Experts figure that kids today read and write even more than previous generations. And they do so in a broader and more complex environment — though not always in academic ways.
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Seth's Blog: The future of the library - 0 views
Andrew Hermalyn » revolution.is - weekly stories from change-makers and cultu... - 0 views
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How can we encourage students to be entreprenuers?
How to Get a Real Education at College - WSJ.com - 0 views
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What we should be teaching our kids...
Seth's Blog: What's high school for? - 0 views
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Interesting ideas from a non-educator on what high school is for...
John Hunter on the World Peace Game | Video on TED.com - 1 views
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This is a must see TED Talk.
Seth's Blog: The opportunity is here - 1 views
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This blog or post is not specifically about education. But it is about the economy and what we are preparing kids for. Interesting perspectives....
Seth's Blog: The realization is now - 1 views
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I think this is something of interest for us as educational leaders...we need to accept that things really are changing and how we educate kids must change too.
style rookie - 0 views
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Freshman in high school writes this blog...amazing. This is what our kids can be doing...talk about writing skills, communication skills, creativity, passion, self-directedness...c'mon, people! If I could go back to teaching....
Technology helps make language click for students - The Denver Post - 0 views
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Mastering the technical aspects of multimedia tools is essential. And both reading and writing in the digital world demand a more collaborative approach, played out before an ever-widening audience equipped for rapid-fire feedback.
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f we don't start helping kids to slow down and think, they could get overwhelmed and not read deeply at all," says Julie Coiro, an assistant professor at the University of Rhode Island who specializes in new literacies and online reading comprehension. "I think there should be very much a conscious, strategic moving back and forth between rapid locating (of information) and deep reading."
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MAM Blog - Our Web 2.0 Discussion - 0 views
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Thisis the blog of Lisa Sykut, Reading coach in Phoenix. Check it out! She is using it for a book study she is doing with teachers.
Training Teachers for 21st Century Classrooms -- THE Journal - 0 views
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After receiving a modest technology grant, a middle school in Ohio began deploying mobile devices and traditional computers in classrooms and labs. And a key component of the rollout has been in-depth development for teachers focused on problem solving, project-based learning, and student engagementAfter receiving a modest technology grant, a middle school in Ohio began deploying mobile devices and traditional computers in classrooms and labs. And a key component of the rollout has been in-depth development for teachers focused on problem solving, project-based learning, and student engagement
A Principal's Reflections: Our Quest for More R&R - 1 views
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Education is a reflective practice. This blog provides my views on educational leadership, effective technology integration, best practices, and creating a student-centered learning culture.
http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/HR2011.pdf - 1 views
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The 2011 Horizon Report
New Book Chapter-Social media is changing the way we live and learn | 21st Century Coll... - 2 views
Symbaloo - 1 views
Symbalooedu : a student friendly web2.0 tool ~ Educational Technology - 0 views
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SymbalooEdu is a very important web2.0 tool . It is a "new way to organize , share your online life and discover that of others".Teachers will no longer need to worry about long urls being broken when copied by students . SymbalooEdu lets you gather all of your favorite websites into a webmix about the topics you teach. These webmixes can be shared with friends, students, and parents.
50 Best Blogs for Education Leaders | Online Universities - 0 views
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Whether you want to be a teacher, principal or even an educational policy-maker, learning all you can about the field and how to be a more powerful leader while you're still in college is essential. These blogs will fill you in on the latest news, provide inspiration, and ensure that you are up-to-date with the latest educational technologies so you can be the best education leader you can be.
Tech the Plunge - 1 views
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Welcome! I am Jeff Thomas and I have been an educator for 30 years, most recently as a Director of Technology at a private middle school. I am currently consulting on edtech integration in the classroom.
Liane Benedict
I am a professional developer with a passion for technology integration, change, leadership and building community.