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An interesting blog about changing the way we teach.

Teaching history through blogging from Teaching History through Technology.

As we gear up for the Fall 2010 semester, I wanted to revisit the idea of teaching with Twitter.

Twitter is a good tool but unless you are on nearly constantly, you miss a great deal.

Steve Wheeler's blog. He gives a list of ideas for effective Twitter use in the classroom. Includes links to other Twitter resources for classroom use.

"If you're an educator, surely you know that technology has and will continue to have an incredible impact on learning. Whether it's the Internet, innovative learning tools, or teaching technology itself, these two subjects are intertwined. In these talks, you will find essential information for educators concerned with technology."

Post your belief about education, teaching, and learning.

Five great ways to build your PLN using web 2.0 technologies and personal connections within a teaching community.

"Dan Meyer teaches high school math outside of Santa Cruz, CA, and explores the intersection of math instruction, multimedia, and inquiry-based learning."

It should raise questions when an enormous, complicated realm of life takes on the characteristics of a stock drama. In the current school-reform story, there is a reliable villain, in the form of the teachers' unions, and a familiar set of heroes, including Geoffrey Canada, of Harlem Children's Zone; Wendy Kopp, of Teach for America, the Knowledge Is Power Program; and Michele Rhee, the superintendent of schools in Washington, D.C. And there is a clear answer to the problem-charter schools.

Mark Moran's "Teaching Ten Steps to Better Web Research" info from his TSETC session. 

Karen Blumberg's Notes from TSETC. She covers sessions on building a PLN, using web 2.0 tools, researching on the web, teaching with games, using an iPad, using social media, going global, and using digital storytelling. 

What are The Top Ten Social Learning and Educational Networking Competencies for K-12 Teachers?* Help students use educational networking tools to solve information problems and communicate digitally with experts, peers and instructors. Know the major Web 2.0 categories and tools that are useful in the K-12 setting. Know which tools are provided/supported by one's school. Use educational networking sites to communicate with teaching peers, students and parents. Navigate, evaluate and create professional content on networking sites. Use online networking to create, maintain and learn from a personal learning network - AND their students. Know the district networking guidelines, follow netiquette, conform to ethical standards and interact appropriately with others, especially students, online. Understand copyright, security and privacy issues on social media sites and share these understandings with students and professional colleagues. Understand the importance of identity and reputation management using social media and help students understand the long-term impact of personal information shared online. Create and follow a personal learning plan to stay informed about developing trends, tools and applications of social media. Participate in the formulation of school and district policies and guidelines related to educational networking and social learning.

Project-based learning can pose challenges for teachers as well as students, especially when both are new to this approach. As Bianca discovered, some project management skills may need to be taught explicitly. Formative assessment has to happen early and often, and a teacher needs to be ready with support for students who are struggling. Handing over responsibility to the learner happens gradually, not all at once. Good projects -- like real-life challenges -- also teach us about persistence. Figuring out what to do if you encounter challenges is part of the learning experience.

Guided Inquiry: Learning in the 21st Century Carol C. Kuhlthau, Leslie K. Maniotes, and Ann K. Caspari Introduction to Guided Inquiry - what is it, what's new, why now?

Guided Inquiry: Learning in the 21st Century

Defines PBL and provides research, project guides, resources, and examples. 

About personalized learning (and a little 1:1)

For promoting discussion, perspective, and support on any topic (shared at 1:1 meeting regarding Darrell's Poli. Sci. class).

Alfred Thompson's blog about teaching computer science at the K-12 level.