It was bound to happen. After all we live in a 24/7 world. There is now a personalized tutoring service online to help students 24/7. A story about the company appeared in the New York Times recently. The business or how it generates dollars is not the idea that appeals to me but rather that [...]
Over 68 years ago educators were grappling with the same issues we are working on today. How to engage students in learning, make learning relevant, how to work collaboratively and be open to change. I’m sure that the video below was out on the edge for it’s time. You can easily substitute some of [...]
Wow this is a great site to try out all types of different software that’s free. The mapping software is particularly interesting. Kudos to the people in London that have put this site together. Try it and tell me what you think.
http://www.osliving.com/
Hey! I’m not the youngest kid on the block but this year I have learned the power of WIKI’s and how they can help to create dialog and collaboration between people. WIKI’s in our school district have helped to get input, energize projects and move agenda’s forward. It allows everyone to come to the [...]
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Having technology is a blessing and a curse. Actually, more of a blessing. The curse is the equipment is capable of doing so many things for us yet we seldom have enough time to learn all of the nuances. For some ideas the learning curve [...]
College students today are used to so many new ways of synthesizing information. Are we using the right tools right now to maximize student learning. What suggestions would you make? As the father of two college students I have heard stories of how textbooks go unopened and lectures with chalk can be less then engaging. [...]
Was lucky enough to participate in a two day NYS Distance Learning Workshop at Monroe BOCES I. The event, people and technology were incredible. The power of collaborating with eight sites across the state was as comfortable as talking to people across the room. So many good ideas were presented and built upon. A real [...]
Have been lucky to attend several meetings on a unique project taking place at Edison Tech. High School in Rochester, NY. Students at Elementary School 17 partnered with students at Edison Tech. High School to produce a book on Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas two famous persons from local history. The project is [...]
Excited about the kindergarten portfolio project at Council Rock Primary School. Our 2020 Vision recognizes that this group of students will graduate from high school in the year 2020. They are one of our many trailblazers as we retool for the 21st century. The kindergarten teachers and their principal held extensive discussions on what pieces [...]
