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I just received a note from Edutopia announcing its new Go Green initiative. Apparently they’ve created a database / clearinghouse designed to help educators ‘integrate knowledge and awareness of Earth’s […]
From Karin Chenoweth at the Britannica blog: Everyone in a school knows that some teachers are effective and some aren’t, but in most schools there is no organized way to […]
One of the biggest things standing in the way of student technology usage in schools is adults’ fear. Over at the Blue Skunk Blog, Doug Johnson posted a message from […]
[cross-posted at the TechLearning blog] Here is a suggested five-step conversation plan for creating greater interest in digital technologies by your school administrators… Step 1. Acrobat “Can I have 10 […]
As usual, Seth Godin nails it right on the head: If we don’t slam this door shut, then everyone will do it… This is really why we lock everything out […]
If you haven’t seen them yet, here are three must-see videos from Dr. Michael Wesch, Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University: Web 2.0 … the Machine is […]
Today The Economist kicks off what looks to be quite an interesting debate event on educational issues. The first debate will address the following proposition: This house believes that the […]
[this post is my contribution to Blog Action Day] E-waste is an enormous environmental issue. Digital technologies such as computers and electronic gadgets are full of toxic metals and other […]
Today I’m being honored by the good folks at the National School Boards Association at their annual Technology + Learning conference. They’ve named me as one of their ‘20 To […]
A few months back, Susan McLester, Editor in Chief of Technology and Learning magazine, asked if I would write a monthly column on higher education technology issues. Always mindful of […]
Check out the transcript of Will Richardson’slive online chat about the educational benefits of social networking. Part of the fun at this year’s T+L conference! FYI, tomorrow is an online […]
I missed most of David Pogue’s presentation this morning at ITEC because I had to first meet the folks from the carpet company who were coming to measure the rooms […]
I’ve been hanging out with the folks from the University of Northern Iowa Instructional Technology program a lot the past two days (from left to right: Dr. Leigh Zeitz, Magda […]
[cross-posted at the TechLearning blog] nn I have been reading with great interest the conversations that have been sparked by Kurt Paccio’s post on Internet filtering. As my brain has […]
Blog Action Day is Monday: thousands of bloggers posting on environmental issues. I’m going to be posting a few thoughts on what school leaders need to know about computer recycling […]
Here are five great education podcasts I’ve listened to recently (in reversenchronological order), each from a different source: n July 2007 AngelanMcFarlane’s speech at the Building Learning Communities Conference […]
I’m with Wesley. When I got the news that the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program was starting a ‘Give one, get one’ initiative, I immediately e-mailed my wife, “This […]
Steve Wozniak was our keynote speaker this morning at the Iowa Technology Education Connection (ITEC) conference. He may be one of the few people that talks faster than I do! […]
A few notes from my day at ITEC… Apparently Iowa State University (my new home) has the nation’s largest program preparing pre-service teachers to be online instructors, site facilitators, and/or […]
The benefits of ongoing progress monitoring of students on essential academic skills (i.e., “power standards“) are well established. But, as Sherman Dorn notes , some school districts are starting to […]
Like others, I am finding that Jott is becoming an integral part of my life. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the service, you call a toll-free number, […]
This week is the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week. The most-banned book of 2006? A multiple award-winning children’s picture book about two male penguins that adopt an egg. Support […]
In August I announced a wiki, Moving Forward, that is intended to provide technology-related resources for everyone who gives presentations or delivers training workshops for K-12 or postsecondary educators. I […]
Blog carnivals are a great way to find new blogs and to increase visibility of your own blog. An education technology carnival is starting up. Submit your posts!
[cross-posted at LeaderTalk] Metal detectors. Dog sniffs. Networked surveillance cameras. Bar codes. Swipe cards. Biometrics. Thermal imaging. Wire taps and electronic communication monitoring. Blood and urine testing. Cell phone, pager, […]
1,001 1,002 1,003 1,004 1,005 1,006 1,007 … My son’s teacher is requiring the class to write down every number from 1 to 1,000. … 1,008 1,009 1,010 1,011 1,012 […]
[cross-posted at the TechLearning blog] Dear superintendent, I lost one of my principals in our Principal Blogging Project today. I’m not very happy about it. You see, it’s your fault. […]
It is my great pleasure to announce that Dr. Chris Gareis and Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach are the recipients of the 2007 Technology Leadership Research Award. Here is the abstract from their […]
The more time we spend at our computers, the more importance we need to place on proper ergonomics. Prevent repetitive stress injuries, back pain, and eye strain by checking out […]