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Web based introduction to Wikis and how they can be used in the classroom.

Lot of resources and ideas about how Duke Univ integrates tech in the classroom.

Lot of resources and ideas about how Duke Univ integrates tech in the classroom.

Most of the articles seem to be available for free as pdfs.

A micropayments model allows students to solicit feedback from a wide net of scholars and experts, one piece of feedback at a time: the first-ever knowledge market place to be superimposed over a text editor.

""I am smart. But with my PLN, I am brilliant!" So true! The connections we make with those in our PLN help to make us brilliant. I have people in my PLN from all corners of the globe that I know I can call upon when I have a question, need feedback on a project or just to "talk shop." I consider all of these people my colleagues and friends. And it would have been difficult, nigh impossible, to have these kinds of connections and relationships without social media. So if these connections and relationships work so well for our educators, why could they not work for our students? "

Article from "The Journal" about measuring learning and 21st Century Skills.

HS principal, Harry Grzelewski, expresses his view on 21st Century Learning and instruction.

Will school change this much in the next decade?

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

I'm going to edubloggercon at ISTE2011 and am excited! Care to join us? Anyone is welcome. This page has all the information.

EduBloggerCon wiki from ISTE '11 in Philadelphia. Includes session ideas and group photo.

Currency beyond Willy Wonka- game participants in real life have to match their half with another's in the town in order to redeem for cash transactions this builds conversations and meetings that may not happen otherwise bridging class race and socio economics

Looking at the fourth "R". Computational thinking, a way of looking at problem solving in all areas of life, not just computer science.

Games lab focussed on socially responsible game design for social change.

Popcorn opensource let's you remix video with the web like add text and twitter and biblio citations credits etc to video!

Small Basic is a lighter version of Visual basic. Interesting site to start kids out programming from a problem solving perspective. Demo'ed at #140ed conference to show how programming is not boring for kids.