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Richard Halverson and Allan Collins - Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology
Steve Hargadon interviews the authors of Rethinking Education for the Future of Education interview series.Henry Jenkins on the Popular and Participatory Culture
Steve Hargadon interviews Henry Jenkins for the Conversations.net interview series.NotSchool.net - a Proven Successful Alternative to Traditional Education
Steve Hargadon interviews the UK and US organizers of NotSchool.netInnosight Report on Florida Virtual School with Katherine Mackey and Michael Horn
Future of Education.com interview with Steve Hargadon moderating.Esther Wojcicki on Creative Commons and Open Education
Steve Hargadon interviews Esther WojcickiSRI on Tapped In, Educational Networking, and the Future
Steve Hargadon interviews Judi Fusco and Patti Schank from SRIHoward Rheingold Presents "Howard's Brainstorms!"
A discussion on brain tools with Howard RheingoldComputer Games as Educational Tools
Steve Hargadon interviews the team from the Learning Games NetworkAllan Weis on The Business of Changing Lives
Steve Hargadon interviews Allan Weis about his book and the ThinkQuest program.Diigo CR 2.0 Bookmarked Sites
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Classroom 2.0's Saturday LIVE Show + Beginner Series!
On the Classroom 2.0 LIVE! site (http://live.classroom20.com) you'll find the recordings from our recent "Educational Social Networking for Professional Development" with special guest Steve Hargadon. Click on the "Archive and Resources" page to view the past recordings.
PBS & Classroom 2.0 Live Webinars: Sid the Science Kid on Germs, Viruses, and Vaccines
PBS Teachers® and Classroom 2.0, with support from Elluminate, are partnering on a series of free monthly webinars designed to help preK-12 educators learn new ways to integrate online instructional resources in the classroom and engage students in curriculum lessons. Join us on Tuesday, November 17th at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern to share information about a currently airing episode of Sid the Science Kid that helps children better understand the science behind germs, viruses and vaccines, and learn good prevention techniques such as as sneezing into an elbow, effective hand washing, and disinfecting common household surfaces to prevent germs from spreading. During the webinar, health and early childhood education experts will share ideas on how educators can help kids better understand viruses and vaccinations and support healthy habits in school. More information and the recordings HERE.Past PBS/CR2.0 Events and recordings can be found here.
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HELP FOR MY MBA STUDY???
how can i get help from this site for my MBA STUDY PROGRAMM??
Started by hammad raza in Introductions 42 minutes ago.
Looking to collaborate with Google Wave 14 Replies
I just got my Google Wave invite and don't have anyone else at our school to wave with yet. Would anyone be willing to add me to their contacts so that I can do something besides look at all the re...
Started by Amy Brown in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Brandy Stern 1 hour ago.
My really successful web 2.0 experience 11 Replies
Hi, I just thought I would share the fantastic success I have been having with blogging. ‘A Bunch of Interesting stuff’ (http://mrbarlow.wordpress.com/) is my constantly updated blog featuring a s...
Started by Tim Barlow in First Time Posting. Last reply by Cheska Lorena 3 hours ago.
Book Review Podcasting Project 28 Replies
I've been working on a book review podcasting project with kids in my school K-8. Students are writing book reviews scripts, recording them and then I post them on our Website. I am hoping to creat...
Tagged: podcasting
Started by Elizabeth Davis in Success Stories. Last reply by Faith Shabat 4 hours ago.
Anyone know of a game programmer our class could skype?
Hi folks, I'm running a Game Maker programming competition/collaboration between a number of schools in the local area. I was after a programmer we could fire some Q and A at. Does anyone know some...
Tagged: programming, gamemaker, gaming
Started by Jason McMahon in Uncategorized 5 hours ago.
Foreign Language - Need new vocab techniques 81 Replies
Any foreign language teachers out there with some interesting websites or techniques that can make teaching vocabulary more interesting? As you can imagine constant vocab tests and drills can get a...
Tagged: vocabulary, fl, language, foreign
Started by Abby Wagner in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by vivi wijaya 5 hours ago.
