Recently a colleague of mine wrote that he always struggled to teach video creation and editing in his introduction to computers course because he questioned its value in the K12 classroom. This attitude surprised me. I see so much value in creating video in K12 settings for purposes of professional development (which I have posted [...]
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*UPDATE: this seminar has been rescheduled for 11 Dec. 2009 at 2:00 p.m. EST.*
Dr. Judy Duffield of Lehigh University and her Education students will present on a series of Web 2.0 tools they have been exploring for use in the K-12 classroom. Come participate in a brown-bag-type Webinar where you can learn creative ways to [...]
An effort was commissioned by the US Dept of Ed, and Linda Roberts (past U.S. Director of Technology) is spearheading it as a consultant through SRI International.
At this point they are soliciting commentary and input from educators through social networking tools. See their solicitation…
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It wasn’t too many years ago that I taught preservice teachers how to add attachments to email messages. Few if any of them knew how to do it. Current preservice teachers laugh when I relate the story. The Internet (at least Facebook) is a part of their daily lives. This week, the news media is [...]
For several years I have read about open source software and have even tried some on many occasions. Yet, I never relied on these programs. Recently however, my views are changing. At AECT this year I only took my netbook—relying 100% on open source applications. Has the time for open source software finally arrived or will they be rejected for Web 2.0 applications?
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Today the Instructional Psychology & Technology department at Brigham Young University had the opportunity to host John Seely Brown, the first author of the now famous 1989 Educational Researcher article, “Situated Cognition.” It’s been 20 years since he, Allan Collins and Paul Duguid published that seminal article that has literally changed the way people think [...]
By Craig Shepherd
With the Obama administration targeting student teaching and field experiences as an indicator of teacher preparation, teacher education programs across the United States will have to re-evaluate how they help novice teachers examine and reflect upon classroom experiences for professional development—particularly when faculty cannot frequently visit individual classrooms. Fortunately flash-based camcorders and iMovie [...]
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By Heather Cline
Kindergarten Teacher, D.J. Montague Elementary School, Williamsburg, VA
In the Virginia Social Studies standards, my Kindergarten students need to learn basic map and globe skills related to positioning and location. I used children’s literature and Google Earth to give students experiences with maps. As a class we read “Me on the Map” by Joan [...]
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For several semesters, instructors of an introductory computers in education course have spent one to two class periods reviewing different types of stand-alone educational software packages at my university. Popularized in the early 1990s with lowering computer costs and high capacity storage media, these applications are produced by Tom Snyder Productions, InterActive Publishing, Microsoft, Broderbund, [...]
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Here is an article from Education Week that will be of interest to you. Bush, in his recent reauthorization of the Higher Education Act appropriated funds for a National Research Center to Study Educational Technologies. There also was money in the bill to fund research and development initiatives siimilar to PT3 projects. The specific details [...]
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The following are some media featuring TED Members-
Clif Mims- At-large member to TED Board on It’s Elementary on EdTechTalk
Drew Polly- TED President-Elect interview at NECC
Clif Mims- interview at NECC
If others are podcasting on a consistent basis please let us know so we can add you to our media page!
A few weeks ago I wrote about the need for letters to Congress about funding educational technology initiatives….Good News!
The Preparing Teachers for Digital Age Learners has been included in the Higher Education Act Reauthorization bill that will be voted on by Congress and is expected to be signed by the President in the [...]
Fellow Teacher Education Division Members-
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation to fund an educational technology initiative. However, the U.S. Senate looks to be undecided on whether they will support funding. You can be involved. Go to the Ed Tech Action Network and put your zip code in the box at the top of [...]
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