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Let's Work in Groups
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Special Invitation for Independent School Educators Network - Join us this April in the Rockies!
Posted by Dan Condon on February 7, 2010 at 8:02pm
Leaping on the Treadmill
Posted by Ruth Huyler Glass on February 7, 2010 at 7:00pm — 5 Comments
What are the traits of effective teachers?
Posted by Demetri Orlando on February 6, 2010 at 4:30pm — 5 Comments
"Any Century Skills"
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Disrupting Our School Plan 2 Replies
We are trying a different approach to school planning based on the ideas from the book, Disrupting Class.We are admitting we don't know what the future holds and developing an emergent rather than a…
Tagged: Disrupting, Class, Planning, Strategic, Horn
Started by Jamie Britto in General Interest Discussion. Last reply by Jamie Britto 9 hours ago.
iCal, Firstclass email/Calendar and iPhones 5 Replies
Hi All, Like many of you, we use FirstClass as our email system. A number of staff/students are not fond of the calendar feature(s) however and would like to use iCal instead. Are any of you aware o…
Started by Don McNamee in Technology-Infrastructure Discussions. Last reply by Gregg Kaloust 16 hours ago.
Boy-Friendly Classrooms 7 Replies
I would love some input into the elements that you believe are required in order to create a boy-friendly learning atmosphere, specifically at the elementary grades. I'll get the discussion started…
Tagged: boy, classroom, environment, learning, boys
Started by Erica Sprules in General Interest Discussion. Last reply by Neil Banwell 17 hours ago.
Web solutions for small K-8 schools 2 Replies
I am a parent working with a small (200 students) K-8 school to help them select a vendor who can provide website design, solutions and hosting to replace our current outdated website. The website w…
Tagged: websites, webhosting
Started by Kevin Colosimo in Technology-Infrastructure Discussions. Last reply by Kevin Colosimo 1 day ago.
Power Outlets in classrooms 3 Replies
We are building a new high school and are currently looking at locations of power outlets in our classrooms and conference rooms. Our general plan is for classrooms with students sitting around a la…
Tagged: classroom, design, outlets, power, construction
Started by Roger Spurgeon in General Interest Discussion. Last reply by Roger Spurgeon 1 day ago.
Laptops, SmartPens, and Technology as Educational Tools for Learning
Hello!We have an ongoing discussion at my school about student use of laptops, SmartPens and other recording devices in the classroom. So far, only students with diagnosed need are allowed to use ce…
Started by Laura Vantine in Technology-Educational Discussions Feb 7.
PBS Frontline Digital Nation 4 Replies
I watched the new Digital Nation report last night. While I need to watch it again before I'm ready to discuss it thoughtfully, one thing struck me because I've already been engaged in conversation…
Tagged: attention, pbs, nation, digital
Started by Sarah Hanawald in General Interest Discussion. Last reply by Allison Williams Feb 7.
Why Don't Students Like School? By Daniel Willingham 1 Reply
Is anyone else reading this book? I'm almost finished and I'd really like to discuss it with some other colleagues. I'm finding the book very challenging. I know that much of what Willingham says…
Tagged: willingham
Started by Sarah Hanawald in Book Discussions. Last reply by Allison Williams Feb 7.
Earth Virtual Academy - EVA - A Design Charrette 4 Replies
Please consider participating in a design charrette to brainstorm a possible model for a virtual school that could harvest the opportunities of the Internet and transcend the limitations of our actua…
Started by Fred Bartels in General Interest Discussion. Last reply by Fred Bartels Feb 6.
Call for a Conversation: Online Teacher Academy (Beta) 35 Replies
Fred Bartel's Starting a Virtual Independent School thread morphed recently. As we discussed the topic, what resonated in me was the importance that our communities understand what it means to learn…
Tagged: plp, pln, professional, teacher, webcast
Started by Alex Ragone in General Interest Discussion. Last reply by Linda Vasu Feb 4.
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