The Concord Consortium, a non-profit organization that develops technologies for math, science and engineering education, has been a leader in developing free, open source software that teachers can use to model concepts.
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8 Ways Technology Is Improving Education - 2 views
21 Things That Will Become Obsolete in Education by 2020 - THE DAILY RIFF - Be Smarter.... - 3 views
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The AP Exam is on its last legs. The SAT isn't far behind. Over the next ten years, we will see Digital Portfolios replace test scores as the #1 factor in college admissions.
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This what must happen for any type of standards based assessment to occur
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Cloud computing and a decade's worth of increased wifi and satellite access will make some of the traditional roles of IT -- software, security, and connectivity -- a thing of the past.
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A few interesting items to help provoke thought and discussion at your next District planning session.
Super Book of Web Tools for Educators - 4 views
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I am not sure if anyone has posted this before, but it looks like a good set of resources. -Seymour There are teachers around the world who want to use technology in their classrooms, but they're just not sure where to start. That's why eleven prominent bloggers, teachers, and school administrators got together to create this free ebook. http://www.scribd.com/doc/45186316/Super-Book-of-Web-Tools-for-Educators
Powerful Learning Practice, LLC - 2 views
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Powerful Learning Practice offers a unique opportunity for educators to participate in a long-term, job-embedded professional development program that immerses them in 21st Century learning environments.
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the cohort model uses a blend of face to face and online curriculum to connect small teams of educators from forward thinking schools and grows those connections over the course of a school year.
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Potential resource or model for cohort model of PD.
Around the Corner-MGuhlin.org: Rumor and Myth - GoogleApps in Education Users (please RT) - 0 views
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The FERPA question
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I challenge GoogleApps for Education--the organization, not the users--to speak up and share the toll-free number they have for technical support, knowledgeable support staff to respond to questions, and HelpDesk for their GoogleApps
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This comment does not align with the fact that "helpdesk" models have changed drastically by all software. Perhaps a place for a future business opportunity...? I would say, when it comes to seeking answers for google apps questions, I have always found the answer within a few clicks and searches. There is a good tech support sytem, it just doesn't look and feel the same as the old model.
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You mean the teacher still matters? | The Thinking Stick - 2 views
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No longer is online learning just reading a module and answering questions — it can now include synchronous or asynchronous discussions and peer-to-peer learning exercises.
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you can’t take the old model and apply it to a new medium….you need a whole new model of learning
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“On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.”
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Four great articles have come to light lately that point to research being done and what many of us in the Ed Tech community have been saying for a long time might just be on the horizon. That is that this technology stuff can improve education.
50 Best Blogs for Education Leaders | Online Universities - 1 views
Educational-Blogging - How To Teach Commenting Skills - 0 views
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Teaching and encouraging good commenting skills makes your blog more interesting for everyone.
100 Informative & Inspiring YouTube Videos for Educators | AccreditedOnlineColleges.com - 0 views
Writerscast host David Wilk interviews author Anya Kamenetz | WritersCast - 0 views
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Anya Kamenetz: DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education
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DIY University. My next book to read. Check out the short podcast interview
Policy Pitch for Preventing Mobile Misuse - Digital Education - Education Week - 2 views
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Center for Education Policy and Law crafts two model student discipline policies
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Great resource for developing district policy on "ECD" Electronic Communication Devices, the all encompassing term for cellphones
Professional Development - K12 Guide to going Google | Diigo - 3 views
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Plan for implementing google apps for education
Best content in iPad for Education | Diigo - Groups - 0 views
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"MAKE USE OF: The 10 Top Free Apps For The iPad"
Welcome to Skype in the classroom | Skype Education - 2 views
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a dedicated teacher network to coordinate Skype projects with other schools
Using Diigo in the Classroom - Student Learning with Diigo - 1 views
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A nice gathering of resources for using Diigo in education
Lesson Plans - Google Apps for Education - 2 views
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