Patricia Hawkenson’ Blog
Patricia Hawkenson is a STAR member of the Discovery Educator Network
Twitter Updates for 2009-02-28
February 28th, 2009 by Patricia Hawkenson in Uncategorized No Comments

@rmbyrne It will take me a long time to dig through your faves. WOW. Thanks from my 6th graders. Keep ‘em coming. # @aaronpalm mean this? check out webpage I use for my language classes, have others used for tech team, etc. http://tinyurl.com/d39emf easy! # Deleting files that clog desktop. Serious lag in Second Life, [...]

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-27
February 27th, 2009 by Patricia Hawkenson in Uncategorized No Comments

In first Elluminate Live! Jo and Phil running the show. Lots to learn in this environment. Daughter uses Elluminate for her classes. # @tchilders GREAT news! Unbelievable you spent time helping me with blog pics when bigger issues where on your agenda! WTG, gramps! # Catching teach42 LIVE! Looks like a fun time had by [...]

Dreambeliever
February 27th, 2009 by Patricia Hawkenson in Uncategorized No Comments

  Dreambeliever Ning is now open for your discussion and reflection on the power of dreams, daydreaming, recurring images, nightmares and the adrenaline of insomnia. Share your twilight experiences with others in this open forum. Do you have a favorite dream that compelled you to create or change your behavior once you awoke? Do your [...]

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-26
February 26th, 2009 by Patricia Hawkenson in Uncategorized No Comments

@mswine Following ABC Twitter too! Brings up discussion on WHO is Twittering and WHY. I’ve been followed by ppl trying to make a sale. ugh # @mslinch LOVE BrainPop! Share with my 6th graders and coworkers. You go, girl. # Still haven’t seen the end of http://www.go2web20.net/ Favorite way to kill a weekend. # Still [...]

Readicide
February 26th, 2009 by Patricia Hawkenson in Uncategorized No Comments

There is a wonderful reference available through Stenhouse Publishing.  They have their publications on-line for viewing for a short time after they are released.  A recent title comes from Kelly Gallagher, a high school English Teacher in California. The title of his new book is READICIDE.  If you can, take a look at it and [...]

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-25
February 25th, 2009 by Patricia Hawkenson in Uncategorized No Comments

Applying for DEN student adventure completing the ENTIRE application only to mistakenly close page while filling in the LAST BOX! Try again. # Finished parent teacher conferences with many positive comments. Thanks again DEN and Twitter for making me look good in the trenches. # Finding it fun that the news channels are quoting Twitter! [...]

Simpsonize Me!
February 25th, 2009 by Patricia Hawkenson in Uncategorized No Comments

I am using fun sites to motivate students during our Creative Writing unit!  These were created on Simpsonizeme.com and Coraline.com.  Also, check out comics created at Pixton.com. Add a comment to share your favorite!   (Thanks TC or your help!)

Still Loving Twitter
February 15th, 2009 by Patricia Hawkenson in Uncategorized No Comments

In the efforts to get my husband to join the Twitter world, I have been going over the features of the site along with additions such as Tweetree, Twitpic, and using tinyurl.  I was trying to get him to understand how MUCH I learn from the people I follow, many of which are DEN members.  [...]

OMG!
February 11th, 2009 by Patricia Hawkenson in Uncategorized No Comments

The first details are coming out about the Discovery Student Adventure and it is mind-boggling!  The opportunity awaits the lucky few who will be chosen to travel to exotic ports of call. OMG! This is the stuff that dreams are made of! My social studies students cover World Geography in their classes and we see [...]

Can You Share Your Efforts?
February 3rd, 2009 by Patricia Hawkenson in Uncategorized No Comments

Jennifer Dorman, DEN blogger from Pennsylvania, is working on aggregating ways that educators are using DE Streaming to teach about the Civil War.  If you are using DE Streaming videos and materials in your classroom, please consider sharing your efforts.  Read all about how you can contribute by reading her blog (and new content as [...]