tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-519628 2010-02-09T21:52:44Z Quick summaries of practical, put-it -to use-tomorrow suggestions or stop-and-think-for-a-second-about-it ideas that can enhance your classroom, your teaching, and your outlook on the implementation of technology in education. TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97e353ef0120a87fcaa9970b 2010-02-09T16:52:44-05:00 2010-02-09T21:53:11Z

In Bill Gates’ 2010 Annual Letter, information on Page 8-9 tackles helping teachers teach more effectively and making improvements in online learning. Gates knows that the best teachers get the best results with their students, even with students who are...

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OK, there is lots of conjecture going on about why anyone would want the new Apple iPad, but if you want to take a look at future of publishing, including textbooks, take a gander at this YouTube clip demonstrating what...

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National Geographic has released its giant-screen film ROAR: Lions of the Kalahari, which is playing at science centers and other locations. Online you will find an abundance of lion-related resources such as a photo gallery, wallpaper, maps, coloring book, lesson...

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Tech & Learning magazine, as part of its 30th anniversary celebration, is creating a list of “The most important people in the creation and advancement of the use of technology in education.” They are considering technology leaders from 1980 to...

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Blackboard, with its programs for K-12 and college, offers an online channel through YouTube. If your school district uses Blackboard, you’ll want to register at the site so that you can subscribe to the latest videos about professional development. If...

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School Secondary, Methodology, Language Arts, Administration, Online Learning I listen to novels on my iPhone, and I read novels on it. I admit that I prefer to listen to books on the phone rather than read them on the phone’s...

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On the New York Times Room for Debate: A Running Commentary on the News, the editors have put together articles about the differences between reading traditional books and eBooks. Questions relating to the reading experience, comprehension, retention, and attention were...

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The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors young people from the United States and Canada, ages 8-18, who have “made a significant positive difference to people and our planet.” Selected students will receive grants of $2,500 to support their...

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From February until May, Vernier, the company with all those cool probes and gadgets for data collection, will host a series of free workshops in 36 different cities throughout the United States. The sessions will begin February 22nd in Miami...

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There’s more time to enter the Siemans We Can Change the World Challenge and win $100,000 in grants and prizes, a chance to appear on television, a journey on a Discovery Student Adventure trip, an appearance on a New York...

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