All Blog Posts Tagged 'education' (330)

TeacherTube, and other YouTube alternatives for educational/instructional use

[Posted last month about video hosting sites focused on educational applications - a nice intro to a few of the sites out there that focus on providing this service for the academic community. - KW]

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Like many of the educators I know, you have probably heard of TeacherTube, but like me, you may be wondering how TeacherTube differs from YouTube, and how it compares to alternative… Continue

Added by Kelly Walsh on April 17, 2009 at 6:41am — No Comments

Open Letter to Secretary of Education Mr. Duncan

First I have to confess I did vote for Obama, so my dissappointment in the statements of the New Education Secretary is leaving a bit of a sour taste in my mouth.

"Secretary Duncan also noted that the budget overview includes a $500 million grant program for a new federal-state-local partnership to improve retention and graduation rates, particularly for low-income college students. Funds would support research into what works to help increase college completion." Wow, didn't that… Continue

Added by Kelley Irish on April 15, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Replacing the Daily Planner with an iGoogle Page

Every year, students receive a daily planner before the start of school. Depending on the grade level, some teachers will spend a day showing students how to effectively plan their week. For most, this is a practical tool that has worked for many years. However, it is also a tool that many students lose. What if it was…

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Added by Andrew Marcinek on April 15, 2009 at 10:28am — No Comments

TP's Edcast Mix

I'm messing around with NPR's custom-podcast tool.

Just created a custom-cast that ostensibly will fill up with NPR stories about education and digital culture.

First story that popped up on my iTunes library was about colleges dropping textbooks in favor of e-books.

Here's the link to my mix:… Continue

Added by Shelly Blake-Plock on April 13, 2009 at 9:59pm — No Comments

It is Never Too Late to Go Back to School

When many people consider returning to school, they often reflect on what their high school experience was like. They have unpleasant memories of hard wooden desks and strict teachers. Today's adult education system is much more improved. Going back to school is now becoming a very popular choice for adults. There are many reasons why older people are continuing their education. Some of these reasons include:

• Increase their chances of getting a promotion or pay raise

•… Continue

Added by Mar on April 7, 2009 at 1:32pm — 1 Comment

Using free Web 2.0 tools in education

A few friends and I have been working at a startup building a tool for very large conversations online. We've only recently introduced it to the world of education, and we are very excited at the possibilities. Students as young as eighth grade have found it easy enough to use. The importance of this type of technology is that it challenges students how to really think about what they want to say; that sounds simple, but the results are surprising.

It can be used when teachers want… Continue

Added by Lucas Cioffi on April 6, 2009 at 1:45pm — No Comments

Education Stimulus Wordle

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, signed into law on February 17, aims to lend a helping hand to not only employment, health care and taxes, but significantly for the struggling state school systems: It more than doubles the education funding of the previous presidential administration.

Of the…

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Added by John Costilla on March 25, 2009 at 4:39am — 1 Comment

Remix America Featured on Palm Breeze Café!

Palm Breeze Café was originally founded as an informal resource sharing tool for teachers in Florida. Since 2005, they’ve expanded their reach to include podcasts and a TV broadcast. Their catchphrase, “convenient and flexible education,” underscores their dedication to finding the most user-friendly and innovative tools on the web.

Last week, after coming across our software on the web, the teachers of Palm… Continue

Added by Erika Johansson on March 24, 2009 at 12:17pm — No Comments

The Octopus Gets Due Respect

My last post was a highlight of a train wreck of a children's book. The conversation in the comments section was all about media literacy. If you know me, you know that I don't like to dwell long on things negative. And thus- this post was published.

Regardless of your take on The Septapus, I have felt the need for a review of a really super piece of children’s literature since publishing that post. I guess I just feel the need… Continue

Added by Sean Nash on March 21, 2009 at 6:52pm — No Comments

With so much knowledge, how do you sort through it and share it with your students, peers, parents and community?

I've browsed the 200 pages of introductions over the past year and it's amazing all of the great ideas that are here. I share some of these on my own Tutor/Mentor Connection web site so that volunteers and students in non-school tutor/mentor programs might use these just as often, or perhaps more often, than do kids in inner city schools.

