Daily Education and Technology News for Schools 01/07/2012
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Justice Department Redefines Rape : NPR
You may think this odd to include but rape has been redefined by the justice department. those who work in disciplinary areas of schools may want to listen to this NPR update.
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What Makes a Good Teacher? Ask a Student – SchoolBook
Interesting overview of a survey that set out to define a good teacher - in the eyes of students. One interesting conclusion... new is not always better. ". The survey indicated that teachers with 10 or more years of experience use methods that inspire students to learn, sometimes better than a younger, newer teacher might."
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GOOD Maker Challenge: Seeking College Changemakers
College changemakers are sought on a site that seeks to foster social entrepreneurship among college students. Also profiled here are some students already doing amazing work.mwhat is your educational organization doing to foster social entrepreneurship?
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Texas Students Caught Cheating: Hundreds Affected At 'Exemplary' High School
200 students in an exemplary Texas high school get the answers for a test in what may be one of the biggest cheating scandals yet. i guess there are negatives to social media. Word spreads quickly...even the answers to that test. ".Hundreds of high school seniors in Texas were caught cheating on their final exams last month. Now, officials at the southeast Houston Clear Creek Independent School District are investigating how around 200 students at Clear Lake High School acquired test answers before the exam in December."
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Everyone's favorite PE Geek has a new book about integratng technology into physicla education in ebook format. Jarrod Robinson a/k/a Mr. Robbo the PE Geek is one of my go to people for technology.
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I am noticing that some people are going to Google+ and using a service like Mail Chimp to turn it into an email for those not using the service.
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Teacher-Led Blended Learning, Students Win | Getting Smart
Great article
"Teachers do not fear technology, as most are embracing it. Teachers do not fear reform that is good for kids, as many are leading it. Teachers fear a political push that uses technology as a cost cutting tool, promoting processes that build learning walls impossible for students to climb. Teachers fear a politician-centered or corporate-centered approach to education that does not put the student first. Or as Tom Whitby put it here, another tarnished silver bullet." -
Nintendo could open an eBook store for the Wii U console | eSchool News
Rumor has appeared that Nintendo introduce an eBook download service with their redesigned Wii. ebooks are everywhere.
