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"Intrigued by the technology curriculum the principal had developed (digital filmmaking by second grade), Ms. Black quickly zeroed in: had she modeled it after stellar programs elsewhere? Could it be scaled up?"

A wide variety of events are run in the Department's virtual conference rooms providing learning and collaboration across Victoria. The range covers everything from practitioner led events where teachers work with a small group of students or colleagues, to Department wide forums where international experts talk to many educators.

I like this tool because it doesn't require a log in.

Excellent examples of how schools in NYC are taking 21st century teaching and learning to the next level.

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

Interesting PA high school reform effort. The graphic details the "Range of Instructional Use" for using technology as a facilitator for transforming classrooms into 21st century T&L environments.

This is a study that discuss blended vs online. some research indicates blended is more effective.

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?

Excellent analysis of the countries who are succeeding in education, and the lessons that can be taken from them.

Thanks for sharing this, Renee. I wrote a short post about this on my blog: dstorchan.com

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

This 4-part video series developed in collaboration with NYC Media, Reel Works and the NYCDOE is a highly provocative Internet safety campaign produced by and for kids.

Nice tie-in to Social Studies projects (most likely 8th grade). The trees that still live from the time of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima are called, Hibaku trees (A-bombed trees) -- I've sent away for some seeds for us.

Article from the Gainesville Times in Georgia. Could this be the end of snow/ice days? Interesting plan that some schools are ready for right now. Does anyone use dyknow?

The shift by publishers is on... and what will the benefits be?

Replacement for Kickyoutube.com We need to try this from within the DOE proxy and find out if we can copy URLs of youtube videos from a Google search index and paste them into here to download.  That would be nice.  

http://www.mdphs.org/-links-and-techno-resources/how-to-download-a-youtube-or-other-on-line-video FYI - The directions on this school website also has the same problems on not being able to read the youtube video while in school

Yeah -- I tried both of these options and can't get them to work. The proxy still picks up the words "youtube" in the URL and blocks it "Reason: The Websense category "Youtube and video Google" is filtered.". So they'll still need to download from home.

Interesting blog post that digs into the idea of rethinking the role that students play in the classroom

Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century addresses this vital question, taking viewers to the frontlines of what is rapidly becoming an education revolution. The film, targeted at parents, teachers, and anyone concerned about education in America, explores how exceptional educators are increasingly using digital media and interactive practices to ignite their students' curiosity and ingenuity, help them become civically engaged, allow them to collaborate with peers worldwide, and empower them to direct their own learning.

I love how the video taps into the power and importance of "play" as a route to learning.

Speaks to the relevance of what we do.  Digital Citizenship.  The power in new access to broadband, and the power of governments to pull the plug.