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Technology across the globe survey

Hi, I'm a senior in high school and I am doing a project about technology use in other countries.

I am trying learn about the types of technology that have had the greatest impact on our world as a whole, over the last 10 years, instead of just seeing how technology plays a role in the United States.

I am hoping that I will get responses from people all across the world.

I would really appreciate your help if you could take this survey.

Thank you…

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Added by Rae on October 20, 2008 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Making What You Do Count

If we want success and a renewed sense of purpose in the classroom and for our students, we need to continually review what we do and insist that what we do matches both what we believe and what we expect which, as a composite, is our Ideal......

Added by Andrew on October 20, 2008 at 10:52am — No Comments

Great Teacher Organizer Tool for Free....

Let me know if our online bookmark site is useful for you. I have description on my profile but here is what it does in a nutshell...

The site is called www.43marks.com

It's a free customizable bookmark site. We give you a unique URL (43MARKS.com/username) where you can upload bookmarks that are of interest to the class your teaching. You can have unlimited pages one for each… Continue

Added by AnALiSA on October 20, 2008 at 12:45am — 2 Comments

World Robotics Olympiad here we come!

My robotics teams recently participated in the Philippine robotics Olympiad. My team Claret got into the 12 finalists out of 200 teams that competed in the regular category. My team International School Manila's entry "Zero waste City" was declared the overall champion in the Open category.elementary level. We will be going to Yokohama, Japan this coming October 31 to November 3, 2008 to represent the Philippines in the World Robotics Olympiad.

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Added by Roxan Cosico on October 19, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

ENLIGHTENED PERSPECTIVE

If you will take the time to read these. I promise you'll come away with an enlightened perspective. The subjects covered affect us all on a daily basis: They're written by Andy Rooney , a man who has the gift of saying so much with so few words.

Enjoy.......

I've learned.... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.

I've learned.... That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!'… Continue

Added by Harish Rajpal on October 19, 2008 at 8:34am — No Comments

World Quilt..add yourself

World Quilt of Faces, and Places and Voices....Add yourself now...

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Added by Maggi Carstairs on October 18, 2008 at 11:26pm — 2 Comments

Photo Change

I wanted a refreshing change and after having my hair cut when I'm trying to grow it out really disappointed me so I went for my "me in a bag" collage. You see a bit about me is I love s'mores, cooking, Target (where I must wear my glasses and blinders to avoid distraction), I can be a grinch from time to time, I hope to travel the world, family and kids are important and well you get the picture. It's all about me - - what items would or… Continue

Added by Teresa Morgan on October 18, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

The power of blogs

I learnt something very valuable tonight - blogs are way more than just a curriculum tool...and I owe my students an apology - read about it at my BLOG.

Added by Mobbsey on October 18, 2008 at 5:32am — No Comments

My Students Using Mobile Audio Blogging On Their Next Camp

Students in my VCE Unit 2 Outdoor & Environmental Studies class will be using their mobile phones while on our next overnight camp to Halls Gap & the Grampians. They will use them to record their thoughts, make notes on human impacts, while also reflecting on the days events & activities. The information gathered during the camp will form the basis for the final assessment that will be completed on return. They will also interview a… Continue

Added by Jarrod Robinson on October 18, 2008 at 1:30am — No Comments

How Boys and Girls Learn Differently

At a primary school Manning, a small town 65 miles east of Columbia, South Carolina, second grade teachers Holly Garneau and Anna Lynne Gamble are convinced that segregating elementary-age boys and girls produces immediate academic improvement—in both genders.

Eager to capitalize on their past progress, the two created a teaching plan for the upcoming semester. The kids will be in a coed environment for homeroom, lunch, and recess, then divide up for four hours each day to learn… Continue

Added by Kevin Chilton on October 17, 2008 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

Formal V Informal

How do the formalities of teaching help build a learning community? What's more important in a school informal or formal learning? Can there be a balance between the two?

Some of my "big questions" right now - see more of my thinking on the matter in my blog post, "Formal V Informal"

Added by Mobbsey on October 17, 2008 at 5:44am — No Comments

Any help from someone familiar with interactive Whiteboards!

I am a University of Maryland College student. As part of a writing assignment I was asked to pick a subject that interests me and write a pitch about it. I chose interactive whiteboards. I was then asked to find a critical reader familiar with my topic to view and answer a few questions. My pitch appears below.

I would be interested in your opinion or ideas about my view of this topic. Please help me by answering the following brief questions.

Is the idea I have proposed a good… Continue

Added by Kelly Cook on October 16, 2008 at 7:05pm — 5 Comments

Mashup, current events, and the elections

My latest mashup is on news-related podcasts and the upcoming elections. I hope some of you can use these resources.

Please encourage everyone in your sphere of influence to vote this Nov.!

Added by Karen Fasimpaur on October 16, 2008 at 5:16pm — No Comments

Inspire. Do.

I found this Inspirational Image to be both interesting and "spot on." Darren Draper share a few others, but this one really resonates with me and a post I shared a while back — Stop Lurking and Do something! Blogging for me, is something that I decided to do a while back as a result of this — knowing is one thing, doing is something else. I think our… Continue

Added by John Costilla on October 16, 2008 at 8:00am — No Comments

2008 Final Presidential Debate Commentary About Education Reform

2008 Presidential Debate Final Commentary

Please provide feedback. Thank you in… Continue

Added by Rachel Armour on October 16, 2008 at 2:56am — No Comments

Sharing at State Education Association convention

I am looking forward to sharing with teachers during my session at tomorrow's State Education Association convention. My session is titled "Westbroek's Top Ten Internet Tools for 21st Century Skills." I plan to start the session by showing the video clip "A Vision of K-12 Students Today." It is possible that this will result in some teachers feeling slightly uncomfortable from what they see and hear. During the session, we will review 21st Century skills as defined by ISTE including both the… Continue

Added by Glen Westbroek on October 15, 2008 at 9:22pm — No Comments

The Power of Nintendo DS

For the past month I have been using a set of Nintendo DS systems within the Alternative Program class that I teach here at Boort Secondary College. The program is run during the normal scheduled French class and is aimed at improving the literacy and numeracy skills of the students. Each week we set time for a variety of activities including homework catchup and skill builders over a variety of subjects along with a double period working on a community or school based project. Across the… Continue

Added by Jarrod Robinson on October 15, 2008 at 7:30pm — 7 Comments

A Web 2.0 Halloween

Last night America, went out for weekly Tuesday meeting and so I had the kids at home to myself. After giving the critters their baths and getting them into their pjs, we got into the Halloween spirit. With that, we pulled out all the gear from the attic and decided to create a haunted hallway. The kids love making tents with blankets and such so we… Continue

Added by John Costilla on October 15, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

Building 21st Century Skills

Today’s life and work environments require far more than thinking skills and content knowledge. The ability to navigate the complex life and work environments in the globally competitive information age requires students to pay rigorous attention to developing adequate life and career skills.

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills is pleased to offer Route 21, a one-stop-shop for 21st century skills-related… Continue

Added by Kevin Chilton on October 15, 2008 at 4:00am — 2 Comments