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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
Lisa Gillis on Virtual Schooling
Steve Hargadon interviews Lisa GillisJames 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.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.
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Do you your PLN?
I'm preparing for a presentation that I will be making for colleagues at my school. The presentation is focussed on developing a PLN (Personal Learning Network). I'm at the point of presenting the be…
Tagged: CR20, PD, presentation, classroom20, forum
Started by Ben Grundy in Help or Feedback Needed 5 hours ago.
What Are the Top10 Buzzwords in Computer/Tech Education Today? 9 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 Jonah Leeds 5 hours ago.
Good free program for slide shows with music and or narration 17 Replies
Hi Fellow Teachers, You are going to see a lot of new topics posted by me in the next few weeks. Thats because I just discovered this sight and it's an answere to my prayers. I teach Ninth Grade Tech…
Started by Eric E. Silvern in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Elena 6 hours ago.
More Google Wave Invites 7 Replies
I guess I could have tagged this on to the other discussion, but it was getting long and I was losing track of it. Anyway, the long and short of this is, I have 8 Google Wave invites if anyone is int…
Started by Jonathan Wylie in News or Noteworthy. Last reply by Jonathan Wylie 6 hours ago.
Skype for 4-6 graders 12 Replies
We are a school in Sweden and would like skype partners. We hope the time zones allows for this. kottonya@gmail.com
Started by Brian in Uncategorized. Last reply by Mark Arnold 7 hours ago.
Skype at the High School Level partner NEEDED!!! 12 Replies
Hello, Is anyone interested on collaborating on a project via Skype at the HS level? I am looking to get some sort of project going that can connect my students in Long Island with students from eit…
Started by Laura Frauenberg in Introductions. Last reply by Mark Arnold 7 hours ago.
Using games to teach basic computer mouse skills 2 Replies
I am thinking of using Solitaire as a tool for practicing click and drag skill for our parents and possibly with our youngest students. Do any of you have any suggestions for simple games that would…
Started by Jacek Polubiec in Introductions. Last reply by Bernadette Roche 7 hours ago.
Need Technology Specialist/s for Interviews 2 Replies
Hi. I'm teaching a graduate course in Literacy and Technology, and my students (who are all K-12 teachers) each need to interview a technology specialist. A few of my students, though, don't have suc…
Tagged: multiliteracies, K-12, 2.0, web, teachers
Started by kathleen mcinerney in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by kathleen mcinerney 7 hours ago.
Augmented Reality Language Learning?
Hi everybody, anybody around teaching through Augmented Reality Language Learning? what does it mean in practice? and how does it differ from learning invirtual worlds? I'd greatly appreciate your co…
Started by cem balcikanli in Help or Feedback Needed 10 hours ago.
Augmented Reality Language Learning?
Hi everybody, anybody around teaching through Augmented Reality Language Learning? what does it mean in practice? and how does it differ from learning invirtual worlds? I'd greatly appreciate your co…
Started by cem balcikanli in Introductions 10 hours ago.
Blog Posts
A MOFET JTEC Webinar - Teaching Mishnah - Problems and Creative Solutions
Posted by Reuven Werber on February 10, 2010 at 1:00am
K12 Online Echo
Posted by Durff on February 9, 2010 at 4:00pm
THINK YOU CAN TEACH? A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS
Posted by Leon Avrech on February 9, 2010 at 10:44am
Failure @ Harvard
Posted by Sal P on February 9, 2010 at 10:12am
ISTE’S Top Ten Edtech Priorities for 2010
Posted by Shawn Roner on February 9, 2010 at 7:31am — 1 Comment
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
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