Creating Online PLC's - 23 views
When I began teaching math in the late 80s, I had two powerful learning experiences that shaped the math educator I am today. Both of these experiences involved teachers like me working cooperativ...
Math Interactives - 2 views
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Sue Morris on 30 Apr 10Each math activitiy has an interactive aspect and an accompanying video
Integration Plan K-12 - Google Apps Help - 9 views
Old Mess - New Mess! - 1 views
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Blog post from Andrew Watt. We help teachers get comfortable with the "new mess."
Fresh Pencils, Books, and Free Computers - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com - 3 views
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This is important reading for all DSS consultants as we have been named as an official partner in this grant. Our role will be to serve as Instructional Technology Coaches. This is a big opportunity for us to take our service offerings to the next level. What are your thoughts on our participation in this exciting grant?
Learning with Web 2.0 - 2 views
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CoSN PDF's on uses of Web 2.0 for various school constituents. The resources are clear and easy to understand. In addition, there is a toolkit for administrators and other material that supports technology integration and use at school and home.
K12 Guide to Going Google - 6 views
Vital . Login | Thirteen/WNET - 2 views
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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.
PBS Teachers | Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century - 2 views
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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.
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I love how the video taps into the power and importance of "play" as a route to learning.
Next Vista for Learning - 2 views
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Online video library with student produced videos that are all under 5 minutes. Students can produce and submit multimedia presentations to Next Vista and if they are accepted, they would be featured on the site. And it's free!
VoiceThread - Digital Citizenship PSA - 6 views
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This is a great example of how you can use Voicethread and Wordle to create a simple project on the topic of digital citizenship. I think the student and teacher could dig a lot deeper, but I really like the concept. This is perfect for NY CL.
Docs for Developing Technology Vision Statements - 6 views
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These are great templates by Bill Ferriter.
NYC Educators Talk About Using Google Docs in Their Schools - 4 views
This is fantastic. I love the emphasis on publishing and giving students a reason to write and create beyond just a paper that only the teachers sees and grades. I will definitely be using this vid...
6 Ways of Creating On-Line Comics - 2 views
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Some fun activities appropriate for various age groups as part of further 'creativity in the cloud'
How-to (GoogleSites) - ePortfolios with GoogleApps - 6 views
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This wiki looks at strategies for creating eportfolios with students in conjunction with Google Apps.
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Fantastic! I needed this today!
Top 100 Tools 2007-2010 - 5 views
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Interesting evolution. I'm still not getting teachers to believe in #1 on the list but I keep trying...
Brooklyn Space Balloon - 1 views
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Great potential conversation starter for science classes.
Sharing our bookmarks with teachers/schools - 3 views
Great point, Rhys. I would say that it's best to keep this site internal for our own team. However, it might make sense to use this site as a model to support the growth of an school wide Diigo group.
Access Matters: National Broadband Map Reveals Gaps - 1 views
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This first-ever National Broadband Map shows where broadband internet service is available, the technology used to provide the service, the maximum advertised speeds of the service, and the names of the service providers. The study reveals that one-third of U.S. households still lack a broadband internet connection, speaking to the disparity of access that still exists.