Microsoft, Michigan Department of Education and Michigan Virtual University
offer CareerForward to help students prepare for a 21st-century workplace.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/dec08/12-02CareerForwardPR.msp
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During the week of November 12-16, 2007, NMSU College of Extended Learning will be hosting a variety of activities and resources. This is our blog for gathering the voices of distance learning. Wherever you are from around the world, you are welcome to comment to this blog about distance learning. If you would like to add original posts to this blog, send your gmail address to julia.parra at gmail dot com.
Microsoft, Michigan Department of Education and Michigan Virtual University
offer CareerForward to help students prepare for a 21st-century workplace.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/dec08/12-02CareerForwardPR.msp
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RETA would like to invite you to visit our website, webinars@nmsu.edu, to
view our recently updated Spring Webinar schedule! We are very excited to
inform you that we NOW have two different Webinar Strands.
RETA Webinar Series: Increasing Interaction with Audio/Video Tools will
take place on Mondays at 6:00pm MST.
RETA Webinar Series: eLearning with Emerging Technologies will take place
on Thursdays at 6:00pm MST.
The RETA team has prepared these two great series of professional
development webinars to help you learn practical and effective technology
skills to engage your 21st century learners. We continue to be committed
to providing you with "free", innovative webinars that fit into your busy
schedule. Let us support you as you begin implementing technology tools
and techniques in your 21st century classroom.
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague, and raise your eQ with us.
RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004
Have some fun!
Wordle is a toy for generating ³word clouds² from text that you provide. The
clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the
source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and
color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however
you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to
share with your friends.
RETA would like to remind you about TONIGHT's professional development
Webinar.
RETA Webinar Series: eLearning with Emerging Technologies
Webinar Event: Copyright for Educators III Town Hall
Date: Monday, December 1, 2008
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm MST
Description:
Whether you joined us for Blogging I or not, this session will surely help
any educator take their blogs to a heightened level. Here we will go more
in depth with the other options in managing and adding features to your
blogs (RSS feeds, widgets, polls, images, slideshows, etc.) as well as
discussing ideas on how to keep your curriculum continually evolving
eLearning-style
TO ATTEND:
Please use the following link to attend the webinar:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/copyed3fa08/
*Plan to join us 15-20 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
computer. To participate, speakers are required. A simple computer
microphone and/or a headset is ideal for interaction. A webcam is
optional.
*If you have never used Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, please test
your connection at: Adobe Acrobat Pro Support Center
https://admin.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
For complete information on this and all of our webinars visit us at:
http://webinars.nmsu.edu <http://webinars.nmsu.edu/> or contact us at
webinars@nmsu.edu or call
575.646.6143.
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us!
RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004
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NASA OFFERS NEW SCIENCE TEACHING CERTIFICATE PROJECT
WASHINGTON -- NASA has unveiled the Endeavor Science Teaching
Certificate Project, which will award more than 200 fellowships to
educators during a five year period. Educators accepted into the project
will be exposed to current NASA science and engineering and supported in
translating the information for use in classrooms.
The goal of the project is to ensure that teachers across the country
can use the discoveries that NASA makes on a daily basis to inspire the
next generation of explorers, scientists, engineers, and astronauts.
The program will provide workshops, online and on-site graduate courses
and NASA content and materials to teachers and students in
K-12 classrooms. NASA will work in partnership with state departments of
education to ensure program participants can apply credit from project
courses towards state certification requirements.
"Through the program, educators will learn to deliver cutting-edge
science into the classroom, promoting science, technology, engineering
and mathematics education," said Joyce L. Winterton, assistant
administrator for education at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "This
will include proven NASA and NASA-sponsored educational resources to
meet specific learning goals."
Project fellows will earn a certificate of completion in Applied Science
Education from Teachers College Innovations at Teachers College,
Columbia University, N.Y., and graduate credit from other institutional
partners.
Additional project efforts include assisting and training pre-service
science teachers to help improve science instruction in U.S. schools.
The project will be administered by the U.S. Satellite Laboratory Inc.
of Rye, N.Y. Funding for the program is provided through the NASA
Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Trust Fund, in tribute to the dedicated crew
of the space shuttle Challenger.
