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Student Engagement: Using Cell Phones and Other Tech in Classrooms

Last night I sat in the auditorium of my sons’ high school for orientation. The students had been dismissed to a scavenger hunt to learn their way around the building, and parents were left behind to visit with the principal. After a long day at work, my mind was beginning to wander, and every time [...]

That’s Not Cool: Ad Council Campaign Fights Textual Harassment

“Your mobile, IM, and online accounts are all a part of you. When someone you’re dating is controlling, disrespecting, or pressuring you in those spaces, THAT’S NOT COOL.”
The Ad Council, the leading producer of public service announcements in the US, has been tackling the issue of adolescent relationship abuse with their campaign “That’s Not Cool.” [...]

Using the Web to Promote Critical Thinking

I am probably one of the Web’s biggest fans. Without Google Maps I would have trouble finding my own nose. Whenever I’m in a new city I use Yelp to find places to eat, drink and play. Whenever I can’t find my cell phone or lose my keys, my first thought is to Google them [...]

Videos Offer Essential Message for 2010 Graduates

It’s graduation weekend at the University of Oregon and I’ll be saying good-bye to some of my favorite students. I am lucky enough to work with exceptionally bright and energetic young people who have the idealism necessary to pursue their goals and the drive to actually reach them. As I recover from two days of [...]

Tweet for Ed Tech Today!

Join the campaign! Advocates from across the country are tweeting for education technology funding today.  Funding for classroom technology is in jeopardy, but together we can make our tweets heard and urge Congress to fund the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program at $500 million for FY 2011.  President Obama provided no funding for the [...]

Fighting Obesity by Increasing Screen Time

While screen time is often portrayed as the bane of a healthy childhood, many schools are turning to video games to help fight the steadily increasing obesity rates among American children.
In 2006, the state of West Virginia made headlines when they incorporated the popular video game Dance Dance Revolution in the physical education programs at [...]

India Looks Forward to Implementation of the Free & Compulsory Right to Education Act

This week the educators of India are all watching one big bang event: the 2010 National Budget.
For educators and education in India, this is one of the most critical budgets ever.
The passage of the Free & Compulsory Right to Education Act of 2009 is perhaps two months from being notified. With implementation imminent, educators are [...]

Follow the ISTE SIGTE Group as they Explore Ed Tech in New Zealand

Twelve members of ISTE’s SIGTE (a special interest group of teacher educators) are currently touring the beautiful New Zealand countryside on a trip to learn about how education technology is being implemented by the Kiwis.
The SIGTE group visit Auckland, Rotorua, and Christchurch and will also attend and present at the Learning@Schools Conference, one of the [...]

Why the Read/Write Web is Essential in Schools

In his book, RSS for Educators: Blogs, Newsfeeds, Podcasts, and Wikis in the Classroom, John G. Hendron discusses the importance of using the Read/Write Web, or Web 2.0, in education. He says:
What if a school’s success hinged on its ability to prepare students for an evolving, global society that demanded openness, peering, sharing, and acting [...]

Adult Learners – How Do You Reach Them?

A vital element of 1-to-1 is that every teacher have a laptop, along with every student. In order for this to work well and be a transformative element in a school, district, or state, teachers need to embrace education technology in their practice. This means, even for the innovators and early adopters, continuous, varied, well-supported [...]