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UNdata - 6 views

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shared by John Evans on 09 Nov 10 - Cached
  • John Evans on 09 Nov 10
     
    The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) launched a new internet based data service for the global user community. It brings UN statistical databases within easy reach of users through a single entry point (http://data.un.org/). Users can now search and download a variety of statistical resources of the UN system.
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You Want Ideas? We Have Ideas! « Cooperative Catalyst - 3 views

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shared by John Evans on 22 Nov 10 - No Cached
  • November 22, 2010 has been declared a Day of National Blogging for Real Education Reform, promoted by AASA andASCD. ASCD has gathered 10 articles, in advance of Monday’s Day of National Blogging, in The New Faces of Ed Reformthat discuss reforming education with teachers as leaders and partners in meaningful, lasting change.
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Weblogg-ed » Stat O' the Day: Teachers Scared to Teach - 0 views

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shared by John Evans on 05 Feb 09 - Cached
  • John Evans on 05 Feb 09
     
    Fewer than 25 percent of educators feel comfortable teaching students how to protect themselves from online predators, cyberbullies and identity thieves, says a new study from the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Educational Technology, Policy Research and Outreach (ET PRO).
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More and More, Schools Got Game - washingtonpost.com - 0 views

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shared by John Evans on 05 Jan 09 - Cached
  • As Net-generation teachers reach out to gamers, classrooms across the country are becoming portals to elaborate virtual worlds.
  • But lately, researchers and educators say sentiment toward gaming is changing. Advocates argue that games teach vital skills overlooked in the age of high-stakes tests, such as teamwork, decision-making and digital literacy. And they admire the way good games challenge players just enough to keep them engaged and pushing to reach the next level
  • if ( show_doubleclick_ad && ( adTemplate & INLINE_ARTICLE_AD ) == INLINE_ARTICLE_AD && inlineAdGraf ) { placeAd('ARTICLE',commercialNode,20,'inline=y;!category=microsoft;',true) ; } The Pew Research Center reported in September that 97 percent of youths aged 12 to 17 play video games, and half said they played "yesterday."
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  • A new generation of game designers is borrowing from the sophisticated platforms and stunning graphics that captivate students for hours after school. They hope to channel the kind of feverish determination students exhibit when stealing a car in Grand Theft Auto and redirect it toward more wholesome pursuits, such as algebra.
  • Compelling games can help schools compete for students' attention, advocates say, even as many teenagers are tackling complex projects on the Internet in their free time.
  • Private foundations and the National Science Foundation have contributed millions of dollars to developing or studying games. The U.S. Education Department awarded a $9 million grant in September to a New York-based education firm to develop games for the hand-held Nintendo DS to weave into middle school science lessons
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Spelltube - interactive world of spelling - 0 views

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shared by John Evans on 05 Dec 08 - Cached
  • John Evans on 05 Dec 08
     
    Spelling videos have been created for each of the 3000+ words in the National Spelling Bank, from which teachers can generate and assign a word list to their Key Stage 2 pupils. Memorable characters help to reinforce spelling concepts in an enjoyable way that will appeal to various learning styles.
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Open Thinking & Digital Pedagogy » Girl Who Silenced the World - 0 views

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  • John Evans on 05 Jun 08
     
    The title on this Youtube video reads "the girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes". This is Severin Suzuki, daughter of David Suzuki, speaking to the United Nations at the age of 13 in 1992 on behalf of ECO (Environmental Children's Organization). This is a wonderful speech, spoken beautifully, emotionally, and truthfully.
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Using digital audio, 14 to 19: Reshaping Languages - CILT - 0 views

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  • John Evans on 01 Jun 08
     
    Using blogs in the languages classroom - National Centre for Languages
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Twitter for Librarians: The Ultimate Guide | College@Home - 0 views

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  • John Evans on 16 Jun 08
     
    Recently, many libraries across the nation have begun adopting Twitter as a means to keep on the cutting edge of new technology as well as keep patrons informed and interested in library services.Not sure Twitter has a place in your library? Here are all the resources you'll need to make an informed decision on whether or not to become part of the growing number of Twitter users.
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Labyrinth - 0 views

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shared by John Evans on 02 Feb 09 - Cached
  • John Evans on 02 Feb 09
     
    Lure of the Labyrinth is a digital game for middle-school pre-algebra students. It includes a wealth of intriguing math-based puzzles wrapped into an exciting narrative game in which students work to find their lost pet - and save the world from monsters! Linked to both national and state mathematics standards, the game gives students a chance to actually think like mathematicians.
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Interactive Teaching Programs (ITPs) - 0 views

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  • John Evans on 03 Feb 09
     
    These programs have been developed by the Primary National Strategy to provide simple ICT-based images to support modelling, demonstration and exploration of mathematics.
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Past Sites of Week - Online multimedia gallery offers videos on various science topics - 0 views

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  • John Evans on 11 Sep 08
     
    The National Science Foundation's Multimedia Gallery features nearly 100 videos and webcasts on a wide range of science topics...
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InfoSource Learning - 0 views

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  • Jeff Johnson on 09 Sep 08
     
    OVIEDO, FL -- July 14, 2008 -- InfoSource Learning announces that all school districts, state departments, and educational organizations can receive the SimpleAssessment for Student Technology Proficiency free of charge for all students. What started as a promotion at this year's National Educational Computer Conference (NECC) has blossomed into a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of students' technology proficiency.  This campaign also stems from the goal to assess 25 million students during the 2008/2009 school year as a means of celebrating the Company's 25th anniversary.
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NLVM 3 - 5 Manipulatives - 0 views

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shared by John Evans on 10 Sep 08 - Cached
  • John Evans on 10 Sep 08
     
    National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Grade 3 -5
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Edheads - Activate Your Mind! - 0 views

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shared by John Evans on 07 Aug 08 - Cached
  • John Evans on 07 Aug 08
     
    Edheads helps students learn through educational games and activities designed to meet state and national standards.
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US NSF - News - Science of the Olympic Winter Games - 3 views

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shared by Chris Harbeck on 08 Feb 10 - No Cached
  • Chris Harbeck on 08 Feb 10
     
    Science of the Olympic Winter Games Photo of ice skater, words Science of the Winter Olympic Games, and logos of NBC Learn, NSF and Vancover Olympics NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News, has teamed up with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to produce Science of the Olympic Winter Games, a 16-part video series that explores the science behind individual Olympic events, including Downhill and Aerial Skiing, Speed Skating and Figure Skating, Curling and Hockey, and Ski Jumping, Bobsledding and Snowboarding. This groundbreaking project between the NSF and NBC Learn uses the global spotlight of the Olympics to make science more accessible and more interesting to students by showing how science helps athletes fulfill the Olympic motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius--Swifter, Higher, Stronger. Read more about the "Science of the Olympic Winter Games."
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