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Beijing, China - 5:21 am, 2/24/2011 4:21 pm EST - USA 2/23/2011 Why China? Why was the first one held in Qatar? Why India last year? Some has to do with sponsorship - finding innovative schools. But a lot has to do with living it. You don't have to teach ABOUT China if you can live China. Some of you will participate virtually in the conference and see the sites go up and down, the teachable moments, you'll understand it better because you were either face to face and lived it or because you were virtual and lived it. I have been living China for almost a week. Just now I'm able to get back on this blog even through my VPN. There are things I have to be wary of discussing even as I type that could cause sites to be blocked or for me to be viewed unfavorably. I am living it. My students are living it (as you can see in the photo album.) The students who went last year with me to India are comparing and contrasting India and China in many powerful ways. They live...

Hi everyone from the lovely city of Beijing in China. It is very exciting to be here with my students and my dear friend and fellow teacher from Camilla, Shealy. "Miss Shealy" and I are awake and have been since 3 am. Watching samurai movies with no English subtitles and talking about technology in the classroom as well as just the journey here. Many of my friends are sitting back home about 5:22 pm on Saturday evening - heading to the movies or dinner. Yes, I'd really like to be with my husband right now heading to a movie, just laughing and spending time together - listening to music. Even more so I wish he was here. It is funny as I travel with students I see them so upset to be away from boyfriends or girlfriends just desperate to stay in touch. Ah, teenage love! 1- Be present with your presence And yet, there is a lesson in this. A lesson for me in that after this trip it is time for me to be home -- really home. Not on the computer - spending time with my fam...

Can a Facebook page replace the need for a website? Schools and nonprofits need to understand their place on the web and the importance of building followers on Facebook as part of their marketing/ pr strategy. tags: education facebook govt_business web2.0 worldonline Posted from Diigo . The rest of my favorite links are here .

Adobe - K-12 Education Leaders Profiles : Vicki Davis Excited to have been named an Adobe K-12 Education Leader. tags: education learning at_a_girl Wise Up about Wi-Fi: Tips for Using Public Wireless Networks - OnGuard Online Tips from the FTC about using public wireless networks - this is important information for students and adults to know. tags: education safety digital_access digital_safety privacy Posted from Diigo . The rest of my favorite links are here .

2011 Horizon Report | EDUCAUSE The horizon report is out and will be the subject of our NetGenEd Project this year. Current trends: Time to adoption: One Year or Less * Electronic Books * Mobiles Time to adoption: Two to Three Years * Augmented Reality * Game-based Learning Time to adoption: Four to Five Years * Gesture-based Computing * Learning Analytics tags: education learning Posted from Diigo . The rest of my favorite links are here .

World Math's Day is just a great collaborative emphasis on math - full of games, matching math skills against other students. We did it last year and the teacher and students loved it! Join the fun on March 1st (but sign up now and schedule your time in the computer lab!) http://www.worldmathsday.com/ Related articles Mathletics - Online Training and Competition Foreshadows Future of Education (video) (singularityhub.com) Math Apps on Mobile Phones Free to Students in Denmark for 2011 (coolcatteacher.blogspot.com) Interactive Maths (flatchat.wordpress.com) Tips for Making Math Learning fun for Children - 8 Ways to Enjoy Math Learning (brighthub.com) Hooda Math Games [Video] (realestateradiousa.com) Helpful Strategies for Students with Mathematical Learning Difficulties (brighthub.com)

Water–A Chemical Solution: A Global Experiment - Activities - IYC 2011 Again another part of this International Year of Chemistry and a global water experiment. "“Chemistry—our life, our future,” is the slogan of the International Year of Chemistry (IYC), 2011. During the year, a global chemistry experiment will be performed by many thousands of school children across the world, potentially becoming the biggest chemical experiment every conducted. Under the theme, “Water: A Chemical Solution,” students will focus on modules that examine the properties of their local water and the technological solutions chemistry makes available to humanity in supplying clean drinking water. The global experiment will promote the goals of the IYC, including generating enthusiasm for science among young people around the world. Experiment modules can be carried out by children of all ages in schools across all continents because they are adaptable to the skil...

