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Amanda Rablin

Sir Ken Robinson on Vimeo - 1 views

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    Sir Ken Robinson, Ph.D is an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources and a New York Times Best-selling author. He works with governments in Europe, Asia and the USA, with international agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and some of the world's leading cultural organizations. In 1998, he led a national commission on creativity, education and the economy for the UK Government. All Our Futures: Creativity, Culture and Education? (The Robinson Report) was published to wide acclaim in 1999. He was been honored with the Athena Award of the Rhode Island School of Design for services to the arts and education; the Peabody Medal for contributions to the arts and culture in the United States, and the Benjamin Franklin Medal of the Royal Society of Arts for outstanding contributions to cultural relations between the United Kingdom and the United States. In 2005 he was named as one of Time/Fortune/CNN's Principal Voices. In 2003, he received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his services to the arts and education. He speaks to audiences throughout the world on the creative challenges facing business and education in the new global economies.
Roland Gesthuizen

Tech Stream:Tech Stream 049: Education Special - 0 views

  • How is the use of technology changing the way we think about education, and what are some of the new ways we can foster productive and co-operative  learning environments through the use of computers?  What will the classroom of the future look like?
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    "How is the use of technology changing the way we think about education, and what are some of the new ways we can foster productive and co-operative learning environments through the use of computers? What will the classroom of the future look like? We'll tackle these questions and more in the Tech Stream this week with a special program focusing on education and digital technology. Follow the MP3 link
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    Interesting Radio Australia show that I am listening to again from ACEC2010. Helen Otway has some good points to make (and writes a great blog).
Amanda Rablin

21st Century Education - videos - 0 views

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    The Mobile Learning Institute's film series "A 21st Century Education" profiles individuals who embrace and defend fresh approaches to learning and who confront the urgent social challenges that are part of a 21st century experience. "A 21st Century Education" compiles, in short film format, the best ideas around school reform. The series is meant to start, extend, or nudge the conversation about how to make change in education happen.
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    These are some powerful videos that could be used to support professional learning.
Cathy Oxley

Virtual Excursions Australia - 2 views

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    The partnering organisations behind the initiative are: Australian Museum, Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, Australian National Maritime Museum, Bradman Foundation, Fizzics Education, Literature Live, Opera Australia, Museum of Human Disease, Powerhouse Museum, Questacon: The National Science and Technology Centre, State Library NSW, Sydney Living Museums, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney Opera House, Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS), Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), CAASTRO All-sky Astrophysics University of Sydney, National Film & Sound Archive, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre, Australia's Academic and Research Network (AARNet), Cisco, Distance and Rural Technologies - NSW Department of Education and Communities, Electroboard and Polycom.
Roland Gesthuizen

askSKR Question 4: Educational Hierarchy « Sir Ken Robinson - 0 views

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    "Following my video about school subjects, here are my thoughts about Educational Hierarchy. "
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    Nice response by Ken Robinson that reflects on the hierarchy we see with education subjects.
Roland Gesthuizen

CEGSA (The Computers in Education Group of South Australia | LinkedIn - 0 views

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    " The Computers in Education Group of South Australia is a professional association of educators that promotes and supports teaching and learning with Information and Communication Technologies and the study of Information Technology as a discipline. "
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    If any teachers are interested what our sister group in SA are doing.
Jodie Riek

Finnish educator offers suggestions for American schools - Marin Independent Journal - 0 views

  • the government has set standards high for elementary and high school teachers, ensuring that only the very best candidates ever reach the classroom.
  • "Finland has one of the most competitive teacher-education systems in the world, and the teacher training program is more difficult to get into than the schools of law or medicine," Sahlberg said. "Many young people in Finland go on to study law because they cannot get into the primary school education program."
  • We want to put our money not into administration, but into supporting those people who need it."
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  • "We have to continue to learn from one another," Sahlberg said. "We must make a difference (in education), and learning from one another is our only hope.
  • Scheidt said. "Until we deal with a lot of social issues like equity, health and just being able to have enough food for our children to eat, our kids can't learn.
Amanda Rablin

2010 Horizon Report: K-12 Edition | NMC - 1 views

  • identify and describe emerging technologies that will likely have a significant impact on K-12 education.
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      It is really important to identify technologies related to the K-12 level of education
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    " The second Horizon Report for the K-12 sector describes the continuing work of the NMC's Horizon Project, a research project that seeks to 1 identify and describe emerging technologies that will likely have a significant impact on K-12 education. This report was produced in partnership with the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and was made possible via a grant from HP."
Amanda Rablin

101 Open Educational Resources - 0 views

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    101 Open Educational Resources to spice up your learning and teaching
Amanda Rablin

Famous Quotes: Educational Quotes for the 21st Century - 0 views

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    Compilation of Education related quotes
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