Welcome to Modern Educator

Here on this blog I hope to get a conversation going amongst students, teachers, administrators, and parents about who, what, when, why, and where we should teach technology skills for the 21st century. I am technology teacher at Truckee High School in Truckee, CA and currently teach classes like digital media, e-learning, applications, and keyboarding -- yes...still important! :) Please Join the Conversation!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Wolverine Pride: Introducing the Chromebook

Wolverine Pride: Introducing the Chromebook

Designing an ePortfolio Assignment

From a blog post I wrote for the Wolverine Pride Blog - http://truckeepride.blogspot.com/2011/05/designing-eportfolio-assignment.html 

Students in my Web 2.0 Class develop ePortfolios to demonstrate and reflect on not only their learning in my class, but in life. They will each leave my class with a tool that they can continue to update so that they can not only reflect on their learning and successes but share them with others. Think college admissions, perspective employers, or future class or work projects.
Here is a resource article from the Learning Objects Community to help teachers think about how they can use ePortfolios in their work with students.
Designing an ePortfolio Assignment

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Tahoe Truckee Youth Music Program Recital


We have awesome kids and programs in our community schools. Thanks to all the high school student musicians who volunteer their time to teach kids who might otherwise never have the opportunity to receive music lessons.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Zion National Park: Need to know facts

Blogs and smartphone and iPad Apps have changed the way many get their information. Here is a blog I was notified about from the Zite App for iPad. www.zite.com

Love this place! My family visited last Thanksgiving and we hope to return again soon.

Zion National Park: Need to know facts