Comments for Billings Beta http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta technology with intention Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:51:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Are YOU on Facebook? by Gloopy http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/2011/11/18/are-you-on-facebook/#comment-7357 Gloopy Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:51:49 +0000 http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/?p=1932#comment-7357 Everyone has FaceBook, its 2011 :) Everyone has FaceBook, its 2011 :)

]]> Comment on Digital identity close to home by Mod 1: Assignment 1 (blogging) Post 2 of 2 : Review of 3 Classroom Blogs « slm508ksc http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/2011/05/10/digital-identity-close-to-home/#comment-7173 Mod 1: Assignment 1 (blogging) Post 2 of 2 : Review of 3 Classroom Blogs « slm508ksc Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:31:54 +0000 http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/?p=1857#comment-7173 [...] links to news stories about the impact of technology positive and negative and in the post, Digital Identity Close to Home, there are links to stories about how two tweens used Facebook to bully and a story about [...] [...] links to news stories about the impact of technology positive and negative and in the post, Digital Identity Close to Home, there are links to stories about how two tweens used Facebook to bully and a story about [...]

]]> Comment on Billings Middle School Eco-School Eco-Code by Assignment 1 (blogging) Post 2 of 2 : Review of 3 Classroom Blogs « slm508ksc http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/2011/05/20/billings-middle-school-eco-school-eco-code/#comment-7172 Assignment 1 (blogging) Post 2 of 2 : Review of 3 Classroom Blogs « slm508ksc Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:09:42 +0000 http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/?p=1894#comment-7172 [...]  He writes the posts but includes videos, audio, and images of his students.  In this post, he shares a song students wrote about being environmentally conscious.  Like the Leoplod blog I [...] [...]  He writes the posts but includes videos, audio, and images of his students.  In this post, he shares a song students wrote about being environmentally conscious.  Like the Leoplod blog I [...]

]]> Comment on Billings Middle School Eco-School Eco-Code by Billings students receive an Eco-code award! | Billings Beta http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/2011/05/20/billings-middle-school-eco-school-eco-code/#comment-7171 Billings students receive an Eco-code award! | Billings Beta Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:27:18 +0000 http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/?p=1894#comment-7171 [...] few weeks ago, Ronan, Rebecca and Peter got together to reflect on the ways we are trying to be environmentally res... as a school. This conversation turned into a rap, and other students contributed their voices. The [...] [...] few weeks ago, Ronan, Rebecca and Peter got together to reflect on the ways we are trying to be environmentally res… as a school. This conversation turned into a rap, and other students contributed their voices. The [...]

]]> Comment on Billings Middle School Eco-School Eco-Code by Module 1 – Classroom Blogs « slm508krw http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/2011/05/20/billings-middle-school-eco-school-eco-code/#comment-7170 Module 1 – Classroom Blogs « slm508krw Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:44:43 +0000 http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/?p=1894#comment-7170 [...] using current and age appropriate examples.  The blog used video and audio, for example Billings Middle School Eco-School Eco-Code , to keep the format [...] [...] using current and age appropriate examples.  The blog used video and audio, for example Billings Middle School Eco-School Eco-Code , to keep the format [...]

]]> Comment on Billings Middle School Eco-School Eco-Code by Eco-Schools USA Eco-Code Excellence Challenge : Wildlife Promise http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/2011/05/20/billings-middle-school-eco-school-eco-code/#comment-7166 Eco-Schools USA Eco-Code Excellence Challenge : Wildlife Promise Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:21:04 +0000 http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/?p=1894#comment-7166 [...] Their Eco-Code is a song. It includes such lines as ‘Get on a bike reinvent your life’ and ‘Take a ride, on the spud, a bio-diesel bus that we love.’ Access Billings Middle School’s blog to listen to the song! [...] [...] Their Eco-Code is a song. It includes such lines as ‘Get on a bike reinvent your life’ and ‘Take a ride, on the spud, a bio-diesel bus that we love.’ Access Billings Middle School’s blog to listen to the song! [...]

]]> Comment on Billings Middle School Eco-School Eco-Code by Catherine http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/2011/05/20/billings-middle-school-eco-school-eco-code/#comment-7019 Catherine Sat, 21 May 2011 04:50:47 +0000 http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/?p=1894#comment-7019 Wow! This is awesome. Nicely done! Wow! This is awesome. Nicely done!

]]> Comment on The Battle of Fredericksburg by Students celebrate Media Arts | Billings Beta http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/2011/04/01/the-battle-of-fredericksburg/#comment-6859 Students celebrate Media Arts | Billings Beta Fri, 13 May 2011 22:32:51 +0000 http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/?p=1775#comment-6859 [...] represented the interactive category, with websites and games. Ben and Cooper entered their Battle of Fredricksburg film, which was well [...] [...] represented the interactive category, with websites and games. Ben and Cooper entered their Battle of Fredricksburg film, which was well [...]

