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Roger Zuidema

Social networks and kids: How young is too young? - CNN.com - 12 views

www.cnn.com/...kids.social.networks

socialnetworking kids technology

shared by Roger Zuidema on 11 Nov 09 - Cached
  • Roger Zuidema on 11 Nov 09
     
    Status updates, photo tagging and FarmVille aren't just for adults or even teenagers anymore."> text/html; charset=iso-8859-1
Jennifer Dorman

New Study Shows Time Spent Online Important for Teen Development - MacArthur Foundation - 0 views

www.macfound.org/...b.4773437

literacy macarthur teens Internet online social_skills technology education learning social_networking

shared by Jennifer Dorman on 02 Jan 09 - Cached
  • Jennifer Dorman on 02 Jan 09
     
    Key points: -There is a generation gap in how youth and adults view the value of online activity. -Youth are navigating complex social and technical worlds by participating online. -Young people are motivated to learn from their peers online. (this is a key finding in the study and very relevant to educators) -Most youth are not taking full advantage of the learning opportunities of the Internet. (another finding that could impact the way teachers engage students in online learning) "The research demonstrates that, although many young people are developing a broad range of sophisticated new literacy and technical skills, they are also facing new challenges in how to manage their visibility and social relationships online."
Lauri Brady

Cure the Bullies - 19 views

www.curethebullies.com.au/flash

cybersafety bullying educational_games

shared by Lauri Brady on 19 Oct 10 - No Cached
  • Lauri Brady on 19 Oct 10
     
    Interactive game to teach students about cyberbullying: "A cyberbullying "epidemic" has hit our shores and threatens to contaminate our children through emails, chatrooms, blogs, mobile phones and social networking sites. The Bullies are nasty, highly contagious viruses that lurk in cyberspace, infecting young cyber citizens with unacceptable online behaviours.   And unfortunately, something seemingly innocent such as forwarding an unpleasant email to someone can cause instant contamination.   But help is at hand.   SchoolAid, in partnership with the Vodafone Foundation, has launched a national campaign that identifies and personifies the different types of cyberbullying behaviours, and in particular, bystander behaviour, to raise awareness of this crucial issue, while encouraging open discussion among children and adults alike."
Jackie Gerstein

got books? - 24 views

sites.google.com/...gotbooks

literature technology books classroom

shared by Jackie Gerstein on 14 Jul 11 - No Cached
  • Jackie Gerstein on 14 Jul 11
     
    "promote reading and Young Adult literature using free or open-source technology tools"
lionelaguirre

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#Polarizedsunglasses #sunglasses #Classicsunglasses

shared by lionelaguirre on 14 Mar 20 - No Cached
  • lionelaguirre on 14 Mar 20
     
    Ultralight Retro Classic Trendy Stylish Sunglasses for Men Women Frustrated with losing another pair of name brand sunglasses? Found that great looking pair of sunglasses, but it is out of your budget? Don't ever overpay again. Get the same stylish classic look at a fraction of what you had to pay in the past. These casual modern sun glass are great for outdoors activities such as kayaking, surfing, canoeing, jogging, hiking or just walking along the beach. Makes a great gift for birthday, graduation, wedding, party favors or corporate promotional giveaways.. We've got that missing color combo that you're looking for. Stylish Sunglasses Features: Imported polarized plastic frame plastic lens 100% UV (UVA & UVB) Protection TAC Polarized AntiGlare Unisex Adult Sunglasses for both Men and Woman. Suitable also for young teenage boys and girls. Paintless Reinforced Metal Hinges For Everyday Durability Lens width: 52mm/Lens height: 43mm/Bridge: 15mm Free Premium Heavy Grade Wool Felt Protective Storage Case Pouch Included Available in a wide variety of frame colors and lenses in faded gradient, HD, amber day and night driving and assorted color mirror coatings.
Randy Rodgers

