An archived stack of papers: April 2007

Teacher As Designer: Handout Considerations 2

In a stack of papers called Instruction.

  • Apr
  • 28
  • 2007

I hate that this is the case, but there’s a part of our job that’s advertising. As teachers, we are selling a product. We all need to think about that when designing–yes, designing–handouts.

If you’re just copying that same bland page from the teacher before you, what do you think is the immediate reaction of your classes? Xeroxed back in 1983 in all... read more

Video Editing On Older Macs

In a stack of papers called Technology.

  • Apr
  • 24
  • 2007

Out of date computers never stand in the unemployment line if teachers have anything to say about it. Pulling computers out of the trash and putting them to use in my room is not out of the question. As such, I have six blue-and-white G3 and two ... read more

Camera Phone? Bring It!

In a stack of papers called Reform.

  • Apr
  • 15
  • 2007

Students! Do you have a video camera on your cell phone? Bring it! All I ask is that before you post anything about me to YouTube, let me know and send me a copy of it. Send it to me anonymously if you’re scared of repercussions (but I never let personal feelings affect grades). I need to know what I’m doing so I can make changes or prepare... read more

Handout Considerations

In a stack of papers called Instruction.

  • Apr
  • 14
  • 2007

Dan’s been writing about design in teaching for a while. I fit into the same camp with regard to this stuff and consider myself just about as much of a designer as he does: not much of one, but good enough to have an opinion.

Dan’s entries have all been about design in presentations slides. I design... read more