Defying Convention in Education
Posted on February 27th, 2008 by atg
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The Unwinnable War On Tech in Schools
Posted on February 21st, 2008 by atg
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Social Networking: Teacher vs. Student Use
Posted on February 19th, 2008 by atg
Free Education Stuff From Microsoft
Posted on February 19th, 2008 by AG
At a talk today at Stanford University, Bill Gates will announce that they are making much of their developer software free to college and university students. The program, called Microsoft DreamSpark, will be run by Joe Wilson, Senior Director of Academic Initiatives.
Covered software includes Visual Studio Professional Edition, XNA Game Studio, Expression Studio, SQL Server [...]
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Barack Obama and Education in America
Posted on February 16th, 2008 by atg
Wisdom From Winnie The Pooh
Posted on February 14th, 2008 by AG
Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you suddenly know everything there is to be known.
-Winnie The Pooh
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How We Learn
Posted on February 14th, 2008 by AG
I have been thinking about how we learn for real. And about how my conception of how we learn jives with traditional school-based learning (or not). For me, learning has occurred out of the classroom reflecting on what was covered in class or what is being read. [...]
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The Future: Education On Demand
Posted on February 11th, 2008 by AG
Apple has been on to something. Steve Jobs has done a tremendous job to always anticipate the next opportunity. Millions are now familiar with the new paradigm (and new terminologies) that Apple brought to the enjoyment of music: create, rip, mix, burn
.
It turns out the paradigm can be borrowed for Education. [...]
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Where Does Obama Stand On Education?
Posted on February 11th, 2008 by AG
Over the weekend Barack Obama swept the primaries and won a Grammy! So where does he stand on Education? Barack Obama’s Education Plan is available online and can be downloaded here.
Highlights include:
Reform No Child Left Behind.
Ensure access to
high-quality early childhood education programs and child care
opportunities so children enter kindergarten ready to learn
Work to place [...]
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How To Talk About Global Warming
Posted on February 7th, 2008 by AG
How do you talk about global warming in schools? How do you answer student’s questions appropriately while avoiding a seemingly political position? The video below holds the answer. Very thoughtful and well done. In the end it’s about choosing a lesser risk.
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