I was introduced to a new blog today Teach Paperless: Seeking Social Solutions to the Mysteries of 21st Century Teaching and Learning by Shelly Blake-Plock. She is challenging teachers to commit now to going paperless on Earth Day, April 22nd and so far she has over 825 teachers committed to not using any paper for [...]

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While reading another blog this morning I came across a great post from a teacher who is using Wikipedia in the classroom. Oh no we may say, “Wikipedia isn’t a reliable source “and trust me I was that teacher especially after some students told me that Greek Orthodoxy was based off the ancient Greek gods [...]

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Twitter is now the third most popular social networking technology! Twitter can have lots of educational purposes, and provides real time feedback. There is a follower structure that provides immediate information, whether it’s live updates from a natural disaster or posting of links to longer web content. Introduction to Tweetdeck  and good conversation about how [...]

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This cohort demonstrates in a skit the difference between a 21st century classroom, and one that is, shall we say, not.  The video shows portions of the introductory segment, the role play for the model classroom, and a humorous look at a not-so-model classroom.  The underlying premise, of course, is the need for teachers to [...]

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If you are a teacher who uses Google Sites as a way to assist in teaching and learning then Google wants you to enter their current competition.
Google is looking for teachers who use Google for Group projects/project organization, online publishing or administrative tasks. If you fit in one of these categories Google wants your submission [...]

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I attended Trent Moehlman’s session this morning which showed us how to make a simple poster assignment into a multi-media production that will really grab students interest.
By combining use of flickr, picnik and automoto students can create a movie. When students go on flickr have them look for pictures that are licensed under creative commons. [...]

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