Oct 25, 2007
Invitation to web dialogue on closing the achievement gap in CA - 10/29 - 11/1
Register now to participate!
http://www.webdialogues.net/ctag/studentsuccess
The goal of the dialogue is to engage teachers, principals, superintendents, policy makers, students, parents, representatives of media and business, and others throughout California in important discussions related to supporting schools, districts, and communities to achieve success for all students. We need your input! Outcomes of the dialogue will be included in a report with an actionable set of recommendations for state-level activities to close the achievement gap.
The dialogue will focus on a different topic each day:
*access to learning opportunities (10/29)
*building a climate and culture of achievement (10/30)
*setting and keeping high expectations (10/31)
*promising strategies and practices (11/1)
Web dialogues are Internet-based discussions with a purpose. They enable all of the participants to discuss issues using an organized online structure and process. They encourage conversation that respects all voices with goals of learning, sharing perspectives, exploring solutions, and weighing tradeoffs inherent in policy issues.
Each day's topic will be introduced at 7:00 a.m. The dialogue does not take place in "real time." People can come in and out of the conversations and post comments during the days and evenings as their schedules permit.
Please join this dialogue so you can contribute to this important discussion! Please share this announcement with others who might be interested in taking part.
Funding for this dialogue is provided by the James Irvine Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
http://www.webdialogues.net/ctag/studentsuccess
The goal of the dialogue is to engage teachers, principals, superintendents, policy makers, students, parents, representatives of media and business, and others throughout California in important discussions related to supporting schools, districts, and communities to achieve success for all students. We need your input! Outcomes of the dialogue will be included in a report with an actionable set of recommendations for state-level activities to close the achievement gap.
The dialogue will focus on a different topic each day:
*access to learning opportunities (10/29)
*building a climate and culture of achievement (10/30)
*setting and keeping high expectations (10/31)
*promising strategies and practices (11/1)
Web dialogues are Internet-based discussions with a purpose. They enable all of the participants to discuss issues using an organized online structure and process. They encourage conversation that respects all voices with goals of learning, sharing perspectives, exploring solutions, and weighing tradeoffs inherent in policy issues.
Each day's topic will be introduced at 7:00 a.m. The dialogue does not take place in "real time." People can come in and out of the conversations and post comments during the days and evenings as their schedules permit.
Please join this dialogue so you can contribute to this important discussion! Please share this announcement with others who might be interested in taking part.
Funding for this dialogue is provided by the James Irvine Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Oct 24, 2007
Using Digital Media In the Classroom Workshops
Join us for exciting one day trainings on using current digital media tools in your classroom. You will leave with ideas to implement immediately!
The following trainings will be held at the Wyndham Hotel near the Airport (formerly the Four Points Sheraton) from 8:30am-3:00pm. The cost of each training is $100 for the day. Register for all three dates at once and pay just $250!
December 8th
Podcast Production with GarageBand
Bring an idea and a Mac and we'll turn it into a podcast! Learn the basics of podcasting and
enhance it with sound effects, jingles, professional editing and an optional video track. As time permits, we'll learn how to publish a podcast series using iWeb and Dot Mac.
Required: An iBook, PowerBook or MacBook with iLife '08 (GarageBandv4) or iLife '06 (GarageBand v3)
Optional: Digital photos which visually enhance the topic of your podcast
Podcast Production with Audacity
Bring an idea and a Windows laptop and we'll turn it into a podcast! Learn the basics of podcasting and enhance it with sound effects, jingles, professional editing and an optional video track.
Required: Laptop with Audacity software installed (can be downloaded for free!)
Using Blogs and Wikis in the Classroom
Come to learn about the powerful digital media tools of blogs and wikis in your classroom. We will look at examples that are currently being used in classrooms around the country and will also learn how to set our own sites up for student use.
February 16th
Podcast Production with GarageBand
Bring an idea and a Mac and we'll turn it into a podcast! Learn the basics of podcasting and
enhance it with sound effects, jingles, professional editing and an optional video track. As time permits, we'll learn how to publish a podcast series using iWeb and Dot Mac.
Required: An iBook, PowerBook or MacBook with iLife '08 (GarageBandv4) or iLife '06 (GarageBand v3)
Optional: Digital photos which visually enhance the topic of your podcast
Podcast Production with Audacity
Bring an idea and a Windows laptop and we'll turn it into a podcast! Learn the basics of podcasting and enhance it with sound effects, jingles, professional editing and an optional video track.
Required: Laptop with Audacity software installed (can be downloaded for free!)
Using Blogs and Wikis in the Classroom
Come to learn about the powerful digital media tools of blogs and wikis in your classroom. We will look at examples that are currently being used in classrooms around the country and will also learn how to set our own sites up for student use.
May 10th
Advanced Podcasting Mac
In this workshop we will take podcasting one step further. We will learn how to create a vodcast, an enhanced podcast, how to upload podcasts and make them an RSS feed.
Advanced Podcasting Windows
In this workshop we will take podcasting one step further. We will learn how to create a vodcast, an enhanced podcast, how to upload podcasts and make them an RSS feed. Participants will also learn how to create podcasts using Skype as well as how to broadcast other types of content.
Free Digital Media Tools for Classroom Use
We will spend the day working with tools available on the web. We will specifically look at all of the Google tools as well as Microsoft Photostory 3.
Oct 19, 2007
Finding Funding for Student Laptops
A number of you have asked me for information on how 1:1 initiatives are being funded. Here is a great article by Bruce Dixon on this subject http://www.districtadministration.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1097
Oct 13, 2007
Are we fixing the wrong things?
I thought this article by Yong Zhao was interesting commentary on US Education from a Global Lens.
Are we fixing the wrong things?
Are we fixing the wrong things?
Oct 9, 2007
Invitation to Verizon Literacy Summit webcast
Help us to insure that there is a strong school library presence on the webcast. Follow-up with your comments!
The Verizon Foundation is holding its third annual literacy summit on Monday, Oct 15.
The American Library Association (ALA) is partnering with the Verizon Foundation, Georgetown University, the National Center for Family Literacy, ProLiteracy Worldwide, and the National Coalition for Literacy. The Summit will be held from 1-5 pm at Georgetown University and simultaneously webcast and archived on Thinkfinity.org. To register, see the attached invitation.
The National Literacy Summit.3 webcast will convene global thought leaders to discuss and demonstrate how technology drives the definition of literacy and learning required in a competitive global economy. KEYNOTE SPEAKER IS DR. FAREED ZAKARIA who will speak about "Competitive Learning in a Global Economy."
The Verizon Foundation is holding its third annual literacy summit on Monday, Oct 15.
The American Library Association (ALA) is partnering with the Verizon Foundation, Georgetown University, the National Center for Family Literacy, ProLiteracy Worldwide, and the National Coalition for Literacy. The Summit will be held from 1-5 pm at Georgetown University and simultaneously webcast and archived on Thinkfinity.org. To register, see the attached invitation.
The National Literacy Summit.3 webcast will convene global thought leaders to discuss and demonstrate how technology drives the definition of literacy and learning required in a competitive global economy. KEYNOTE SPEAKER IS DR. FAREED ZAKARIA who will speak about "Competitive Learning in a Global Economy."
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