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Will Chromebooks for Education Be a Good Deal for Schools? - 0 views

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    Google's Chromebooks for Education announcement at Google IO this morning could provide schools with a huge opportunity to equip their students with computers, at a $20 per student per month rate.
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Sexting Turns Explicit, Altering Young Lives - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    New York Times coverage of a story involving students' sexting
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Why Schools Must Move Beyond One-to-One Computing | November Learning - 1 views

  • Perhaps the weakest area of the typical one-to-one computing plan is the complete absence of leadership development for the administrative team—that is, learning how to manage the transition from a learning ecology where paper is the dominant technology for storing and retrieving information, to a world that is all digital, all the time. Leaders must be given the training to: Craft a clear vision of connecting all students to the world’s learning resources. Model the actions and behaviors they wish to see in their schools. Support the design of an ongoing and embedded staff development program that focuses on pedagogy as much as technology. Move in to the role of systems analyst to ensure that digital literacy is aligned with standards. Ensure that technology is seen not as another initiative, but as integral to curriculum.
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Idea to retire: Technology alone can improve student learning | Brookings Institution - 0 views

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    "teachers should take on new roles and approaches to using technology that transform the learning experiences they offer to students.  We need to help educators become fluent users of technology, creative and collaborative problem solvers, and adaptive, socially aware experts throughout their careers. We need to equip them with a pedagogy that is rich in project-based, authentic learning experiences that require students to use technology as tools for discovery, collaboration, and the creation.  Only then will we see the full impact of what is possible with technology. The notion that technology itself can improve student outcomes must die. "
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Create an Animated Greeting Card with Explain Everything - Explain Everything - 2 views

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    Season greetings with explain everything
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With Building Blocks, Educators Going Back to Basics - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    The value of playing with blocks.
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What You (Really) Need to Know - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Larry Summers discusses the future of education.
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The Innovative Educator: 6 Ways to Turn Your 1-Computer Classroom Into a Global Communi... - 0 views

  • Support teachers in using technology for professional purposes. Provide teachers with support for securing interactive digital content. Encourage teachers to partner with students to integrate technology into learning. School principal must lead by example. Embed technology integration into teacher and leader evaluation. Support student acquisition and use of technology in schools. Work with students to develop responsible use policies. Secure appropriate permissions from students and their parents.
  • Support teachers in using technology for professional purposes. Provide teachers with support for securing interactive digital content. Encourage teachers to partner with students to integrate technology into learning. School principal must lead by example. Embed technology integration into teacher and leader evaluation. Support student acquisition and use of technology in schools. Work with students to develop responsible use policies. Secure appropriate permissions from students and their parents. As schools put these building blocks in place, they will be able to work to
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Kids write more, gain ease with language, through texting | The Journal News | lohud.com - 0 views

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    Many educators say text-messaging actually may improve students' writing skills and their ability to communicate, allowing them to experiment with language. Other educators stress the need for students to know how and when to employ different writing styles. "It's up to teachers to understand the digital media and help students bridge their casual and formal writing," said Sharon Washington, executive director of the National Writing Project.
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32 Ways to Use Google Apps in the Classroom - 0 views

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    Are you wondering about how you could do amazing things with Google Apps in the classroom? Well, wonder no more. We've gathered some great examples shared with us by wonderful teachers all over the world.
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Technology in Schools Faces Questions on Value - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    need to define desired outcomes and justify technology expenditures
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Documents To Go Adds PowerPoint Creation - NYTimes.com - 0 views

  • you can create basic PowerPoint presentations on iPhones, Androids and BlackBerrys, as long as you have Documents To Go Premium
  • But for those who want to create a rough draft of a presentation, or who worry about their laptop crashing on the eve of a big business meeting, Documents To Go offers the ability to cobble together a passable piece of work on the phone
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    PowerPoint for SmartPhones
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Google A-Z - Google Docs - 0 views

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    Google A-Z alphabetized list of online google tools
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Getting Schools Ready for the World - Educational Leadership - 0 views

  • 1. Articulate the Abilities Needed To begin, schools need to clearly articulate the abilities that they need to develop in students. For example, the Albemarle, Virginia, School District has identified a dozen "Lifelong Learner Competencies" that are the focus of practice in the classroom. They include things like ▪ Gather, organize, and analyze data; evaluate processes and products; and draw conclusions. ▪ Think analytically, critically, and creatively to pursue new ideas, acquire new knowledge, and make decisions. ▪ Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve new and increasingly complex problems. ▪ Participate fully in civic life, and act on democratic ideals within the context of community and global interdependence. ▪ Apply habits of mind and metacognitive strategies to plan, monitor, and evaluate one's own work.
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