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"Teaching Channel is a video showcase -- on the Internet and TV -- of inspiring and effective teaching practices in America's schools."

The New Teacher Project (TNTP), which published this disquieting study of teacher retention last summer, defined irreplaceables as "our very best teachers" - estimated to be about 20 percent of the total teaching force. We could quibble over the percentage, but that's not really the point. The issue is our pressing need to "understand the real retention crisis."

Founded in 1992, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is the premier professional association for school district technology leaders. CoSN is committed to providing the leadership, community and advocacy tools essential for the success of these leaders. Our Mission Empowering K-12 school district technology leaders to use technology strategically to improve teaching and learning

"When a teacher is looking for a new way to teach a student, a concept, or a lesson, the chances are the best resource is another teacher. On LessonCast, teachers share ideas and resources through screencast videos called lessoncasts. The LessonCast community connects educators with classroom-proven experience and great ideas."

"Dr. John Medina, author of "Brain Rules," is a developmental molecular biologist and research consultant. He is the director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research at Seattle Pacific University. He also teaches at the University of Washington School of Medicine, in its Department of Bioengineering. You can visit him online at www.brainrules.net"

Inspiration for Teacher Appreciation

"The biggest question about technology and schools in the 21st century is not so much "What can it do?" but, rather, "When will it get to do it?" We all know life will be much different by 2100. Will school? How close will we be to Edutopia? "