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Dean Mantz

HotChalk Learning Management System Connecting Teachers, Students and Parents - 0 views

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  • Dean Mantz on 27 Aug 08
     
    Assortment of lesson plans, video content, news releases for all levels of education regardless of educational role.
Vicki Davis

Blind Planet | The best blind community on the net! - 0 views

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  • Vicki Davis on 04 Sep 08
     
    Great site with many resources for people who are blind.
  • Vicki Davis on 04 Sep 08
     
    This website has a wide variety of information for the blind community. You'll notice that this site doesn't have a lot of graphics -- that is because it is very accessible and usable for those using voice-enabled web browsing. This is a great resource for educators and those working with special needs.
Dean Loberg

Education Week's Digital Directions: Building Gaming Into Science Education - 0 views

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shared by Dean Loberg on 13 May 08 - Cached
  • "I've had teachers tell me,” says Eklund, “that after they introduced the game to their students, the classroom went completely silent because all of the kids were just reading." "You just don't get that kind of engagement and involvement with the story" with a textbook, he says.
    • Brian C. Smith
      Brian C. Smith on 13 May 08
       
      Is this because of the visual appeal or the storyline? I can see this happening, but does silence mean high levels of engagement?
    • Dean Loberg
      Dean Loberg on 13 May 08
       
      Assuming that they are not sleeping I think it does mean engagement, but engagement does not equal education. It depends on the content as well.
  • A report written by researchers about The River City Project for a 2006 conference concluded "that students learned biology content, that students and teachers were highly engaged, that student attendance improved, that disruptive behavior dropped, that students were building 21st-century skills in virtual communication and expression, and importantly, that using this type of technology in the classroom can facilitate good inquiry learning."
    • Brian C. Smith
      Brian C. Smith on 13 May 08
       
      Is this limited to only the River City Project alone though? How does it promote more inquiry, problem and project-based learning in other content?
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  • "I'm in a unique situation where there's a computer at every lab table," he says, pointing out that many teachers do not have that ratio of students to computers.
  • when the games don't work properly, but most teachers don’t have that level of technical skill, she points out.
  • "There are little things you need to know," she says, to keep the games running smoothly. "[Otherwise], it's not going to work in the classroom, and teachers aren't going to use it."
  • "If [the game] doesn't have a focus or clear reason for what they're doing, it really doesn't work," says Pokrzywinski. Adapting games to the curriculum is possible, she says, but it takes time—something many teachers don't have.
  • Brian C. Smith on 13 May 08
     
    Science and gaming
  • Dean Loberg on 13 May 08
     
    Science and gaming
Vicki Davis

K12 Online Conference 2008 | K12Online08 Call for Proposals: Amplifying Possibilities - 0 views

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shared by Vicki Davis on 22 May 08 - Cached
  • Vicki Davis on 22 May 08
     
    Time for K12 online conference proposals: "We are pleased to announce the call for proposals for the third annual "K12 Online Conference" for educators around the world interested in the use of web 2.0 tools in classrooms and professional practice. This year's conference is scheduled for October 20-24 and October 27-31 of 2008, and will include a pre-conference keynote during the week of October 13. The conference theme for 2008 is "Amplifying Possibilities." Participation in the conference (as in the past) is entirely free. Conference materials are published in English and available for worldwide distribution and use under a Creative Commons license. Some changes in the requirements for presentations are being made this year and are detailed below. The deadline for proposal submission is June 23, 2008. Selected presentations will be announced at NECC 2008 in San Antonio, Texas, USA on July 2.
  • Vicki Davis on 22 May 08
     
    K12 online 2008 call for proposals.
Ben W

Science News / Scientists Get A 2nd Life - 0 views

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shared by Ben W on 15 May 08 - Cached
  • Through iPods and mp3 players, Facebook, cell phones and texting, young people become familiar with current technologies and often view them as an extension of themselves, Kennedy says. As a result, they’re drawn to learning techniques that employ novel devices. “Most of this younger generation has grown up entirely with the Internet. How can we not incorporate technology into our curriculum?” she says
  • Ben W on 15 May 08
     
    Article describing real science being done in virtual environments. Excellent read. Also discusses use of second life as an educational tool.
Jim Farmer

FreeReading - 1 views

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shared by Jim Farmer on 14 May 08 - Cached
  • Jim Farmer on 14 May 08
     
    Excellent free reading program for K-3
  • Jim Farmer on 14 May 08
     
    Free-Reading is an open source instructional program that helps educators teach early literacy. Because it is open source, it represents the collective wisdom of a wide community of teachers and researchers. Free-Reading contains a 40-week scope and sequence of primarily phonological awareness and phonics activities that can support and supplement a typical kindergarten or first grade "core" or "basal" program.
Vicki Davis

classroom2dot0 » live conversations - 0 views

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shared by Vicki Davis on 09 Apr 08 - No Cached
  • Vicki Davis on 09 Apr 08
     
    Cool free events for educators -- you can subscribe to the google calendar.
  • Vicki Davis on 09 Apr 08
     
    Cool free pd events for educators.
yc c

Teacher Professional Development, E-Learning Curriculum, Classroom Capture! | SimpleK12 - 13 views

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  • yc c on 10 Dec 09
     
    Here at SimpleK12, we strive to provide you with the essential training and tools to make your life as an educator easy and simple. Use our navigation at the top to learn more about our simple tools.
Anna Adam