For additional information about the Endeavor Science Teaching
Certificate Project and other NASA education programs, visit:
Please use the NEW LINK to attend our Blogs in the Classroom I which is
scheduled for 11/17/08 at 6:00pm MST.
NEW LINK!
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/blogsclass1fa08
The link that was sent to you in the reminder email has been changed. We
apologize for any confusion that this may cause. Hope to see you there on
Monday.
RETA Webinars Team
RETA would like to remind you about our next professional development
Webinar.
Webinar Event: Blogs in the Classroom I
Date: Monday, November 17, 2008
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm MST
Description:
You hear about blogs everyday from students or co-workers, but have you
thought about using them in your classroom? In this webinar session you
will be introduced to the refreshing world of blogging where you will
begin generating ideas on how you might use blogs within your own
classroom. In this first session we will introduce you to: what a blog is,
what a blog can be used for, help you set up your own blogging account,
and then send you on your way with resources, so that you will make an
informed and enjoyable push into the 'blogging world.'
TO ATTEND:
Please use the following link to attend the webinar:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/blogs1fa08/
*Plan to join us 15-20 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
computer. To participate, speakers are required. A simple computer
microphone and/or a headset is ideal for interaction. A webcam is
optional.
*If you have never used Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, please test
your connection at: Adobe Acrobat Pro Support Center
https://admin.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
For complete information on this and all of our webinars visit us at:
http://webinars.nmsu.edu or email us via webinars at nmsu.edu or call
575.646.6143.
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us!
RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004
Confession:
RETA would like to remind you about our next professional development
Webinar.
Webinar Event: Copyright for Educators II
Date: Monday, November 10, 2008
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm MST
Description:
Emerging technologies bring new challenges for today's teachers. This
webinar will help educators understand fair use and copyright in the
digital age.
TO ATTEND:
Please use the following link to attend the webinar:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/copyed2fa08/
*Plan to join us 15-20 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
computer. To participate, speakers are required. A simple computer
microphone and/or a headset is ideal for interaction. A webcam is
optional.
*If you have never used Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, please test
your connection at: Adobe Acrobat Pro Support Center
https://admin.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
For complete information on this and all of our webinars visit us at:
http://webinars.nmsu.edu <http://webinars.nmsu.edu/> or contact us at
Webinars at nmsu.edu or call
575.646.6143.
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us!
RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004
RETA would like to invite you to our next professional development Webinar.
RETA Webinar Series: eLearning with Emerging Technologies
The RETA team has prepared another great series of
professional development webinars! Join us to learn practical and
effective technology skills to engage your 21st century learners. We are
committed to providing you with "free", innovative webinars that fit into
your busy schedule. Let us support you as you begin implementing
technology tools and techniques in your 21st century classroom. Have a cup
of coffee, invite a colleague, and raise your eQ with us.
Webinar Event: Copyright for Educators I
Date: Monday, November 3, 2008
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm MST
Description:
Emerging technologies bring new challenges for today's teachers. This
webinar will help educators understand fair use and copyright in the
digital age.
TO ATTEND:
Please use the following link to attend the webinar:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/copyed1fa08/
*Plan to join us 15-20 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
computer. To participate, speakers are required. A simple computer
microphone and/or a headset is ideal for interaction. A webcam is
optional.
*If you have never used Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, please test
your connection at: Adobe Acrobat Pro Support Center
https://admin.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
For complete information on this and all of our webinars visit us at:
http://webinars.nmsu.edu <http://webinars.nmsu.edu/> or contact us at
Webinars at nmsu.edu or call
575.646.6143.
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us!
RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004
RETA would like to invite you to our next professional development Webinar.
RETA Webinar Series: eLearning with Emerging Technologies
The RETA team has spent the summer preparing another great series of
professional development webinars! Join us to learn practical and
effective technology skills to engage your 21st century learners. We are
committed to providing you with "free", innovative webinars that fit into
your busy schedule. Let us support you as you begin implementing
technology tools and techniques in your 21st century classroom. Have a cup
of coffee, invite a colleague, and raise your eQ with us.
Webinar Event: Screen Cast-O-Matic
Date: Monday, October 27, 2008
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm MST
Description:
Screen capture tools are very helpful for creating how-to videos.
