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SpeEdChange: The Church Task Believers - 0 views

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    If you want to have your thinking pushed regarding teaching and technology, Ira Socol's blog here is one to subscribe to. This post is a prime example that challenges many of our assumptions about learning, school, and technology.
Steve Ransom

The History of Typography - Animated Short - YouTube - 0 views

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    A creative look at the history/evolution of print/typeface/fonts
Steve Ransom

The Trials of Toddler Tech - 0 views

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    For early childhood teachers and new parents...
Laurel Loewenguth

Don't Be the Office Tech Dinosaur - Yahoo! Finance - 0 views

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    adapting to new technology and keeping pace with current tools.  Discusses many points raised in EDTS about adapting to new ways of doing things.
Steve Ransom

ESOL Teaching Strategies - 0 views

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    Nice document linking teaching strategies for ESOL students to technologies that can support them in the learning
Steve Ransom

What Teens Get About the Internet That Parents Don't - Mimi Ito - The Atlantic - 0 views

  • "We already have a guitar. I can learn on my own and with my friends." Me: "It seems like you should get lessons for the basics." Her: "Mom, that's what the Internet is for." It turns out she's already been practicing with the help of YouTube tutorials.
  • because of the abundance of knowledge and social connections
  • balancing the competitive pressures of college-readiness, the need for unstructured learning and socializing, and the role of the Internet in all of that
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  • Trends indicate that families with the means to do so are investing more and more in enrichment activities to give their kids a leg up
  • padding resumes for college
  • an arms race in achievement
  • the Internet has been a lifeline for self-directed learning and connection to peers.
  • parents more often than not have a negative view of the role of the Internet in learning, but young people almost always have a positive one
  • Young people are desperate for learning that is relevant and part of the fabric of their social lives, where they are making choices about how, when, and what to learn, without it all being mapped for them in advance
  • Learning on the Internet is about posting a burning question on a forum like Quora or Stack Exchange, searching for a how to video on YouTube or Vimeo, or browsing a site like Instructables, Skillshare, and Mentormob for a new project to pick up.
  • but I'm also delighted that she finds the time to cultivate interests in a self-directed way that is about contributing to her community of peers
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    This is a great piece that captures much of the essence of how many (teens are the focus, but not exclusive to the points made) are seeing learning today... really important to understand.
Steve Ransom

Is there white smoke? by guardiannews.com - 0 views

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    Visual notification website for the status of the papal election. How funny.
Steve Ransom

Schools are doing Education 1.0; talking about doing Education 2.0; when they should be... - 0 views

  • Education 3.0 is based on the belief that content is freely and readily available. It is self-directed, interest-based learning where problem-solving, innovation and creativity drive education.
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      This culture of open access, DIY (Do It Yourself) is beginning to disrupt education and open new opportunities... for those who have access and knowledge
Steve Ransom

Google Forms - BrentColey.com - 0 views

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    3 nice video screencasts for anyone who needs a little help/support in using Google Forms.
Steve Ransom

Three Classroom Blogging Tips for Teachers | transformED - 0 views

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    Great ideas for getting a blogging project started with students in your classroom!
Steve Ransom

Ten Tips for Becoming a Connected Educator | Edutopia - 0 views

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    Good suggestions toward getting better connected to a vibrant learning community. Try ONE thing... Baby steps
Steve Ransom

Education Rethink: Kids Don't Actually Hate That - 0 views

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    A great post to get one thinking about what it is that kids actually hate...
Steve Ransom

What's the Difference Between "Using Technology" and "Technology Integration"? | TeachB... - 0 views

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    A simple and clear comparison worth thinking about...
Steve Ransom

About #edteach | #edteach - 0 views

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    Join a weekly chat focused on issues of relevance to preservice teacher educators. Follow the hashtag #edteach to participate. Right now, it is scheduled for Tuesday evenings at 8 PM EST. Participating is a great way to connect with other new teachers adn preservice teachers and build your network.
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