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"If you're not standing on the edge, you're taking up too much space." I like the way this guy thinks. Dennis Littky is co-founder and co-director of Big Picture Learning and the Met Center in Providence, RI. He is also recipient of the George Lucas Educational Foundation's Daring Dozen: The Twenty Most Daring Educators in the World. Below is a shortened version of the ten steps recommended by Littky which appeared in The Rhode Island Monthly. The Daily Riff previously featured Big Picture Learning in "Bill & Melinda's Field Trips

"More and more of society at large, and consequently many students, are demanding an educational system that works for and with them. These students are not bored. They are very curious, eager to learn, and willing to do whatever it takes to learn. I believe that the student-centered learning environment enables an educator to deal effectively with all types of students in the same classroom. A student-centered learning environment encourages students to become independent learners and ultimately to be in charge of their own education."

"Online Communities of Practice," which aim to give educators a forum to share best practices, form relationships, and work together to improve education through the use of ed tech"

i hope this includes all 3 pages.

details re: Global ed conference 11-15-19

Collection of videos, discussion guides and lesson plans from the always wonderful Discovery Education.

from independent schools magazine Spring 2008

some evidence and comments from the Joan Ganz cooney Center about kids and cell phones

A wonderfully visual tool that is very engaging, this is the storehouse for educational exchanges . You can contribute, collaborate, or borrrw as far as I know

wow...next year I would put money on this being not only longer but the names far,far more familiar to us than they are now.

Founded by Rushton Hurley An online library of free videos for learners everywhere - our goal is to gather a set of resources to help you learn just about anything, meet people who make a difference in their communities, and even discover new parts of the world. Next Vista for Learning wants to post your educational videos online, too. Everyone has an insight to share and yours may be just what some student or teacher somewhere needs!

This is very interesting with a number of experts talking about a number of differences in education today amidst all the technology including Nicole Pinkard who spoke to us At SHS They are planning to open a Quest Academy in Chicago this year

Great source from R.Byrne created by government for all aspects of digital literacy in the academic world,work world and personal. I like that it also included Mobile/wireless.

from School Nurse Journal newsletter. Connects facebook and depression and discusses educating the parents about it all. Nothing new, but documentation should it be needed.

Interesting article and idewas that seem to keep reappearin in a number of places by a number of people.

recommended by Education world Lesson resources from bbc.

One stop shopping for all thing education in Prezi.

put together by LG phones and featuring Jane Lynch as spokesperson with Rosalind Wiseman as one of the council members, this seems to be a good source for parents and kids alike. Lots of data, some about parents and their own shameful texting behaviors;)

department of education releases 5 goals for ed tech PAGE!

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121 pages for the Amazing Web Projects book. inteerestingly this web site has all their ebooks avaialbe for free. Can't beat that price!