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A definite must read. Might need to edit his 5 literacies for kid consumption.

3rd Sept. - 15th Sept.'12: Pradarshak presents Abstract Paintings by Yogesh Patil. Pradarshak is proud to present the debut solo exhibition of young upcoming Yogesh Patil. It has been a pleasure to witness the growth of this youngster right from his early student days, when he built up a good repertoire of water colour landscapes using the wash technique. Diligent and hardworking, Yogesh has since gradually honed his skill set trying out varied mediums and various subjects...Click on the link to read more>>

"The question that now resonates is: How can we use iPads and other tablets to effectively generate a dynamic learning environment for maximum engagement in rigorous instruction? Rigor has traditionally been equated with a mastery of the content and was only available to a select few. But there must be a transformation of this definition to include applicable skills in conjunction with content knowledge in order to effectively and efficiently respond to the dynamic world and changing circumstances we face (Bellanca & Brandt, 2010). This translates into understanding that rigor requires us to challenge students beyond their comfort zone emotionally, intellectually and academically."

"Benefits for creating a classroom environment for student blogging begin with establishing a foundation for their success. Why is this important? Integrating blogs transforms a classroom into a learning community where students become self-directed learners and thinkers. This in turn, causes students to use higher order thinking skills as they create and post entries in their blogs, along with commenting on other student's blogs."

"This guide was written especially for educators, who want to teach 21st century skills, such as collaborating, communicating, and connecting, through digital storytelling Download Also available as 8.5×11 Paperback $8.50 Email Email this item * Embed Embed this item * Embed this preview: Share a link to your preview: http://www.lulu.com/product/book-download/digital-storytelling-tools-for-educators/6257308?showPreview Digg Reddit Facebook MySpace Twitter StumbleUpon del.icio.us Ratings & Reviews | Product Details"

Wow, this looks a great read. We have the pdf version. Have a look in the mattserver under video tutorials

With all of the new trends and tools in education technology, there's no reason for special needs students and their teachers and parents to be left behind. This list of 100 useful tools can help anyone with a learning disability like ADHD, dyslexia or test anxiety, as well as students with visual or hearing impairments, use the Internet and other technology systems to help them with reading, math, organization, social skills, and more.

From the articles I've been reading on teacher PD for ICT, there appears to be a clear message. * To achieve positive learning outcomes, PD is crucial. * PD must be continuous and address particular needs of individual teachers. * The traditional model for PD (one-off, one day courses) is bunk as it doesn't provide on-going support. * The focus on skills is a distraction from the main-game, pedagogy.

From the articles I've been reading on teacher PD for ICT, there appears to be a clear message. * To achieve positive learning outcomes, PD is crucial. * PD must be continuous and address particular needs of individual teachers. * The traditional model for PD (one-off, one day courses) is bunk as it doesn't provide on-going support. * The focus on skills is a distraction from the main-game, pedagogy.