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The Best of Learning & Leading with Technology (Volumes 31-35) definitely lives up to name. It is an outstanding collection of articles and commentary on the latest trends and topics in educational technology and leadership. The articles underwent a…
The concept of Technology Literacy became immediately relevant for me last year as I was filling out the 2008-09 ADE Educational Technology Survey required for our district to receive funding under the Title II-D/EETT program. I had to answer the fo…
Diana, I am glad you found the technology tip helpful. I sent my photo and 2 line bio to your e-mail at work. Let me know if you need anything else. Much appreciated, David
Problem: Our district occassionlly needs to show educational videos posted on YouTube, but all content on that website is blocked by a web filter.
Here's a solution: Access YouTube (from home) and copy the URL of the educational video you want, the…
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- School 2.0, Web 2.0, Technology Integration into Curriculum, 21st Century Learning Environments, Virtual Learning Environments, Digital Pedagogy, cutting-edge EdTech research for K-12 and post-secondary, EdTech Leadership, McREL devotee and NETS-A afficionado.
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Review of The Best of Learning & Leading with Technology (Volumes 31-35)
The Best of Learning & Leading with Technology (Volumes 31-35) definitely lives up to name. It is an outstanding collection of articles and commentary on the latest trends and topics in educational technology and leadership. The articles underwent a rigorous selection process, nominated by readers, and represent a broad range of curriculum areas and age groups. The articles are both relevant and timeless, covering such topics as digital citizenship, educational research, leadership
… ContinuePosted on February 10, 2010 at 9:33am —
New Media Literacy
The concept of Technology Literacy became immediately relevant for me last year as I was filling out the 2008-09 ADE Educational Technology Survey required for our district to receive funding under the Title II-D/EETT program. I had to answer the following questions:
Q40: How many 8th grade students in your school/district would be classified as technologically literate according to the following definition:
"Technology literacy is the ability to responsibly use appropriate technology to commu… Continue
Q40: How many 8th grade students in your school/district would be classified as technologically literate according to the following definition:
"Technology literacy is the ability to responsibly use appropriate technology to commu… Continue
Posted on September 13, 2009 at 8:00am —
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James:
What should be done often differs from what has been done. In my state in order for me to work in my field for a school, town, county, or state entity I must pass an exam that relates to my job. No piece of paper, resume or degree, removes t…
cprofitt:
We generally don't test teachers in classroom management skills, or assessment strategies or theory, or parental interaction techniques, or lesson planning, or any other fundamental aspects of being a successful K-12 educator, as a condit…
I firmly believe that teachers should be tested on their ability to use technology before they are hired. Technology is an essential part of student's lives today and has become an integral part to their learning process. Therefore in order to be an…
I finished reading this last weekend.
There are some very tall orders recommended.
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Only with 24/7 access to the Internet via devices, including mobile devices, and technology-based software and resources can we achieve the kind of engagemen…
Hello everyone:I am part of the Ubuntu Educators group. This group will be working to build OpenCourseware using Moodle for use by schools migrating to FOSS. The courses will cover Ubuntu and other FOSS applications.If you are interested in helping…
Karon Tarver said: The question bothers me because technology became affordable and crept into classrooms in the 1980’s and the focus concerning “should” teachers know how to use (implies simple skill mastery) continues.
I agree. Technology has bee…
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ALERT: US Department of Education Released DRAFT of National Educational Technology Plan
Dear SIGTC Members,
The U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Technology Education has released an 80-page draft of a five-year National Educationa…
Dear SIGTC Members,
As you are aware SIGTC appreciate the support of its members. We are currently recruiting members who have an interest in assisting in the following areas:
• SIGTC Newsletter Articles – Articles should be approx. 500 words or l…
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