Category — Technology
Technology in the Classroom - The Role of the Principal
In our continued quest to bring our readers information about the use of technology in the classroom, today we talk with David Sherman, the principal of South Park Elementary School in Deerfield, Illinois, about the role the school leader can play in classroom technology use. Sherman began his career 21 years ago teaching fifth […]
April 28, 2008 3 Comments
Teaching and Learning, Technology, Multimedia Content
In the News: Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Our good friend Zaid Alsagoff has an excellent post based on the concept that “there is at least one excellent free learning tool (or site) for every learning problem (or issue)!” He offers the basics. If you want a free, easy-to-use and secure Internet browser, an e-mail system, or an online community to share and […]
April 22, 2008 No Comments
Technology, Multimedia Content
Improving Teacher Instructional Practice - New Technology Delivers
When we first became aware of the iWalkthough technology being utilized by several Maine school districts, we were intrigued by the possibilities of the device. There were two initial aspects that caught our eye.
First, we were impressed with the practical application of the PDA mobile technology. The device clearly represents another step into the […]
April 20, 2008 1 Comment
Teaching and Learning, Technology
iWalkThrough Technology - An Interview with David Ruff of the Great Schools Partnership
Today we offer an interview with David Ruff of the Great School Partnership, a nonprofit organization supporting the Senator George J. Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute, regarding the development of the iWalkthrough™ system. The Partnership “works to redesign and strengthen public and private education to improve the quality of learning for all students” and to help […]
April 18, 2008 No Comments
Teaching and Learning, Technology
Cutting Edge Technology Provides Wealth of Feedback for Teachers
One of the age-old questions in education is how to gather information about teaching practices in a practical, time effective manner. Often times, the feedback process begins with what is called a formal observation. In such an instance, an administrator or instructional leader observes a teacher for a full class period or for several such […]
April 16, 2008 1 Comment
Teaching and Learning, Technology
Bloom’s Taxonomy and the Digital World
Bloom’s Taxonomy, developed in the 1950’s, expresses thinking and learning through a set of concepts that begin with lower order thinking skills (LOTS) and build to higher order thinking skills (HOTS). The initial phraseology of Bloom’s Taxonomy had six levels, beginning with knowledge at the lowest, then progressing through comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. […]
April 11, 2008 10 Comments
Teaching and Learning, Technology, Multimedia Content
Vanessa Van Petten - Advice on Reaching Net Generation Teens!
It wasn’t all that long ago that we published a piece called “Is Anything More Challenging than Teaching a Group of Teenagers?” In fact, most parents find it incredible that any teacher could actually get the undivided attention of a group of teens never mind actually teach them.
Today we turn to Vanessa Van Petten, […]
April 6, 2008 1 Comment
Teaching and Learning, Technology
The Byron Review; Video Gaming Recommendations for Children
As we noted in our prior post, Dr. Tanya Byron, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, recently released an important set of E-safety recommendations, “Safer Children in a Digital World,” for children in the UK. Today we turn to her summary recommendations regarding video gaming.
Here again, the most compelling aspect of her research as well as her […]
April 2, 2008 No Comments
Public Policy, Technology, Multimedia Content
The Byron Review; E-Safety Internet Recommendations for Children
Across the pond, Dr. Tanya Byron, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, recently released an important set of E-safety recommendations for children. Her report, “Safer Children in a Digital World,” was commissioned by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in 2007 in response to growing concerns about the dangers of the Internet.
Ms. Byron’s recommendations appear, dare we say […]
March 31, 2008 6 Comments
Teaching and Learning, Public Policy, Technology
Award-Winning Teacher Utilizes a Wealth of Classroom Technology
We have noted in several posts the role technology could have in enhancing education. Today we offer an interview with elementary teacher Tim Thompson, an educator who has indeed utilized technology to bring his second grade classroom to life.
Mr. Thompson recently received the Patience Norman Prize, an award presented annually to recognize an outstanding […]
March 27, 2008 5 Comments
Teaching and Learning, Technology, Multimedia Content