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Hess' Cognitive Rigor Matrix & Curricular Examples: Applying Webb's Depth-of-Knowledge Levels to Bloom'

This looks an excellent project that could fit perfectly into the NY CL curriculum.

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.

Discussing the 'digital footprint' with lifetime repercussions and beyond

This is a great resource that more schools are mandating links to on their local web site ... Thanks for sharing, Logan.

Agenda, resources and work created during our April 29 workshop.

Pre-loaded with CCSS standards; raved about by some teachers at one of my schools.

I am finding more examples of teachers using wikis. This list is extensive and in addition to sharing it, I will use it as a discussion topic in a presentation.

Post of why schools aren't making more progress implementing and integrating technology. Author posts a three minute survey you can take or pass along. Informal findings similar to the article that Daniel shared for the staff meeting on the 23rd.

Aggregate research, news and opinion related to Learning, Tech and Youth

Two business men who are creating education apps and supporting students who are creating education apps have begun "The App Evaluation Program for Schools" which allows teachers to test educational apps for kids for free. "The apps, which cover everything from math, spelling, and reading to language learning, storyboard building, and puzzles, are provided by developers around the world and sent to teachers two or three times per month. Teachers receive a questionnaire after testing the app as a way to help developers improve, but Larsson stresses they are not required to fill it out."

Seems like a nice way for teachers to get new iPad educational apps free to evaluate and then use if they find them valuable

Guest post by Steve Kinney. Cross posted at http://stevekinney.net There is a lot to like about the iPad when it comes to using them in the classroom. It's light and fast. It turns on instantly. The battery lasts all day. Best of all, it's about half the price of a MacBook.

Good thing? Bad thing? Discuss ...

NYC 'School of One' nominated as one of the 50 Best Inventions of 2009 - best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas...

I am intrigued by this idea, but worried that it will lead to a focus on math procedures over conceptual understanding. I think the latter is possible, just harder. Does anyone know if this is actually a school or if any schools are doing this? The article just refers to a summer school experiment.

There are some interesting finds in this article; although, I would say we are all utilizing most of these technologies all ready as part of our practice.

I was just about to add this article when I saw you already had. I agree that we are using many of them. I would like to know more about the Epson projector that is an IWB. I believe that product is somthing to watch!

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

Great resource for having kids read along with videos or movies, and discuss what is different between the printed word and the screen.

Two Useful Aspects: 1) Small toolbar icon 2) Instant URL for annotated page

I like it! May be a little faster than taking a screenshot into skitch, jing, etc. and marking it up. Can do on the fly.

Very cool - Thanks for sharing