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What Does "The World Is Flat" Mean for Education?: A Closer Look at Our Educational Globe

Chris O'NealOctober 17, 2006

Tags Teacher Development, All Grades

So, you've heard that the world is now "flat," according to New York Times columnist and author Thomas Friedman. What does this mean for education?

Keys to the (Online) Kingdom: Keyboarding and Word Processing Resources

Patsy LanclosOctober 9, 2006

Tags Teacher Development, Technology Integration, Upper Elementary (3-5)

As a result of my recent blog post on keyboarding and word processing basics, there have been questions -- about methodology, hardware, software, and research.

Is Every School a Vocational School?: Students Need Tech to Prep for Their Future

Jim MoultonOctober 5, 2006

Tags Career and Technical Education, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

Just before the start of school, on the beautiful campus of an independent school on the East Coast, I was the keynote speaker at a school-wide, K-12 technology professional development day. This school has a long tradition of academic excellence, of providing quality instruction in a beautiful setting to students, many of whom come from homes of great opportunity and high achievement.

Team Building and Collaboration: A Necessary Combination

Chris O'NealSeptember 26, 2006

Tags Professional Learning Network (PLN), Teacher Development, All Grades

Team building and collaboration are two of the most important components of an effective school. These are critical steps for any school working toward improvement.

Team building and collaboration are two of the most important components of an effective school. These are critical steps for any school working toward improvement. Read More

Online Interactivity for Educators: A Teacher's Tour of YouTube

Chris O'NealSeptember 25, 2006

Tags Teacher Development, Technology Integration, Middle (6-8)

As computers and Internet access have become more ubiquitous, and the tech savviness of our nation's youth continues to rise, it only stands to reason that the online experience has begun to evolve drastically in the last few years.

One Little Thing: Small Efforts Can Make a Big Difference

Jim MoultonSeptember 21, 2006

Tags Teacher Development, All Grades

An article in the September 2006 issue of Fast Company magazine called "How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change the World" caught my eye.

We'd Better Get a Bigger Keyboard!: The Imperative for a Computer for Every Student

Ron SmithSeptember 20, 2006

Tags Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

At its inception, computing was about machines, applied science, and nerds. It was a world for nonsocial shut-ins who existed in front of their home-built computers, fiendishly writing code to make the machine do something.

Scratching the Surface of Creativity: Educational Tools on the Web Can Help

Bonnie Bracey SuttonSeptember 19, 2006

Tags Integrated Studies, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

You always hear people talk about innovation and education and getting kids interested in thinking differently, in thinking about ways to innovate. I am always on the hunt for new ways to facilitate this kind of learning through creativity and problem solving in what I call "hard" play.

Starting School: Doing New Things in New Ways

Pat HarderSeptember 18, 2006

Tags Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades

Even if I didn't know the date, I would know that the beginning of a new school year is looming, because I have started to have my teaching dreams.

Out of the Ordinary: An Unusual Experience Relates to Education

Jim MoultonSeptember 13, 2006

Tags Teacher Development, Arizona, All Grades

Recently I was in Bisbee, Arizona, to visit my brother. Being a New Englander born and bred, I love traveling to the Southwest -- everything is so different!