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Diane Demee-BenoitMay 22, 2006

More than twenty states now have statewide online-education initiatives, primarily virtual high school courses. As more states see online classes as a way to provide access to curriculum, it's even more critical that we look closely at the quality of the various offerings.

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Mimi GilmanMay 12, 2006

Katherine Parr, one of my students in a Lesley University course I recently taught in Reno, Nevada, has graciously agreed to let me share her posting on a discussion-board thread about chapter 2 of Edutopia: Success Stories for Learning in the Digital Age, the textbook I required the students use for the course.

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Diane Demee-BenoitMay 9, 2006

I'm a firm believer that new ideas and innovations result from networking with people outside of your normal social and professional circles.

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Patsy LanclosApril 28, 2006

Before an innovation such as integrating technology into the curriculum can be successfully implemented, there must be a clear vision. This vision must be shared with all stakeholders. So, how do you go about creating that vision?

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Jim MoultonApril 26, 2006

Ready? Here's a new phrase I made up a couple of years ago: "the achievement of metacluelessness," which means becoming aware of what you don't know.

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Jim MoultonApril 19, 2006

Do you use a digital camera in your classroom? I bet you have access to one, either one that the school owns, or your own. And I don't mean using it for special events like field trips or culminating activities, but really for the day-to-day. You see, I believe digital imagery in the classroom is an underused tool, and that there are some really easy and effective ways to step it up!

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Diane Demee-BenoitApril 17, 2006

I admit it: Math was not my favorite subject in school. What was? Science. Why? Because I love animals.

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Jim MoultonApril 13, 2006

One of the things I love to see most in a one-to-one school -- a laptop school -- is a student teaching a teacher.

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Anthony BencivengaApril 4, 2006

How do we begin to create a school culture that values social and emotional well-being while promoting academic success? I believe it starts with a shared vision.

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Jim MoultonApril 2, 2006

The George Lucas Educational Foundation recently received an email from a classroom teacher. I'm posting it below, followed by my response:

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