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Kindergarteners’ Future Success Affected by Class Size, Teacher Experience

A recent study dispels any lingering doubts that early education is nothing more than publicly-funded baby-sitting. Harvard-based researchers recently presented some yet unpublished data that indicates kindergarten experiences can have a significant impact on adult indicators of success such as college completion, salary, and marriage rates. According to the report, kindergarten class size and the test [...]

ISTE’s India Correspondent Talks $35 Tablet Computer

Dr. Kapil Sibal is perhaps the most lovable minister of the Union Ministers of India. His enthusiasm and humor combine with audacity and persistence, plus he possesses a razor sharp brain trained at the Supreme Court of India. His leadership has already moved the Free & Compulsory Right to Education Act of 2009 farther, faster than [...]

Bloggers Reflect on ISTE 2010

One month ago today I was at the Colorado Convention Center eagerly anticipating the official start of ISTE 2010. Now that the cool breezes of June have given way to the heat and humidity of late July, I find myself reminiscing about the experiences at the premier education technology conference. Thank you to all the [...]

The US Education Deficit

On Saturday, the New York Times published an article on the growing gap between the United States and other countries in the percentage of adults who earned college degrees. Graduation rates for American college students are depressing, with only 57 percent of students who enroll in a bachelor’s degree program earning a degree within six years, [...]
 

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Dawn Shrum

Where do you want to go in your education career? Win a FlipCam from ISTE by answering a few questions about what types of NETS credentials will take you there!

Where do you want to go in your education career? Win a FlipCam from ISTE by answering a few questions about what types of NETS credentials will take you there! ISTE’s NETS for students, teachers, a…

Tagged: ISTE

Started by Dawn Shrum Jul 26.

Andra Brichacek

L&L Point/Counterpoint topic: Should there be limits on student screen time? 1 Reply

L&L needs submissions for our September/October Point/Counterpoint and Readers Respond departments! We are looking for arguments on both sides of the question “Should there be limits on students’…

Tagged: technology, use, limits, media, time

Started by Andra Brichacek. Last reply by Brad Brogley Jul 19.

Mark Brumley

Ed. S. Certificate?

Hi Colleagues,Like many of you, I want to continue learning! I have an M. Ed. in Educational Technology but now I'm looking for, perhaps, an Ed. S. certification. I would like the program to focus on…

Tagged: continuing-ed, online-learning

Started by Mark Brumley Jul 11.

Michelle

What was the coolest thing you learned at ISTE 2010? 1 Reply

We couldn't all be everywhere at once, so I wanted to ask, what was the coolest concept, website, or initiative that you brought home with you? Please share :).

Started by Michelle. Last reply by Mark Brumley Jul 9.

Andy Weatherhead

PhD Educational/Instructional Technology? 63 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 Matthew J. Koehler Jul 6.

Wanda Taylor

ISTE 2010 session notes

Where can we access the handouts and notes from the ISTE 2010 conference sessions?  I thought all of these would be available to us after the conference.

Started by Wanda Taylor Jul 2.

Scott Merrick

Reflect on the VEPlayground at the Wiki

While it's fresh in your mind, please contribute to the reflections page at  http://tinyurl.com/vepgnotes if you'd be so kind! Any comments on this conference-within-a-conference will be greatly appr…

Tagged: virtual, playground, volunteer, scottmerrick, 2010

Started by Scott Merrick Jul 1.

Colorado Airport Transportation

ISTE 2010 Who attended last nights Dinner & Drinks. Thank you!

ISTE 2010 I hope you all had a great time last night for dinner & you all enjoyed the limousines. From your Chauffeurs Thank you. Steaks do taste better in Denver! LOL

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Started by Colorado Airport Transportation Jul 1.

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Scott Merrick

SIGVE Walkthrough Video

Posted by Scott Merrick on July 20, 2010 at 7:43am

stace leza

Glad to be a part of the neighbourhood

Posted by stace leza on July 11, 2010 at 10:54am

Salvador Contes Jr

New York Administrator

Posted by Salvador Contes Jr on July 7, 2010 at 8:48pm

Susan Carpenter

21st Century Administrator Blog

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Rob Burns

Online Safety for School Students

Posted by Rob Burns on July 1, 2010 at 10:47am — 1 Comment

Tommy R. Chambers

Social Issues Documentaries via Movie Maker

Posted by Tommy R. Chambers on June 18, 2010 at 8:45pm

 
 
 

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For sure! I would argue that we have a responsibility to help build a student's identity.
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"Are web resources mature and stable enough to abandon textbooks in the classroom?" "Does a shift away from full-featured computers towards mobile devices compromise the ability of students to create in the classroom?" "Does a school have a respon…
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That's a good one, Shelley. Would you be willing to take a side?
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Thanks Michael!
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A good question for this would be: 21st Century skills and digital literacy: Protect or Promote Students' Identities?
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This afternoon the Senate Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Subcommittee marked-up its FY 2011 funding bill and included $100 million for the Enhancing Education Through Technology program. $100 million is the same amount that was included in…
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