May 2009 Blog Posts (115)

ReadKiddoRead's Urtak Quiz

Hey everybody--I thought you might think this is cool. Over at ReadKiddoRead we've made a little quiz, where you can add your own yes or no questions to get a feel for your colleagues' collected opinion. Give it a spin, it's fun! http://urtak.com/u/readkiddoread

Ask your own questions and check back later to see everyone's… Continue

Added by ReadKiddoRead on May 26, 2009 at 10:11am — No Comments

Inviting educators and researchers to contribute to the first Zagat-style rating guide to technology for autism

I am organizing a web collaboration to assemble the first Consumer's Guide to Technology used or proposed for use in educating children on the Autism Spectrum. To be created by the people who use technology with children: parents, teachers, related service providers, clinicians. Created for the same people.

This zagat-style guide will offer an easier, more informative means of comparing current DVDs, programs, sites using both objective measures as well as accurate, anecdotal… Continue

Added by Michael Leventhal on May 26, 2009 at 10:10am — No Comments

Blogging in (and out of) the classroom

Teachers and students blogging as a part of their course work.

This week we’re going to look at the use of Blogs in the classroom as a part of the educational process - blogging as a direct part of the course experience. Next week we’ll follow this up with a list of Blogs that educators may find useful. Let’s dive in…

Teachers have been using blogs in instructional situations for years now, and the Internet abounds with postings and articles about blogging in the… Continue

Added by Kelly Walsh on May 26, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Free webinar archived: Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Through Innovative Technology

Technology is transforming how students learn and engage in our information society. Over 300 registrants learned about forward-thinking technology solutions from four leading educational entrepreneurs who have unleashed student talent through the use of online, interactive platforms. Steve Hargadon, Founder of Classroom 2.0 and an architect of LearnCentral.org; Paul Kim, Chief Technology Officer for Stanford University School of Education and a leading researcher for Programmable Open Mobile… Continue

Added by NCTI on May 26, 2009 at 9:25am — 1 Comment

State-of-the-Art Assistive Technology and Training: Results of the Survey

IDEA Part B Recovery Act money can be used to obtain “state-of-the-art assistive technology devices and training.” Find a summary of the responses from over 65 key thought leaders in technology research, development, implementation and policy who responded to the question, “How would you define state-of-the-art AT devices and training?“… Continue

Added by NCTI on May 26, 2009 at 9:15am — No Comments

Speech

Hi, I'm doing a speech on whether we should allow computers and other handheld electronics in class (highschool), pretty much creating a classroom 2.0. But I need some points and advice on what to include in my speech so it will be well respected. Please help me! I need to know more ideas related to Classroom 2.0, and why it's so good.

Added by Brainiac Math on May 26, 2009 at 5:07am — No Comments

‘Brand-Comm : Recession Reactions Study 2009’

Recession Reactions Study2009 - A Brand-comm survey.doc

Added by Ritesh Shete on May 26, 2009 at 2:30am — No Comments

Where am I in the long line?

Every day the amount of 'things' I discover I could do grows and grows. Just as the store of human knowledge is exploding, so too is anyone's potential to do 'things'.The ability to network that Twitter has brought me in the last few weeks has not helped this dilemma. I could, just about, use all my time watching the hyperverse develop and grow.....

The line I am thinking about is similar to a group going for a walk in the countryside, but… Continue

Added by Roger Neilson on May 26, 2009 at 1:35am — No Comments

edWeb.net and Professional Development

We are delighted that one of the primary ways that the edWeb is being adopted is as a tool to integrate Web 2.0 tools into professional development programs.

Mercer County, NJ is using the edWeb to connect all of their districts for teacher professional development. They have created a community for the PD Directors in each district and are posting their PD courses at each location so all teachers can participate in PD on an expanded county-wide basis.

The edWeb provides a… Continue

Added by Lisa Schmucki on May 25, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

List of Web-Based Resources and Print References on Mentoring Jewish Students and Teachers

Shalom Colleagues and Friends,

This is a collaborative post. We invite you to submit web-based and print references on mentoring Jewish students and teachers. We want this listing to be as complete and helpful to our readers as possible.

List of Web-based References

http://www.avi-chai.org/Static/Binaries/Publications/Experience%20Speaks_0.pdf Read Godsoe, Bethany et al. (2007) Experience Speaks: The Impact of Mentoring in the Classroom and… Continue

Added by Richard D. Solomon, Ph.D. on May 25, 2009 at 5:31am — 1 Comment

AP World History and Thematic Blogging

I'm in the process of learning about blogging so I can make it a central part of my classes. Can anyone help me find some blogs that could serve as models? I'd also like to collaborate with anyone who could add to and/or benefit from idea-sharing with my students next year.

Ed

Added by Edward Merriam on May 23, 2009 at 1:20pm — No Comments

Inventions that will change education: Siftables: byte-sized computers for education

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Added by Michael Leventhal on May 23, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Projects that will change education: Collaboration for autism

The first user's guide to technology used with autism. Rated and reported through by international network of parents and teachers. Can you help?

Added by Michael Leventhal on May 23, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Inventions that will change education: Wearable Communication for $300

I participate in Innovative Technology For Autism, started by Katherina Boser Chair of Innovative Technology for Autism Committee at Autism Speaks. This group works to connect researchers with the autism community.

The Sixth Sense is one of many practical,cutting-edge tools that will be adapted to serve Special Needs children.

I would use it to enable my autistic students to photograph and save images from a neighborhood trip for later discussion.… Continue

Added by Michael Leventhal on May 23, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

LifeLongLearning: Study-Visit in Cordoba/Spain about IT Literacy

Added by Hans Feldmeier on May 23, 2009 at 1:15am — No Comments

SlideRocket is awesome!

Two students created a SlideRocket Show about "Anniversary: 60 years Basic law of the Federal Republic of Germany" in Social Studies - it is in Geman language. Hopefully you enjoy it!

Added by Hans Feldmeier on May 23, 2009 at 1:11am — No Comments

Visit the Passionate Redhead Team Store!

Please visit The Passionate Redheads Team Store located HERE and while you shop or window gaze at the store donate to the pink kiosk. This benefits the Relay for Life of the American Cancer Society. Just right click on the kiosk, choose "pay", and choose a Linden amount. Every little amount counts! Thank you in advance for your donation to The Passionate… Continue

Added by Durff on May 22, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

End of the first one-to-one year

I can't believe I'm at the end of the first year of our one-to-one program! I'm also sorry I haven't been more faithful bloggin my experiences. On a scale of 0 to 100 with 0 being a complete disaster and 100 being a complete success I would rate our program in the upper 80s. I've been amazed at how rough the students have been on the tablets. And am thankful that I teach in an all girls school! I guess my hope was that the students would treat their tablets/laptops like the teachers had treated… Continue

Added by Kevin Stachowski on May 22, 2009 at 8:19pm — No Comments