Entries Tagged as 'Future Thoughts'

The Printed Blog

February 3rd, 2009 · Add Comments · Future Thoughts, Practice

I take the train to school frequently and outside my station people are often passing out flyers and other stuff which the environmentalist in me declines.
But as I was watching the local news on Chicago public access tonight, I realized that what they were passing out was The Printed Blog – a newspaper comprised of [...]

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Back to Blogging….

October 1st, 2008 · Add Comments · Future Thoughts, General Documents

Ok – so I have been remiss in showing a model blogging experience to all of my colleagues.  But I will say that many of my Avoca peers are doing an excellent job with their own blogs and my hope is they are finding this an efficient way of communicating with their parents and community. [...]

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Homework Help for Parents

February 10th, 2008 · Add Comments · Future Thoughts, General Documents, Proficiency

Interesting article I received from ASCD :A poll of parents and K-12 teachers by the Associated Press and America Online has found that slightly more than 80% of both groups regard online homework resources as “good” or “very good.” Yet only 21% of parents report they go online at least “somewhat often” to help their [...]

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Does the $100 Laptop Have a Future in the US?

February 6th, 2007 · Add Comments · Future Thoughts, General Documents

Article deals with the adoption of the $100 laptop into US markets at a slightly higher price
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/features/55577.html

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Vision of Technology 2020 – Students

November 17th, 2006 · 1 Comment · Future Thoughts

This document contains the visions of educational technology of students
Students Vision of 2020

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A Day In The Life Of Web 2.0

November 17th, 2006 · 1 Comment · Future Thoughts, Practice

From classroom wikis to text messaging, the multimedia tools collectively known as Web 2.0 stand to change the rules of the game, from the way students learn to how educators draw up lesson plans. The latest powerful online tools can be harnessed to transform and expand the learning experience.
A Day In The Life Of Web [...]

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School 2.0

November 17th, 2006 · Add Comments · Future Thoughts, Websites

An interesting site still developing and created by the US Dept of Education – I have ordered a few of the School 2.0 posters as it’s quite a large diagram. Saw this at NECC this summer and now it is available.
http://www.school2-0.org/

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Web Based Applications

November 17th, 2006 · 1 Comment · Future Thoughts, Practice

Article detailing the use of web based applications as opposed to traditional applications. Google’s “Writely” online word processor and ZohoWriter are discussed as alternatives to Microsoft Word.
Web Based Applications

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Visions 2020 – Faculty

November 17th, 2006 · Add Comments · Future Thoughts

Wide range of views of what schools will look like in the future including day in the life of student/teacher in 2020 and beyond.2020faculty

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A Day in the Life of the Avoca Student

November 17th, 2006 · Add Comments · Future Thoughts

In response to the interesting David Warlick article Julie posted – this was written I believe two tech plans ago – what was thought to be a day in the life of an Avoca student in 2005. Some of the specifics are spot on but others are still further out in the future. But the [...]

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