Mark Westerburg
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The Real Technology Based Science Classroom

I have worked with my Biology/Chemistry teacher to create a fully technology based science classroom. Our students use macbooks as part of a 1 to 1 program in the high school. We have now taken the next step by using Edmodo (a free Facebook looking version of Moodle http://www.edmodo.com/) to communicate with students and parents in real time. This product allows students to collaborate, ask questions, see grades and see posting from the teacher. The…See More
Oct 4, 2011
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New Buffalo Area Schools
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Superintendent of Schools
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http://www.trimesters.org
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I am the Supt. of a k-12 district in the SW corner of Michigan. My district is a leader in technology for the area. As a model trimester school we have technology in every room and in students hands all day long.

Mark Westerburg's Blog

The Real Technology Based Science Classroom

I have worked with my Biology/Chemistry teacher to create a fully technology based science classroom. Our students use macbooks as part of a 1 to 1 program in the high school. We have now taken the next step by using Edmodo (a free Facebook looking version of Moodle http://www.edmodo.com/) to communicate with students and parents in real time. This product allows students to collaborate, ask questions, see grades and see posting from the teacher. The…

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