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This video highlights several different types of Web 2.0 software.

Just because a technology is available for students doesn't mean it has to be used all the time. Find out what the research says about the benefits of one-to-one computing, and read about educator concerns about the overuse of technology. Included: Ten Web sites offering research, concerns, and tips on one-to-one computing!

Just because a technology is available for students doesn't mean it has to be used all the time. Find out what the research says about the benefits of one-to-one computing, and read about educator concerns about the overuse of technology. Included: Ten Web sites offering research, concerns, and tips on one-to-one computing!

A Guide for School Districts Information and communications technologies (ICT) policies in schools have two dimensions.

The Web offers a trove of just-in-time resources that administrators may find helpful, such as podcasts, online classes, and social networks that can match up administrators across the country, he said. Read the whole series on Virtual PD!

Some good pros and cons raised in the article and I agree that face-face and online courses have a place for both teachers and administrators. Attitudes towards webinars need to be addressed too - numerous times the webinar is on in the background whilst the teacher works... how much is being absorbed during this? Yes it can cut down travel times etc. but participants need to focus without distraction - is that always possible in school?

In reading this article I thought about the same Viv... I have the feeling that on trying to be more effective and save time, the school districts are actually making PD sessions unreachable for many teachers... There can be wonderful opportunities out there but if enough time is not provided to take advantage of them or to have enriching discussions afterwards, teachers are not going to internalize and process how to apply the new knowledge to the classroom.

"A sixth grade class at Yokohama International School in Japan is using Google Apps to complete all of their assignments, including the creation of tutorials designed in Presentation and surveys created in Forms. Each student's work is then published to the web and shared through ePortfolios." 2011 Horizon Report

Posted on: January 12th, 2008 | Categories: Design, Housekeeping, Technology, TPACK | 5 Comments " Other related posts and pages: |Koehler & Mishra (in press) | Koehler, Mishra & Yahya 2007 | Koehler & Mishra (2005) | Harris, Mishra & Koehler, republished | Harris, Mishra & Koehler, 2009 | The Mishra & Koehler (2006) article is the first and somewhat definitive presentation of the TPCK framework.

Key links: TPACK wiki | TPACK Newsletter | Key pubs: Mishra & Koehler 2006 | Koehler & Mishra 2008 Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), builds on Shulman's idea of PCK, and attempts to capture some of the essential qualities of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge.

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This article, published in 1996, discusses how using the "World Wide Web" in the classroom can provide multiple historical perspectives and access to thousands of primary source documents. The downsides? The speed of downloading and finding quality websites.

This is a link to a word document that details the state of Connecticut's technology plan. They have the typical mentions of leadership vision etc..., but also some other buzz words and ideas that peaked my interest. I was impressed with their mention of striving to provide all of the families with equal access to technology at home to support learning and moving more toward student directed learning as opposed to teacher directed learning among other things. If they can indeed insight these changes, they will be well on their way to integrating 21st century skills in their school systems. Good food for thought!

Helping Teachers Integrate Technology into the Classroom. Provides multiple links on technology planning, web resources & technology impact.

This website displays a series of audio-visual resources regarding the history of technology from different perspectives. There are some that are more relevant for our purpose and others that could just be informative. Here I list the ones, that in my opinion are worth to see, and a brief description of each one. * Old compact computer advert: If you just want hear a quick joke about how and old computer is compared to fish, you should watch * Peter Hirshberg: the web and TV a sibling rivalry: A more elaborate talk in a conference in 2007. The speaker describes in 31 minutes how TV and technology have been connected in the past 60 years. He addresses the issue from various perspectives (entertainment and financially) and how computers were developed for a specific purpose after War World II. Additionally, he describes briefly the evolution of computers and TVs in the past years. * Internet in 1994: It displays some uses of Internet as a resourceful tool for marketing, shopping, accessing information, interact and much more. * The next generation: It is a simple, sort of power point, presentation with captions regarding some important event in the history of computers. * Museum of Technology in Berlin * Early technology TV programs. * The Microsoft Way: information regarding the history of this company.

Very detailed but concise timeline of every event related to technology in several fields... I loved they mention of one of my fav movies: "1999: The release of the movie "The Matrix" once again steps up the computer generated graphics technology field." Always thought movies have played an important role in the advance of technology... Movies make people dream about things that are not inspired by our daily lives...

I am amazed at how much was developed in such a short space of time. I am also impressed that Queen Elizabeth II becomes the first "Head of State" to write an email message..... and whatever happened to Netscape!!!