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Events
Good Links:
- Future of Education Interview Series
- Conversations.net Interview Series
- Original EdTechLive Interview Series on Open Source Software and School 2.0
- LearnCentral.org
Free Classroom 2.0 LIVE Workshops in the U.S.
Check out our series of free live workshops around the United States on the use of Web 2.0 technologies in education. More details and information here.
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Steve Hargadon Interviews
James Paul Gee on Video Games, Learning, and Literacy
Steve Hargadon interviews Jame Paul GeeTara Hunt on The Whuffie Factor
Steve Hargadon interviews Tara Hunt on her book The Whuffie FactorDaniel Coyle on "The Talent Code"
Steve Hargadon interviews Daniel Coyle on his book The Talent CodeInnosight Report on VOISE Academy
Innosight report on Chicago blended learning school.Mark Bauerlein on The Dumbest Generation
Steve Hargadon interview Mark Bauerlein, author of The Dumbest GenerationDave Edyburn on Universal Design for Learning (THE CUE SERIES)
Steve Hargadon and Mike Lawrence interview Dave Edyburn on Universal Design for LearningYong Zhao on Catching Up or Leading the Way
Steve Hargadon interviews Yong ZhaoAlan Michel from Home, Inc.
Steve Hargadon interviews Alan Michel from Home, Inc.Jeff Mao on Maine's Learning Technology Initiative
Steve Hargadon interviews Jeff Mao from Maine for FutureofEducation.comElizabeth Kanna Interview on "Virtual Schooling"
Steve Hargadon interview of Elizabeth Kanna on her book Virtual Schooling for FutureofEducation.comDiigo CR 2.0 Bookmarked Sites
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Classroom 2.0's Saturday LIVE Show
The topic this Saturday, February 13th, will be "Edmodo: Microblogging in the Classroom" with special guest, Jeff O'Hara. Jeff is the founder of Edmodo (http://www.edmodo.com/)and will share ways to use Edmodo and microblogging as an instructional strategy used in the classroom. More information and session details are at http://live.classroom20.com. If you've never participated in a live webinar, don't be afraid to come and observe. 'Dip your toes in' the conversations until you feel comfortable enough to "jump into the conversations with both feet"! We want to encourage "experienced Web 2.0 users" to join us by contributing and extending the conversation by sharing real-life examples and tips/suggestions. More information and session details are at http://live.classroom20.com. If you're new to the Classroom 2.0 LIVE! show you might want to spend a few minutes viewing the screencast on the homepage to learn how we use Elluminate and navigate the site to find the archives of previous shows and resources. Each show begins at 12pm Eastern and may be accessed in Elluminate directly using the following Classroom 2.0 LIVE! link at http://tinyurl.com/cr20live.On the Classroom 2.0 LIVE! site (http://live.classroom20.com) you'll find the recordings from our recent "Backchannel Chat in the Classroom" with Scott Snyder. Click on the "Archives and Resources" tab to view this and past recordings.
PBS & Classroom 2.0 Live Webinars
PBS Teachers® and Classroom 2.0, with support from Elluminate, are partnering on a series of free webinars designed to help preK-12 educators learn new ways to integrate online instructional resources in the classroom and engage students in curriculum lessons. Middle Level STEM Education with "Design Squad," "Fetch!," and "DragonflyTV": On Tuesday, January 26th producers from Design Squad, Fetch!, and DragonflyTV shared resources and practical applications for introducing and reinforcing science and engineering concepts in the upper elementary and middle school classroom. The show recording is here.Past PBS/CR2.0 Events and recordings can be found here.
Forum
What Are the Top10 Buzzwords in Computer/Tech Education Today? 8 Replies
I'm very curious to see what the members think. Just taking an informal survey. Thanks!
Started by Jonah Leeds in Introductions. Last reply by cprofitt 30 minutes ago.
