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"A report by the International Youth Foundation commissioned by Microsoft focuses attention on the global opportunity divide."

nice description of what is going on at the school. Example for districts in outlining purpose of TBTs, early release, etc. "At Montecito Union, our vision is to set a global standard of educational excellence. We strive to give our students the academic foundation to creatively solve complex problems, to apply interpersonal and collaborative skills, and to demonstrate a genuine sense of curiosity in a student-focused and supportive environment. We seek to help our students be empowered thinkers who positively impact and adapt to our ever changing and diverse world."

"Please join us on Thursday, March 28th, for the first inaugural School Leadership Summit (SchoolLeadershipSummit.com). This is be a free, global, and online event. We invite school, district, regional, state, national, and other educational leaders to save this date."

"They focused on multiple benefits of the 1:1 iPad initiative where high school seniors were issued iPads like textbooks at the beginning of the year. In a time where global communication, inquiry-based opportunities, and self-directed learning is how students manage the information revolution, it was refreshing to get to observe an iLearning Utopia."

Symphony of Science is a project that combines science videos with music to create new and novel ways to learn science concepts. The videos are from well known scientists like Carl Sagan and Bill Nye and the content shared ranges from dinosaurs, to astronomy, to global warming. Symphony of Science videos are an excellent resource to support science curriculum in the classroom of from home. Science teachers and students should take the time to watch these videos and bookmark this site because their library continues to grow.

"Check out the eBooks my students created using iBooks Author and published in Apple's iBookstore. We are so excited about these eBooks. All books are only available on the iPad for now. We truly believe that students will learn more when they realize that people from the global community value their work. As of today, we have had a combined total of 7500 books downloaded in 40+ different countries! Please support our efforts by downloading today and by spreading the news to your friends! We are trying to reach 10,000 downloads total!"

"INFOhio's 21st Century Learning Commons is an online resource for all educators to explore. It is designed to: Enhance 21st century learning Provide a technologically-advanced method to utilize INFOhio electronic resources Foster a sense of global community through a variety of technology and learning methods The Learning Commons provides an array of resources to help educators understand how learning has changed, adapt teaching methods and discover new ways to inspire students to think critically, solve problems, collaborate, innovate and create."

Welcome to OER Commons, a global teaching and learning network of free-to-use resources - from K-12 lesson plans to college courseware - for you to use, tag, rate, and review.

Challenge Based Learning is an engaging multidisciplinary approach to teaching and learning that encourages students to leverage the technology they use in their daily lives to solve real-world problems. Challenge Based Learning is collaborative and hands-on, asking students to work with other students, their teachers, and experts in their communities and around the world to develop deeper knowledge of the subjects students are studying, accept and solve challenges, take action, share their experience, and enter into a global discussion about important issues.

"Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and National Geographic Fellow Paul Salopek is retracing on foot the global migration of our ancestors in a 21,000-mile, seven-year odyssey that begins in Ethiopia and ends in Tierra del Fuego. This site houses our experimental journalism, cartography and educational initiatives. For the walk's storytelling, please visit"

"This time lapse video of a model photo shoot is a great tie-in for helping you understand the importance of media fluency, and realizing how digital media can literally reform our reality right before our eyes. The organization known as Global Democracy is calling for a clear disclaimer to appear on advertising images that are manipulated digitally from their originals. What do you think?""

The NUA's mission is to substantiate an irrefutable belief in the capacity of all public school children to achieve the high intellectual performances demanded by our ever changing global community. Our focus is teacher and administrator quality through professional development which incorporates current research from cognitive neuroscience on learning, teaching, and leading. We partner with school districts to support the building of their capacity to advocate community-wide responsibility for realizing the learning potential of its children.

"Carpe Diem, a tuition-free Arizona public school system, is truly "seizing the day" and changing the ecology of education. Carpe Diem online schools are leveraging technology to make education better: more efficient and more effective. Our combination online/on campus schools integrate teacher-proven instructional strategies with today's technology to equip students with the skills they need in the global marketplace. Carpe Diem's "anytime, any place" approach to next generation learning allows middle and high school students to learn independently online while enjoying lesson support provided by a group of dedicated, highly qualified teachers."

The State Board of Education of Ohio recognizes parents and families as children's first and most important teachers. When parents enroll their children in school, from preschool through high school, the responsibility of education and care is shared with the school and the community. Partnerships among families, schools and communities that are child-centered and family-strengthening can engage, guide and motivate students to be productive citizens in a global society.

The U.S. Department of Education, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Education International (EI), the global federation of teacher unions, together with U.S.-based organizations-the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Asia Society, the Council of Chief State School Officers(CCSSO), the National Education Association (NEA), and public broadcaster WNET-hosted the first International Summit on the Teaching Profession March 15-16, 2011, in New York. The summit was the first of its kind, designed to engage governments and teacher organizations in an intensive discussion about how to create a stronger teaching profession.

Welcome to the home of the Flat Classroom® Projects and associated global collaborations including NetGenEd Project, Digiteen Project, 'A Week in the Life...' and Eracism Project. This summary provides a review and links to all project websites and application forms to join.

"The Designing Professional Learning report provides a snapshot of the key elements involved in creating effective and engaging professional learning in a globally dispersed market."

"Teaching for Change provides teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write and change the world. By drawing direct connections to real world issues, Teaching for Change encourages teachers and students to question and re-think the world inside and outside their classrooms, build a more equitable, multicultural society, and become active global citizens."

by Pattan and Gail Van Tatenhove - online PD