Chris O'Neal, technology-leadership consultant
Chris O'Neal, a former elementary school and middle school teacher, instructional supervisor, and district technology coordinator, is a seeker and gatherer of educational entrepreneurs. O'Neal served as the state director of technology in Louisiana before moving to the University of Virginia. He has met many brilliant people along the way and has maintained a close-knit network while working to strengthen the bonds that keep educators moving forward. During his spare time, he teaches classes on technology integration and project-based learning and works with numerous entities around the country and the world in educational leadership.
Subscribe to this blogger's RSS feedTravel Tip: It Is a Terrific Time to Teach Abroad
By Chris O’Neal
7/11/08
This is a guest posting from my friend and colleague David Carpenter, who is working abroad as an instructional technologist in Asia. Read his other posts, "An Instructional Technologist Muses on Lessons Learned: The Peaks and Pitfalls of Discovery Learning" and "Building Blocks for Technology Integration: A Strategy for Success."
Tweet Spot: Web 2.0 Educators Are Atwitter About Twitter
By Chris O’Neal
4/30/08Twitter is a Web 2.0 utility that asks the question "What are you up to?" It's a microblogging platform that allows users to share small tidbits about their current activities, locations, plans, and more. I can send out a Twitter update using my cell phone or my blog or by logging into the Twitter Web site.
Keep the Lens Cap On: Internet Security and Privacy in a School Setting
By Chris O’Neal
3/24/08I have been working with a few school districts on maximizing their technology's impact, and the issue of student security and privacy often comes up. This blog entry is meant as material for discussion, and my comments or thoughts are not intended to serve as legal advice in any way.
Timelines 2.0: A Fun, Easy, and Free Classroom Tool
By Chris O’Neal
3/20/08Timelines are one of the most useful and effective tools I've found that can fit in nicely with any classroom's content area and grade level. They are fantastic vehicles for doing research, being creative, and sharing and publishing information.
All About Reading: Web Sites for Book Lovers
By Chris O’Neal
3/6/08My friend Karen Richardson and I want to share two fun Web 2.0 sites: LibraryThing and Goodreads. Both are fantastic book-oriented and library-oriented social-networking pages focused on something simple -- the books you love to read.
Improving Teacher Quality: NCLB Raises the Bar
By Chris O’Neal
2/11/08The requirements for highly qualified teachers that are part of the No Child Left Behind Act, as well as more stringent prerequisites surrounding teacher accreditation, have underscored discussions about teacher quality over the last several years. The Educational Testing Service has released a report about marked improvement in teacher quality over the past decade.
Digg for Good Stuff: Web Site Lets You Discover What Others Are Reading
By Chris O’Neal
2/4/08Digg.com is a free, fun Web 2.0 site I visit frequently, just to find out what the technology community is reading and what the most hotly discussed topics are.
Public (Domain) Library: Free Downloadable Audiobooks Online
By Chris O’Neal
1/28/08I'd like to share a Web site called LibriVox, which provides free, downloadable audiobooks from the public domain: Users download the audiobooks in MP3 format and listen to them on their computer or copy them onto an MP3 player.
Get Graphic with Gliffy: Sharing Mind Maps Online
By Chris O’Neal
1/21/08It's no news to anyone here that visual learning plays a critical role in instruction at all levels. Each of us works hard to ensure that we're reaching each learner and that we're employing various modes of presentation and interaction in order to teach in the most efficient and effective way.
Network News: The Implications of a New Report on Teens and Social Media
By Chris O’Neal
1/14/08The Pew Internet and American Life Project always provides a wealth of resources for those of us interested in how technology affects our personal and family lives and our work. Every month or so, the project releases a research report focusing on one broad topic.
