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Kathy Benson

ARTSEDGE: The Kennedy Center's Arts Education Network - 5 views

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    Resources for integrating the arts into lessons
Ted Sakshaug

Science NetLinks: Resources for Teaching Science - 8 views

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    Science NetLinks is part of Thinkfinity, a partnership between the Verizon Foundation and 11 premier educational organizations. The Thinkfinity partners include the AAAS, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Council on Economic Education, the National Geographic Society, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the International Reading Association, the National Council of Teachers of English, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and the Literacy Network.
Anne Bubnic

The Internet Presidency? - 0 views

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    Based on the integral role technology played in President-elect Barack Obama's campaign, as well as recent announcements that he will be creating a chief technology officer in the federal government for the first time, ed-tech experts suggest that the new administration could revolutionize the way technology is viewed in the United States, and, it is hoped, in education. President-elect Obama is doing for the Internet what John F. Kennedy did for television, says Hirsch, by making it a common and essential staple of American life.
Ted Sakshaug

Orbiter - A free space flight simulator - 0 views

  • ORBITER is not a space shooter. The emphasis is firmly on realism, and the learning curve can be steep. Be prepared to invest some time and effort to brush up on your orbital mechanics background.
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    ORBITER is a free flight simulator that goes beyond the confines of Earth's atmosphere. Launch the Space Shuttle from Kennedy Space Center to deploy a satellite, rendezvous with the International Space Station or take the futuristic Delta-glider for a tour through the solar system - the choice is yours
Dave Truss

My TEDx Experience « Chris Kennedy & Students Live! Olympic Reporters - 12 views

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    "It was hard! As a teacher, I think sometimes we say that technology is going to make teaching easier. It's not. It's going to make it different."
Ben W

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

  • 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
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    Article describing real science being done in virtual environments. Excellent read. Also discusses use of second life as an educational tool.
anonymous

ArtsEdge Multimedia - 9 views

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    Images, audio, stories, video clips and interactives
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