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The importance of online professional development

Online professional development opportunities continue to multiply, and it is important we encourage educators at all levels to get involved in these virtual pathways for learning.

This past weekend, I participated in the Webheads in Action Online Convergence 2009 Conference. The multi-day synchronous event took place in Elluminate with presenters and participants tuning in from around [...]

Learning about Immigration and Family Heritage via Digital Storytelling

Digital storytelling projects can be a powerful way to help students connect not only with the historical facts and dates in the prescribed curriculum, but also connect with their own family histories in powerful ways which can make an impression which lasts a lifetime. Nancy Pratt is the district technology and instruction specialist in the [...]

Cell Phones as Audio Recorders

Presentations about the uses of cell phones to support learning both inside and outside the traditional classroom have been popular as well as contentious at educational technology conferences in the past year. I first become aware of the wide variety of constructive ways cell phones can be used to support learning through Liz Kolb’s presentation [...]