EdTechTalk

EdTechWeekly #177

December 12, 2010 

• http://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/ejzfp/paypal_shut_my_account_today_because_my_business/ paypal cancelling accounts of clients who give to wikileaks
• http://ds106.us/ The reverend, and digital storytelling
• http://www.hedgehogs.net/mod/hedgehogs_theme_index/learnmore.php# curverider sold. elgg moves forward with non-for-profit
• http://www.confmanager.com/main.cfm?cid=2241 Canadian elearning conference extended deadline for proposals, starting line for registrations
• http://techpresident.com/blog-entry/pew-twitters-your-place-news PEW twitter research
• http://chronicle.com/article/The-Shadow-Scholar/125329/ The shadow scholar

• Google ebooks: http://techcrunch.com/2010/12/06/google-ebooks-e-reading-takes-to-the-cloud ; http://books.google.com/help/ebooks/overview.html ; http://blogs.adobe.com/digitalpublishing/supported-devices ;
• Keep ahead of the crowd with info on a curated list of cool new sites http://betali.st/
• Microsoft Introduces Montage, a Magazine-Like, Topic-Based Web App: http://mashable.com/2010/12/11/microsoft-montage ; http://montage.cloudapp.net/edit/fc12c674-2f28-4a09-acfb-03afd971b04a?topic=chicago%20bears
• OS Marketshare: http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-7-hits-25-market-share-xp-sinks-to-50 ; http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Microsoft-Patch-Tuesday-to-End-Year-With-Massive-Update-526090
• iPad2 Rumors: http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/12/apple-supplier-foxconn-ready-for-ipad-2-production-in-february-2011.ars
• Chrome CR48 Overview: http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/google-unveils-cr-48-the-first-chrome-os-laptop
• The year in review from google: http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/zeitgeist2010

• Jolicloud: http://www.jolicloud.com/
• Chrome OS looking for piloters: http://www.google.com/chromeos 
• US National Education Technology Plan: http://www.ed.gov/technology/netp-2010
• Layar :http://www.layar.com/
• 5 Fun and Safe Social Networks for Children: http://mashable.com/2010/10/11/social-networks-children/
• 12 Videos to Spark Educators' Thinking: http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2010/11/12-videos-to-spark-educators-thinking.html
• Diana Laufenberg at TEDxMidAtlantic: http://ecram3.blogspot.com/2010/11/diana-laufenberg-tedxmidatlantic.html

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This week we discussed reasons we go to conferences and what we do when we get back to school. Do we become agents of change or do we just continue the week to week routine without making changes based on what we learned by attending the conference?

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This episode of Teachers Teaching Teachers was sparked by a post by Suzie Boss on her Edutopia blog:

When the Deepwater Horizon oil well exploded in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this year, teachers across the country recognized an opportunity to bring real-world applications of math and science into their classrooms. Similarly, the rescue of 33 Chilean miners has triggered student discussions about everything from heroism to human biology.

In the wake of such dramatic events, some teachers are eager to do more than host current-events-style conversations. They want to use the news as a launching pad for in-depth student learning. But making that happen requires teachers and students to dive into topics for which there are no texts or guidebooks. What’s more, maintaining student interest can be challenging once the headlines start to fade and media attention shifts to tomorrow’s hot topic.

How do you plan for academically rigorous projects that are “ripped from the headlines”? Here are a few suggestions, along with some timely resources.

On this episode, Paul Allison, Susan Ettenheim, and Chris Sloan spend the hour catching up with their friends:

• Suzie Boss
• Matt Montagne
  
• David Pulling
• Kevin Hodgson
• Margaret Simon
• Christian (12th grade student)

Temporary audio, our 2010 teaser.

The Chat:

Amanda Henson, community manager at Parentella joined Lorna Costantini to talk about their private network and how it can promote positive working relationships between parents and teachers. Easy communications, quick and easy sign ups for volunteers, polls to survey the school community are some of th many features of the parentella network. Amanda took us through a tour of the network. Please watch the recording to see all the features for yourself. Amanda Henson from Parentella Elluminate recorded show. Special thanks to Kim Caise and Peggy George for their support of this webcast.

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