Langwitches http://langwitches.org/blog The Magic of Learning through Technology. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 links for 2009-07-03 http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/07/03/links-for-2009-07-03/ http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/07/03/links-for-2009-07-03/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:10:32 +0000 Langwitches http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/07/03/links-for-2009-07-03/
  • BBC - Schools - Primary History
    Ancient Greeks, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Children of Victorian Britain, Children of World War 2
    (tags: elementary_school history social_studies)
  • twtpoll :: a simple survey twitter app.
    Twtpoll is a feedback tool that helps you to create and distribute polls on Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites.
    (tags: twitter polls)
  • edutwist.com - teaching and technology
    We need tour guides.

    In American education, we call them instructional technology integrators, technologists, ITRTS (Instructional Technology Resource Teachers), or a variety of other terms. These specialized tour guides must be multifaceted and able to stand on either side of the fence: above all, they should be experienced, recognized master teachers (not IT personnel) in order to understand the pedagogy and learning theory required to meet curriculum objectives; yet, at the same time, they should be technologically savvy enough to seamlessly incorporate the complexities of technology into an educational setting.

    (tags: technology_integrationist)
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  • D21-Projektblog » Die neue Lerngeneration
    Kinder und Jugendliche wachsen in modernen Gesellschaften in einer Welt auf, in der digitale Technologien allgegenwärtig sind. Die weit verbreitete Nutzung von Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien (IKT) und Online-Diensten durch junge Leute in ihrem Alltagsleben für Freizeit, Unterhaltung und soziale Interaktion wirkt sich auf ihre Lernbedürfnisse, -anforderungen und -erwartungen aus. Sie müssen Fähigkeiten und Kompetenzen für die Selbstentwicklung, die Partizipation in der Gesellschaft und zukünftige Arbeitsverhältnisse erwerben.
    (tags: learning deutsch)
  • 50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom | Teaching Degree.org
    Promoting Education
    Promoting Community
    Skype Ideas for Teachers and Parents
    Resources for Getting Started and Using Skype
    Finding Others Using Skype
    (tags: skype skype_in_classroom)
    • ]]>     http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/07/01/links-for-2009-07-01/feed/     Quotes Shared by PLN from NECC http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/07/01/quotes-shared-by-pln-from-necc/ http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/07/01/quotes-shared-by-pln-from-necc/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:00:54 +0000 Langwitches http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=4166 Although I am in Argentina as NECC (National Education Computint Conference) is taking place in Washington, my PLN (Pernsonal Learning Network) is present and always willing to share.

    Through Twitter and Cover it life, I am catching snippets of the conversation. As I am coming across quotes that catch my attention, I am compiling them in this blog post.

    NECC – Designing Rigorous & Globally Connected Assignments w/ Alan November (via @lparisi)

    ” Pedagogy trumps technology”

    “Staff Development - not about technology but about rethinking lesson”

    Via  Krisitn Hokanson -Cover it Live

    Alan November

    “We need to free up teachers to design assessments that require students to learn to use resources”

    “The key is to figure out what skills we teach today that will outlast the changes in technology”

    Through Twitter

    Alan November

    If we want a global work ethnic, kids must own their own learning.”

    Lee Crockett

    Today’s students are not the students we were trained to teach.”

    Will Richardson

    If you want good customer service these days - just tweet about it

    Malcolm Gladwell

    “The struggle to learn something…is where the learning lies….”

    Eric Hoffer

    In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”


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  • www.lesliefisher.com : Handouts
    (tags: Handouts presentations web2.0)
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  • Top10Web20NECC
    Web 2.0 Prezi presentation
    (tags: presentations web2.0)
  • It’s not about the technology (Lernen & Lehren) | Rete-Mirabile.net
    Das Nachdenken über gutes Lernen und Lehren muss von den Menschen ausgehen — nicht von den Tools. Neue Technologien allein machen keinen guten oder gar besseren Unterricht. Gute Lehrer machen guten Unterricht — ob mit Technologie oder ohne.
    (tags: learning deutsch)
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  • The Art Institute of Chicago: Education:
    Storytime, Match Up, PLay with Art
    (tags: Art interactive museum)
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  • Student Achievement - 4 Focus Areas
    Leadership, Collaboration, Data & Engagement
    (tags: visuals leadership learning student_achievement)
  • Learning Leadership Cadre
    The Learning Leadership Cadre will emphasize 21st century learning while focusing on four areas directly impacting student achievement: Leadership, Collaboration, Engagement, and Data.
    (tags: leadership education learning)
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  • Zitat von Goethe zu lebenslangen Lernen und ein Zitat von Albert Einstein
    Es ist schlimm genug, daß man jetzt nichts mehr für sein ganzes Leben lernen kann. Unsere Vorfahren hielten sich an den Unterricht, den sie in ihrer Jugend empfangen; wir aber müssen jetzt alle fünf Jahre umlernen, wenn wir nicht ganz aus der Mode kommen wollen.
    (tags: learning quotes)
  • 35 Education Quotes | AceOnlineSchools.com
    Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century. ~Perelman
    (tags: education quotes)
  • D21-Projektblog » Vier Leitsätze für die Schule des 21. Jahrhunderts
    # Es gibt keine Lehrenden, nur Lernende.
    # Faktenwissen ist wertlos.
    # Standardisierte Bildung ist arme Bildung.
    # Nicht für die Schule, für das Leben lernen wir.
    (tags: deutsch 21stcenturylearning)
    • ]]>     http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/06/24/links-for-2009-06-24/feed/     Wisdom from the Year 1809 http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/06/24/wisdom-from-the-year-1809/ http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/06/24/wisdom-from-the-year-1809/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:37:00 +0000 Langwitches http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=4155 goethe

    Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer and poet (1749-1832) wrote 1809 in his book “Wahlverwandtschaften”:

    Es ist schlimm genug, daß man jetzt nichts mehr für sein ganzes Leben lernen kann. Unsere Vorfahren hielten sich an den Unterricht, den sie in ihrer Jugend empfangen; wir aber müssen jetzt alle fünf Jahre umlernen, wenn wir nicht ganz aus der Mode kommen wollen.

    which means in translation

    It is bad enough that one cannot learn anymore for the rest of one’s life. Our ancestors were able to hold on to the education they received in their youth; instead we must relearn every five years, if we want to keep up with the times.

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  • Mauswiesel
    Lernplatform fuer Grundschulkinder
    (tags: grundschule deutsch)
  • The Fischbowl: Student Display Names: I Was Wrong
    Shouldn’t we instead be asking our students to use their full names to build their B-D (Birth-Death) digital footprint/resume/portfolio?
    (tags: digital_footprint)
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