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So often when we talk about schools, students, parents and teachers, we discuss things in arm-lengths type of way. We discuss how they need to have richer and more meaningful learning experiences, how we need to provide them with the opportunities to use the technological tools in authentic learning experiences. What we don't discuss is how schools need to be places of living not just of learning. They need to be places of community where children can experience life-lessons not just academic lessons. The story that follows is about one such event that took place at our school this past year.

Northeast School Division Wiki for all things Web 2.0 and computerish.

Welcome to the überShare Wiki - educational resources for use in ICT. In an attempt to take a collaborative approach to Infusing Learning Technology into the Classroom we have begun a wiki that all can post resources, ideas and student projects and samples to. This is a joint project begun between the Horizon School Division and North East School Division. This resource is for anyone to use and add to. It is hoped that this resource would be an ongoing resource for any teacher not just the teachers who have begun its creation! This is for you!

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Example of a school division sharing learning.

web site developed by two Living Sky School division teachers to support their presentation on using Glogs in the science classroom.

"In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning -- creating conditions where kids' natural talents can flourish."

another Sir Ken Robinson TED talk - well worth watching and sharing with your staff.... I kept thinking about the principles of differentian as I listened.

y allowing students to bring their mobile devices to class, school districts provide the benefits of personalized instruction - without blowing their budgets. And they also pass on their purchasing power to families, who can buy devices from vendors at the district's discounted rate.

These skills are based on the new 2009 ISTE adminstrator technology standards. The standards will provide a framework for educators to use as they transition schools and their classrooms to places of learning relevant for today's learner. This rubric will guide you in determining your level of use of technology and 21st century skills personally and with students.

CanLit provides a much needed book selection service to school libraries across Canada, delivering quality books at attractive discounts, while saving you valuable time. Explore our web site to find out more about this excellent service for teachers and librarians.

Showcase of student art work from Maymont School.

No curiosity for you!

Here's another idea we could be considering. 1:1 laptop programs might be kind of expensive. What about 1:1 iPod touches?

"When kids at the Suffern Middle School were asked to talk about education and their future, they gave Peggy Sheehy, the SMS media specialist, an earful. Listen and learn the bits of wisdom that can be gleaned from the students, if we only dare to ask them"

Guys - I really liked this video - I wonder how teachers would react to it?

worth reading - noting and adding to the annotations on the page