[Edu] Reaching the Educational Market

[Kimberly Terrill]

Yes, much better thank you. I will drive out around 7 or 8 AM. I feel much
better, but am afraid the drive will wear me out. I have a feeling I will
next to dead by Sunday- just from the drive....

I'm curous how you used pyramids for the computer lesson.

I love technology and it has it's place in education,  but 'hands-on, touch
and feel and move it and see it' is very important to learning, too.

That is the danger with having a great idea.. people will expect it from you
all the time.

--Kimberly


On 7/4/07, miyu <xmiyux at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Ahh, I had a nice gotcha moment when discussing technology in the
> classroom with a guy whose specialization  was in technology in education.
> He went through this big complex exercises using digital cameras and
> computers for each student and demoed this sweet lesson on Spanish
> vocabulary.  He then asked me what I thought of it (I have a reputation for
> arguing against the inefficient use of technology in the classroom - I
> prefer things low-fi unless tech is needed).
>
> I reached into my bag and pulled out a stash of pyramids and invented on
> the spot a method to present the same exact material he presented using a
> game (Tic-Tac-Doh! to be exact).  I then asked him how much his materials
> cost per student because mine was 4.50$ a kid (2 kids share a 9$ stash).
>
> It was one of those rare moments of synchronicity having everything there
> and a flash of insight to create the game.   Unfortunately i think I spent
> my moment of genius.  So hopefully nobody expects great things out of me
> anymore. *laugh*
>
>                               -Ryan
>
> ps.  You feeling better to make it to Origins Kimberly?
>
> On 7/4/07, Kimberly Terrill < kiter5 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > It really is a pity.. people trading efficient learning tools for
> > inefficient conveniences. (makes me glad my kids are not institutionalized)
> >
> > Can I be a saber tooth tiger, or do I have to be a type of bird?
> >
> > --Kimberly
> > Homeschoolin' Teacher rabbit
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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