Wireless USB Microphone
I am looking for an affordable wireless microphone that can be used to record the teacher's voice during a lesson. I currently am using Interwrite Wireless Tables to record lessons but want to also...
Tagged: Microphone
Started by Tom Tamburello in Uncategorized 6 hours ago.
Help! I don't know what mp3 players should I buy for my third graders!
I have recently received a $500 grant for mp3 players and audio books for my classroom. I am hoping to have my students create podcasts of book reviews and reader's theater performances along with ...
Started by Jennifer in Help or Feedback Needed 8 hours ago.
Question on using the K12Online09 Ning effectively
Hello Classroom 2.0 community! I'd love to hear your input about ways we can most effectively use the K-12 Online Conference Ning (k12online.ning.com) this year for our conference to facilitate co...
Tagged: help, groups, ning, k12online, k12online09
Started by Wesley Fryer in Help or Feedback Needed 13 hours ago.
Students Exchanging Tweets 10 Replies
We so need to be careful on this one. I have ten fourth and fifth graders in Saskatchewan who are exploring twitter. I am wondering if I can connect them to peers who might spark some real dialogue...
Tagged: twitter, networking, social
Started by Alan Stange in Introductions. Last reply by Alan Stange 14 hours ago.
Teaching Keyboarding 35 Replies
We have very limited keyboarding offerings in my district. While keyboarding is touched upon in K-5 classes - it is a sporadic effort at best. In our 6th grade curriculum, keyboarding is addressed ...
Started by Deb in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Cheska Lorena 15 hours ago.
Need Another Exceptional Book! 7 Replies
I just finished reading Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games to the 6th graders in my gifted ed class. Hunger Games is an outstanding YA book, intense and heavy. There is a sequel (as good or better than ...
Started by Nancy Bosch in Book Discussions. Last reply by Shuchi Grover 18 hours ago.
Google Earth - How to get under the ocean??? 2 Replies
I need help with Google Earth.....Please give me detailed instructions on how to go under the ocean. What layers and options need to be checked? I have tried and have not been able to make it work!...
Tagged: geography, maps, ocean, Google, GoogleEarth
Started by Carolyn Jones in Introductions. Last reply by Cynthia M. Streznewski 20 hours ago.
Anti-Tech 4 Replies
Hi all, I am looking for resources to present the counterpoint side of a debate in my master's class regarding using technology in elementary education. In other words - why NOT to use it. Does an...
Started by Jessica (Barth) Steffel in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Joel Garcia 20 hours ago.
Introductions 3118 Replies
Please introduce yourself, let us know a little bit about you, and where you are from.
Tagged: introduce
Started by Steve Hargadon in Introductions. Last reply by Bonnie Cahusac 1 day ago.
Web 2.0 Tool For "youtube-like" Layout 3 Replies
Hi, I was just wondering if there is a web 2.0 tool out there that will allow you to store videos in a "youtube-like" format. Our school is looking to have a place to store and access "how-to" vide...
Started by Kirstin Riddick in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Katelyn Boddy 1 day ago.
Online Safety Resources and Lessons for Grades 6 and 7 8 Replies
Hello. Does anyone know where such resources may be found? Specifically as relates to cyber bullying and safe conduct in social networking sites and chat rooms? Thanks so much!
Started by Jonah Leeds in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Alan Stange 1 day ago.
Wikis and the Writing Process 17 Replies
I have been mulling ideas about the writing process and the impact of computers and technology for some time. Now that I am working with my students to create wiki pages on science topics, it occur...
Tagged: writing, process, wikis
Started by Steve O'Connor in Help or Feedback Needed. Last reply by Alan Stange 1 day ago.
A read aloud to go along with Math lesson 7 Replies
I am currently working on writing a lesson plan for my placement in a second grade classroom. I would love to add a read-aloud book to my lesson as the kids seem to love when I read them a "fun" bo...
Started by Lauren Cipriano in Introductions. Last reply by Barbara Wright 1 day ago.
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