Monthly Archives: September 2005

Josh McHugh offers an easy read overview of changing what teachers do to match what electronic oriented students do. Thanks Susan Brooks-Young for pointing me to it. The point McHugh reviews used to be called catering by teachers to students. … Continue reading →

CHASTITY PRATT of the Detroit Free Press reported that Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Detroit Public Schools officials announced the opening of a new technology-based high school on Detroit’s east side.

Thanks, Shari L. for pointing to the October, 2005, NEA piece about blogging in education. Many teacher blogs look like personal diaries and serve as virtual lounges, a place to kvetch and share inspiration with colleagues (see page 35 for … Continue reading →

The EDUCAUSE 2005 conference is coming up October 18–21 in Orlando, Florida. Educause promotes the conference as the premier information technology event in higher education.

Will Richardson continues reporting interesting progress in the use of Tablet PCs in school. I find his reporting insightful and practical. But it was clear what was happening. Students were creating and sharing and loving the process. The teacher was … Continue reading →

The Software & Information Industry Association requests applications from qualified individuals to serve as judges for their 2006 review of products nominated for Codie awards. Educators who qualify may find serving a useful way to review products.

Tom Hoffman stimulated an interesting, although brief, discussion about the expanding education blogosphere. It reminds me of the public dialogue about cultural influences on education described by (among others) William A. Henry, III in the 1994 controversial book titled In … Continue reading →

Lilia Efimova describes in an incomplete series of posts her “interviews” and observations with Microsoft bloggers. I wonder if she identifies herself to them as a research data collector?

Internet Generations, the 6th International and Interdisciplinary Conference of the Association of Internet Researchers, bringing together scholars from many disciplines and nations beginning with workshops on Wednesday, October 5, 2005, and panels, presentations. Keynotes will begin on Thursday, October 6, … Continue reading →