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these funds have the potential to significantly impact the reach and quality of professional learning for all educators. Given the time constraints surrounding this legislation, the funds must be used on one-time investments vs. programs with ongoing comm

A couple of quick takeaways for me are that it's nice to see professional development called out as something we need, but we really have to get away form the paradigm of thinking it's something we do "to" teachers or is done "to" us.  The other takeaway I have after reading this is around a question I've asked before. If we're truly "blending" our teaching and environment, what does the space look like? How can we professionally develop as teachers to be better prepared to adapt and modify our existing learning spaces to better meet the needs of a flexible, student centric, tech infused learning environment? If shifting the ENTIRE teaching model paradigm upside down is NOT an option, what is? Is this something that needs to be built, modeled, and then iterated? I culled some nuggets from the reading.

he Denver Plan outlines the following goals: Ensuring that all children learn from a highly skilled faculty in every school that is empowered by robust professional development and timely assessment data;Highly trained principals and assistant principals who will serve as instructional leaders of the faculty in DPS schools; and Collaboration among the Denver community and all DPS stakeholders who will support all children in a safe, orderly, and enriching environment in every school 

Checks how current something is based on how frequently it is liked on facebook or tweeted about on twitter and how long ago the first time the link was shared.

This is an interactive multimedia site designed to get Tween girls excited about Science and reaffirm that it's cool if you already do. I spent a little time poking around the videos and games, and they wer nice, gave an overview, seemed engaging.  What I especially liked though was the Projects page, where you're given a ton of options, including submitting your own projects. Another gem on the site is the "For Teachers and "For Parents" pages. This quote especially caught my eye. "Every girl can be a SciGirl with a groundbreaking new TV show and interactive website that will transform the way tween girls look at science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). "  Here is an additional link that takes you to the site's Educational Philosophy. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/scigirls/philosophy/

Looking forward to the conversation. Hope i can make it. Aaron's been doing this for awhile, look forward to hearing more about how the skill has evolved as access is increased. "Join us on Tuesday, January 17th, at 3:30pm Mountain time for a visit with Aaron Sams, a science teacher at Woodland Park High School in Woodland Park, Colorado, as we talk about the flipped classroom - what is it, it isn't and the many forms that it can take."

"Our Agenda for Technology Integration: It's Time to Choose"

Okay ...uncle...I give, this is too much information at one time. :-) WOW

Wikis are an exceptionally useful tool for getting students more involved in curriculum. They're often appealing and fun for students to use, while at the same time ideal for encouraging participation, collaboration, and interaction. Read on to see how yo

Welcome to the 21 Things for the 21st Century Project Based on the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers The purpose of this course is to provide "Just in Time" training through an online interface for K-12 educators based on the Nationa

100 Terrific Cheat Sheets for K-12 Teachers 01 July 2009 | Resources Cheat sheets have a bad rap as a way for students to succeed on tests without actually knowing the information, but now it's time for them to have a more positive place in education. Ch

Why Chrome OS Now? Because Microsoft Office In The Cloud Comes Monday. The timing of Google's announcement of Chrome OS was curious. I don't mean the fact that Google moved up the post on it by a day when some details leaked out, I mean the fact that the

Google Maps tips for life Learn tips and tricks to save time, look smart, and manage your travels efficiently. Start with the tips that are right for you, based on what type of expert you'd like to become.

100 Best Science Sites for Kids Science mystifies even the most educated of scientists at times. Prepare tomorrow's generation to de-mystify science's mysteries in the future by making learning fun. These science Web sites will teach kids physics, biolog

Google Earth and Maps is perhaps one of the coolest web app in existence today. What is even cooler about it is that Google guys have released the API for it. So anyone who invests a bit of time learning it can develop their own mashups using this powerfu

Google Wave arrives on September 30th. On that day, GoogleGoogleGoogle will start sending out 100,000 invites to non-developers to its much-anticipated real-time communication platform.

Keyboard shortcuts help you save time by allowing you to never take your hands off the keyboard to use the mouse. You'll need a Standard 101/102-Key or Natural PS/2 Keyboard to use the shortcuts.

The purpose of this course is to provide "Just in Time" training through an online interface for K-12 educators based on the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T). These standards are the basic technology skills every educator should possess. In the process, educators will develop their own skills and discover what students need in order to meet the NETS for Students, as well as the new MMC Online Experience requirement. Participants who fulfill all of the requirements have the opportunity to earn SBCEU's. To learn more about the session, look under the tab "The 21 Things". We hope you take advantage of this unique opportunity.