Bill and Melinda Gates have set their sights on education over the last few years and have thrown plenty of money into funding new and exciting tools for teachers. But what does Bill actually think it takes to make a great teacher?
What do you do when students first arrive for the day? Do you usher them in and take attendance? Or do you start the learning process before they even get through the door?
The automotive industry has evolved. The tech industry has evolved. Heck, the oil industry has evolved (and they’re essentially selling fossils!). So why hasn’t education evolved?
If you’re a science teacher, know a science teacher, or just want to torment your students this afternoon… check out this video.
This Friday, March 2, 2012 is the birth date of Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. In honor of his revolutionary early reader books, his birthday has been adopted by the National Education Association as National Read Across America Day.
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Pinterest is (apparently) here to stay. The social bookmarking site is seeing exponential growth and is quickly being adopted by users young and old. That includes teachers and students.
On the surface, setting up a blog is simple. While it’s really not complex no matter how you view it, there can be small hangups and confusing steps that leave you uncertain how to proceed. Good thing you’ve got Edudemic.
In a new series of screencasts, Edudemic will model the ins and outs of relevant software and publishing platforms, starting with Google’s latest behemoth, Google+ by intern Lisi Gopin.
What would the world be without Facebook? While the answer is as near as the closest internet-less culture, the question is really more about its impact on cultures it has already penetrated.
How do you turn the pages of your newspaper? Do you use your fingers? If so, you’re not thinking enough outside the box.
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I absolutely love this video. It depicts a little girl, Riley, voicing her opinion about marketing towards children. She makes terrific points and is quite eloquent.
The new year is right around the corner and I’ve been hunting for inspiration. I looked to the major authors of my time, big thinkers, and political figures on a regular basis. For some reason, little of what they had to say resonated with me. I have big plans for 2012 and wanted to have some inspiration that really got me started on the right path.
Last Friday, Salman Khan, founder of Khan Academy, and Stanford professors Peter Norvig and Sebastian Thrun sat down to answer questions asked by people around the world. Best of all, it happened in a Google+ Hangout and was recorded.
Over 6 million American schoolchildren have been bullied in the past six months. Whether you cheer on the bully, or silently watch, you are supporting the bully. The effects upon the victim can be devastating, and the effects can last a lifetime. Do something besides watching.
The autistic basketball manager that sunk numerous consecutive shots. Remember him? The story serves as an inspiration for everyone to give someone a chance.
As a child, I loved Mr. Rogers. As an adult, I still love Mr. Rogers. I recently stumbled across this video that was a real flashback to my childhood.
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If you’re looking to inspire your class, friends, or yourself…check this out.
Earlier today, YouTube added the ability to edit videos with a tool called Magisto. The new tool magically blends together your video clips / raw footage into one relatively seamlessly edited film.
YouTube is more than just a cute cat video site. It’s matured into one of the biggest resources for educational content ever.
There are thousands of inspirational and educational videos on YouTube right now. Many are perfect for your classroom. Knowing this, YouTube has created a new site that curates these videos and organizes them into an easier-to-find system that’s perfect for teachers.
