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As school districts explore the use of social computing throughout the school day and as an approach to extend instruction, many educators are making the decision to create a wiki, publish video online, or to participate in blogging, social networking or virtual worlds. Social media guidelines encourage educators to participate in social computing and strive to create an atmosphere of trust and individual accountability. Teachers who must hide their online activity because of nonexistent social media guidelines risk losing their jobs and reputations. A better approach is to collaboratively develop a policy that is acceptable to administrators, school board members, teachers and parents allowing for involvement in the global conversation in which many are contributing.

interesting program for teachers wanting to focus on telelearning in rural schools

the former Diploma in Telelearning and Rural School Teaching that was offered the Faculty of Education at Memorial University of Newfoundland (see Teaching And Learning Online)

Thinking Maps, Inc. is an educational consulting and publishing company specializing in providing professional staff development for K-12 schools across the country. Our main focus is the implementation, on a school-wide and district-wide basis, of Thinking Maps®, a common visual language for learning within and across disciplines.

Their primary objective is the implementation, on a school-wide and district-wide basis, of Thinking Maps®, a common visual language for learning within and across disciplines.

What thoughts can you express that evaluate your philosophy of the Effective School Correlate: positive communication in the professional learning network of school, home and community?

"Reverse Instruction"  Flipping learning for Schools of the Future.  New trend is to recorde lesson (lecture) for viewing outside of school.  Use school time for lesson activity, projects, etc.

"From government to non-profit organizations, teachers to textbook publishers, we all have a role to play in leveraging 21st century technology to expand learning and better serve California's students, parents, teachers and schools. This initiative will ensure our schools know which digital textbooks stand up to California's academic content standards - so these cost-effective resources can be used in our schools to help ensure each and every student has access to a world-class education." - Governor Schwarzenegger

Thought provoking article from eSchool News about "Teaching innovation in our schools".

Use this resource to search the web and go back to items posted long ago that are no longer available.

Champions® is a national leader in innovative education programs. Our goal is to inspire the love of learning through engaging programs that connect with students and the educational goals of your school. A variety of Champions initiatives are offered at more than 650 sites in 20 states, serving nearly 55,000 students.