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Notes for OCETF Podcasting (blog) Presentation
Nathan and I are always really happy to share with our colleagues. It was wonderful to have the opportunity to present at the OCETF PD day. If you require more information please don’t hesitate to...
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Audacity and MP3 File Size
There are times that, even after you have exported your Audacity project as an MP3, you will discover your file is too large to upload. For example, a podcast running over 15 minutes in length can be...
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Adding Categories to Your Blog
I had a question from a teacher about how to add categories to a blog. Categories are great for organizing your different blog posts. On my classroom blog, MrsSmith.ca, and on Nathan’s, MrToft.ca, we...
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Getting your podcast on iTunes – Updated March 2011
There is a real cool factor about having your podcast in iTunes. It makes it easy for people to find you, subscribe to your show and easily put your show on their iPod, iPhone and Ipad. And, more...
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Walking around the world
Last year my grade 5/6 class and I walked around the world with the Global Children’s Challenge. Each student was given a (free) pedometer and a little record booklet in which to record their steps....
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Decorating with a Global View
Looking for a way to bring a bit of a global view into your classroom? Here is a simple idea that I have used for a few years that I might have stolen from Kathy Cassidy. She is a classroom...
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Ontario Election Day – Thursday October 6, 2011
The writ has been dropped and Ontarians will be going to the polls on Thursday, October 6th. For teachers of students in grades 5 this is an opportunity to address one of the overall expectations from...
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New Ophea Resource to Support Internet Safety Instruction
On September 21st, OPHEA, the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association, launched a new resource to support teachers, students and parents in grades 4-6 on how to be safe in their use of...
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Nathan’s nominations for the 2012 Eddies
Here’s my list of nominations for the 2012 Edublog Awards: Best individual blog: The Frugal Filmmaker: I keep coming back to Scott Eggleston’s blog for his cost saving tips on creating video. This...
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My Class Makes this Web Show Called Portable TV…
I have decided that the time has come for me to make a new blog. Here it is: http://nathantoft.weebly.com Audio = Safe It took several years for me to get the courage to do video with my junior level...
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