Our Courts - Homepage - 3 views

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  • Anna Adam on 28 Mar 10
     
    Our Courts is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. Our Courts is the vision of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who is concerned that students are not getting the information and tools they need for civic participation, and that civics teachers need better materials and support.
Dave Truss

Educational Paradigms: Schooling, Education and The Way Forward - 8 views

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shared by Dave Truss on 18 May 10 - Cached
  • Dave Truss on 18 May 10
     
    This something has been termed '21st Century Skills'. Standardizing and then prescribing those skills will not work because the new way is not a about memorization and testing, it is a way of BEING. The whole manner in which young people go about getting things done has changed. And Public Schooling needs to change, now, too. For Real. No more pretend change. No more going through the motions.
  • Ruth Howard on 28 May 10
     
    Yes the learners are the researchers and the teachers the citizens and the curriculum collaborators.They need to know they are leading the leaders.
Barry Peterson

The Best Live Education Tool Available - 32 views

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shared by Barry Peterson on 23 May 11 - No Cached
  • Barry Peterson on 23 May 11
     
    Dear Educators, With this webcasting tool, you can connect live face to face with anyone, anywhere, anytime.....family, friends, students, teachers, colleagues, administrative groups, principals meetings, etc. without having to travel. You can even promote world peace by connecting with teachers and students in their classrooms worldwide and learning more about each other's country and culture The tools for your use include the ability to have live video chat, make PowerPoint presentations, stream video, share your desktop, record and share your presentation, and much more. Guests do not have to download any software. They simply click on the link to your conference that you send them, no cost, no travel and better yet, no wasted time. This tool is affordable and easily fits into a classroom, school or administartive office budget. As a former superintendent in the education system with more than 50 schools spread out 400 miles along a major highway, the ability to communicate with everyone in an efficient, effective and economical manner was essential. Hope you find this helpful. Best wishes, Barry
edutopia .org

"0" As a Grade | Edutopia Group Discussions by and for Educators - 3 views

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shared by edutopia .org on 10 Jun 11 - No Cached
  • edutopia .org on 10 Jun 11
     
    Controversial discussion on the merits of a "0" grade.
edutopia .org

Improving Executive Function: Teaching Challenges and Opportunities | Edutopia - 8 views

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  • edutopia .org on 06 Sep 11
     
    Neurologist and educator Judy Willis on the importance of igniting and developing students' executive function -- a part of the brain that controls critical thinking, creativity, and complex decision-making.
Ruth Howard

A Textbook Example of What's Wrong with Education | Edutopia - 0 views

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shared by Ruth Howard on 23 Apr 09 - Cached
  • Who writes these things?" people ask me. I have to tell them, without a hint of irony, "No one." It's symptomatic of the whole muddled mess that is the $4.3 billion textbook business. Textbooks are a core part of the curriculum, as crucial to the teacher as a blueprint is to a carpenter, so one might assume they are conceived, researched, written, and published as unique contributions to advancing knowledge. In fact, most of these books fall far short of their important role in the educational scheme of things. They are processed into existence using the pulp of what already exists, rising like swamp things from the compost of the past. The mulch is turned and tended by many layers of editors who scrub it of anything possibly objectionable before it is fed into a government-run "adoption" system that provides mediocre material to students of all ages.
  • There's no quick, simple fix for the blanding of American textbooks, but several steps are key to reform:
Carl Bogardu

WoWinSchool / FrontPage - 0 views

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  • Carl Bogardu on 22 Jul 10
     
    Information about the use of World of Warcraft in education.
Matt Clausen

Enhancing Education: Teacher Development Video Production - 0 views

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shared by Matt Clausen on 01 Jun 09 - Cached
  • Matt Clausen on 01 Jun 09
     
    Here are some general steps for producing and distributing teacher professional development videos as part of your educational outreach plan:
David Hilton

21st Century Standards: Code for "Touchy-Feely Mush" - 19 views

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  • The problem is that education standards and curriculums keep getting written by professional educators whose primary goal is job security.
    • David Hilton
      David Hilton on 04 Oct 09
       
      Couldn't agree more. The honest questions aren't asked by education officials - indeed, it's impossible to ask them as they're not in the jargon that one must speak to be accepted into the closed ranks of the educrats. The result is a generation of Australian students who are leaving school functionally illiterate and incomprehensive of who they are and how the world works.
Victor Hugo Rojas B.

Language Teacher Education at the University of Manchester - 2 views

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shared by Victor Hugo Rojas B. on 08 Oct 09 - Cached
  • Victor Hugo Rojas B. on 08 Oct 09
     
    "This blog has been set up to keep you up-to-date about the Language Teacher Education (LTE) Group at the University of Manchester. "
Adrienne Michetti

Global Learning Across Borders - 10 views

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shared by Adrienne Michetti on 12 Oct 09 - Cached
  • Adrienne Michetti on 12 Oct 09
     
    Global Learning Across Borders exists to educate and inspire new generations of people to become responsible and committed global citizens in their local communities and beyond. We do this through international cultural immersion and community service programs for young adults; global studies professional development programs for educators; and by partnering with schools and universities to help design and implement experiential global curricula and service programs. We believe that international experience is a fundamental component of global education and citizenship in the 21st Century and should be available to all, regardless of financial need.
anonymous

Google co-founder Sergey Brin wants more computers in schools | Technology | Los Angele... - 15 views

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  • After he left the Montessori school, Brin felt he was stuck in a 19th-century curriculum, and he ultimately quit high school after his junior year.
  • anonymous on 30 Oct 09
     
    Very interesting description of Google Founder Sergey Brin's thoughts on his education
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