Nov 01 2009
School 2.0 Bookmarks (weekly)
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“From next year, pupils across the country will do fewer projects, and teachers’ workloads will be reduced”
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Bridge House School – Internet Acceptable Use Policy
Maybe we could use this as a base AUP and build /change form it…???
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Internet2 and School Libraries: The Time Is Now (More Than Ever)
Does the word Internet2 conjure images of a mythical realm off-limits to the masses of web-surfing plebeians? A forbidding place where computer engineers and the academic research elite speak in esoteric computer programming dialects and move terabytes of data through big pipes at the speed of light? At Horace Mann Elementary School in West Allis, Wis., Internet2 is helping transform the school library into the heart of digitally enabled innovation and learning. So what is the real Internet2, and why does it matter to K-12 schools and libraries? James Werle and Louis Fox have the answers!
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Finding New Things to do with an IWB
“I’m interested (read desperate) to see the revolutionary value adding aspects. I have an IWB, I love using my IWB, but I need to grasp the ideas and strategies that move people to describe it as a ‘revolution’ in learning. Show me an idea that is actually new!!!”
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Banning cellphones not the answer – The Teacher
Steve uses a great metaphor for why we should not ban cellphones…
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Leaving digital footprints that count
This wiki deals with the reasoning behind and the tools needed to manage your digital footprint
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The great debate: is e-learning effective?
Is e-learning really effective? Or is it a buzzword that promises much but deliver less? Trying to learn a language online has been likened to learning how to swim without entering the water. But more learning is likely to be delivered electronically in the future.
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If you can’t use technology get out of teaching!
A must read article for all teachers.
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- See this Review of the Teachers – post by diigo_master
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The purpose should be creating the new information environment, one that’s at the core of our children’s ‘outside the classroom’ experience with technology. We have to bring digital, networked, abundant, overwhelming information into the classroom. The focus needs to be on the information and the learning not on the technology.
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Motion Chart of Internet Usage World Wide or fun with numbers
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Ebook: Netbooks in K-12: Thinking Big by Thinking Small
Over the years, the question of how many computers per student or per classroom has emerged as a pivotal issue. Advocates for different perspectives agree that technology-enabled learning is important and the ideal is one-to-one computing and anytime, anywhere learning. In today’s economic environment, school districts must budget wisely and get the most out of each dollar invested. One way to address student computing and anywhere anytime access is with netbook PCs. This eBook will explore the issues and showcase districts that have implemented successful and cost-effective programs.
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The Teacher Tap: Professional Development Resources for Educators
“The Teacher Tap is a free, professional development resource that helps educators and librarians address common questions about the use of technology in teaching and learning by providing easy access to practical, online resources and activities. “
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Guidelines for Policy Makers on Child Online Protection - Zunia.org
In order to formulate a national strategy focusing on online child safety, policy makers need to consider a range of strategies.This document includes a number of key areas for consideration. These Guidelines have been prepared in the context of the Child Online Protection (COP) Initiative in order to establish the foundations for a safe and secure cyber world for future generations. They are meant to act as a blueprint which can be adapted and used in a way which is consistent with national or local customs and laws. Moreover, it will be appreciated that these guidelines address issues which might affect all children and young people under the age of 18 but each age group will have different needs.
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A report on how we view our digital footprints (form Pew)
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My maths literacy research paper
My paper on the agonies and successes of creating an informal online community of practice /learning ecology for mathematical literacy teachers in South Africa. It also explains the tools I used and how it impact(ed) on the community.
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
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