Unfortunately, most of those tools are either a bit difficult to use or
they cost a lot of money. Come join us for this webinar and learn about
this free screen capture tool that requires no software download and is so
easy to use you'll be creating a how-to video in minutes.
TO ATTEND:
Please use the following link to attend the webinar:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/screencastfa08
*Plan to join us 15-20 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
computer. To participate, speakers are required. A simple computer
microphone and/or a headset is ideal for interaction. A webcam is
optional.
*If you have never used Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, please test
your connection at: Adobe Acrobat Pro Support Center
https://admin.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
For complete information on this and all of our webinars visit us at:
http://webinars.nmsu.edu <http://webinars.nmsu.edu/> or contact us at
Webinars at nmsu.edu or call
575.646.6143.
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us!
RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004
RETA would like to remind you of our upcoming Webinar.
Webinar Event: Wikis in the Classroom II
Date: Monday, October 20, 2008
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm MST
Description:
You've selected a wiki and you've even attempted creating a few wiki
pages. Now you want to start thinking about what type of activities work
well using wikis and what strategies will help make the wiki activities
successful. If so, then this is the webinar for you! So, come join us in
this webinar and learn about some of the wonderful activities and
strategies other educators have used to create an effective wiki
experience.
TO ATTEND:
Please use the following link to attend the webinar:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/wikis2fa08
*Plan to join us 15-20 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
computer. To participate, speakers are required. A simple computer
microphone and/or a headset is ideal for interaction. A webcam is
optional.
*If you have never used Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, please test
your connection at: Adobe Acrobat Pro Support Center
https://admin.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
For complete information on this and all of our webinars visit us at:
http://webinars.nmsu.edu <http://webinars.nmsu.edu/> or contact us at
webinars at nmsu.edu or call
575.646.6143.
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us!
RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004
RETA would like to remind you of our upcoming Webinar.
Webinar Event: Having a Web Presence with Google Sites & Google Notebook
Date: Monday, October 13, 2008
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm MST
Description:
Google Sites is an online tool that makes it easy for anyone to create and
publish useful, attractive web pages in just minutes. As our 21st Century
learners easily navigate the web, educators can capitalize on the ease of
having a web presence. Google Notebook is a collaborative tool used to
help organize, communicate about, and coordinate on-going projects.
TO ATTEND:
Please use the following link to attend the webinar:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/googledufa08
*Plan to join us 15-20 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
computer. To participate, speakers are required. A simple computer
microphone and/or a headset is ideal for interaction. A webcam is
optional.
*If you have never used Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, please test
your connection at: Adobe Acrobat Pro Support Center
https://admin.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
For complete information on this and all of our webinars visit us at:
http://webinars.nmsu.edu <http://webinars.nmsu.edu/> or contact us at
Webinars at nmsu.edu or call
575.646.6143.
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us!
RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004
"Building smaller schools will help lower New Mexico's dropout rate and
raise academic achievement, according to a Santa Fe-based think tank. Think
New Mexico will be championing legislation in the 2009 session of the
Legislature to limit enrollment in all new high schools in the state to no
more than...
Click here for the rest of this interesting story:
http://license.icopyright.net/user/viewFreeUse.act?fuid=MTY1MTUzOQ==
RETA would like to remind you of our upcoming Webinar.
Webinar Event: Wikis in the Classroom I
Date: Monday, October 6, 2008
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm MST
Description:
Wikis are extremely useful tools for doing everything from helping you
easily create web sites to providing your students with an engaging
collaborative workspace. Yet, choosing the right wiki from among all those
available can be quite challenging and time-consuming. In this webinar,
you will explore a few different wikis and learn how to choose a wiki
that's appropriate to your class needs.
TO ATTEND:
Please use the following link to attend the webinar:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/wikis1fa08
•Plan to join us 15-20 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
computer. To participate, speakers are required. A simple computer
microphone and/or a headset is ideal for interaction. A webcam is
optional.
•If you have never used Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, please test
your connection at: Adobe Acrobat Pro Support Center
https://admin.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
For complete information on this and all of our webinars visit us at:
http://webinars.nmsu.edu or contact us at webinars@nmsu.edu or call
575.646.6143.
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us!
RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004
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RETA would like to remind you of our upcoming Webinar.
