Clik here to view.
Feds Launch Open-Source ‘Learning Registry’
November 16th, 2011 www.eclassroomnews.com A new federal resource will help groups share learning materials and policy recommendations as they strive to improve the quality and availability of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clik here to view.
When Children Text All Day, What Happens To Their Social Skills?
Katherine Bindley First Posted: 12/ 9/11 01:22 PM ET Updated: 12/10/11 05:34 PM ET Parents have a long list of concerns about children using technology: Will they be hurt by cyber bullying? Or meet...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Khan Academy: Out of the Screen, Into the Physical World
November 17, 2011 | 12:23 PM By Tina Barseghian In just the past couple of years, Salman Khan has built a huge following for the Khan Academy. He’s created more than 2,700 educational videos that have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Merry Christmas from the 21st Century Fluency Project and the Committed...
Well, Sardines, the time has come once again to sign off until next year. I would like to say it has been a very fun and productive year for us here at the 21st Century Fluency Project. Here's hoping...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The 10 Biggest Ed-Tech Stories of 2011
Teachers use video podcasts to turn learning “upside down” … New web-search formulas have important implications for students and society … “Bring Your Own Device” emerges as a top strategy for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Brain Rules Schools
Tom Vander Ark Posted: 12/ 4/11 10:25 PM ET Jose and DeShawn are building a robot in STEM lab. Their Problem Solving Block includes a customized playlist of 10-minute puzzles, challenges, and ST Math...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clik here to view.
Online Learning 2012: Six Issues That Refuse to Die
Posted on December 29, 2011 By Jim Shimabukuro, Editor As we teeter on the brink of the new year, we’re left with more questions than answers. In a way, that’s a good thing, considering the makeshift...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Can Gaming Change Education?
New research on gaming design and brain plasticity offers more perspectives on educational gaming By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor December 9th, 2009 As video games continue to permeate our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Measuring 1:1 Results
One CTO reveals how his district uses data-driven decision making to eke benefits from its 1:1 laptop implementation. By Bridget McCrea11/16/11 Four years ago Mooresville Graded School District (MGSD)...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Federal Agencies Ranked on Twitter Engagement
New study purports to measure how which agencies are good at getting feedback on Twitter By Alice Lipowicz Dec 01, 2011 While nearly all federal agencies have created a presence on Twitter and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Class Assignment: Reinvent the High School
I love the idea of students of developing meta-perspectives—of technology, of what they do online, of going to school. Reinventing high school is a great, practical meta-activity because it forces...
View ArticleClik here to view.
4 Lessons The Classroom Can Learn From The Design Studio
Designers collaborate across disciplines, give and take constructive criticism, and embrace failure in the process of solving problems. Wouldn't children benefit from developing the same skills in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Teens Text 7 Times An Hour, Survey Shows
The Huffington Post Katherine Bindley Posted: 12/16/11 06:54 PM ET If teens seem to be glued to their cellphones, it's because they're texting about as many times an hour as you might suspect they say...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Can You Guess the Top 10 Digital Tools in Today’s Classroom?
TAMARA BALUJA Published Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 2:06PM EST From low-tech to truly innovative, here’s a round-up of digital tools teachers are using in their classrooms. 1. Interactive Whiteboards Yoko...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In the PLN Forums: Digital and Global Citizenship
Respect Yourself I will show respect for myself through my actions. I will consider how I present myself and how this reflects on me as a person. I will consider what personal information about my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nanotech Creating Big Buzz Among High School Students
December 21st, 2011 From wire service reports Eschool News Brad Dow. Remember the name; it could be the answer to a science or engineering essay question someday. At least, that is what the Farmington...
View ArticleClik here to view.
22 Simple Ideas for Harnessing Creativity in the Elementary Classroom
BY TRISHA RICHE 12/14/11 Trisha Riche is a kindergarten inclusion teacher at R. L. Brown Elementary in Jacksonville, FL. The grade-level chair at her school, Trisha was selected as one of the top ten...
View ArticleClik here to view.
100 iPad Apps Perfect For Middle School
Monday, November 7, 2011 9:00 am Posted by Jeff Dunn - Executive Editor Edudemic This is the second in a set of featured articles on the best iPad apps for the classroom. Be sure to check out last...
View Article