Updated with links: 2/12/2011 As part of Digiteen and Flat Classroom , we're always working to improve things. These projects are not only great opportunities for students but also as an embedded professional development opportunity for teachers - we meet, discuss, learn, and then the teacher DOES IT. As feedback from our last project, the teachers let us know they'd like a series of bootcamps separate from the teacher meetings so that the meetings can focus on the projects. So, we've put this together for them and for you if you choose to participate. It is last minute for today, but here are the upcoming bootcamps that are open to the public. Join us if you can. Also note that on Sunday at 5pm Eastern, I'll be doing a session about participating virtually in the Flat Classroom conference in Beijing in two weeks. There is online graduate school credit available (1 hour) through virtual participation in the conference and limited spaces for adults and students. ...

Google Global Science Fair 2011 Google Science fair information - this page has info on how to sign up and join. tags: education learning Google Apps for Education Guide to Going Google Here is the guide to going Google from Google Apps for education for both K12 and Universities. tags: education google Google Apps Marketplace - EDU Google apps now has a marketplace for education. Aviary, Grockit, Learn Boost, engrade, Haiku LMS, EasyBib, Brainpop and Class.io as well as thinkwave are some of the first apps available in the store. tags: education learning google Posted from Diigo . The rest of my favorite links are here .

conference2011 - Virtual Participants If you want to participate virtually in the Flat Classroom conference, here is the information. The meeting is coming up: * Meeting #1: Tuesday Feb 8, 7am EST, 12 Midday GMT, 8pm China, 11pm Australia - Julie Lindsay to lead * Meeting #2: Sunday Feb 13 5pm EST, 10 pm GMT, Monday Feb 14 6am China, 9am Australia - Vicki Davis to lead tags: education flatclassroom WebJunction - Mobile Devices Some information for how to set up accounts for ereaders of various types for your library. Some more information posted in November 2010. This includes iPad, Nook, Sony Reader, Kindle, Kobo/ Libre tags: education ebook kindle nook sony reader Using the Kindle in Libra...

We are looking for students and educators who are interested in joining us virtually for the Flat Classroom Conference 2011 , to be held in less than 3 weeks time. All details on the wiki at http://conference2011. flatclassroomproject.org/ Virtual+Participants There will be TWO online meetings in the next 2 weeks to discuss this further.  Come and join us!  If you have students who are interested please let us know and encourage them to sign up. The first information/ training meeting is tomorrow morning at 7am Eastern with Julie Lindsay.

56 worst/best analogies of high school students | The Lost Eyeball For a little humor, the 56 worst/best analogies of high school students. tags: education humor Posted from Diigo . The rest of my favorite links are here .

Edudemic » The 50 Best Schools Using Social Media As my marketing class analyzes how our school needs to market itself on social media. From Tufts university that tweets breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus, to schools having "official bloggers (Johns Hopkins) there are many interesting ways colleges are using social media. tags: education learning Social Networking ProCon.org This website looks at the pros and cons of various controversial topics. Some interesting statistics on social media. This is a great website for looking at both sides of an issue. tags: education learning Posted from Diigo . The rest of my favorite links are here .

Flat Classroom Conference 2011 - Virtual Conference The Flat Classroom conference is partnering with Taking IT Global to bring you the Virtual Flat Classroom conference at the end of February! If you want to come, bookmark this page - RSVP and join the site! We're pysched! tags: education flatclassroom elementaryflatclassroom | Just another WordPress.com site Elementary Flat Classroom project pilot program - this is where teachers will be reflecting as this first pilot wraps up. tags: education TakingITGlobal - TIGed - Projects - DeforestAction Deforestaction teacher resources and planning page. Great project. tags: education science collaboration Posted from Di...