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Sir Ken Robinson: A Brief In Memoriam [guest post]

Dangerously Irrelevant

Like most of you that knew Sir Ken Robinson’s impact on education, I first learned about him through his wildly popular TED Talk in 2006. It is a metaphor he liked to use about a garden and it shows up in a few different videos that do not have a million views. The future of learning [VIDEO]. Related Posts. webinar archive].

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5 Ways Adobe Premiere Rush Encourages Creativity in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Product Review: Features, Lesson Plan Ideas, and Tips From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Adobe Premiere Rush is a simple to use video creation tool that includes powerful camera features, video editing, and publishing features. Video is the modern essay. Here’s how.

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How to Cope with Bullying

Ask a Tech Teacher

Started in 2006, it aims to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention around the world and is supported by hundreds of schools, corporations, and celebrities. Examples include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, and fake profiles.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

FY 2006 $272,300,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). Rationale: “ The Congress eliminated much of the program in 2006; the request would complete the process. Department of Education video. FY 2004 $695,900,000 (President Bush’s request: $700,500,000). FY 2007 $273,100,000 (President Bush’s request: $0).

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Changing Learners, Changing Methodologies

A Principal's Reflections

Families, relatives, and friends, separated by oceans, can converse with each other in real-time with a video feed, for free, using Skype. Students will post a video response via Edmodo. Students can mupload (mobile upload) pictures, post videos, and even complete their homework on-the-go. 2011, December 8). Prensky, M.

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Exploring medical technologies

Learning with 'e's

I was also responsible for implementing computer based education for nurses and midwives in 1984, and experimented with satellite video teleconferencing for nurse training in 1989. It was fascinating exploring these new technologies, and we all learnt a lot in those pioneering years.

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Why I Still Believe in the iPad’s Positive Impact on Classrooms

Edsurge

Over one-half of participating school districts allowed students to take home their laptops by 2004; a second RFP was issued in 2006; and the MLTI program expanded into high schools in 2009. Here are five: Mobility: Students can take an iPad anywhere. Recording Features: There are built-in cameras and microphones.

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