Webinar Event: SHOW ME THE MOODLE II
Date: Monday, Sept. 29, 2008
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm MST
TO ATTEND:
•Please use the following link to attend the webinar:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/moodle2fa08
•Plan to join us 15-20 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
computer. To participate, speakers are required. A simple computer
microphone and/or a headset is ideal for interaction. A webcam is
optional.
•If you have never used Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, please test
your connection at: Adobe Acrobat Pro Support Center
https://admin.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
For complete information on this and all of our webinars visit us at:
http://webinars.nmsu.edu or contact us at webinars at nmsu.edu or call
575.646.6143.
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us!
RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004
RETA would like to invite you to our NEXT professional development
webinar in our eLearning with Emerging Technology Series.>
Webinar Event: Show Me the Moodle
Date & Time: Monday, Sept. 29,2008 6:00-7:00 pm MST
Description:
Find out how teachers use Moodle in their classrooms and see how easy it
is to create an online classroom environment. Participants will discuss
ideas for integrating Moodle in the classroom and other learning
situations.
To attend:
Please use the following link to attend the webinar:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/moodle2fa08. Plan to join us 15-20 minutes
prior to the start time to configure your computer. To participate
speakers are required. A simple computer microphone and/or headset is
ideal for interaction. A webcam is optional. If you have never used
Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, please test your connection at:
Adobe Acrobat Pro Support Center
https://admin.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
For complete information on this and all of our webinars visit us at:
http://webinars.nmsu.edu. If you have questions or need tech
assistance, please contact Cissy Lujan-Pincomb or Miley Grandjean at
Webinars at nmsu.edu or call 575.646.6143
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us!
RETA Webinar Team
RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004
RETA would like to invite you to our NEXT professional development
webinar in our eLearning with Emerging Technology Series.
Webinar Event: Introduction to Moodle
Date & Time: Monday, Sept. 22,2008 6:00-7:00 pm MST
Description:
Moodle is an open source course management system used by educators
around the world. Created by Martin Dougiamas to support social
constructivism,Moodle provides flexibility and autonomy for districts and
teachers while supporting a wide variety of interactive social learning
tools. In this session you will learn more about what Moodle can do and
find out what infrastructure is needed for districts, schools, and
teachers need to access this powerful toolset.
To attend: Please use the
following link to attend the webinar:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/moodle1fa08.
Plan to join us 15-20 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
computer. To participate speakers are required. A simple computer
microphone and/or headset is ideal for interaction. A webcam is optional.
If you have never used Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, please test your
connection at:
Adobe Acrobat Pro Support Center http://www.adobe.com/support/connect.
For complete information on this and all of our webinars visit us at:
http://webinars.nmsu.edu.
If you have questions or need tech
assistance,please contact Cissy Lujan-Pincomb or Miley Grandjean at
Webinars at nmsu.edu or call 575.646.6143
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us!
RETA Webinar Team
RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004
Teaching the 21st Century Learner
RETA Webinar Series: eLearning with Emerging Technologies
The RETA team has spent the summer preparing another great series of
professional development webinars! Join us to learn practical and
effective technology skills to engage your 21st century learners. We are
committed to providing you with "free", innovative webinars that fit into
your busy schedule. Let us support you as you begin implementing
technology tools and techniques in your 21st century classroom. Have a cup
of coffee, invite a colleague, and raise your eQ with us.
Please join us for our first webinar, Sept. 15, 2008, Intro and Whirlwind
Tour of Web 2.0. You may attend by using the following link:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/whirlwindfa08/
Calendar of Events
Whirlwind Tour of Web 2.0
Sep. 15, 6-7:00pm MST
Intro. to Moodle I
Sep. 22, 6-7:00pm MST
Intro. to Moodle II
Sep. 29, 6-7:00pm MST
Intro. to Wikis I
Oct. 6, 6-7:00pm MST
Google Sites/Google Notebook
Oct. 13, 6-7:00pm MST
Intro. to Wikis II
Oct. 20, 6-7:00pm MST
Screencastomatic
Oct. 27, 6-6:30pm MST
Copyright I
Nov. 3, 6-7:00pm MST
Please visit our website to see the complete listing of webinars, info on
attending, presenter bios, etc. http://webinars.nmsu.edu or email us at
webinars@nmsu.edu
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ with us!
