Avenue4Learning

At ISTE 2010 in Denver, I attended one of Howard Rheingold’s sessions, “Crap Detection 101.” In this session, Rheingold talked with educators about helping students learn how to wade through the endless amounts of data on the web… but most importantly, helping them discern facts from “crap.” I think a lot of adults could use [...]

Tomorrow is the first day of the 2009 NETA Conference. After preparing all day, I’m really excited for this conference, as well as meeting and re-connecting with other educators. Day 1: Looking forward to Hall Davidson’s opening keynote. Also, NETA is providing a Bloggers’ Cafe this year. If you’re attending, plan to stop in and [...]

I so appreciate Dean Shareski‘s vision… he often finds great photos to accompany great quotes. [image credits]1 How are you helping your kids/students make those global connections? 1 shareski. “Sidelines.” shareski’s photostream. 27 Jan 2009. 28 Jan 2009. http://flickr.com/photos/shareski/3232419059 . original image: http://flickr.com/photos/mrhappy8/2394783925/

Techno-fear: a state where humans feel they are losing control due to advances in technology.* Nearly every day, I’m bombarded by statements – in person or via some news outlet- expressing “techno-fear.” If a young person is in trouble due to something posted to a social network, there is a negative focus on the public [...]

Today is Blog Action Day 08, and I started thinking about experiences I had while I was in the classroom. I taught in a very small school, and there were very few families of “average” socioeconomic status. There were many well above average, and many well below. It was an environment somewhat foreign to me, [...]

When you think of 21st Century Learning, what comes to your mind? What are the skills that people need to succeed in the 21st Century?* Is it all about the technology, or are there different approaches to thinking and acting in the 21st Century? In addition to the core subjects, what should schools be adding [...]