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Citizenship is a verb

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

US K-12 students aren’t getting adequate instruction in “cyberethics, cybersafety, and cybersecurity,” according to a just-released study sponsored by the National Cybersecurity Alliance and Microsoft released today. The survey, of more than 1,000 teachers, 400 administrators, and 200 tech coordinators, … Continue reading →

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A new blog in town – 1:1 Schools

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

There’s a new blog in town about 1:1 schools, aptly named the 1:1 Schools blog. Scott McLeod of Iowa State University is the organizer of a group of authors who blog about issues, resources, and the special needs of 1:1 … Continue reading →

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‘Teach Naked’ and complacency natives

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

‘Teach Naked’ Effort Strips Computers From Classrooms – Technology – The Chronicle of Higher Education. This is one of the stories where you have to actually read the whole thing. At first you think, “Terrific, another educator who hates technology … Continue reading →

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Students say teachers limit technology use

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

Last week posts from two popular edubloggers hammered home the same point – that technology is going to make an impact on education whether we are ready or not. These horses are out of the barn – Doug Johnson, Blue Skunk … Continue reading →

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Why Business Leaders Should Not Be in the Driver’s Seat – Bridging Differences – Education Week

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

Why Business Leaders Should Not Be in the Driver’s Seat – Bridging Differences – Education Week. Living as we do in an age when test scores are so easily manipulated and so often fraudulent, we should proceed with caution before … Continue reading →

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Circle of Life: the technology-using educator edition

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

Stage: A whole new world You hear an inspiring keynote at a conference, read a book, or see a colleague use technology in their classroom. It clicks with something inside you. Stage: Connection You try to understand the role of … Continue reading →

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Why Creativity Now?

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

via ASCD Inservice: Why Creativity Now? In “Why Creativity Now?” creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson dispels the myth that giving precedence to creativity in education will result in unstructured curriculum or initiatives targeted to a select content or students. I … Continue reading →

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Student Voice in Ontario, Canada

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

In Ontario, Canada, every school board is required to include representatives from the local Student Senate, which is composed of student trustees from each high school in the board. The student trustees represent students and ensure that students’ ideas and … Continue reading →

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ASCD does it again! Free e-book: Challenging the Whole Child E-Book (Limited Time)

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

ASCD has done it again! A few months ago they published the first of a series of e-books on the “Whole Child”. I was honored that my article (Working with Tech-Savvy Kids) was selected to be in that issue. My … Continue reading →

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Constructing Modern Knowledge 2009

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

Wow, I’ve had this post in draft mode for way too long and it’s getting way too long as a result! This may turn out to be a couple of posts. Constructing Modern Knowledge 2009 was July 13-16 in Manchester, … Continue reading →

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