]]> Comment on STEM: Lego Mindstorm Sensors by STEM: In a galaxy far far away | Billings Beta http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/2011/05/05/stem-lego-mindstorm-sensors/#comment-6844 STEM: In a galaxy far far away | Billings Beta Thu, 12 May 2011 21:01:51 +0000 http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/?p=1853#comment-6844 [...] grade STEM students took a break from their recent study of programming and robotics to look at some more practical use of technology and engineering…Star [...] [...] grade STEM students took a break from their recent study of programming and robotics to look at some more practical use of technology and engineering…Star [...]

]]> Comment on STEM: Lego Mindstorm Movement by STEM: Lego Mindstorm Sensors | Billings Beta http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/2011/04/22/stem-lego-mindstorm-movement/#comment-6753 STEM: Lego Mindstorm Sensors | Billings Beta Thu, 05 May 2011 19:46:43 +0000 http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/?p=1809#comment-6753 [...] their study of programming and creative problem solving with Lego Mindstorms. Building on our study of robot movement last week, we were presented with 3 new challenges this week, all requiring [...] [...] their study of programming and creative problem solving with Lego Mindstorms. Building on our study of robot movement last week, we were presented with 3 new challenges this week, all requiring [...]

]]> Comment on Spreadsheets beyond spreadsheets by Audio guru http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/2011/04/28/spreadsheets-beyond-spreadsheets/#comment-6732 Audio guru Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:18:59 +0000 http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/?p=1797#comment-6732 WoW! Thank you very much for this article - cool stuff! WoW! Thank you very much for this article – cool stuff!

]]> Comment on STEM: Lego Mindstorm Movement by Jac de Haan http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/2011/04/22/stem-lego-mindstorm-movement/#comment-6708 Jac de Haan Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:01:12 +0000 http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/?p=1809#comment-6708 Hi Steve, Thanks for the questions. Kits: As of last week, we have 10 for 30 students. We did this with a grant, and have been working and muddling to try and spread fewer kits among students. 3 students per team seems idea as everyone stays involved and learns to work as a team with teacher oversight. Challenges: Prior to having so many kits, we would have students sketch out possible solutions (either on paper or in the Mindstorms NXT software) and then share them in small groups, offering each other feedback. This would happen before we uploaded programs to the bricks and saw the results. Jac Hi Steve,

Thanks for the questions.

Kits: As of last week, we have 10 for 30 students. We did this with a grant, and have been working and muddling to try and spread fewer kits among students. 3 students per team seems idea as everyone stays involved and learns to work as a team with teacher oversight.

Challenges: Prior to having so many kits, we would have students sketch out possible solutions (either on paper or in the Mindstorms NXT software) and then share them in small groups, offering each other feedback. This would happen before we uploaded programs to the bricks and saw the results.

Jac

]]> Comment on STEM: Lego Mindstorm Movement by Steve Greene http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/2011/04/22/stem-lego-mindstorm-movement/#comment-6707 Steve Greene Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:08:38 +0000 http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/?p=1809#comment-6707 Another Great idea that I plan to borrow from. I have been struggling with trying to spread out two NXT kits to over 20 students. I think I can now safely break them into groups trying to solve your 3 programming challenges. Grade 7/8/9 students in Edmonton, Alberta will attempt to solve those programming challenges. I may encourage them to post questions and comments here if they run into any barriers that cannot be solved on their own. Rather than asking me they will find out from other contacts (your brilliant students) online. Can I ask you how many kits you work with and how many students work on each kit at any given time? Thanks again for all of the great ideas. Another Great idea that I plan to borrow from. I have been struggling with trying to spread out two NXT kits to over 20 students. I think I can now safely break them into groups trying to solve your 3 programming challenges. Grade 7/8/9 students in Edmonton, Alberta will attempt to solve those programming challenges. I may encourage them to post questions and comments here if they run into any barriers that cannot be solved on their own. Rather than asking me they will find out from other contacts (your brilliant students) online. Can I ask you how many kits you work with and how many students work on each kit at any given time?
Thanks again for all of the great ideas.

]]> Comment on Lego Robots – intro to programming by STEM: Lego Mindstorm Movement | Billings Beta http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/2011/03/28/lego-stem1/#comment-6706 STEM: Lego Mindstorm Movement | Billings Beta Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:10:18 +0000 http://www.billingsmiddleschool.org/beta/?p=1754#comment-6706 [...] students returned from break and jumped back into the Mindstorm NXT programming that we began back in March. Today’s class was presented with 3 [...] [...] students returned from break and jumped back into the Mindstorm NXT programming that we began back in March. Today’s class was presented with 3 [...]

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