Juniors’ Writing Honored
Two students in Robin Neal’s Junior Honors English class were recently recognized for their writing by the website TeenInk, a … Continue reading Juniors’ Writing Honored
Archive / Emerging Tech in the Classroom
Textbook to iPad is Not Innovation in Education
Tuesday’s Globe announced with great fanfare that textbook publishers had contracted with Apple to load texts on the iPad. The … Continue reading Textbook to iPad is Not Innovation in Education
There is No Magic Bullet
As I was catching up on a few blogs that I follow, I found this particular post from EDTECH on … Continue reading There is No Magic Bullet
Beaver at TechCrunch Disrupt
A few weeks ago I traveled to San Francisco to take in 2 days of the TechCrunch Disrupt conference. TechCrunch … Continue reading Beaver at TechCrunch Disrupt
Two History Classes Discuss 9/11 with Afghanistan Counterparts
On Thursday, September 15, four days after the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Beaver students participated in a Skype … Continue reading Two History Classes Discuss 9/11 with Afghanistan Counterparts
Beaver English Teacher Named NAIS Teacher of the Future
Upper school English teacher and Beaver’s Technology Integration Specialist Robin Neal has been selected as one of 25 Teachers of … Continue reading Beaver English Teacher Named NAIS Teacher of the Future
History Class Talks With Pakistani and Egyptian Students
On the heels of two historic events – the death of Osama Bin Laden and the Egyptian revolution – Beaver … Continue reading History Class Talks With Pakistani and Egyptian Students
I Want an iPad
This winter, during the week of the iPad 2 release, I received a call from a parent who was itching … Continue reading I Want an iPad
Laptops Tearing Down Classroom Walls—A Good Thing!
When Beaver launched its 1:1 laptop initiative in 2009, some worried that using computers in the classroom would create distracted, … Continue reading Laptops Tearing Down Classroom Walls—A Good Thing!
Grammar Videos
Ninth grade students in Robin Neal’s English class used video as a way to learn and teach others about grammar. … Continue reading Grammar Videos