RETA Webinar Team
100 Awesome Classroom Videos to Learn New Teaching Techniques
<http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/100-awesome-classroom-videos-to-l
earn-new-teaching-techniques/>
By Alisa Miller
With so many good teachers out there, it's fortunate they can share their
knowledge via video on the Internet. From the funny to the poignant, these
glimpses into the lives of teachers and their students will keep you
entertained while learning a little something as well. Whether you are a new
teacher storing up tips and tricks or an experienced teacher who could just
use a fresh perspective, you are sure to find something helpful among these
videos.
http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/100-awesome-classroom-videos-to-le
arn-new-teaching-techniques/
Low-Cost Laptop: A Redesigned Computer for the World's Children
<http://www.edutopia.org/one-laptop-per-child-redesign>
By Jim Moulton from Edutopia
5/20/08
If you're not aware of the One Laptop per Child <http://www.laptop.org>
effort, you should be, if only because the rest of the world clearly is. And
don't stop at reading what the One Laptop per Child Foundation has to say
about it; read this article <http://www.edutopia.org/computers-peace> about
it, and search "olpc," and you'll soon be an expert.
I attended a meeting today, May 20, 2008, at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, where Nicholas Negroponte and his OLPC team discussed their
current efforts and the next-generation device. (On one side of me sat a
colleague from Maine; on the other was a fellow from the Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan's Education Ministry.) Here is some of what was announced:
- The next iteration of the OLPC XO computer will be released in 2010.
- It will work both in Sugar, the open source operating system on the
first-generation XO, and on Windows XP. (Microsoft has reduced the price of
XP to $3 per license to make it possible for OLPC to keep costs low.)
- The screen will be much improved.
- The overall format will be like an e-book -- folding, with two touch
screens (each screen will behave somewhat like the iPhone) -- and a virtual
keyboard will be available.
- The target cost is $75.
- The discontinued Give One Get One program, in which buyers donate a laptop
to a child in a developing nation when they purchase their own, will resume.
In 2000, the European Union designated global distribution of XO laptops as
a Millennium Development Goal to help reduce world poverty. How will the
world change when every student ages 6-12 in, say, Uruguay, as well as every
teacher, has a laptop? Will that make a difference to your school? What are
your thoughts about the porting of Sugar into Windows XP? Does the apparent
move from open source concern you?
When I spoke to Negroponte before the session began today, he described
responses to the OLPC as resembling an "anti-bell curve" -- no one is in the
middle. They either love it, or they hate it. Go take a look and share your
thoughts. It is the future.
The issues, concerns, & insights raised are interesting and troubling at the
same time. One message I took away; kids are experiencing a totally
different online world than their parents and teachers. I should rephrase,
We ARE aware of their online world. But, not being part of the their online
world, NOT REALLY AWARE.
What implications do their online experiences have for using technology in
the classroom and using technology for the classroom? Their relationship
with/to technology is much different than ours. Despite our best efforts to
understand, what are the unintended learning results affected by this
relationship?
I wonder if we will ever know the unintended lessons learned in the
classroom as a result of the now ubiquitous technology available in most
kids lives? (If we looked into it, are those kids who we worry are without
online access at home just as active in today's student online world as
connected classmates?)
Larry Jeffryes
Los Alamos, NM
Check this list out from Kathy Shrock, pages and pages of cool Web 2.0 apps!
Diigo: Web 2.0 Sites Collection, link below.
Diigo: Web 2.0 Sites Collection
http://www.diigo.com/list/Kathyschrock/web20tools
Visit this and previous Sites of the School Days by going to
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/sos.html
We would like to invite you to the next presentation in our series of free
CIDER sessions. Our next session features a presentation and discussion with
Lara Jongedijk, University of Calgary.
Title: Assessing the quality of K-12 online content: A sample assessment
rubric
What factors create an effective online course from a "content" point of
view? This session will highlight the assessment criteria and the review
process that was used to review the content of K-12 online learning tools in
BC in 2007. Content reviewed included online courses and learning objects.
To complete the reviews, the BC Provincial Content Review team researched
and built a comprehensive assessment rubric for online content based on the
BC K-12 DL Standards Document and on current research which highlights
effective practice in online learning. This session will highlight the
assessment rubric that was created and the criteria that contribute to
effective content in an online environment.
