Saint Joseph Digital Express

* embracing digital learning in the town that set the pony express in motion *

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Members

  • Jeff Leake
  • Kurt Dickkut
  • Sam Spiegel
  • Diana Grier
  • Kiffany Curran
  • todd brockett
  • Steve Snider
  • Amanda Connett
  • Sean Nash
  • Dana Adams
  • Kevin Griffin
  • Paula Swords
  • Shelley Nordquist
  • Shannon Foster
  • Joyce Lochhead
  • Reba Hebert
  • Sally Thorp
  • Marcia Porter
  • tresa marshall
  • Matthew Martz

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Sam Spiegel added a discussion to the group High School Science
PowerPoint from Feb 3rd PD session
Here is the PowerPoint that we used duringthe Feb 3rd PD session. Regards.
yesterday
Sam Spiegel added a discussion to the group MS Science
PowerPoint from Feb. 2nd PD
Here is the PowerPoint I used during our PD on Fe. 2   Sam
yesterday
Sam Spiegel and Kiffany Curran joined Roberta's group
MS Science
A forum for Science teachers to use for collaboration and professional development
yesterday
Deb Conrad left a comment for Amanda Connett
on Saturday
Sean Nash added a blog post
An interesting thing happened on the way home from Educon 2.2 last Sunday night. Walking through the terminal and against my exhaustion, I reflexively checked my mail. Lazy eyes lifted open, I flicked my thumb scrolling… trolling for a demand of ac…
on Friday
Dana Adams updated their profile
on Friday
Dana Adams left a comment for Shelley Nordquist
on Friday
Matthew Martz left a comment for Paula Swords
on Friday
Joyce Lochhead joined Bob Nash's group
HS Social Studies
This is a group site for SJSD high school social studies to use for collaboration and professional development
on Friday
Roberta replied to Roberta's discussion 'Astronomy Unit Analysis' in the group MS Science
Agreed! I enjoyed both - following the process, observing the interactions and listening to the discourse and argumentation!
on Thursday
Paula Swords and Jennifer L. Kusilek joined Saint Joseph Digital Express
on Thursday
Marcia Porter left a comment for Sally Thorp
on Thursday
tresa marshall left a comment for Dana Adams
on Thursday
Sally Thorp left a comment for Marcia Porter
on Thursday
Dana Adams left a comment for tresa marshall
February 3
Dana Adams left a comment for Shannon Foster
February 3
Dana Adams left a comment for Matthew Martz
February 3
Dana Adams left a comment for Jaime Dial
February 3
Matthew Martz left a comment for Dana Adams
February 3
Andy Hope replied to Roberta's discussion 'Astronomy Unit Analysis' in the group MS Science
For some reason this method just really clicked with me. I'm not sure if it was the method itself, or just being able to plan with the rest of the 8th grade team.
February 3

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The SJSD Digital Express...

Our site is an ongoing, real-time professional development network for educators focused on improving the lives of our young citizens. As you see below, interactions here are of several types. Among the many are: 1) Sharing instructional strategies for success in our classrooms. 2) Sharing nuggets of wisdom from recent professional development. 3) Asking for input on professional issues in a way that dissolves the walls of our physical classrooms.

Welcome to the SJSD!

NOMINATE A STAR COLLEAGUE!

The time has come to nominate one of your colleagues for the standout job they do along with their peers and for their students.

Feel free to nominate as many as you wish. We are doing some amazing things this year, and isn't it high time more folks knew about it? Click here to proceed.

Groups

Forum

Sean Nash

Nominate a Star Colleague! 87 Replies

Can you believe we're nearing the halfway point in the school year! What a perfect time to point out some of the inspiring things done by our colleagues. In the thread below, freely nominate one o…

Tagged: teacher, star, award, colleague, nomination

Started by Sean Nash in Things to Share. Last reply by Denise Buersmeyer Jan 24.

