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Top News - Survey shows barriers to Web 2.0 in schools - 0 views

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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.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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.</div>

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Tags, Categories & Favourites - Becoming Efficient 21s Century Educators | Skoolz Out! - 0 views

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One of the most important skills it will promote to the teachers, and skills they should be sharing with their students is uploading resources, and 'tagging,' 'categorising' and adding 'favourites' for future use.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">One of the most important skills it will promote to the teachers, and skills they should be sharing with their students is uploading resources, and 'tagging,' 'categorising' and adding 'favourites' for future use.</div>

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Using Twitter as an engagement tool - 0 views

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Using Twitter as an engagement tool

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More Tuition-Free Education Courses for Teachers - 0 views

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Classroom 2.0 LIVE! - 0 views

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Reflections - 0 views

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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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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</div>

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27 Things To Do Before a Conference | chrisbrogan.com - 0 views

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Diane Morrison Consulting Inc. - 0 views

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TCEA Top Story - Web 2.0: What does the future hold for schools? - 0 views

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Killer App for Education ‎(Video Creation for Education‎) - 0 views

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Online University Reviews : 100 Most Inspiring and Innovative Blogs for Educators - 0 views

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100 Most Inspiring and Innovative Blogs for Educators Being a teacher is a difficult and often thankless job. Between lesson plans, unengaged students, and new emerging technologies, teachers need help now more than ever. By visiting the 100 blogs below,

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">100 Most Inspiring and Innovative Blogs for Educators Being a teacher is a difficult and often thankless job. Between lesson plans, unengaged students, and new emerging technologies, teachers need help now more than ever. By visiting the 100 blogs below,</div>

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Guiding Principles for New Teachers : Stager-to-Go - 0 views

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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

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">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 </div>

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DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: Tools and Technologies for Effective Classrooms - 1 views

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TPCK is a framework that does an excellent job of explaining technology integration. In my mind, it moves technology from an integrated role to an integral one. It acknowledges the expertise associated with technology, content, and pedagogy and demonstrat

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">TPCK is a framework that does an excellent job of explaining technology integration. In my mind, it moves technology from an integrated role to an integral one. It acknowledges the expertise associated with technology, content, and pedagogy and demonstrat</div>

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VoiceThread - Digital Library - 0 views

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The Digital Library is a database of articles about successful VoiceThread projects. Our hope is to create a resource that offers guidance and inspiration for people undertaking new projects. Please contribute a VoiceThread to help the Digital Library gro

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ISB Cert. of Ed Tech and Info Lit Home - ISB Cert. of Ed Tech and Info Lit - 0 views

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Course #1 Information Literacy and Ourselves as Learners Jan. 19 - March 2, 2009 Instructors: Kim Cofino & Jeff Utecht Course #2 21st Century Literacy Ideas, Questions, and Issues

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Course #1 Information Literacy and Ourselves as Learners Jan. 19 - March 2, 2009 Instructors: Kim Cofino & Jeff Utecht Course #2 21st Century Literacy Ideas, Questions, and Issues</div>

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ISTE Standards ‎(Things to Learn With)‎ - 0 views

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An Almanac of Things for Learning > ISTE Standards

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Dangerously Irrelevant: Top 20 TED Talks podcasts for busy school administrators - 0 views

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Top 20 TED Talks podcasts for busy school administrators Here are my top 20 TED Talks podcasts for busy principals and superintendents (in no particular order). These are the TED presentations that I think are most likely to interest, educate, and entert

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Top 20 TED Talks podcasts for busy school administrators Here are my top 20 TED Talks podcasts for busy principals and superintendents (in no particular order). These are the TED presentations that I think are most likely to interest, educate, and entert</div>

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You've done the work . . . . Now Get Credit! | ESSDACK Self Directed Staff Development - 0 views

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You've done the work . . . . Now Get Credit! We all know what it is to be a teacher -- you are constantly learning and developing your skills to keep up with the changing needs of your classroom. But the existing staff development system has not really m

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">You've done the work . . . . Now Get Credit! We all know what it is to be a teacher -- you are constantly learning and developing your skills to keep up with the changing needs of your classroom. But the existing staff development system has not really m</div>

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open thinking » 75+ Videos for Tech. & Media Literacy - 0 views

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75+ Videos for Tech. & Media Literacy Over the past few years, I have been collecting interesting Internet videos that would be appropriate for lessons and presentations, or personal research, related to technological and media literacy. Here are 70+ vid

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">75+ Videos for Tech. & Media Literacy Over the past few years, I have been collecting interesting Internet videos that would be appropriate for lessons and presentations, or personal research, related to technological and media literacy. Here are 70+ vid</div>

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