The session is intended as a collegial discussion on the topic of assessing
online content. For maximum benefit, please review the assessment documents
available from the CIDER Session website -
http://cider.athabascau.ca/CIDERSessions/ - prior to the session so that the
discussion can focus on practical implications and applications for your
educational community.
When: Friday, May 23, 2008, 11am-12pm Mountain Daylight Time
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Guess this topic has disrupted my thinking.....interesting topic that I
should have know about. Why didn't anybody tell me?
Rip-Van Jeffryes
Examples of Disruptive Technologies/Innovations in the Classroom
http://k12wiki.wikispaces.com/Disruptive+Technology+in+the+Classroom
Podcast: NBC News Launches Learning/Networking/Engagement Platform
Special Note! I just finished interviewing Adam Jones, NBC News - Senior
Vice President of Network Development and CFO for a special Learning TRENDS
Podcast.
We talked about a revolutionary learning platform that NBC News has just
released: iCUE. They have even opened up a new group called NBC Learn.
There is a combination of journalists, media specialists and learning
professionals working in this group. And, NBC has partnered with MIT on
developing the design of this next generational learning model. I was
impressed with the ability of the learner being able to manipulate and
contextualize video content with thie platform.
iCue takes "e-learning" a huge step forward, with the introduction of small
video chunks (from the NBC News archives), social networking and gaming.
They blend these learning and engagement components in new ways, which will
form the basis of new pedagogical approaches.
iCue is a free service and is starting with content/courses aimed at
Advanced Placement classes for high school students. In the future, the
platform could be ideal for learning design for a wider range of learners
and content.
Go to http://www.masieweb.com/nbcicue for the Podcast and links to the
service.
I'd love to get your thoughts and questions via email to emasie@masie.com
Thanks to NBC News for the podcast and their work in learning.
Elliott Masie
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Get an early look at Operation: Resilient Planet
http://www.jason.org/public/curriculum/orp.aspx?pos=1
and its multimedia components, standards alignments and more.
Download a full-color, 32-page curriculum sampler and follow Dr. Sylvia
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Operation: Resilient Planet will be available in summer 2008, both in print
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We encourage you to forward this to other eductors.
This is a reminder that you are invited to ScreencastOMatic, which is due to
start at Tuesday 22 April 2008, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM.
Below are the event details and instructions for participating:
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It is mostly technical jargon, but I find the dialog interesting as an
example of collaborative online learning.
FYI:
http://grahamglass.blogs.com/main/2008/03/code-stats-edu2.html
Judy
Event: Google Educator: Google Earth
Description: Join Celia Einhorn as she introduces you to the exciting world
of Google Earth. Learn how to navigate through different cities across the
world, interpret maps, and investigate your final destination and all the
continents, countries, cities, roads, buildings, and lakes in between. Begin
building a curriculum rich in culture!
When: Tuesday 8 April 2008, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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**This week¹s webinar is: Blogs in the Classroom II
Whether you joined us for Blogging I or not, this session will surely
help any educator take their blogs to a heightened level. Here we will
go more in depth with adding features to your blogs (RSS feeds,
widgets, polls, images, slideshows, etc.). Not only will we ³Bling your
Blog,² we will also discuss the ³how-to² of classroom blog management
and assessment.
**When: March 18, 2008 from 4:30-5:30pm
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Event: NETS Standards / NMSTE
Description: Dr Jill Brown will provide you with information regarding the
updated NETS( National Educational Technology Standards), an update on the
International Society of Technology in Education, and information on the
newly formed New Mexico Society for Technology in Education (NMSTE).
When: Tuesday 11 March 2008, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Event: Blogs in the Classroom I
Description: You hear about blogs everyday from students or co-workers, but
have you thought about using them in your classroom? In this webinar
session you will be introduced to the refreshing world of blogging where you
will begin generating ideas on how you might use blogs within your own
classroom. In this first session we will introduce you to: what a blog is,
what can a blog be used for, help you set up your own blogging account, and
then send you on your way with resources, so that you will make an informed
and enjoyable push into the ³blogging world.²
When: Tuesday 4 March 2008, 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
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Join the webinar 20-30 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
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