"teachers were K-6 teachers recognized first at the state level and later at the national level based on an extensive application process evaluated by prominent mathematicians, scientists, mathematics/science educators, and past awardees. "
These data visualizations that relate to earthquakes is quite useful for teachers; it's also very intriguing to know what's happening with your PLN around Earth.
"The Google Docs team is celebrating the holidays in big ways this year. With nine launches in the last two weeks - and a gallery full of festive templates - there will be no shortage of cheer!"
"Never a Year Like '09″, the 2009 year in review animated video by JibJab. Check out the JibJab blog for a "Behind the Scenes" look at how the video was made.
"Many of my Professional Learning Network, including me, have recently experienced troubles with our various interactive social networks, including blog comments and Twitter. There is also the less obvious, yet serious problem: thieves that steal your postings without attributing the work to you."
"there isn't one mention of technology or the sort. Why you ask? Because the reality is that in order to swim, you have to have water."
a snapshot of schools today
"Welcome to this week's call for sentences, which will be collected right here in the comments section of this post. For this week only, the comments on my blog will be moderated so the sentences will be kept secret until I collate and publish them this coming Sunday, December (holy moly it's December!) 6th."
"This demo -- from Pattie Maes' lab at MIT, spearheaded by Pranav Mistry -- was the buzz of TED. It's a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment. "
American Time Use Survey asks thousands of American residents to recall every minute of a day. Here is how people over age 15 spent their time in 2008
very cool graphic; we need to socialize more, IMHO