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New Google feature: "public data search" Posted April 28, 2009 Google has just launched a new search feature that makes it possible to search and compare public data in an interactive graph. In this first version, data for unemployment, for all US states

NBC News Archives on Demand K-12 Edition Bring the World into Your Classroom! NBC News Archives on Demand (K-12) is a collection of NBC News videos, primary source documents, images, and resources specifically designed for use in the K-12 classroom. * Thousands of searchable and downloadable videos (1930s to Today) * Video content aligned to State Standards * Current Events updated regularly * Sciences, Social Studies, Language Arts, Health and Business * Personalized playlists for teachers and students * Revolutionary flippable media player

Guiding Principles for New Teachers 1 I recently began teaching two new "methods" classes for preservice educators after a teacher-education hiatus of about a decade. While creating my syllabi, I decided to express some of the principles that I believe

Teachers and students are largely driving the adoption of Web 2.0 technologies in schools, but human and technological barriers are holding back the use of these as learning tools in many classrooms, according to a new study.

Well, I have news for you, presenter, Twitter isn't killing your presentation. You are. And I have news for you, conference organizers and meeting planners, if you don't hire the right type of speaker and you don't encourage Web 2.0 participation, you're

100 Awesome Classroom Videos to Learn New Teaching Techniques With so many good teachers out there, it's fortunate they can share their knowledge via video on the Internet. From the funny to the poignant, these glimpses into the lives of teachers and the

How to Use New-Media Tools in Your Classroom In these brief video clips, educators and others from around the country give lessons about specific technology and social-media tools you can use with your students. More to this story.

Lessons Learned: Tips for New Technology Facilitators

Google Apps The Missing Manual Among its many amazing applications, Google now has web-based alternatives to many of the applications in Microsoft Office. This comprehensive and easy-to-follow new book enables you to explore Google's new office applicati

This week the Google Apps Education team is launching a few new ways to make it easier for K-12 schools to use Google Apps, and attending the National Education Computing Conference (NECC) in Washington D.C. To help address schools' email security needs,

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"The Mobile Learning Network (MoLeNET) has released a new report exploring the ways in which computer games, digital games and digital learning games can be used to enhance and support teaching and learning."

New research shows that teaching kids more and more, at ever-younger ages, may backfire.

95 websites you should totally bookmark today Best sites for fun, learning, creating and much more

Online learning becomes a true "disruptive innovation"… 

Dear New Educators: Welcome to the greatest profession! Your energy for learning, students and their passions makes you a wonderful addition. I have no doubt the difference you will make in the lives of learners and to the field of education, so I simply remind you to please…