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I am working with a 6th grade social studies teacher who was trying to improve his pedagogical techniques by referring to the original version of Bloom's taxonomy - I asked if he knew about the revised taxonomy and we quickly discovered this web site that explains the changes point-by-point. There is also a helpful UBD link on the bottom of the page.

"Does your school have a culture of innovation or does your school have pockets of innovation?" Take a look at what to expect and when.

TCETC 2011 will take place on Saturday, May 21st, and Sunday, May 22nd at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY. This conference will serve as a multi-disciplinary forum for graduate students to discuss and exchange information on the research, development and applications of emerging technologies in PK-12 classrooms, at home environments and afterschool programs, distance learning settings, higher education, and corporate learning environments.

Any DSS folks done this? 

Yes, Myfanwi has been doing this with her NYCL schools.

Are Educators Ready for Cloud Computing in Schools? By Patrick Ledesma on May 16, 2011 3:34 PM | No Comments | No Recommendations In 2001, Mark Prensky coined the terms "Digital Natives" and "Digital Immigrants" to describe the differences between adults and students in using technology. Educators are the "Digital Immigrants" who have to adapt and learn how to integrate technology into their lives. Students are "Digital Natives" born into a culture and lifestyle where technology immersion is the norm.

The Blueprint for Teaching and Learning: The Moving Image (preK -12) is divided into three types of media: Film, Television, and Animation. Each of the 5 strands-Making Moving Images; Literacy; Connections; Cultural Resources; and Careers and Lifelong Learning-includes benchmarks, indicators of student learning, and suggested activities...

Great resource! Thanks! Will be sure to pass it on to the teachers that need this. Specially the opportunities section.

this is great, thanks Daniel! i think Sheila highlighted flubaroo earlier & i was too busy to check it out - since then, i found it for one of my teachers & we set up a flubaroo grading script ... it worked perfectly - a huge time saver! i wish we had a matrix-like plug-in to speed learn all this...

I enjoyed this article about virtual book clubs. It supports student engagement using technology.

"a list of tips and tricks to help you get the most out of Google Docs."

Nice, quick, easy to read (and understand!) explanation of Google Docs, how they can be used,and how to do many common tasks - great to share with teachers to help them understand how Google Docs can be a powerful tool for them personally and professionally

I paid to join Teacher Online Learning and have been happy with what I found... then I found the Podcasts!

Blog post from Andrew Watt. We help teachers get comfortable with the "new mess."

Redefining 'schools'? Breaking down walls?

Loads of Google Site(s) for education example.

Some good ideas and examples for bringing Google Docs into the classroom.

effective tech management techniques

Self grading download for Google Docs.

This download is wonderful for creating self-grading assessments in Google Docs. Check it out! Can't wait to share this with my schools.