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Peer Reviewers Needed for Dept. of Ed. i3 Competition
Ever wonder who decides how government education funding is allocated? Now is your chance to play a role in this crucial process. The US Department of Education’s $650m Investing in Innovation (i3) competition, which is open to all US school districts, needs peer reviewers to help judge the grant applications. According to a recent Ed Week blog [...]Copyright and Filtering Issues for Schools in the 21st Century
Schools in the 21st Century must contend with a variety of challenges stemming from the use of modern technologies in the classroom environment. This article focuses on two of the most prevalent issues faced by school administrators and teachers today–that of copyright compliance and protecting students from inappropriate web content. The need for further treatment of [...]ISTE’s Top Ten in ’10: Final Priorities for 2010
We are graduating students into a world defined by communications technologies that could hardly have been imagined a decade ago. To ensure our students are ready for this technologically enhanced existence we need to constantly reaffirm our commitment to improving classroom technology and skills-based learning. Our final two priorities call for focusing on technology as the [...]ISTE CEO Don Knezek Weighs in on Obama’s FY11 Budget
Don Knezek, CEO of ISTE, expressed concern over President Obama’s plan to’consolidate’ the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program in the 2011 budget. However, the current administration’s commitment to infusing technology in the k-12 curriculum is encouraging. Click here to read Knezek’s full statement. How do you think Obama’s 2011 budget plans will impact education?ISTE News
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Brazil? 1 Reply
We have a group going to Brazil from a US University (Undergrad). We are looking for students/classes in Rio and Manaus who would like to correspond and then meet with them for dinner once they arriv…
Started by Donna Murdoch. Last reply by Pamela Livingston 23 hours ago.
School/Educator connections in Athens, Greece? 2 Replies
Hey all, just planting a question here. Is anyone collaborating with students located in (or is anyone here actually in) Athens, Greece? I've been approached by the education director of the Nashvill…
Tagged: Parthenon, Nashville, Greece, Greek, collaboration
Started by Scott Merrick. Last reply by Scott Merrick 1 day ago.
PhD Educational/Instructional Technology? 62 Replies
Sorry if this question has come up before, I'm new to the site. I've been contemplating the possibility of going back to school to get a PhD and would love to focus on instructional technology. I'd a…
Started by Andy Weatherhead. Last reply by Lori Havens Feb 5.
Is Technology Becoming Boring? 16 Replies
For the first time this semester, I had pre-service teeachers complain about web communication. Two students said they were tired of blogging. One said his sister blogs 24/7, and he hates it and woul…
Tagged: tech_overload
Started by Judy Battraw. Last reply by Donna Murdoch Feb 4.
PBS Digital Nation -- Airing Tue. Feb. 2, check local listings! 7 Replies
I had the opportunity today to preview the show online. This one will be controversial, ya'll, and I'd love to start a discussion here. Watch it, because you will most certainly be called upon for an…
Tagged: learning, educational, technology, teaching, media
Started by Scott Merrick. Last reply by Anne Collier Feb 3.
European Union project - invitation for Associate Partners
Autonomous ‘Personal Learning Networks’ for Language Teachers (APLaNet) For Language educators and users of Internet language resources. The APLaNet project will be showing and helping language ed…
Tagged: European, Union, project, Teachers, Language
Started by Joel Josephson Jan 31.
ISTE Eduverse Talks Featuring HP's Innovations in Education Worldwide Summit Posted Now!
Thanks to Hilary and Robert for a great show! Click here to learn more about our guests.
Tagged: Eduverse
Started by Dawn Shrum Jan 27.
Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century 1 Reply
How is your district preparing students for the 21st Century? Are you making changes to curriculum? Spending money in different ways? What suggestions would you make to move your district forward in…
Tagged: professional_development, curriculum, 21st_century
Started by Andrea Christman. Last reply by Adam Truitt Jan 26.
Immersive Education & Virtual Worlds Summit - Boston College April 23-25th 2010
Immersive Education & Virtual Worlds Summit - Boston College April 23-25th 2010 Presentations will focus on: * Virtual Worlds in education * Opensim, Edusim, OpenCobalt, & Wonderland best pra…
Started by Rich White Jan 25.
Sophie 2.0
Has anyone had experience working with Sophie 2.0? If so, at what level (this is for a higher education project) and what did you use it for? Successful?? Thanks so much.
Started by Donna Murdoch Jan 21.
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JHU/ISTE A&S Cohorts
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International Schools SIG
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sigve
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MACUL Space
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Blog Posts
How NOT to motivate your staff. A little humor for managers.
Posted by James Robbins on February 4, 2010 at 2:33pm
Leaveraging Frontline's Digital Nation (Feb 2)
Posted by Gordon Dahlby on January 29, 2010 at 8:03pm — 2 Comments
Blogging/social networking for elementary students
Posted by Kristel Cronin on January 22, 2010 at 10:57am
Support the efforts of your Special Interest Group by participating in SIG Elections!
Posted by Audrey Watters on January 22, 2010 at 9:30am
Ed Tech Survey on Stimulus $'s
Posted by hilary goldmann on January 21, 2010 at 10:30am
ISTE's Top Ten in '10
Posted by hilary goldmann on January 20, 2010 at 7:30am
Online Master Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Posted by mathew harry on January 14, 2010 at 1:22am
Another great Fireside Chat 1-9 6:30-8:30pmGMT
Posted by Durff on January 8, 2010 at 10:06am
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Posted by Noreen Strehlow on January 4, 2010 at 7:00am
I wish you all a happy new year 2010 .
Posted by Lucian on January 1, 2010 at 8:30am
Present Your College Term Paper And Custom Term Paper With Ease
Posted by Rose Hodges on December 21, 2009 at 11:35pm
UFO
Posted by Луганский портал on December 16, 2009 at 10:43pm
www.TheVideoDude.blogpost.com
Posted by David J Cantu on December 15, 2009 at 7:32am
In the course of the project, the partners strive for a better comparability and improved linking
Posted by Луганский портал on December 15, 2009 at 3:01am
Let us also propagate the e-Culture of Asia
Posted by Луганский портал on December 15, 2009 at 3:00am
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