Educator of Distinction Award

Thank you Wilson W. this is much appreciated!

Educators nominated as Educators of Distinction are outstanding role models and positive influences, who have made a lasting difference in a student's life by encouraging them to strive for excellence as they become leaders and innovators of tomorrow.

Technology Classes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG03g1cqYIU

Links to Web 2.0 Tools

Book Builder: http://bookbuilder.cast.org/

Voice Thread: http://voicethread.com/

Comic Book Maker: http://bitstrips.com/

Muesum Box: http://museumbox.e2bn.org/

There are many Solutions

"I got a million ways to get it"

"On To The Next One"(Jay-z feat. Swizz Beatz)

"Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand."

Making connections across subjects is a personal goal of my technology classes. Technology is the missing "link" that holds math, science, history, literacy and society together. By completing this "chain" we develop a circle of information that is never ending. We are always learning from each other as well as our environment; no one is truly done learning. We just keep on adding "links" that make the chain larger and stronger. "Inquiry in education should be about a greater understanding of the world in which they live, learn, communicate, and work"- Joe Exline. Students need to seek out appropriate solutions to questions and problems while making a connection to society, their lives. Our modern society is technologically oriented, fast paced, globally connected, and calls for workers who can think critically and problem solve. We need to teach our students so they can thrive in the modern world.

Mr. Tortoriello