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I will be skyping into this free webinar hosted by Scholastic with David Rowe, Chief Scientist of Cognition and Learning at the Center for Applied Special Technology. Join us. April 21, 2010 - 3:30 pm EDT - free!

St. Vrain (Bud the Teacher's District) revamped PD in Tech

Excellent links to articles and policies used by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training. 

Online Professional Development for teachers who want to use a SMART Board to increase learning in the classroom

Liz Davis has been working with teachers to learn to integrate technology into their teaching for almost ten years. Here are a few of the things she has learned - in no particular order (number 10 is probably the most important).

Teachers count webpage. Has great information for grants, professional development and more!

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.

SVSD SAG Harvest of Opportunity 2009

Some teachers in my Flat Classroom Certified Teacher Class are talking about this.  Looks interesting.

What I've encountered most in dealing with colleagues is the fear and the notion that this is just another five to ten year fad in education. It is important first to help others understand CCSS are not a quick-fix or an answer. In some ways, CCSS take us back to what good teaching looks. Ultimately, aside from the budgetary concerns with implementation, perhaps the other greatest struggle here will be the state-level assessment of the CCSS. In order for states to get it right, there needs to adequate time devoted to determining adequate assessment, not drill-and-kill. Broad, interconnected, higher-order thinking cannot be bubbled-in. Period.

"Building on the success of the popular UKEdChat sessions, supported by the UKEd Magazine and the UKEdChat website, we are today pleased to announce a new initiative that encourages teachers and school leaders globally to become part of the UKEdChat journey."

"Educators from around the world are invited to participate in this inaugural event, where the focus is on pedagogy, classroom practice, and ideas to improve teaching and learning. The event will take place over 3 days in October 2017 (24-26 October) - planned to be during the half-term holidays for most educators in the UK - but educators are also invited along to share in the incredible pedagogy that goes on in classrooms around the world. We will also send you a guide of the event with details about the speakers and about their presentation prior to the conference. "