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Dean Mantz

Weblogg-ed » Pulling Networks Together - 0 views

  • 1. Can you identify the fifty smartest or most accomplished people who share your passions or interests, regardless of where they reside?
  • 2. How many of these people are currently in your professional / personal networks?
  • 3. How many of these people have you been able to engage actively in an initiative related to your shared passions or interests
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  • 4. To how many of these people would you feel comfortable reaching out and mobilizing in a new initiative related to your shared passions and interests
  • 5. For these fifty people, how effectively are you using social media to increase your mutual awareness of each other’s activities?
  • John Seely Brown’s (and others) new book Pull,
  • hammering home the continued importance of face to face connections and the value of serendipity in making those connections.
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    Thoughts and ideas shared on how to build and strengthen a PLN.
Dean Mantz

On Intelligence - Welcome - 0 views

  • The first set of links provides information for people who have not yet read the book or have a general interest. It contains: Bios of the authors Reviews of the book, what people are saying The table of contents An excerpt from the book, "The Prologue" A list of venues and dates where the authors will be speaking The second set of links contains resources for people who have read the book and want to learn more about the theory. Here you will find: An online discussion forum Additional resources including an expanded bibliography and source code for simulations Q&A section for asking the authors questions A form for emailing the authors
Clif Mims

Whyville! - 1 views

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    "Whyville is a virtual world geared for teen and pre-teen girls and boys. Whyville's millions of registered "citizens" come from all over to learn, create, and have fun together. Whyville is their world. Whyville has places to go, things to do, and of course, people to see. Whyville has its own newspaper, its own Senators, its own beach, museum, City Hall and town square, its own suburbia, and even its own economy - citizens earn "clams" by playing educational games. And much, much, much more!"
Dean Mantz

EtherPad: Realtime Collaborative Text Editing - 0 views

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    rPad EtherPad is the only web-based word processor that allows people to work together in really real-time.
Dean Mantz

Vimeo, Video Sharing For You - 0 views

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    Vimeo is a respectful community of creative people who are passionate about sharing the videos they make.
Clif Mims

Next Vista for Learning - 0 views

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    An online library of free videos for learners everywhere - find resources to help you learn just about anything, meet people who make a difference in their communities, and even discover new parts of the world. And Next Vista for Learning wants to post your educational videos online, too.
Dean Mantz

Free Screenwriting Software by Plotbot-write screenplays online with friends - 0 views

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    Write your own scripts and plots using this web 2.0 tool.
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    Write screenplays in your browser. Plotbot is web-based screenwriting software. You can write your script with as many or as few people as you want
Dean Mantz

Welcome to Planet Science - 1 views

  • Free & fun Science resources for children, young people, teachers and parents.
Dean Mantz

Blogging Guidelines for Schools - 0 views

  • NetSafe has been working with teachers and the Ministry of Education over the last few months to draft a set of Blogging Guidelines for Schools. The work to date has been driven by many educators already actively using digital technologies to boost student learning opportunities and we hope by publishing the guidelines in this interactive format that many more people will get involved and contribute their views and knowledge on the topic.
Dean Mantz

FAQ on Delicious - 0 views

  • How do I share a bookmark?
  • In the Send field type the recipients name or select it from the panel that will appear at the bottom of the form. Once you enter one or more recipients into the Send field the Message field will automatically appear below it. In the message field you can enter a short message (116 characters or less) that will be included with your bookmark.
  • What is my Network, and how do I use it?
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  • "people aggregator",
  • What are Network Bundles?
  • view all your friends bookmarks separately from your coworkers' bookmarks
  • To create them, simply go to your settings page and click "Edit Subscription Bundle".
  • What are Subscription Bundles?
  • bundle can then be viewed individually
  • subscriptions into a "sports" bundle
  • To create Network Bundles, go to your settings page and click "Edit Network Bundle"
  • What is social bookmarking?
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    Usable processes in Delicious social bookmarking resource.
Dean Mantz

Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction - NYTimes.com - 0 views

  • On YouTube, “you can get a whole story in six minutes,” he explains. “A book takes so long. I prefer the immediate gratification.
  • Researchers say the lure of these technologies
  • is particularly powerful for young peopl
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  • Their brains are rewarded
  • not for staying on task but for jumping to the next thing
  • I am trying to take back their attention from their BlackBerrys and video games,” he says. “To a degree, I’m using technology to do it
  • Last semester, his grade point average was 2.3 after a D-plus in English and an F in Algebra II. He got an A in film critique. “He’s a kid caught between two worlds,” said Mr. Reilly — one that is virtual and one with real-life demands.
Dean Mantz

Let me google that for you - 0 views

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    Use this option when people ask you to Google something for them.
Dean Mantz

How Boys and Girls Learn Differently | America's Schools | Reader's Digest - 0 views

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    Here is an informative article to understand some of the ways boys/girls learn differently.
Dean Mantz

Strange Science: The Rocky Road to Modern Paleontology and Biology - 0 views

  • This Web site shows some of their mistakes, provides a timeline of events, gives biographies of a few of the people who have gotten us where we are today, and lists resources you can use to learn more.
Dean Mantz

Thinkuknow for parents | Teachers and training area - 0 views

  • Teachers And Trainers Area Welcome to the Thinkuknow (TUK) Teachers and Trainers area. Here you’ll find the Thinkuknow resources for teachers and all other professionals working with young people. There are films, presentations, games, lesson plans and posters covering a range of issues from grooming by child sex offenders to cyber-bullying
Dean Mantz

This Week In Ed Tech - Home - Don't Be A High-Tech Sage-On-The-Stage - 0 views

  • tempting to lull oneself into thinking
  • implementing a tech-tool will automatically cause students be engaged.
  • try to involve as many students as possible with "hands-on" learning experiences
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  • Interactive means there is an exchange of ideas - a back-and-forth interaction among people, activities, and ideas.
  • Design lessons that are so hands-on, you find yourself talking less, and observe students doing more during your lesson.
  • Instant feedback is key!
  • interactive and engaging as possible and provide assessment feedback that goes beyond mere scores
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