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6/08/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
The Future of Apps In The Hands of Today’s Teens
Teens at Youth APPLab and Youth Radio’s Mobile Action Lab and are designing the future of mobile technology.6/07/11
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Sarah Jackson
Out the Window: L.A. City Buses Present Student Videos and Perspectives
Bus riders in Los Angeles County will soon have the opportunity to see how young people view their communities by watching videos of life outside the windows of the buses.6/03/11
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
PLAYBACK: Potential of Ebooks, Social Media and YouTube for Learning, Remixing and Play
Technology on the K-12 Horizon; quantifying the benefits of ebooks; the right age for social media; parting with privacy; and permission to remix, creatively ...6/02/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
Publishers Critique Federal Investment in Open-Source Online-Learning
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported last week about reactions to a new federal grant program designed to expand training at community colleges and increase the availability of free online courses.5/31/11
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
The Latest in Mobile Apps: Augmented Reality Art, Historical Walking Tours and Woodland Adventures
A look at new mobile apps produced by museums from Australia to Cleveland. Plus, Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry is inviting teens to design an app that promotes physical activity.5/27/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
PLAYBACK: Inspiring The Next Generation of Makers and Designers
Maker Faire in your classroom; new tool kit on design thinking for educators; concrete advice on how to talk with teens about social media; One Book One Twitter re-launches as 1book140.5/25/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
5/24/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
Librarians are Teachers, Too: Why Schools Need Librarians Now More than Ever
In the wake of school librarian layoffs, here’s a reminder of the crucial work they are doing teaching today’s students to be multi-literate. And isn’t that what everyone wants?5/23/11
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
Sustaining STEM: The Struggle to Attract Students and Teachers
Politicians and business leaders are in agreement about the importance of STEM education—but what if there aren’t teachers to provide that education?5/20/11
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
PLAYBACK: Geeking the Library, the Classroom and the Culture
Ad campaign highlights library “geeks”; public libraries fight for funding; future of lecture halls is interactive; multimedia literacy = make it yourself; personal learning networks for educators; and PBS announces digital media platform for schools.5/19/11
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Sarah Jackson
What the New DigitalLiteracy.gov Portal Has to Offer Educators
From tutorials on how to use Gmail to curriculum resources for teaching copyright, the federal government’s new digital literacy portal is an important resource for educators working in and out of the classroom.5/18/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
No Software, No Desktop: What Will a Web-Based One-to-One Computing Model Mean for Schools?
Google announced the new Chromebook last week, along with a $20-a-month rental plan for students.5/17/11
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
Straight Talk on Teens and Social Media
A pediatrician wades through the panic and presents an even-handed analysis of the effect of technology on kids and their development. Here’s what parents need to know.5/16/11
Filed by
Christine Cupaiuolo
Making a New Classroom: Learning from MakerBot, Maker Faire and Alvin Maker
MakerBot, a 3-D printer, does more than create cool stuff. It’s sparking the imagination of children and adults and inspiring a culture of sharing.5/13/11
Filed by
Sarah Jackson
