Posts Tagged ‘education’

Secretary Duncan Announces Education Technology Plan, Invites Comments

Secretary Arne Duncan announced the draft National educational technology Plan. He noted that it is a draft. We are open to your comments, he said. Tell us about how technology has changed your school or classroom. The Secretary invited comments, videos, and links to examples of how technology is changing and improving education.

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NYSUT Education and Learning Trust (ELT)

The education and Learning Trust is NYSUT’s primary way of delivering professional development to its members. The Trust offers courses for undergraduate, graduate and in-service credit, partnership programs that lead to master’s degrees and teaching certificates, and workshops and professional development programs for teachers, school related professionals, and members from the health care community. Research and conventional wisdom dictate that professional development is one of the most important factors in improving schools and increasing student achievement. We hope you take advantage of the professional development opportunities provided by the Trust and your union.

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Educational Technology

What is your favorite tool in education?

YouTubers mentioned:

TBA:
http://www.youtube.com/trueblueaustralian

EricSurf6:
http://www.youtube.com/ericsurf6

Music, used with permission from Kevin MacLeod.

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Carey Mulligan gets An Education

Carey Mulligan, Emma Thompson and Dominic Cooper star in a coming-of-age drama set in the 1960s.
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Second Life – A Game or Opportunity for Exceptional Professional Development?

Part 2 of 3

machinima at International Schools Island in the virtual space of Second Life
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Scientific Literacy in China

Video blog by ScienCentral’s news director, after attending a conference on public scientific literacy in Shanghai. Also: don’t miss the “Science literacy Olympics” at sciencentral dot com! http://www.sciencentral.com/video/

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Brain based education: Fad or breakthrough–high quality

Professor Daniel Willingham looks at when and how neuroscience can inform education. (Higher quality version of previously posted video)

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Brain Rules in the Classroom

Find out what happens when Brain Rule #5 (repeat to remember) is tested in classrooms of third graders. John Medina is the author of “Brain Rules.” http://www.brainrules.net/

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Carey Mulligan on An Education

Actress Carey Mulligan (Doctor Who, Pride & Prejudice) is this year’s unofficial Miss Sundance, in both An education and The Greatest at Sundance 2009. The charming Brit spoke about her roles. (Produced by Darren Ewing and Kim McDaniel of The Salt Lake Tribune.)

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Education in Second Life: Explore the Possibilities

A brief overview about Second Life and how educators may be able to use it in their classes.

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