Project Lead the Way Struggles
Hello:I am posting in regards to issues we are having implementing the latest software for Project Lead the Way. The problem is with Civil 3D which appears to be using Auto Cad 2010.I am hoping that…
Tagged: PLTW
Started by cprofitt in Help or Feedback Needed 33 minutes ago.
how to contact other teachers 1 Reply
Hi, As I wrote in my last post I'm new to this site and web 2.0. So I've been researching past topics. If I find a post and i want to contact that teacher for more information, is there a way to emai…
Started by Eric E. Silvern in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by John Sowash 3 hours ago.
Ning in the Classroom 19 Replies
I am interested in using Ning with students. What have people done or ideas they have had?
Tagged: ning, social_networking
Started by McDougleC in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Eric E. Silvern 4 hours ago.
Ning is the answer to all my hopes and dreams
Hello, I'm so happy I finally discovered Ning. What an incredible multi-faceted application. Before I start dressing up my site and putting all my bells and whistels on it.a big question. How can I…
Started by Eric E. Silvern in First Time Posting 5 hours ago.
Web 2.0 Educator Training Course 2 Replies
Does any of you have a good outline for a technology training for staff on Web 2.0 tools on your moodle site or school corporation site? Looking for resources for me to design an online professional…
Tagged: Development, Professional, 2.0, Web
Started by Mark Arnold in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Nathan Ketsdever 6 hours ago.
Public Speaking Videos in the HS/College Classroom
I've created two syllabii in the area now--although both are realistically in beta. The most recent of which I used a free Wordpress blog to create. http://speechcommunicationsyllabus.wordpre sugges…
Tagged: videos, presentation, publicspeaking
Started by Nathan Ketsdever in Introductions 7 hours ago.
Using the Winter Olympics to teach Science
Are any of you planning to use the upcoming Winter Olympics to teach science concepts? Lessonopoly (www.lessonopoly.org) has a bunch of free lesson plans to go with NBC Learn's Science of the Olympi…
Tagged: plans, lesson, olympics, science
Started by amy in Uncategorized 13 hours ago.
Reading Intervention Programs or Strategies 6 Replies
I am a Title 1 Reading Intervention Specialist in Nebraska. I am interested in learning what reading intervention programs different schools are using that they think are really good programs. I have…
Started by Yvonne Lease in Uncategorized. Last reply by Connie Ritchie 13 hours ago.
Creative Vado Video Camera Deal 1 Reply
These will probably sell like hot cakes, but if you dont mind the pink color, Dell have $35 plug and play Creative Vado camcorders that would be great to use in the classroom. Here is the link...http…
Started by Jonathan Wylie in News or Noteworthy. Last reply by cprofitt 13 hours ago.
Blog Posts
All heed Nancie Atwell - and ignore her work at our collective peril.
Posted by Alan Sitomer on February 9, 2010 at 5:00am
Yet Again Internet Scores - Online College Admissions in India
Posted by Saumil Shrivastava on February 8, 2010 at 8:30pm
AV-1 Survey: Salary, Education and Learning Space Stewardship
Posted by Joe Schuch on February 8, 2010 at 6:52am
Increasing importance of CBSE Board Exams Results 2010
Posted by Saumil Shrivastava on February 7, 2010 at 11:30pm
Beat the Heat – Online Admissions to Engineering & Medical Colleges in India
Posted by Saumil Shrivastava on February 7, 2010 at 9:00pm
100 Ways to Teach with Twitter
Posted by Kelly Walsh on February 7, 2010 at 11:30am
How to organize 6 groups of students with different level in one blog?
Posted by Elena Yushkova on February 7, 2010 at 10:12am
Fostering a Globally Competent Student through the use of Technology
Posted by Jeremy Rinkel on February 7, 2010 at 9:37am
RADIO SCRIPT...(radio in school)
Posted by GURIARTE on February 6, 2010 at 3:09pm
FREE Tools that I have found effective
Posted by Adam Cohen on February 6, 2010 at 9:06am — 1 Comment
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