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No More Paper! Let’s Go Green

steven3985 — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:32:35 +0000

Will Richardson did a great job in giving an example that begins to lead the way for us to stop the redundant practice of using paper and technology when only the technology is necessary to get the message across.What a way to go green. Read on…..

http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/get-off-paper/

Brighton’s 2020 Vision Featured on School 2.0 Website

steven3985 — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:31:31 +0000

We are very proud to have our 2020 Vision featured on the US Department of Education’s website.

http://etoolkit.org/etoolkit/transtools/brighton

School 2.0

steven3985 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:18:35 +0000

The Brighton Central School District had the privilege of being part of the U.S. Department of Education’s School 2.0 Project. The project demonstrates the interconnectivity of technology with all of the stakeholders that make up a school’s community. Click on the link below to visit the School 2.0 website. Click on launch ecosystems, then on stakeholders. When you click on teachers and community leaders you will recognize people from the Brighton Community. Check it out.

http://etoolkit.org/etoolkit/map/index

Catch Me If You Can

steven3985 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:25:02 +0000

Technology is changing so rapidly that it is mind boggling. Things that used to appear only in the movies are now happening in real life. Truly, if you think it, you can make it happen. This demonstration of touch screeen technology in 3D is nothing short of mind boggling. Technology waits for no one and is being integrated into every aspect of our lives whether we like it or not. We don’t need to know how to use the latest and greatest new technology but we certainly need to know what is out there and adjust our current and future state expectaions accordingly. Take a look. http://youtube.com/watch?v=FLVLy98F6LA&feature=related

WEB 2.0

steven3985 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:04:55 +0000

There are many clever ways to present what sometimes appears to be complex information. The term WEB 2.0 is bantered about quite frequently with some confusion as to what it means. The video link below will tell you everything you need to know about WEB 2.0. Then you decide how to effectively use the tools. Enjoy!http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ea64b7fb210eec0175a0&page=1&viewtype=&category=

25 Days To Make A Difference

steven3985 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:22:24 +0000

Recently at a workshop in Buffalo I had the opportunity to meet a very special 5th grader. Last December she decided to make a difference by asking people on her blog to carry out 25 acts of kindness during the month of December. She asked each person who visited the blog to pay it forward. The response to her blog was astounding. She had over 30,000 hits. The number of people who visited the site is amazing but so is this special 5th grader. While addressing our group she demonstrated poise and knowledge of cyber ethics and safety well beyond her years. She demonstrated that Web 2.0 Tools are very powerful as a means of communication and collaboration. With the help of her family she has created many acts of kindness that have been passed along throughout the world. Check out her blog. http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/

Never Ever Say Never

steven3985 — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:36:00 +0000

None of us know what the next great idea is going to be. The video below demonstrates that in education there have been naysayers to many innovative ideas yet they became accepted practice and have moved us forward. We are the Columbus’s of the 21st century. Just think of how radical his ideas were in his day. New idea’s do not always involve new technology or even dollars. However, they almost always involve doing things differently then we have done them in the past. In a world that is changing as quickly as ours we need to take a little risk to keep moving forward. The video below is not about technology but it does chronicle some key moments in education. Let me know what you think.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2855786550703993653

The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

steven3985 — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:06:57 +0000

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 the issues we are grappling with today. The difference is the world is changing far more quickly due to the technologies available to us. We will need to harness those technologies to create the schools of the future. Our students are ready and we must rise to the challenge.We must not be afraid of change or new ideas, they are our future.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opXKmwg8VQM

60 Second Tech Moments

steven3985 — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:36:13 +0000

Download Video: Posted by BCSD2020 at TeacherTube.com.

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 is steep and will take time. But, there are many little quick tech secrets that we sometimes overlook or are not aware of. Phil O. has put together a number of 60 Sec Tech moments to share the little secrets behind the hardware and software that we sometimes miss. What do you think of the concept? Do you think it makes a difference? Click on the link below and see what you think.

:60 Sec Tech Tip: Importing Microsoft Word into Notebook