Tag Archives: learning

Video contest – I Am What I Learn

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

On September 8, President Barack Obama called on the nation’s students to take greater responsibility for their education. Now, the U.S. Department of Education is asking students to respond by participating in a national video contest titled “I Am What … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in contests, In the news, student voice | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Start the year off with hands on

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

Teacher Magazine: Teaching Secrets: How to Maximize Hands-On Learning. Good teachers know that students learn a lot more when they get their hands on real materials, and get to do their own projects and experiments. But sometimes we get frustrated … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Generation YES | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Tinkering with Twitter

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

By now you’ve probably heard of Twitter, the latest techno-craze taken up by those-in-the-know, celebrities, and well, me too. It’s so popular that the inevitable “it’s not so great” stories are now making their way into the news. According to … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in education reform, web 2.0 | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

New report from the EU on Games in Schools

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

A new research report – How are Digital Games Used in Schools has just been released by a group called European Schoolnet, a consortium of 31 ministries of education in Europe. This study was sponsored by the Interactive Software Federation … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in blogs, education reform, games | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Join us online – student participation in building the learning environment

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

TONIGHT! Join us Wednesday, June 3rd, at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern / 12am GMT for a panel discussion with both educators and students on the topic of Student Participation in Building the Learning Environment. Moderator Susie Boss will lead … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Generation YES | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off

iPhone and iTouch games for learning

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

I Education Apps Review – Sylvia Martinez – Show #47 and Interview #6. Last week I was interviewed by Scott Meech for his I-Education Apps review podcast. Scott is interested in iPhone, iTouch, iEtc. apps for education. We had a … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in constructivism, podcasts | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Two new white papers on games in education

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

Two white papers were released last month from The Education Arcade at MIT. Both are about video and computer games for learning, but look at this issue from slightly different angles. Moving Learning Games Forward looks at games, learning and … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in games | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Hurry for super-early-bird registration

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Sylvia Martinez

This summer, I’m excited to once again be on the faculty of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute. If you are thinking of going, take advantage of Super Early-bird Registration –ends March 1st! This is an environment in which educators … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in Generation YES | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off

Constructing Modern Math/Science Knowledge 2009

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Sylvia Martinez

Ever question why technology seems to have gone missing in so many math and science classrooms? What happened to the “compute” in computing? Wondering what STEM really looks like? Yes, technology, math, and science can be friends! Constructing Modern Knowledge … Continue reading →

Share
Posted in conferences, constructivism, professional development | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment