Greg Whitby's view on 21st Century Pedagogy in schools. In the video he expresses the need for educators to develop a new pedagogical DNA for schooling in todays world. Compelling viewing. Perhaps a good video to start a PD session with...
A video with up to date stats on where the web is heading and the impact that social media will have on various facets of our lives. Great video for PD, similar to the shift happens series with a focus on social media.
A sensational site from the person who makes http://www.freetech4teachers.com/ - covers resources/websites available for all areas of web2.0 - a great resource if you're running PD in this area!
iPad App Coffee Chats, author and digital learning consultant Wesley Fryer shares iPad applications useful for business productivity, eReading, multimedia sharing, and other purposes. These FREE coffee chats are shared from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm CST
66% of teachers surveyed indicated that they received less than eight hours of technology training in the previous year. 13% if those received no training at all. That is simply absurd.
Here is a suggestion though. Instead of pouring money into the latest and greatest item and relying on the "wow" factor to keep students paying attention, schools should invest in professional development workshops that teach instructors how to create interactive and dynamic learning environments using the technology they already have. If they do this, schools will find that their dollar goes a lot farther towards improving student performance.
An article exploring the amount of professional development teachers receive and the effect is has on the hardware that is purchased for use in their classroom. Some scary statistics are also included in the article
A blog sharing the progress of the Diocese Of Paramatta's experience with iPads. Several contributors to the site with lots of useful information & app recommendations.
A great article outlining some essential skills that we may take for granted, but that every student/teacher should know (but might not). Do any schools have a list like the one discussed in this blog entry?
All of the United Nations education projects and initiatives. Games, quizzes, resources and projects, this could be a core site in engaging students our global society