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Google Education Apps.

Hello Group -- Check out some of these education apps from Google. Maybe you will find one useful. Let me know.

REally well done--what I like about this blog is that the recommendations are short videos. I watched them all and I LOVE The Educational Change Challenge and the Kevin Honeycutt video.

Inspirational video to get us thinking about the difference between teaching and educating.

Very interesting article. I am always wondering what the future will bring. What I love about Khan's approach is that he teachers in ten minute increments. I SOOOOOO believe in less is more.

I know what you're saying about correct content, but as someone interested in philosophy, i ask, What is correct? I know he does a lot of math/science stuff, I guess that is a bit more black and white but when you are presenting theory, so much is left to the interpretation of the instructor. As I meet and talk to more and more fresh graduates of education programs, I am left asking myself the same questions that the critics are posing of this guy--what is the quality and correctness of content they are receiving? Some are very blessed to receive thorough, up-to-date information. Others, not so much. I guess when it comes to teaching and learning, it's a lot like gathering information on the web--you have to know the quality of the source.

Delayed response, but -- as for content, I mean getting a specific philosopher's ideas straight-- if the guy said that Rousseau wanted slavery, I'd just shut him off. That's what I meant by content. If he were to be presenting math/science as he is, he should just make it clear that he has a follow-up video to clarify any misinformed/unclear previous videos.

I am taking the pledge to see this movie (which is saying a lot since I NEVER go to the movies). I think educational reform is imminent. I say, let's be on the cutting edge of it.

Thought provoking video on using technology in education

Always interested to learn more about what Finland is doing and we're not.

GREAT, MUST WATCH animated video about shifting the educational paradigm.

I've seen a few already, can't wait to get started watching some of the others.

If you watch any of these, be sure to let us know how it was--which ones are truly inspiring and which ones are kind of duds?

He's young, but he has a lot of smart things to say. Most importantly: my schooling was interfering with my learning.

Interesting use of Voicethread within a classroom.

NY TImes article about NY State Test scores

Excellent synopsis of education in Finland and the course it has taken. I'm always interested in learning about how they teach in Finland as it is one of the world's most literate countries

Good Thinking on why networking is important. Most importantly, it allows us to collaborate in ways in which we've never before been able to.

I think I'm more excited to see this movie than Waiting for Superman

This looks awesome... LB movie night? I'll bring popcorn!

Although I haven't viewed all the videos, I thought you would find this interesting.

Another great article by Kelly Gallagher

Good article about pros and cons of early reading

Love to hear the voice of Adora, a thirteen year old with strong opinions about learning and education. Great piece for intermediate/ms teachers studying persuasive.

Speech by Linda Darling Hammond to TC grads. Good philosophical stuff about teaching to hold on to, think about, talk about, and act on.