Expectations of Parents -- 21st Century Skills

Before Nov 16, Please read the article "Parents: Focus more on 21st-century skills Schools must do more to prepare students for information-age careers, say respondents to a national ed-tech survey"   at http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=61504

In your blog comment address the following questions.
Were you surprised with the survey and article?
What is one way you can learn what your students' parents are expecting?
Of course you can add anything else you wish and you are encouraged to read and comment on your colleagues' comments.

Fair Use for Teachers

Understanding copyright laws and fair use guidelines in important for teachers. Please read the article from the Standford Libraries, http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/chapter9/index.html

In the comment section of this blog, write 2 important things that you learned from this reading.

Melissa Cast-Brede, from the UNO library will be the guest presenter in our class on Monday. She will address copyright, on-line library resources, and information literacy.

Fair Use for Teachers

Understanding copyright laws and fair use guidelines in important for teachers. Please read the article from the Standford Libraries, http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/chapter9/index.html

In the comment section of this blog, write 2 important things that you learned from this reading.

Melissa Cast-Brede, from the UNO library will be the guest presenter in our class on Monday. She will address copyright, on-line library resources, and information literacy.

Horizon Report

Please read parts of the latest Horizon Report found at http://wp.nmc.org/horizon-k12-2010/

Read only the Executive Summary, Key Trends, Critical Challenges, and Technologies to Watch (listed on the left column of the web page.

In your comments include your response to the following questions.

Address "Key Trends," which one is the most important (say for instance, that your principal asked you to give only one)?

Address "Critical Challenges," which one is going to be the most difficult to address?

Address  "Technologies to Watch," select one of the technologies and explain how you might use this type of technology in your future teaching.

Due October 4, 2010

Bloom's Taxonomy Blooms Digitally

Read the following article.
http://techlearning.com/article/8670

Before September 20, write in the comments section, your opinion on whether the author was able to connect Bloom and his work to current digital learning.

Why We Need To Teach Technology in School?

Please watch the video "Why We Need To Teach Technology in School." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VnHdqpE4RM What is your reaction? In your opinion, is the video correct or incorrect or biased? In what specific ways should the content of this video impact education? Before September 13, add your thoughts in the comments section.  You are invited to comment on other colleagues' comments.