Here are 4 trends to watch; my favorite – “Web access will not focus around the computer”
January 22, 2010
Kids spend more time with media than with family!
No surprise. A recent report from the Kaiser Family Foundation Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8- to 18-Year-Olds found that with technology allowing nearly 24-hour media access as children and teens go about their daily lives, the amount of time young people spend with entertainment media has risen dramatically, especially among minority youth.
Common Sense Web site did a nice summary of the report here
January 20, 2010
Trust the Teachers! Wow what an idea??
This post talks about UK and how it is rethinking accountability through standardized testing.
“UK testing program (is) a “crude” way to assess learning, one that has had “unintended effects” such as narrowing the curriculum.”
Something to consider here in the States??
January 19, 2010
13 Technologies I can’t live without?
This post in Scott Mcleod’s blog “Dangerously Irrelevant” got me thinking. Among the 13 he can’t live without I only use:
Google Reader, Google Chrome, EverNote, Readtwit – So much for being technology pioneer – HA!
Read post here
January 14, 2010
Youtube video
I Need My Teacher to Learn 3.0
“Not one minute to burn I need my teachers to learn…”
January 13, 2010
How can I use Twitter, ChaCha,Google SMS,Poll Anywhere in my classroom?
Of course these are questions any teacher will have, so, here are the answers. Click and read how to bring them to your classroom
December 22, 2009
Worldwide Audience for Six Year Olds?
Does it matter to a six year old to have a worldwide audience? Does an audience beyond teacher and parents influence a student’s motivation and excitement for learning?
Answer: YES!
Worldwide Audience for 6 year olds, (langwitches blog)
November 18, 2009
National Educational Technology Plan
Didn’t know much about it, but looks like the Feds want help rewriting it!
Four areas of Focus:
- Learning, Assessment, Teaching, Productivity
- Draft plan expected early 2010
- National Education Technology Plan (NETP) Webinar
Diigo tags: national, technology, 21stcenturyskills
Posted from Diigo.
October 3, 2009
I like poetry
I do! It should be an integral part of a literacy curriculum. Why? Because:
- It enables students to appreciate the sound and imagery of language
- It invites students to understand and view themselves and their world in new ways
- It captures the essence of meaning in the sparest of language
Ok I just feel those are important
Webwatch Poetry workshop
October 3, 2009
Edmodo
Have you heard of this new free social networking resource? I am exploring it this weekend and let you know what I think.
