Staff Weblog
The process we follow to explore, research, develop, and customize new technologies and resources to meet the needs of teaching and learning in a global society is captured here. Read along to see what's coming to classrooms everywhere in the next 6-18 months.
Going Green
Published October 14, 2008. Every organization or group that I know is trying to go GREEN and conserve resources, especially paper. Technology, specifically electronic copies, is fast becoming the solution. The first step an organization must consider is what they hope to achieve by going digital. Based on their identified goals and outcomes organizations then need to identify the specific needs of their audience.
School Leaders Always on the Go.......
Published October 9, 2008.Do you find that sometimes you do your best thinking or problem solving when you're driving in your car, out for a jog or on your morning walk? Do you find that you have a hard time remembering those thoughts or important dates while away from your computer? How do you keep yourself organized?
Changing the World While You Sleep
Published October 5, 2008.In the fast-paced environment we live in, it is often difficult to find the time to volunteer for the causes we believe in. We all have some cause, or project, that we deem important and would like to contribute to in some way. But time is so important; many people don't have enough time for themselves, let alone enough to share. Well I've just stumbled on a great way to volunteer for a proj
Creating "places" from "spaces" in online communities
Published September 29, 2008.Most of us who regularly peruse the Web have encountered good and bad examples of sites that aim to connect us with our peers in an online professional community. Today's Web 2.0 technologies have made it easier than ever to build these resources, yet many fail to sustain the sort of user engagement necessary to sustain true "community". So, what's the key to an effective online community?
Links for the Week of September 15
Published September 16, 2008.A handful of links and resources:
