Technology, when used for strategic purposes in educational settings, can have a positive impact on the nature of the classroom and student achievement (Cramer, 2007).
I'm using Diigo to facilitate informal discussion.Has anyone seen the movie, Two Million Minutes? It is well worth your time to google it and watch the free preview. I paid for the full movie to show my 7th graders.
source appears as the video concludes: http://t4.jordandistrict.org. Isn't it interesting that a senior learner wants to know the "Who" said it before hearing "What" they are saying? Anybody else think that?
One core idea behind our professional development efforts must be to help teachers learn better ideation methods, spotting that idea that stands out and develop the idea into a workable solution.
little direct instruction
spend most of the class time working in small groups engaged in design-based activity
The Center for Online Learning, Research and Service at the University of Illinois Springfield is launching a Massive Open Online Class (MOOC) on "Online Learning Today, and Tomorrow." It begins June 27, 2011 and runs for eight weeks. It is totally open, free, and collaborative.
"Modern educational technology provides endless opportunities for teachers to make the educational process more interesting and students to become more motivated to learn. Teachers from all around the world have started to rely on educational tools that enhance the students' performance and participation in the classroom."