Obama calling for more schooling --either more hours or more days. - Lynn Sweet - 0 views

blogs.suntimes.com/..._calling_for_more_schooli.html

obama schooling education reform

shared by Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09 - Cached
  • economic progress and educational achievement have always gone hand in hand in America.
  • The source of America's prosperity, then, has never been merely how ably we accumulate wealth, but how well we educate our people. This has never been more true than it is today. In a 21st century world where jobs can be shipped wherever there's an internet connection; where a child born in Dallas is competing with children in Delhi; where your best job qualification is not what you do, but what you know - education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity and success, it is a prerequisite.
  • of the thirty fastest growing occupations in America, half require a Bachelor's degree or more. By 2016, four out of every ten new jobs will require at least some advanced education or training.
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  • I am calling on a new generation of Americans to step forward and serve our country in our classrooms. If you want to make a difference in the life of our nation; if you want to make the most of your talents and dedication; if you want to make your mark with a legacy that will endure - join the teaching profession. America needs you.
  • Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will use only one test when deciding what ideas to support with your precious tax dollars. It's not whether an idea is liberal or conservative, but whether it works.
  • the first pillar in reforming our schools - investing in early childhood initiatives.
  • Early Learning Challenge Gran
  • better standards and assessments
  • They are spending less time teaching things that don't matter, and more time teaching things that do
  • challenge our states to adopt world-class standards that will bring our curriculums into the 21st century.
  • develop standards and assessments that don't simply measure whether students can fill in a bubble on a test, but whether they possess 21st century skills like problem-solving and critical thinking, entrepreneurship and creativity.
  • money is tied to results
    • Randy Rodgers
      Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09
       
      Research doesn't support the idea that money=successful schools, unfortunately.
  • using data to track how much progress a student is making and where that student is struggling
    • Randy Rodgers
      Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09
       
      Individualization--good plan
  • third pillar of reform -- recruiting, preparing, and rewarding outstanding teachers.
  • politics and ideology have too often trumped our progress.
  • extra pay to Americans who teach math and science
  • if a teacher is given a chance but still does not improve, there is no excuse for that person to continue teaching
  • fourth part of America's education strategy - promoting innovation and excellence in America's schools.
  • I call on states to reform their charter rules, and lift caps on the number of allowable charter schools,
  • We can no longer afford an academic calendar designed when America was a nation of farmers who needed their children at home plowing the land at the end of each day.
  • expand effective after-school programs
  • rethink the school day to incorporate more time - whether during the summer or through expanded-day programs
  • let us all make turning around our schools our collective responsibility as Americans. That will require new investments in innovative ideas. That is why my budget invests in developing new strategies to make sure at-risk students don't give up on their education; new efforts to give dropouts who want to return to school the help they need to graduate; and new ways to put those young men and women who have left school back on a pathway to graduation.
  • The fifth part of America's education strategy is providing every American with a quality higher education - whether it's college or technical training.
  • simplify federal college assistance forms
  • the goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by the year 2020.
  • Adults of all ages need opportunities to earn new degrees and skills
  • bottom line is that no government policies will make any difference unless we also hold ourselves more accountable as parents.
  • Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09
     
    President Obama's first address on educational reform.
Heather Sullivan

About Us | TechTechBoom - 0 views

www.techtechboom.com/about

edtech stem

shared by Heather Sullivan on 29 Jun 09 - Cached
  • TechTechBoom.com is a new BETA (code word for not fully finished) website and is a subsidiary of Mario Armstrong Media, LLC. (http://www.MarioArmstrong.com) What’s the mission? Simple, it’s a place to help teens to connect, be inspired, supported and motivated to pursue STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) academics and careers! We need more young minds wanting to fill our tech pipeline of the future.
  • The vision for this site was Mario Armstrong’s and he wanted it to be a cool and very informative tech hangout for teens but instead of hiring adults to design it (boring and done already) he wanted to flip the model. So his company hired 11 high school students from different grades, backgrounds and tech interests and they created what you see today, that being the first STEM website and community built by teens for teens! The site offers a cool hangout place, solid STEM information and resources all centered around STEM.
  • We want to be the hub of all science, technology, engineering and math content, news, events, scholarships, programs, contests, internships, mentoring and more. If it’s STEM and it involves teens – it will be on this site – no more islands of STEM info.
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