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21st century school

basic purpose of education: personal, cultural, economic. Need to get away from the "utility" view. We're living in the most tumultuous time in history.

Gary Stager's 5 TED talks to share with kids

Harvard prof... is it more important to learn the quadratic equation or statistics?

Harvard Graduate School of Education teaching approach "critical exploration"

Harvard Graduate School of Education As founder and owner of School Climate Consulting Services, Molly Gosline works with school leaders, teachers, and students to more effectively address issues such as cyberbullying and suicide prevention with the goal of improving school climate for all.

google search in the classroom

Wellesley College switched to Google Apps

Bloom's Taxonomy for the iPad

by Doug Kiang

"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. "