The… Continue

Added by Daniel Bassill on March 13, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Gone Fishing - Quality Web Searching for Student Projects

Many teachers have experienced the frustration of assigning a topic for a research project, then giving students a block of time in the computer lab, only to discover at the end of the class period that the students spent most of their time looking at sites that were off topic, or otherwise useless. Chances are that if a teacher sent her students off on an internet search with so little guidance, she uses the same methods and wastes her own time in similar fashion. It is likely that this… Continue

Added by Deborah Kerwood on March 6, 2009 at 9:56am — No Comments

Connect with Daraja Academy

I was hoping I could find some teachers who are looking for a service project for their schools. In short, my best friend has started the first free all girls secondary school in Kenya and would love to have as many "sister" schools as possible.

You can read more about my connection with the school at my blog under the category Daraja:

http://intrepidteacher.edublogs.org/category/daraja-academy/

or at Daraja's blog… Continue

Added by Jabiz Raisdana on March 3, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

EE Week Student Public Service Announcements

Environmental Education Week is April 12-18. (YouTube Play List)

Help spread the word. Post these public service announcements (PSA) video embed code on blogs, websites and social networks (myspace, facebook, livejournal, etc.).

EE Week is the largest organized environmental education event in the United States that increases the educational… Continue

Added by Jack Olmsted on February 28, 2009 at 12:04pm — No Comments

Adult Ed Tech and Distance Learning Symposium

We had a great symposium for adult educators in California last week. One of our keynoters was Steve Hargadon, founder of Classroom 2.0 among many other things. You can see a video of his presentation, as well as videos and handouts from all the workshops. We are working on getting them posted and will be adding new slides and videos daily… Continue

Added by Marian Thacher on February 28, 2009 at 10:54am — No Comments

Eric Holder and the History of Civil Rights: How Do Americans Talk About Race?

In light of Eric Holder’s recent speech on race, Americans find ourselves wondering: what is the best way to talk about race? Check out Remix America’s latest blog post to learn how Civil Rights leaders in the past have approached the issue.

Check out the Remix America blog ( http://blog.remixamerica.org ) for the full text of the… Continue

Added by Erika Johansson on February 24, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

The Knowledge Economy

Right now, today, we have the winds of change at our backs. We have a new administration that is willing to accept innovative ideas across the board. Educators are in a position to play a major role in this learning transformation. The next administration may not be willing to lend the support that the current administration is lending. America depends on individuals, groups and organizations to bring needed ideas to the table for discussion. How can we take advantage of this moment? Web 2.0… Continue

Added by Don Robinson on January 27, 2009 at 6:00pm — 3 Comments

iLearn

iLearn is an online learning system devised by the BBC World Service Trust for media professionals in developing and transitional countries.

The courses are aimed at users with poor Internet connectivity and with little or no technical expertise. They can be published in any language.

iLearn courses:

* Promote the principles of balanced, objective… Continue

Added by Kevin Chilton on January 26, 2009 at 9:57am — No Comments

2009 Educators’ Calendar

News From Sameshow Blog:

Enjoy your FREE 2009 Educators’ Calendar, full of interesting holidays, significant dates in history, and month- and week-long celebrations. It’s sure to present teachable moments all year long!…

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Added by Sabrina Fu on January 12, 2009 at 7:26pm — No Comments

My DJ Playlist for What It's Worth

Here's the latest project in my Music Technology Class (8th Grade):

Prompt:

"You've been called to be the DJ for the dance on Friday. Create a playlist for the dance."

First, use online resources to find and listen to potential songs to be included.

Potential sources are Songza, Seeqpod, i-Tunes and Musicovery.

Next, use MS Word… Continue

Added by Andrew on January 12, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Interesting Site - January 11, 2009

Vicki Davis's recent article in Edutopia described how her students use PLN for their research projects. Before reading this article, I always thought of a PLN as a way for teachers to organize their personal learning.

Building a Digital Locker: Personal Learning Networks Explained | Edutopia

Vicki Davis… Continue

Added by Mary Ann on January 11, 2009 at 7:57am — No Comments