Ben Grey raises one of the most fundamental questions regarding our present situation:
What are we doing for students accomplishing their most amazing feats of education outside the education system?
Information has become decentralized. It is no longer “owned”. Here are two examples of how information used to be owned:
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As further clarification and to elaborate on the previous blog post, I offer this post:
Some relevant background information:
1- I’ve been teaching students (to read) music for 19+ years. It’s the primary thing that I do for a living.
2- I do this within the context of a public school system
3- I am aware that, statistically speaking-even in districts [...]
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Music Education is traditionally thought of in terms of General Music, Band and Chorus. But, except in a few schools, the vast majority of students are not enrolled in Band and Chorus.
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from coolcatteacher
1-Cell Phones Can Save Us Money
They are NEARLY ubiquitous and can alleviate some of the strain and cost of our infrastructure.
2-Cell Phones Can Help Students Be More Organized
Most students WILL NOT carry a paper planner. We need to integrate their cell phones and/or iTouch devices as their planner – giving them homework reminders, [...]
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The difference between libraries and schools from the perspective of net caster Mac Davis. He echoes John Taylor Gotto in much of what he says. The video is not excellent quality but Mac’s points are well worth heeding. Indeed, as this blog continues to point out there are vast differences between schooling [...]
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Thanks to Michael Fisher for this.
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In a recent article in NEA Today, Paul Barnwell makes the case for classrooms without grades. His website and blog is called Questions for Schools.
The Questions for Schools blog promotes the thoughtful critique of educational status-quos. It is Paul’s belief that challenging conventional wisdom, as it relates to classroom structure, philosophy, homework, curriculum, and [...]
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Many divisions are creating obstacles for learning in Education. The digital divide is real and some efforts are being made to bridge this gap. Defining the digital divide is fairly straightforward: Those with access to high speed internet and content-rich websites have a distinct advantage over those that are not so connected. [...]
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Just finished a presentation on Web 2.0 tools for Educators. The target audience was those without much experience or even familiarity with the term “Web 2.0″. Still, I think there are many resources that may come in handy for even “advanced” Techie Teachers.
The presentation can be found here.
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Looking for ideas and inspiration of how to use technology in primary grades? Here is a great example of a 3rd grade class using tech on a regular basis. And here are some great resources to get anyone started using Web 2.0 in educational settings.
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