Sean Nash

COOL WEB TOOLS and other things to share 7 Replies

I collect digital educational tools. I admit it. Most do not become major players in my classroom experience (no way they all could). However, I constantly find things that I recognize as valuable fo…

Tagged: tool, websites, tips, tools

Started by Sean Nash in Things to Share. Last reply by Sean Nash Jan 17.

James Miscavish

Lafayette and Central Awards 3 Replies

US News and World Report released their annual listing of the country's top high schools. Lafayette and Central both made the cut with bronze medal recognition. Check Lafeyette's stats here and Cen…

Started by James Miscavish in Uncategorized. Last reply by Diane Law Dec. 23, 2009.

Brett King

Podcasting

I have been working on a paper for a master's class. I chose the subject of podcasting. It will become an Action Research project later on. If any one has input over the subject please let me know. I…

Tagged: Podcasts

Started by Brett King in Things to Share Dec. 18, 2009.

Sean Nash

2009 Edublog Awards Nominations

Have you noticed the icy blue badge in the sidebar to the right of our network? Although Saint Joseph Digital Express isn't yet what I would call a super example of the use of "video in education" (…

Tagged: nomination, award, Edublog Awards 2009, Edublog Awards, Edublogs

Started by Sean Nash in Announcements & Reminders Dec. 14, 2009.

Misty Burright

Fine Arts Teachers Document Student Learning 12 Replies

During the October PD session, fine arts teachers brought documented evidence of student thinking to discuss with their small groups. Fine arts teachers are studying the Artful Thinking approach to…

Started by Misty Burright in Things to Share. Last reply by Misty Burright Oct. 30, 2009.

Michael Gier

Reading Improvement in Non-Reading Classes 6 Replies

Benton does a literacy strategy called "Eyes Past Print with Voice Support" (EPP). We are told that research shows people need to read for 20 minutes a day in order to maintain their level of literac…

Tagged: literacy, EPP, reading

Started by Michael Gier in Things to Share. Last reply by Sean Nash Oct. 20, 2009.

Tanya Dalrymple

Do You Use BrainPOP in Your Classroom?

I am wanting to find an easy way to better prepare my 8th graders for the 5th through 7th grade content on the MAP. I have used BrainPOP in the past and love it! I thought this would be a great way t…

Tagged: BrainPOP

Started by Tanya Dalrymple in Seeking Input Oct. 9, 2009.

Sean Nash

Leadership Symposium Project Discussion 8 Replies

THIS DISCUSSION THREAD IS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ANY GROUP: After today's session, what would you like to discuss? Personally, I love out-of-the-ordinary thinking and opportunities to do so. One thing I…

Tagged: symposium

Started by Sean Nash in Collaboration. Last reply by Tori Grable Sep. 3, 2009.

Sean Nash

SUMMER LEARNING? 16 Replies

So... what is one thing you learned (formally or informally) this summer that you plan to employ in your classroom this coming Autumn? Feel free to not only respond to the prompt, but... you are hig…

Tagged: PD, summer

Started by Sean Nash in Things to Share. Last reply by Sean Nash Aug. 31, 2009.

Blog Posts

Sean Nash

The Extended Value of Classroom Networks


An interesting thing happened on the way home from Educon 2.2 last Sunday night. Walking through the terminal and against my exhaustion, I reflexively checked my mail. Lazy eyes lifted open, I flicked my thumb scrolling… trolling for a demand of action. I’m hyper-conn
… Continue

Posted by Sean Nash on February 5, 2010 at 4:30pm

jennifer halter

Typical day @ Benton Library Media Center



The library is a "beehive" of activity virtually all day long. Take a peek at our "honey of a video" on YouTube!

Continue

Posted by jennifer halter on January 25, 2010 at 11:06am

Sean Nash

Making Friends With Failure


So here's the setup... today's Daily Shoot challenge was to capture a silhouette of some sort. My plan from the warm confines of my living room this Sunday afternoon? => Turn it around a bit. Grab that cop… Continue

Posted by Sean Nash on January 11, 2010 at 12:00pm

Sean Nash

Decisions: The Currency of Educational Action


Choices... decisions... education. Three simple words deeply embedded within my world. For years I have been amazed while reflecting on the cascade of decisions a teacher makes in even one class period with a typical group of 20 or so students. I felt compelled to ponder thi… Continue

Posted by Sean Nash on December 31, 2009 at 5:56pm

Jaime Dial

What a Semester on The Digital Express!



