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How Media Works … A Synopsis

by Mark May 21, 2010 cooperative_learning

Nike captures how new media works–the social aspects–we need to know this. We’re just starting to scratch the surface of the motivating aspects of social media as a tool for learning.

How To Build A Meeting

by Mark May 18, 2010 cooperative_learning

200 or so technology teachers gather once a month for a meeting … an old fashioned, analog, meeting.
Announcers announce announcements (which were sent out in email beforehand). Managers manage, specialists present their specialities, pointers point out points with pointers, counterpoints are made, facsimiles of discussions are had.
Askers ask questions, but in the active engagement of [...]

Online Work-Flow For School Newspaper Defined

by Mark December 17, 2009 classroom_culture

The 4th and 5th grades are joining forces to publish a school newspaper. They need an online workflow which is backed-up, feature-rich and future-proof. This outline of our plans is a starting point.

Title One Heaven: When Technology and Teaching Take Off

by Mark December 17, 2009 cooperative_learning

In a small Title One school in Virginia, teachers are taking their learners past what many in the more well-to-do areas are doing. This is a great example of technology, teaching and title one surpassing expectations. Using Mo Willems, reading, writing, art and social media in 1st grade.

21 Things That Will Be Obsolete in 2020? Try 2010.

by Mark December 16, 2009 ESOL

A list of 21 things in Education some believe will be obsolete. At a small title one elementary school outside Washington, many of them already are.

Teacher Productivity Vs. Teacher Effectiveness

by Mark December 4, 2009 ESOL

So going forward I’m going to focus on these two concepts: “teacher productivity” and “teacher effectiveness.” I’m going to list the tools, means and ways the productivity experts have come up with over the years and how they can be applied to the administrative, troublesome and ancillary aspects of our jobs as teachers. I’m going to list and think about all the ways teachers can become more effective at their craft–the art of teaching. And I’m going to try not to mix up the two.

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