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Moving beyond the textbook... I think we're ready for it. Check the link within the article for the Life On Earth textbooks for K-12!

Interesting blog post on learning trends. Do you think educators are burying their heads in the sand hoping web 2.0 will go away?

email simple voice recordings to yourself.

I had to post this. Do you think the NY Times will be covering this story?

I'm still for balance but I would love to be in Disney World for the Scholar Games in January. I could bring back the information and share it with everyone!!

I'd like to hear more about who's bridging the gaps between traditional skills and students' new habits ;)  Great missed opportunities to connect Vishal's love of film with the English curriculum, for example.  

Article from Technology and Learning

Check out this article about Lure of the Labyrinth a middle school math problem solving game. This is getting great reviews.

Nice web based tool for embedding slide shows into blogs, web pages, etc.

How many are we focussed on?

While many schools still do not allow cell phones, an iPod Touch bridges that gap. Wifi access provides a tremendous opportunity for students and teachers to browse the web, type a response, record audio or calculate a problem.

Authors say these applications are, "technology every educator should know." Some new applications... I was impressed that the authors include alignment to NETS-T for each tool. We can share the NETS alignment along with the tool.

Excellent! Takes a while to search through, but there is something for everyone here and it's a good resource for us to find good new tools to use for in-school PD sessions. It's one of those sites you need to revisit every few months.

Great visual/graphic representation of Bloom's. Thanks for sharing this! I've emailed it to several friends and colleagues.

England to teach online safety to all students 5+ from 2011

Blended Model Must Have: 1) Development of Cohesive Learning Communities - early & recurring face-to-face must occur - Initial meetings must emphasize "reflective dialogues" and "interactive activities" for bonding & buy-in. - participants must effective use early sessions for "curriculum planning" and "new pedagogical techniques." - Large Video Conferencing Does Not Work! (- but a webinar can engaged many people with buddy groups.) 2) Project Portal Must be Reliable and Simple - video conferencing is OK 3) Administrative Support is Crucial. 4) Facilitators are Essential. 5) Critical Component is the Ongoing Monitoring of Participant's Needs. - through surveys, evaluations, informal feedback, etc... 6) Successful Practices Structure Opportunities to Share and Discuss Teaching Practices. 7) Teacher "Risk-Taking" can be Increased - - for trying new technologies in the context of curriculum writing, 8) Effective Initiatives Build a A Critical Mass 9) True Transformation Requires Time

Read these case studies to learn how several schools in the DOE are taking innovation to the next level.

What types of systems are these schools utilizing to take teaching and learning to the next level?

This is a comprehensive look of blended instruction in k-12 schools as well as some of the benefits and challenges.

…there will never be such a thing as "riskless ICT"-young people need to be able to develop active ways to deal with both the benefits and the negative aspects of digital life.  

Interesting opportunities to reach a global audience by joining projects that use media and technology.

The ePotential ICT Capabilities Rubric supports teachers developing their skills to integrate ICT into their classrooms.