The Mickey Mouse Monopoly
Disney's Celebration
Disney's First Black Princess
Tim Wise, Between Barack and a Hard Place
The Reflection: Global Warming Project
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Here is my reflection. If it does not come through let me know. I did think
about posting a corrupted file just for fun, but thought the joke was not
worth...
15 years ago
Champlin Foundation - technology grants:
ReplyDeletehttp://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/champlin/
Here is a chock-full site: http://www.21stcenturyschools.com/What_is_21st_Century_Education.htm
ReplyDeleteLetter to parents to promote media literacy:
ReplyDeleteDear Families,
Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year! As we begin this year’s adventure, we will investigate central ideas, persons, texts, concepts and moments of the subject at hand. As we do so, we will use a number of resources, some of which are familiar to us all, and some which are innovative and open for exploration. Like you, I have often marveled at the speed and variety of resources available on the Web; why do we often shy away from using technology that our children find so engaging in ways that would have them really thinking, and not just running up your cell phone bill? If we think about the ultimate aims of teaching and parenting, it is obvious that our goals are the same: helping to make each of them responsive, responsible, and appropriately independent thinkers, learners and citizens. Research has demonstrated that students who engage in carefully designed and monitored learning activities via the 21st century technologies are developing into more and more active and engaged learners. Our course aims to build on that by encouraging students to use the technologies they already know and use, and apply them in new ways: ones which will enhance their thinking skills, not just the size of their thumbs. The 21st century will require students not only to know, but to demonstrate what they know, and using 21st century tools to accomplish the timeless tasks of competence, human resourcefulness, and responsibility. We look forward to sharing our many adventures.
Respectfully yours,