GEC Computers in the Classroom

September 2009 Newsletter

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 06:52:25 -0400

The September 2009 edition of GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online

May 2009 Newsletter

Sun, 3 May 2009 14:51:40 -0400

The May 2009 edition of GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online

April 2009 Newsletter

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 10:18:53 -0400

The April 2009 edition of GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online.

March 2009 Newletter

Sun, 1 Mar 2009 10:18:10 -0400

The March 2009 edition of GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online.

February 2009 Newsletter

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 07:04:01 -0500

The February 2009 edition of GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online.

Black History Month

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 07:03:06 -0500

A collection of resources to support Black History Month in the classroom.

Unblocked video sites

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:30:01 -0500

This page takes you to some websites that are white listed in the GECDSB so that you can incorporate them into your classroom teaching with confidence. http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/video.htm

January 2009 Newsletter

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 06:07:16 -0500

The January 2009 edition of GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online at http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/

December 2008 Newsletter

Mon, 1 Dec 2008 14:54:30 -0500

The December 2008 edition of GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online. http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/Dec08/

November 2008 Newsletter

Sat, 1 Nov 2008 14:52:32 -0500

The November 2008 edition of GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online. http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/Nov08/

Remembrance Day Resources

Sun, 2 Nov 2008 18:54:50 -0500

A page devoted to the collection of resources to help classrooms remember on November 11.

November Newsletter

Sun, 2 Nov 2008 18:54:17 -0500

The November 2008 GEC Computers in the Classroom Newsletter is now online

Election Resources

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 20:57:44 -0400

A page to provide resources for Canada's 40th general election is now online.

October 2008 Newsletter

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 20:56:43 -0400

The September 2008 Edition of the GEC Computers in the Classroom newsletter and podcast are now online.

September Newsletter

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 19:27:24 -0400

The September 2008 edition of my newsletter, GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online. http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/Sep08/ For me, this was the summer of Web 2.0

8 Weeks to Web 2.0

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 07:20:52 -0400

Online, self-paced course to introduce yourself to some of the basics of the Read/Write Web.

Photo Exhibition Webpage

Sat, 31 May 2008 06:42:15 -0400

Some pictures from the GECDSB Photography Exhibition at Amherstburg's Gibson Gallery are now online. The exhibit runs from 11-5, Thursday through Sunday until June 8. A traditional gallery as well as a PicLens formatted display is now online

May Newsletter

Tue, 6 May 2008 07:14:39 -0400

The May 2008 edition of GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online. ECO Schools and SMART Boards

New SMART Notebook Documents

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:09:59 -0400

The Elementary CIESCs collaborated on an exercise for Media Literacy. Check out the downloads from the SMART Notebook sharing conference on FirstClass.

April Newsletter

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 10:09:09 -0400

The April 2008 edition of GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online. A Self-Documenting Society

Support for new Kindergarten Report

Sat, 1 Mar 2008 14:23:52 -0500

I did something new as we rolled out the new Kindergarten Report Card. All of the documentation is done in movie format. YouTube? Hah! JKSKTube!

March Newsletter

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 14:22:26 -0500

The March 2008 edition of my newsletter, GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online. http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/Mar08/ Just who makes the decision on standards anyway?

Blog Roll

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 14:21:03 -0500

There's a new page dedicated to GECDSB Bloggers. Let me know your link and I'll get you added.

February 2008 Newsletter

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 14:18:43 -0500

The February 2008 edition of my newsletter, GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online. http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/Feb08/ I've been adding new people to the people that I follow with Twitter. Read what happens when I added US Political candidates! And, this is the 10th year anniversary of the online newsletter.

My Blog, Part II

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:41:03 -0500

Thanks to a cron event, my blog is copied over and appears on my Commun-IT account.

My Blog

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:40:08 -0500

Moved my blog to WordPress. Much more features than FirstClass including the ability for people to comment on entries.

January 2008 Newsletter

Tue, 1 Jan 2008 08:38:59 -0500

The January 2008 edition of my newsletter, GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online. http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/Jan08/ I had a lot of input from some Teacher-Librarian CIESCs and we now have a web resource devoted to the Blue Spruce Forest of Reading. Check it out under “What’s New?”

December 2007 Newsletter

Sat, 1 Dec 2007 15:02:40 -0500

The December 2007 edition of GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online. Still have no voice so no corresponding podcast!

Special Education Resources

Sat, 1 Dec 2007 15:01:30 -0500

A section dealing with Special Education Resources has been added. Check it out and please let me know of any links that you feel need to be added.

November 2007 Newsletter

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 15:00:17 -0500

The November 2007 edition of GEC Computers in the Classroom is now online.

October 2007 Newsletter

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 14:53:07 -0500

The October 2007 Edition of the GEC Computers in the Classroom newsletter and podcast are now online. Look for the new page to support materials in the classroom surrounding the October election.

September 2007 Newsletter

Sat, 1 Sep 2007 14:55:57 -0500

The September 2007 Edition of the GEC Computers in the Classroom newsletter and podcast are now online. Look for the new page to support materials in the classroom surrounding the October election.

eTeacher Support

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 14:56:09 -0500

Link for support for file management for eTeacher.

100th Day of School

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 14:56:17 -0500

Lots of things to do to celebrate Day 100 of school.

Remembrance Day Resources

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 14:56:35 -0500

A collection of resources suitable for Remembrance Day events.

2006 Olympics

Sat, 9 Sep 2006 14:56:46 -0500

A collection of resources providing current and relevant resources surrounding the 2006 Torino Olympics. In addition to the regular sports sites, links to classroom resources help integrate this great data into the curriculum.

2006 Election

Fri, 9 Sep 2005 14:56:59 -0500

This page contains a number of really excellent resources for integrating the 2006 Election into Social Studies, Mathematics, and Social Science courses.

GEC Computers in the Classroom Newsletter

Sat, 9 Sep 2006 14:57:13 -0500

I have been seconded to a different position from September - December 2005. As such, my involved in the newsletter is curtailed during this period.

OSAPAC News Feeds

Fri, 1 Sep 2006 14:57:25 -0500

I just added two more RSS feeds to the OSAPAC website. They are all aggregated on this page so that you don't have to configure your browser or to download special software to get them.

Curriculum Links

Sat, 9 Sep 2006 14:57:39 -0500

The rollover buttons have been replaced with an interactive Flash menu. The pages now load quicker. All of the links verified during the month of August, 2004. We start with the Arts.

Student Reference Portal

Wed, 9 Aug 2006 14:57:48 -0500

The Student Reference Portal has a new look and a section dedicated to Teacher links. The Flash menu makes things faster and I'm always looking for student or teacher artwork to feature on the page.

Webquest Locator

Sun, 9 Jul 2006 14:58:01 -0500

There are now over 1000 Wequests on the Webquest locator! Each has been personally visited and classified to where it fits into the Ontario Curriculum.