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Web 2.0 Literacy and Secondary Teacher Education Danielle Fahser-Herro and Constance Steinkuehler 2009 http://www.crste.org/images/Herro_Web20_Literacy.pdf Internet use strengthens literacy in students according to this study. In fact sometimes test scores improves in certain cases, not across the board.

Blog: Turning Technology-driven Social Fads Into an Educational Tool Drew Polly, Phd, UNC, Charlotte www.vste.org

Pros and Cons of Standardized Tests!

A discussion of constructivists curriculums in which Posner played a major role. His 2004 book, Analyzing the Curriculum was popular in education classes, science and psychology classes. He changed the way Americans and educators thought about education. Posner, G. J. (2004). Analyzing the curriculum (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw Hill. http://www.etni.org.il/etnirag/issue4/nellie_deutsch.htm

This article discusses the introduction of algebra to Elementary school students.

This article talks about project-based learning and how engaging the students in learning they actually gain wider and deeper knowledge of the topic. It talks about how project-based learning is also a great way to incorporate technology.

The purpose of this study was to address cyber ethics to fifth and sixth graders to get to know their knowledge and understanding on fair use and copyright. This study started with a lesson to a homeroom class. The lesson addressed the concerns of making copies of a CD and distributing it to others. The purpose of the lesson was to introduce to students how to Play it Safe in Cyberspace lessons. Parents participated in this study; and a survey was provided to them asking how they feel about students learning cyber safety copyright and fair use laws. The survey produced positive feedback from the parents. Further, in the study students were asked to write a letter to the principal or to someone other than the principal about what they had learned about software theft. In these letters, students wrote about the cyber ethics of what you should do and not do and how to take precautions when using certain websites.

Great article. 5th and 6th grade seems so young to even be able to grasp all of this! It is great to start them out young while they are just really starting to use the web for school. That way when they start doing more complicated projects when they are older they will know how to do it right.

This article is about project-based learning and how the problem being something that is relevant to them is the motivating factor.

This article provides insight for non-profits and when and if it is safe to use or copy other articles on their websites.

I found this article interesting because I always wondered if it was okay to copy if you are a nonprofit organization. I am involved with several organizations who think it is okay to do whatever they want. This article clearly spells it out.

This article or column is written for people interested in project-based learning but are not sure exactly what it is or how to use it in their classrooms. It gives a good over view of the idea of project-based learning. Along with what the research says, the reality of implementation, and what a to do if interested.

This article gives an overview of K-12 distance education. The article discusses the factors associated with instructional quality and effectiveness.

I found this article interesting because my nephew (who lives with me) is taking a few classes on-line through Texas Tech in order to graduate early. I do think the instructional quality is not as high as an actual teacher and it is not for everyone. A student has to be self-motivated in order for it to work and be effective.

This article identifies seven areas that need further research in online learning.

This artlicle about the some recent technologies and copyright. It highlight the use of wikis and blogs and copyright use.

This article focuses on how students fare when taking history courses from coaches or persons who might not have a strong history background. After one college student does poorly in a coach taught college history course, the author points out ways coaches can improve teaching history and become more effective teachers. The implementation of the Coaching History playbook was established to help Texas coaches who teach history improve their instruction.

Sounds neat. Learning how to coach coaches to teach is a good idea. After they can apply their craft to teaching, they can improve.

This is an article written by Mary Anne Hess about the Pros of differentiated instruction. This Article reviews the benefits of differentiated instruction and how to effectively implement it. 

An article written by Kate Garette on the many different ways that general education classes can be threatening to students with learning disabilities and ways to help the situation.