http://imriek.edublogs.org Madera Unified School District Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:56:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This was a difficult project for me, I have never tried to combined video and stills into one podcast.  I had to revert to iMovie at the last minute, which means that the quality is very poor.  I will need to invest in File Maker Pro to do a better ... http://imriek.edublogs.org/2008/08/15/my-final-podcast/ In any continuous improvement model, evaluation and modification is an ongoing process.  The evaluation of this project will be ongoing as well, feedback will be derived from: •    administrators comments and questions via email •    comments shared at PLC meetings •    zoomerang survey questions The blogs greatest value will be derived from the quality ... http://imriek.edublogs.org/2008/08/14/evaluation/ In May 2008, I spoke to our superintendent, John Stafford, and shared my idea about creating a blog for our administrative PLC.  He was delighted with the idea and wanted to start the process as soon as possible.  The launching took place at our annual administrators' back to school kick ... http://imriek.edublogs.org/2008/08/14/implementation/ The blog was created in EduBlogs giving me greater flexibility in design than Blogger.  It also offered me the ability to approve and/or disapprove the comments.  Although proper netiquette was discussed with the administrators,  a protocol (rules) will be established at the first PLC meeting in August.  Currently the site ... http://imriek.edublogs.org/2008/08/14/development/ I decided that a blog would be the best solution for this project by meeting the needs of the administrators and the superintendent.  Blogs are used for a variety of reason, but most are used to elicit comments, responses or for reflection of thoughts and ideas.  I created the Madera ... http://imriek.edublogs.org/2008/08/14/design/ Madera Uniifed District administrators meet twice monthly to collaboratively discuss district and school site data based on benchmark exams and /or intervention assessment tools used in the schools.  The administrators desire to use their bimonthly Professional Learning Community gatherings to reflect on inquiry questions based on key focus instructional issues ... http://imriek.edublogs.org/2008/08/14/analysis/ bubbas-the-farmer1 http://imriek.edublogs.org/2008/08/05/my-first-podcast-bubbas-the-farmer/ As a reminder to myself of the importance of effective learning environments, this post will review the ADDIE model which will serve as a template for my online collaborative learning project. A is for Analysis Who are my users? What do I want them to be able to do; what are my objectives? What ... http://imriek.edublogs.org/2008/07/31/reviewing-the-addie-model/ Welcome to the Madera Unified Educators' Toolkit Blog site! Although this blog is currently being used to posts assignments generated from my EdTech 700 course at  San Diego State University, my vision is to use this blog as a way to collaborate with educators, sharing  ideas, professional developments schedules and information ... http://imriek.edublogs.org/2008/07/12/hello-world/