I found the following 16:37 TED Video both fascinating and highly relevant to education.
Ynnerman, A. (November, 2010). Visualizing the medical data explosion. TED. Retrieved 1/24/2011 from http://www.ted.com/talks/anders_ynnerman_visualizing_the_medical_data_explosion.html.
There is widespread agreement that we should integrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the everyday school curriculum. There is less agreement about what this means.
In simple terms, in schooling we have curriculum content, instructional processes, and assessment. This IAE Blog entry focuses on integration of ICT into the content areas of the disciplines we teach in our schools.
I recently encountered the following (free) 366-page report:
Tennessee High Education Commission (12/1/2010). Report card on the effectiveness of teacher training programs. Tennessee State Board of Education. Retrieved 12/8/2010 from http://www.tn.gov/sbe/teacherreportcard2010.htm.
This IAE Blog entry is based on the article:
Vanides, J. (November, 2010). 10 Amazing Ed Tech Examples from the 2010 HP EdTech Innovators Awards. Retrieved 12/2/2010 from http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/blog_jim_vanides/10_amazing_ed_tech_examples_2010_hp_edtech_innovators_awards.
Recently I received an email message that read roughly as follows:
Several of us in our college/university math department are trying to figure out how to undo the harm that is being done in our state by requiring Alg. 1, Geometry, Alg. 2, and some course based on the previous three courses, for ALL HS students.
