria Montessori

James 1:2-4 ESV 

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

I humbly thank my wonderful family for their support in all that I do. Robert Robbie Cowan, Robert Drew Andrew Cowan, and Hunter Cowan Hartselle, Decatur, AL