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How close are we to replacing textbooks in New York City schools?
I spent some of my time this summer break perusing ed tech magazines, reading about the modern classroom. Clean flat tables scattered about, ready for students to pull out their netbooks and digitall… more →
NYC Tech Teacher
How close are we to replacing textbooks in New York City schools?
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mvalia wrote 3 months ago: I spent some of my time this summer break perusing ed tech magazines, reading about the modern class … more →
Fun times developing 21st century skills!
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mvalia wrote 1 year ago: As 21st century educators teach students to become media producers, the journey through the learning … more →
Students engaged: Samorost 2 and gaming in the classroom
mvalia wrote 1 year ago: Experimenting with how students would enjoy an online game without any rules or directions, I set my … more →
Educational Technology Specialist NY State Certification
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mvalia wrote 1 year ago: After a year at NYU to complete 12 credits of “non-printed media” coursework and the tec … more →
Teacher Appreciation
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mvalia wrote 1 year ago: During the cold, dark days of February, its tough sometimes as a teacher to see the impact you have … more →
The Dell TechKnow Experience at IS49
mvalia wrote 1 year ago: For ten Saturdays in this past spring, 15 students attended the Dell TechKnow computer program at IS … more →
The MOUSE Squad at IS49 featured in "The MOUSE Squad Wire"
mvalia wrote 1 year ago: Check out the article written about our MOUSE Squad on the MOUSE Squad Wire newsletter. The article … more →
Getting the Staten Island Advance to Publish Good Stories About IS 49
mvalia wrote 1 year ago: Earlier this year, our school endured some bad press about a boy who was injured and a comment our p … more →
MOUSE Squad Vlog: We Won MOUSE Squad of the Year!
mvalia wrote 1 year ago: In the this episode of the MOUSE Squad vlog, we discuss why we won MOUSE Squad of the Year in the mi … more →
MOUSE Squad Vlog: What is Mouse Squad?
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mvalia wrote 1 year ago: In the first episode of the MOUSE Squad vlog at IS49, my students explain what the MOUSE Squad is an … more →
Television ad spots by 8th grade advanced computers class
mvalia wrote 1 year ago: As part of our year-long advertising project for my advanced computers class, formed groups and crea … more →
The Magnet Program of Technology at IS 49: A Video Preview
mvalia wrote 1 year ago: I created this video to spread the word about the technology magnet program at Berta Dreyfus IS49. I … more →
MOUSE Squad Vlog: The Computer Time Capsule
mvalia wrote 1 year ago: In this episode, we look back at one of our favorite projects – the computer time capsule. We … more →
