Excellent video from teachers and admin working in virtual schools. This could be a very good resource to show participants interested in learning more about blended modes of learning.
Liking DocsTeach. Teachers will need to register to get full use. Number 4 on the list of what teachers can do is particularly interesting. Enjoy checking it out.
The Federal Communications Commission plans to circulate rules by the end of this year that will tell schools that get federal cash for computer and networking gear to comply with various child-protection measures included in the Broadband Data Improvement Act.
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.
roject VoiceScape welcomes good ideas, films-in-progress or completed short films made by aspiring filmmakers in grades 7-12. The program provides mentorship to young filmmakers and showcases their work on a variety of PBS/POV related media. Fifteen young people will be selected for Project VoiceScape and will be honored in June 2011 at a ceremony in Washington, DC.
National Lab Day is more than just a day. It's a nationwide initiative to build local communities of support that will foster ongoing collaborations among volunteers, students and educators.
I found this resource and thought I should share it because it is a free resource for NYS educators. You can test drive the site before joining. It is a collection of video tutorials and lessons by teachers that cover Pre-k - high school curricula that also allows you to organize and share resources.