Mrs. Russo’s Blog

Harley-Davidson Emblem

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Cool bike, huh?

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I guess the main concern I have is that if a student is NOT using an “ethical” photo/video/audio file, and it eventually is attached to my name/classroom, that could be a problem.  Also, I’ve run into many issues with photos and videos not complying with the programs we have at Holt.  (Jessica’s iMovie file not [...]

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As the Wikipedia rep said in the radiocast, this online encyclopedia is only as good as it’s community–translated: it takes a knowledgable, collaborative, mature member pool to accurately provide information for the world.  If this is the new direction information sources are going–and it seems pretty clear that it is–then it would be wrong for [...]

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I agree, Tara.  It’s ideal to think our kiddies would be great collaborators on a blog, and most would, but you’ve got to think about the accountability factor and the amount of time it would save or not as we try to assess it all.

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Well, it seems like just when I feel I’m “getting” blogs and other tech tools, someone will ask a tough question (Tara. . .elgg!  haha), and I’ll be placed humby back on the tech-idiot step.    I have learned so much already though from these workshops, and I’m just hoping that I’ll be granted [...]

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Did it work this time, Sam?

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Woody Hayes argued that Detroit should be in contention for the best sports town on Pardon the Interruption the other day.  I guess the Lions have a lot to live up to!    And I hope the Tigs don’t bomb in the playoffs!

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