Author: Jeff Spence

Technology and the Classroom

Should students be allowed to use cellphones in class? What about exams? There was a time when math teachers thought calculator use was “cheating”. Are we going through the same change now? http://plpnetwork.com/2012/10/23/teaching-age-siri/

MidYear Project

So, you submitted your proposal (question) about what you want to answer. It was hard to create an interesting question. I know. But the more you question, the more interesting finding the answer becomes. You will get better at questioning!…

ICTx 11-12

You have made a file (html) that contains a form. It looks good and it collects some information. For sure a name and an age. To enable the connection or interpreting of the data, you need to place your files…

Business Ed 8 Final Project

Make a 1 minute (or less) movie teaching something. We looked at YouTube to get an idea about screen capture and other video learning like KhanAcademy. S:/ Data >> Handout >> Spence Handout >> Camtasia  [this does screen capture with…

Sc8 – ch1 test makeup

We wrote the ch1 test a few weeks ago, and after marking, today we will do corrections and I will model how to get an “A” on the next test.

Intro to Web Programming

So here we go! Coding! This is what programmers do. You have started the course in an easy way: Scratch and Gamemaker. These programs help you to learn several ideas around programming like the results of changing settings and how…

Sc8 Body System Project

Create a unique and fun experiential learning opportunity for classmates to learn your topic. Maybe as simple as flashcards with cool pics or as gross as squeezing food through a tube in teams to “race of digestion”.  I know you…

Body Systems -I have so many questions !!!

What happens if I swallow a quarter? How big is a quarter? What is it made from? How big is my throat? How strong is stomach acid? Can stomach acid dissolve a quarter? Are there other spots in my digestive tract…