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Kathe Santillo

Virtual Physics Laboratory - 0 views

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    A collection of simulated physics labs you can use with the Activboard.
Kathe Santillo

A Virtual Museum of the Molecular Workbench Models - 0 views

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    A collection of interactive simulations and learning activities produced using the Molecular Workbench are provided at this site. All exhibits are results of calculations based on scientific principles.
anonymous

2009 Horizon Report: The K12 Edition » Key Trends - 1 views

shared by anonymous on 28 Apr 09 - Cached
  • Technology continues to profoundly affect the way we work, collaborate, communicate, and succeed.
  • The digital divide, once seen as a factor of wealth, is now seen as a factor of education: those who have the opportunity to learn technology skills are in a better position to obtain and make use of technology than those who do not.
    • anonymous
       
      I like this quote. Once considerd a factor fo wealth is now considered a factor of education. That's a game-changing phrase if you agree with it. Wouldn't you agree?
  • Once seen as an isolating influence, technology is now recognized as a primary way to stay in touch and take control of one’s own learning.
    • anonymous
       
      In order for technology to enable students (of all ages) to take control of their own learning, what kind of tools must be open? Does YOUR school's network truly enable students to take control of their learning?
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  • It gives students a public voice and a means to reach beyond the classroom for interaction and exploration.
  • They expect and experience personalized content in games and websites that is at odds with what they find in the classroom.
  • The “spaces” where students learn are becoming more community-driven, interdisciplinary, and supported by technologies that engage virtual communication and collaboration.
  • The ways we design learning experiences must reflect the growing importance of innovation and creativity as professional skills.
  • The way we think of learning environments is changing.
    • anonymous
       
      Is it fair to say that this is true - everywhere EXCEPT at school?
  • Technology is increasingly a means for empowering students, a method for communication and socializing, and a ubiquitous, transparent part of their lives
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    Key Trends - 30 identified and ranked by the group by likely impact on K12 education in 5 years. Top 5 listed.
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    Key Trends - 30 identified and ranked by the group by likely impact on K12 education in 5 years. Top 5 listed.
Kathe Santillo

Springfield Township High School Virtual Library - 0 views

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    A large number of links to free and public domain images, sound clips, and video clips from Springfield Township, Pennsylvania.
Kathe Santillo

Online Virtual Frog Dissection - 0 views

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    A brief, but thorough dissection that is interactive.
anonymous

New projectors make any wall an interactive whiteboard | eSchoolNews.com - 6 views

  • n a move that could shake up the interactive whiteboard (IWB) market, two projector manufacturers have just released new products that can turn virtually any surface into an IWB.
  • The development means schools no longer have to buy separate hardware to enjoy the benefits of IWBs, whose interactive surface and ability to engage students have made them quite popular in classrooms. “We would certainly consider this projector a game-changer,”
Darcy Goshorn

Kids Work! - Explore interesting jobs in our virtual community of workplaces. - 0 views

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    A number of engaging and accessible activities about careers in health, television, and the theater
Michelle Krill

Free Virtual Stock Market Game, Simulate Stock Trading Online - We Seed - 0 views

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    "Here's our goal: To empower real people to get a better understanding of the stock market through the things they already know and love - the clothes they wear, the cars they drive (or the bikes they ride), and the burgers they eat."
anonymous

Microsoft's Free Sync Service - Pogue's Posts Blog - NYTimes.com - 7 views

  • It’s a free, 25-gigabyte virtual hard drive on the Internet, accessible from any computer.
  • s, by the way, isn’t even the end of the story. The next-generation Microsoft free sycning software is called Windows Live Mesh
anonymous

10 Technology Enhanced Alternatives to Book Reports - TheApple.com - 2 views

  • Let students create a cartoon version of the book they have just finished.
    • anonymous
       
      Two questions. 1) What grade level are we talking about here. 2) What is the highest level of Blooms that is likely to be reached with this assignment?
  • summarizing the book they just read.
  • Students can create an interview type show where they interview characters in the book, create a short movie trailer for the book, or actually have characters act out portions of the book.
    • anonymous
       
      Besides the mention of xtranormal :-) what about this one? Interview characters in the book. A movie trailer? Act out a portion of the book? Again, what grade level? What is the Essential Question for the unit? What's the highest level of Bloom's
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  • Students should include the title and author of the book, key characters, use pictures that support the story line, and create a tag line that will make others want to read the book.
    • anonymous
       
      What grade level? What SUBJECT? Is this appropriate for English class or a Media class that is studying posters, etc? What level of understanding about the book do you really need in order to do this? Is this worthy of an 18 yr old?
  • Encourage students to create their own virtual bookshelves with Shelfari http://shelfari.com.
    • anonymous
       
      I like this one. Wanna guess why? Of course, I'm assuming that it's directed to grades no higher than 8th.
  • they can log onto their Book Adventure account and take a 10 question multiple choice quiz based on the book they read.
    • anonymous
       
      Before we can judge this one we'd have to see the questions here, wouldn't we.
anonymous

iLearn Technology » Blog Archive » eduify: virtual writing coach making writi... - 4 views

  • eduify is an online tool that acts as a writing coach for students
anonymous

Dual Maps: Google Maps, Street View and Virtual Earth in an embeddable control - Mashed... - 8 views

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    Sometimes something is just so geeky that I just LOVE the concept. This is one of those. Dual Maps shows side-by-side maps of Google maps and Microsoft maps.
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    Beyond just a map - compare two maps. What can we learn from seeing the world from two maps?
anonymous

Earth Knowledge Virtual Globe - 8 views

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    LOVE this! Uses the Google Earth plugin to display the globe. Fill in the search criteria on the side or choose pre-made searches on the left side. 
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