"Technology has changed a great deal in the last 5-6 years. Although, realistically, you would not use all of these technologies, you should be knowledgeable in what each of the following technology is and how it could be/might be used in a classroom"
"A collection of rubrics for assessing portfolios, cooperative learning, research process/ report, PowerPoint, podcast, oral presentation, web page, blog, wiki, and other web 2.0 projects."
"Turning UP the H.E.A.T.™ is meant to reach, inspire and encourage education leadership to seek higher ground for learning visions and results, utilizing tehnology as a "backbone" strategy for innovating school cultures ~ Bernajean"
"The new and ever-changing world of social networking has blurred the lines between private and public, work and personal, friend and stranger. It's becoming a particular challenge for teachers who can quickly rile students and parents by posting comments or photos online."
Can a bunch of school kids really change the world in five minutes a day? This class of primary school kids demonstrate over the course of a week that it only takes five minutes a day to make a positive impact-from recycling to planting fruit and veg and telling jokes.
You can find out more and contact the filmmaker, Tristan Bancks, at www.tristanbancks.com
This film was made for Film Australia's Change the World in 5 Minutes project. See more films and upload your own ideas for Changing the World
@ http://programs.sbs.com.au/changetheworld
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What sort of rubric do you use for blogging?
How do you have students blog for homework if they do not have access to the internet or a computer (in a poor, rural area)?
To moderate or not who has the time?
What can we do to increase readership? How can a student blogger attract more readers?