The first semester has passed by rather quickly and right along with it, The Digital Express has grown by leaps and bounds. Here are some statistics I think many of you will find interesting:

1. We have 476 members on this site.
2. There are 50 different groups devised around teaching and learnin… Continue

Posted by Jaime Dial on December 22, 2009 at 12:30pm

Paula Leffingwell-Berry

Racing Toward Rigor in Reading

I have a strong passion toward teaching children to read...early in the developmental process! As a middle school teacher, I have pledged to quickly note the student who is struggling with the mechanics of reading, analyzing how I can intervene to help our struggling readers. I am in hot pursuit of ideas and proven programs designed to help these kids before they enter the "middle school level."

My experience suggests that it is twice as difficult to compete with sporting activites at such a la… Continue

Posted by Paula Leffingwell-Berry on December 17, 2009 at 4:49pm

Sean Nash

Zero Hour in the Edublogger World


Teacher as Writer
Whew. I barely got this logged in time tonight. Too much fun making snowmen as of late. Or work? yeah, that too. Allow me to get straight with it...

Last year I nominated Michael Doyle for the "Best Teacher Blog" in the 2008 Edublog Awards in… Continue

Posted by Sean Nash on December 9, 2009 at 12:06am

Mel Smith

Hedgehog Concept

For about five years, I have "hedgehogged." It isn't the latest, greatest of all answers to the complex issues of public education; instead, it's a way of thinking. I continue to think. Here is a quote from Jim Collins about it: The essence of a Hedgehog Concept is to attain piercing clarity about how to produce the best long-term results, and then exercising the relentless discipline to say, "No thank you" to opportunities that fail the hedgehog test. When we examined the Hedgehog Concepts of t… Continue

Posted by Mel Smith on December 5, 2009 at 8:23am

Jaime Dial

Digital footprints can leave a legacy



I’m new to the social media network, but I’m noticing more and more the impact a digital footprint can have on a professional career. I’ll be honest; I was weary of jumping off the cliff into social media because I was afraid of my digital footprint and its impact on me professionally. What would be my online reputation? What kind of footprint would I lea… Continue

Posted by Jaime Dial on November 24, 2009 at 4:00pm

Sean Nash

Tinkering: A “Boys Only” Club?


Boys only?

According to the NCES, since 2004, girls have -in general- been shown to outdo boys in nearly every measure of academic success. Girls outpace boys on nearly every one of our… Continue

Posted by Sean Nash on November 15, 2009 at 11:00pm

The latest blog posts from "Classroom 2.0"

THINK YOU CAN TEACH? A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS

A book for new middle school teachers or those in school planning on education as a career. This book is a great help for any grade level, specifically for middle school/junior high. The author,
Leon Avrech, was in middle school as a teacher, dept. chair, vice principal, principal and mentor teacher. The book takes you from the day you walk in to the office, the first of orientation, to your end of year evaluation. Topics in the book include lesson plans, back to school night, open house, cl
…

Failure @ Harvard

In life we tend to study only successful people, companies, governments and so on. Even when we study the lives of these “successes” we tend to gloss over their mistakes,

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ISTE’S Top Ten Edtech Priorities for 2010

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) recently released the organization’s top ten Edtech priorities for 2010.
The overarching priority, so to speak, is a definite commitment to
improving student achievement through the effective use of technology. MORE...

All heed Nancie Atwell - and ignore her work at our collective peril.


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Yet Again Internet Scores - Online College Admissions in India



In India if we look back a few years from now and you will find the most dreaded exercise for every school pass out was to apply for colleges and stand in long queues all day till evening on a hot summer day. Such a popular and unavoidable exercise this was that news channels had begun to actually have entire series for how to apply for colleges and what to do when you go to
college to get application forms. So every summer after the class 12 board exam
results were o

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