(From 11/8/2008)
This weekend I've been attending the Classroom 2.0 Conference in
Lots of information!!!
See Below !
Below are links to the many of the things I've heard mentioned this weekend!
Basics
Some basic explanations and/or websites that help explain some of these ideas
Common Craft
Cool website that offers basic explanations of useful Web 2.0 technology and other things
Books
Only a small smattering of the books out there related to an ever-expanding classroom and world thanks to technology!
A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink
Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky
The Long Tail by Chris Anderson
Wikinomics by Don Tapscott
Classroom 2.0 Information
Web 2.0
A jumping off point/basic explanation!
Classroom 2.0
If you're a teacher, especially one who uses technology, and you're looking for others like you, this is the place to find like-minded folk!
21st Century Skills
A website that explains the idea of the 21st century learner
Conferences
Technology and Leadership Conference
from the National School Boards Association
Cool Folks
Really cool people who know, and most importantly share, information about technology in the classroom!
Jonathan Harris
Sir Ken Robinson
Jennifer Carrier Dorman
Cool Cat Teacher
On-line Resources
Social Networking, OpenSource Communication,
Sooo many options out there!
Teacher Tube
Google Apps for Education
Google Book Search
Google Scholar
Google Lit Trips
Teacher Friendly Websites/OpenSource Ideas/Social Networking
Sooo Many Options Out There!
Again, just a small smattering of what's out there!
Edmodo
Classroom and Content Specific Social Networking
Ning
Create Your Own Social Network!
Twitter
Get Information Out!
You Stream
An easy way to stream video
VoiceThread
Sharing, chatting, commenting about a common project
Moodle
OpenSource software for schools
United Streaming
A web-based resource for educators from the Discovery Channel
Delicious
Another great social-bookmarking sight for teachers
Diigo
Bookmarking sight for teachers
ooVoo
A way to communicate via the web
Open Source Initiative
Just like it sounds....make it work!
Technology Gadgets
Doodads and Whatnot!
Flip Camera
Super-cool, easy gadget!
Zoom H 2 Recorder
Recommended for "on-the-spot" recording from local WBEZ (Chicago Public Radio) intern
Tablet PC's
An 1:1 option for classrooms everywhere
Special Education Resources
SET Connections
An up-and-coming Special Education consulting firm
All of this technology is AWESOME (and for me, OVERWHELMING) thus...it leaves me with some thoughts/ideas!
1) How does technology fit in the public school system, especially those under the pressure of NCLB/testing/etc ?
2) Statistically, even with the massive expansion of technology, the number of people who are excited about technology hasn't increased...why?
3) Technology and Assessments....they're not seperate ideas in education. Why are they so at odds?
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