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Put to the Test: Confronting Concerns About Project Learning

molly — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:51:20 -0700

Activist Learning:

Students at Da Vinci High School, in Davis, California, applied their school's project-learning approach to enlist community support for Da Vinci teachers selected to be laid off because of budget cuts.

Would you use online mentoring?

Mark Latiner — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:36:25 -0700

* Yes. I need the kind of anytime, anywhere support online programs offer. These programs are tailored to my needs. * Maybe. Though I would consider an online program, I would first turn to my school's own mentoring program and then use online mentoring as a supplement. * No. I much prefer in-person mentoring programs to computer-based ones. * None of the above. (Comment below.)

Do robots have a place in the classroom?

Shari Wargo — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:58:46 -0700

* Yes. Robots are becoming valuable teaching tools that should be used whenever possible. * Maybe. Though robots are good for teaching certain specific lessons, their usefulness is limited, and they should play a small role in education. * No. Introducing robots to class is a slippery slope. Robotic teaching assistants could remove the human touch from education. * None of the above (Comment below.)

Which candidate will be better for K-12 public education?

Shari Wargo — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:50:35 -0700

* John McCain * Barack Obama * None of the above. (Comment below.)

Twittering, Not Frittering: Professional Development in 140 Characters

molly — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:28:56 -0700

Credit: Wesley Bedrosian

As soon as the lunch bell rings at his elementary school in Medford, Oregon, teacher David Cosand takes a few minutes to scan his mobile phone screen for messages that have accumulated throughout the morning in his Twitter account.

Field Trips: Events for Educators

molly — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:20:54 -0700

August

21 Steps to 21st Century Learning Institute
18-19, Lambertville, New Jersey

Eager to begin a one-to-one laptop program in your school? Then get yourself to Jersey for this event, which will show you how to get started.

Beyond the Book: A New Role for Your Students

molly — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:11:56 -0700

See examples of kid-friendly search engines below.

Hot Stuff: Media for Educators

molly — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:08:07 -0700

Credit: William Duke

Tag School Reading System

$275 (4-pack) and up

An easy and entertaining way to jump-start young readers, the Tag School Reading System comes with a pocket-size combination pen/stylus (it looks like an oversized pen) that interacts with the specially printed wor

Savvy Sites: Online Resources on Media Literacy

Mark Nichol — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:21:39 -0700

Check out these links to organizations that promote education and awareness about media:

Greenbacks for Grades: Schools Use Material Rewards as Incentive

molly — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:21:21 -0700

Credit: Corbis

Seventh graders at New York City's Junior High School 123 have big plans for the cash they're earning for their scores on math and reading tests. By early June, Krizya had racked up $252 and was going clothes shopping. Ashanti has banked $277 so far. "I'm saving it so I can go to a good college," he says.