Now You See It // The Blog of Author Cathy N. Davidson » Should We Really Abolish Term Papers? Elucidating Issues in the NY Times “Blog V. Term Papers” I admit it. I was dreading the appearance of Matt Richtel’s “Blog versus Term Papers” article in the New York Times. He’s written pretty critically before about technology in classrooms and, although he was careful and professional in our interviews, I was paranoid that I was about to be ambushed.
When I saw the title of the article, my heart sunk: I’ve never thought of it as a contest or a competition or a sports event. For me, what to assign in my classes is a matter of deep pedagogical conviction. Then I read the article, and sighed with some relief. Yes, there are a few cheap shots. But the main issue is that, in a short journalistic article, there is inevitably simplification of some pedagogical ideas that are complex and that, for me, represent deep commitments. [You can read Richtel's NYT article here: "Blogs vs. I also hope readers interested in this topic will also turn to the work of Prof Andrea Lunsford of Stanford quoted in the New York Times piece. (b) I respond more too. Beautiful web-based timeline software. Sumo Paint | Online Image Editor.
Teachers as Technology Trailblazers. Technology Integration in Education. Technology Integration in Education. Arizona Technology In Education Association - AzTEA | AzTEA - Leading the Way. Educational Technology — The Official Website of the Arizona State Department of Education. Hot Topics The Educational Technology group offers a wide variety of support on the effective use of technology in the classroom to increase student academic gains. The Educational Technology group provides technology integration support tools, approves technology plans, supports the E-Rate process, provides online professional development and digital resources, and guides the work of the Statewide Instructional Technology Project (SIT). Mission To provide the state of Arizona with support and examples of education technology that will enhance student achievement, increase teacher effectiveness and create cost savings and efficiencies.
Vision Create a 21st Century education experience using cutting-edge digital devices, digital content and proven pedagogical practices. Doc with many FAQ's and other useful links. Connecticut superintendents propose a radically different approach to education. How do you transform factory era school systems so that they better serve the needs of an information age society? You don’t do it by being timid. Unlike most school reformers floating ‘tweak-the-status-quo’ proposals these days (let’s test kids more! Let’s get rid of a few teachers! Let’s make school longer! Let’s lecture better!) Read the full report. Additional resources. Www.tpack.org.
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