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Is a lack of PD a barrier? Professional development is a barrier, although I think they can teach themselves much of what teachers need to be learning to be able to modernise their classrooms. The worst thing a teacher can say is: "who's going to teach me how to do that?" Teachers are teachers and should be able to teach themselves what they need to know. If they can't then they probably shouldn't be teaching. You want a teacher who can keep up. There are networks of other educators out there that can connect you with new skills. Professional development doesn't have to be something that is done to teachers - it can be just ongoing conversations they're having with other professionals that they're learning from every day.

Is e-learning really effective? Or is it a buzzword that promises much but deliver less? Trying to learn a language online has been likened to learning how to swim without entering the water. But more learning is likely to be delivered electronically in the future.

RT @Pew_Internet: RT @nonprofitorgs The median age for a Twitter user is 31. MySpace = 26. Facebook = 33. LinkedIn = 39. http://bit.ly/PIPtw

debategraph, tool used for the Wave project, has been selected as one of the top 10

interesting tools for visualization

interesting tools for visualization

This is a fun tutorial on how to add a very professional touch to any web page.

"New research indicates educators view Web 2.0 technologies as a means to transform education and meet 21st century learning goals, but district leadership and support are critical to ensure safe and effective use"

VERY weak rationale for cel phones in the classroom!

A nice new feature that allows you to create up to 10 minutes of a video slideshow, syncing images with an audio file.

Download the app and see for yourself. Your iphone IS really logging your every move.

Wow, that's really interesting!