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_Mr. Buduhan
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Roland Buduhan |
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Friday, May 12, 2006 |
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This blog contains information relevant to the Junior School technology program. It focuses on the use of technology for communicating, learning, and having fun.
* Please note that many articles posted here are opinions and personal views with which you can agree or disagree.
The goal of this blog is to spark interest and discussion. Anyone can read and post comments.
This blog has grown into several smaller blogs, which you can access by clicking on the appropriate blog on the left-side menu. |
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How Disney made its first animated movies |
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By Roland Buduhan on
Thursday, May 26, 2011
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Watch this video to see how artists used "cell-based animation" to make the original "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" movie. It took a very long time! Nowadays, Disney uses computers to make the process much faster and easier.
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fun and challenging game! |
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Internet awareness
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By Roland Buduhan on
Friday, April 08, 2011
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Check out this link to play a game called "GIRP". The goal is to type the correct letters to get the climber to the top of the mountain. Use the Control key for a burst of energy. The game looks easy, but it is very challenging!
Click here to visit the GIRP site.
* This is a free website that may contain advertisements. You should have parent supervision when visiting this site.
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Cyber Pigs: A website about Internet safety |
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Internet awareness
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By Roland Buduhan on
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
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A great website to learn about Internet safety is the "Cyber Pigs" website. You can play games and do quizzes to teach about safety. Find out the different reasons people make web sites for children. Sometimes, they are trying to make you want to buy something. You have to use your thinking skills! Find out more by going to this link:
Click here to visit Cyper Pigs.
Once you have played the game and finished the quiz, answer these questions: 1) What was your favourite part of the website? 2) What did you learn about Internet safety?
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Math sites for Grade 1 and Kindergarten Enrichment |
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Junior School Enrichment
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By Roland Buduhan on
Sunday, January 16, 2011
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These sites for presented for review for Grade 1 and Kindergarten enrichment students.
There are advertisements and links to commercial websites. Students need adult supervision when using these sites.
Enrichment students will be reviewing these sites to give their recommendations for most fun, most challenging, and most recommended math sites. Check back to this page for their reviews!
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Competition for the Nintendo 3DS??? |
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Video games
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By Roland Buduhan on
Thursday, January 13, 2011
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It looks like the Nintendo 3DS is the most popular console in 2011, according to the survey I conducted earlier on this blog. We will have to wait a few months to see if it is as good as everyone says it is...
On another note, check out this new console called the "OpenPandora". The company just started selling it last year.
It is based on "Open Source" software. This means anyone can make games on it. You can install any software on it. It can "emulate" different gaming consoles. This means it can play Nintendo Gameboy games, Nintendo 64 games, and even really old NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) games. People have also figured out how to make it play old computer games, and really, really old games from the Atari 2600 and the ColecoVision.
Sounds great, right? There is a dow ...
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What is the best video game console? |
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By Roland Buduhan on
Thursday, November 04, 2010
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Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft used to be the major makers of video game consoles.
Then, along comes Apple...
and now there are many ways to play video games.
The XBox 360 is several years old, as is the Nintendo Wii, and Sony PS3.
There is a rumour that the Sony PSP will soon be replaced by a new cellphone.
In 2011, Nintendo will be releasing the replacement to the DSi, the Nintendo 3DS
What do you think will be the best video game console of 2011?
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Is this cool or lame? |
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Cool Toys
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By Roland Buduhan on
Friday, October 15, 2010
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Check it out! A self-powered, self-balancing unicycle. Is it cool? Or is it lame? Would you feel proud to ride it down the street? Or, would you be embarrassed to be seen in public with it? Watch the video and then cast your vote!
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Cyber-bullying website |
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Internet awareness
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By Roland Buduhan on
Friday, October 15, 2010
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Cyber-bullying is when someone uses technology such as websites like Facebook or Twitter, or a cellphone, to be mean to someone else. Cyber-bullying includes posting insults, rumours, or embarrassing pictures about someone. This is a very serious problem right now, as victims of cyber-bullying can be hurt quite badly. If you know of cyber-bullying, tell a teacher or parent right away!
Find out more about cyber-bullying by visiting this website:
http://curethebullies.com/flash/
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oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico |
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Internet awareness
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By Roland Buduhan on
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
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Are you aware of the current environmental disaster that is happening right now in the Gulf of Mexico?
You can use technology to find out about all sides of this story.
Use Google Earth, type "Gulf of Mexico", and then click on the numerous links available: videos, news reports, etc. You can also download special "layers" which will show you how big the oil spill is.
Use Google's news search to compare different news reports of the oil spill. Read, for example, British Petroleum's news releases and compare them to Canada's CBC, the United States' CNN, or England's BBC. http://www.cbc.ca http://cnn.com http://www.bbc.co.uk
Could another oil spill be on the way near Canada? Some peo ...
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Updates on the portal |
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Junior School Student News
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By Roland Buduhan on
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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http://portal.sjr.mb.ca/jsweb
Check out the Junior School portal website for lots of cool stuff:
- videos of the Junior School Ensemble, Junior Choir, and Little Singers at the Music Festival
- videos from Grade 2/3 inquiry groups
- videos made by the Grade 1 French classes with Mr. J.D.
- a rap song by Grade 2/3 students
- videos of the "musical performers of the week" from the past term
During Spring Break, you can visit the Mathstreet website to practice your math facts and other math skills.
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Did Bill Gates really say, "Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one"? Let's find out! |
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By Roland Buduhan on
Friday, March 05, 2010
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Did Microsoft founder Bill Gates really say the words:
"Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one."
Let's find out!
Use a search engine like Google or Bing (which is owned by Bill Gates) and find some sources of information.
For any website you find, look for who is the author. How can you be sure if the author can be trusted?
See if you can find the same information from more than one reliable/trustworthy source.
Who are some trusted sources? Major newspapers like the Globe and Mail, USA Today, or the Winnipeg Free Press are usually reliable (but they sometimes make mistakes too!) Also, you can usually trust news from television/radio stations like CBC, CNN, CTV, or Global Television.
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Links for Teachers |
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Technology for Teachers
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By Roland Buduhan on
Friday, December 11, 2009
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Here are some useful links for teachers to explore:
Xtranormal
This is a website that allows users to create their own animated videos. It recognizes typed-text as speech, so the characters in the movie will say what you type.
Wordle
This site allows users to create "word clouds".
Vancouver Olympics 2010
An excellent site for research on the Winter Olympics. It contains videos, games, pictures, and articles.
Students have to be careful about clicking on advertisements.
Whyzz
A search engine made specifically to answer kids' common questions.
Prezi
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Amazing violin player |
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By Roland Buduhan on
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
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During the Junior School Winter Concert, I had the opportunity to listen to a gifted musician, Riley. This talented student has been playing violin for several years, and I invited Riley to record a song to make into an audio podcast. I also interviewed Riley to find out what it is like to learn how to play the violin.
Click here to listen to Riley's violin playing and his interview.
Do you have any questions or comments? Post them here!
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What are you reading right now? |
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Junior School Readers blog
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By Roland Buduhan on
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
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If you have a book that you can recommend to other people, please post your comments here. Give some details about your book, and what kind of person would enjoy the book.
You can also check this blog to find out what other people are reading, to help you pick your next book to read.
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