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Has the Day of Open Source Software Arrived?

craig.shepherd — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:01:19 +0000

For several years I have read about open source software and have even tried some on many occasions. Yet, I never relied on these programs. Recently however, my views are changing. At AECT this year I only took my netbook—relying 100% on open source applications. Has the time for open source software finally arrived or will they be rejected for Web 2.0 applications?

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2009 Convention Reminiscing

craig.shepherd — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:38:36 +0000

Another convention has come and gone and once again I am left with new ideas, greater interest in the field, and many fond memories. I’m not on the planning committee so I have no say in the final convention but I would like to hear what you enjoyed this year and what presentations you would like to see at next years convention in Anaheim.

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The rise of the pro-amateur

TED admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:26:54 +0000

Today the Instructional Psychology & Technology department at Brigham Young University had the opportunity to host John Seely Brown, the first author of the now famous 1989 Educational Researcher article, “Situated Cognition.” It’s been 20 years since he, Allan Collins and Paul Duguid published that seminal article that has literally changed the way people think [...]

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TED board mtg. notes 17 Aug 2009

TED admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:17:07 +0000

The TED board met and discussed upcoming conference activities and other desiderata. You can download the meeting notes (they were taken collaboratively in Google docs, so the different colors indicate additions by different authors.

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TED Historian needed

drew.polly — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:28:21 +0000

We are looking for someone to serve as the Historian for the Teacher Ed division. Duties entail: -maintaining record of division officers and awards If you are interested e-mail Drew Polly, drewpolly@gmail.com

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In the Classroom: Coding Video in iMovie

craig.shepherd — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:49:48 +0000

By Craig Shepherd With the Obama administration targeting student teaching and field experiences as an indicator of teacher preparation, teacher education programs across the United States will have to re-evaluate how they help novice teachers examine and reflect upon classroom experiences for professional development—particularly when faculty cannot frequently visit individual classrooms. Fortunately flash-based camcorders and iMovie [...]

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Teacher Education Spring 2009 Report

drew.polly — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:40:52 +0000

Here is the report.

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Looking for feedback

mary.herring — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:42:14 +0000

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is in the midst of collecting input on their classroom observation tool for technology integration. You can learn more about ISTE’s Classroom Observation Tool (ICOT) at http://icot.craftyspace.com. You can provide feedback using the survey at http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pJLPwU3BrDZ4ea2gbSqrcTg. Please encourage the participation of others, too. This feedback is important.

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Nominations Needed for Book Award

Laurie Brantley-Dias — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:19:15 +0000

Hi TED members, It’s time to send in your nominations for the Outstanding Book in Educational Technology and Teacher Education Award. Self nominations are accepted. This award is presented to the author(s) of an exceptional book that has contributed to the development of knowledge, skills or reflections in the fields of Educational Technology and Teacher [...]

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Technology Integration Showcase: Kindergarten

drew.polly — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:06:53 +0000

By Heather Cline Kindergarten Teacher, D.J. Montague Elementary School, Williamsburg, VA In the Virginia Social Studies standards, my Kindergarten students need to learn basic map and globe skills related to positioning and location. I used children’s literature and Google Earth to give students experiences with maps. As a class we read “Me on the Map” by Joan [...]

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In the Classroom: The end of Educational software?

craig.shepherd — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:54:45 +0000

For several semesters, instructors of an introductory computers in education course have spent one to two class periods reviewing different types of stand-alone educational software packages at my university. Popularized in the early 1990s with lowering computer costs and high capacity storage media, these applications are produced by Tom Snyder Productions, InterActive Publishing, Microsoft, Broderbund, [...]

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TechTip: Keeping track with RSS

TED admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:09:44 +0000

With all the information thrown at us today, how in the world are we ever supposed to keep up? Do you have a list of daily websites that you like to visit? What about the trade or academic journals? How can you keep up to date on the latest news? The answer: RSS feeds. Simply [...]

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Nominations for TED Officers

Laurie Brantley-Dias — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:20:51 +0000

We are taking nominations for TED Officers. The responsibilities are described below. You may nominate yourself or someone else. Please send me the nomination along with a brief bio. by next Monday, January 26th. President-Elect: (3 year commitment) The office includes planning the TED convention program for the 2010 conference. Other responsibilities include serving [...]

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TED Communications mtg. minutes (20-Jan-2009)

TED admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:35:30 +0000

The TED Communications team met via phone on 20 Jan. 2009. Download the TED Comm. team minutes.

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Congratulations…

TED admin — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:39:30 +0000

…are in order for our own Dr. Clif Mims (University of Memphis). His blog, “Clif’s Notes” (http://clifmims.com/blog/) have been nominated for the Best Teacher Edublog 2008 award (http://edublogawards.com/2008/best-teacher-edublog-2008/). If you’d like to support him, follow that last link and vote for his blog. Well done, Clif!

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Links for 2007-10-29 [del.icio.us]

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Marc Prensky.com
Marc was a keynote speaker at the 2007 AECT international convention. He was also part of the TED sponsored fireside chat with 5 high school students.
SchoolTube
SchoolTube’s mission is to educate and empower students and educators in safe, effective video production and online video sharing. SchoolTube is the only internet video publisher for teachers and students that combines dynamic curriculum and community
TeacherTube
Our goal is to provide an online community for sharing instructional videos. We seek to fill a need for a more educationally focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and home learners. It is a site to provide anytime, anywhere professional development w
Photo Story
make show-n-tell cool again
SlideShare
share powerpoint presentations online, slideshows, slide shows, download presentations, widgets, MySpace codes...
TPCK - Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) attempts to capture some of the essential qualities of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teache

Links for 2007-10-19 [del.icio.us]

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT

AECT Audio Archive

Links for 2007-10-16 [del.icio.us]

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Logo Contest for TED Live! 2007
Ignore This Bookmark
Using this page to setup list of tags for everyone in this network to use.

Links for 2007-10-14 [del.icio.us]

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PDT

TED Live! 2007
Welcome to TED Live! 2007, your home for everything related to the Teacher Education Division at the 2007 AECT Convention in Anaheim, CA.

Links for 2007-08-30 [del.icio.us]

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Clif’s Notes
Clif's Notes on Education, Technology and more.
Infinite Thinking Maching
Instructional Design and Technology Program at the University of Memphis
ISTE NETS :: Preparing Teachers to Use Technology