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How Teachers Use Technology: Pew Research
The Pew Research Center released an interesting study about how teachers use technology professionally and in the classroom. It shows that while teachers use technology extensively, they "are hampered by disparities in student access to digital technologies." Here's what teachers say about the impact of technology on their teaching: (I am quoting directly form the site below)
- 92% of these teachers say the internet has a ?major impact? on their ability to access content, resources, and materials for their teaching
- 69% say the internet has a ?major impact? on their ability to share ideas with other teachers
- 67% say the internet has a ?major impact? on their ability to interact with parents and
- 57% say it has had such an impact on enabling their interaction with students
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So I Am Published
Well the book, Deeper Learning Through Technology, is at the warehouse and after a quick look see (don't ask me I only work here), it will be shipped to anyone who wants it. So you will be getting pieces of my book on my blogs in hope that you...
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My View On The Future Of Education
Last week the Alliance for Excellent Education (which is the inspiration behind Digital Learning Day) asked me to write a blog post for them. If you care to read the entire post go here where I have a number of links to items my students have done...
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The Special Education Classroom
In a few days I am going to some present to some special education teachers. I make no bones about the fact that I am a regular education teacher, but I share the room with one and have taught many of them in my technology integration course....
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Still Room In My Social Studies Tech Class
I am teaching a technology integration course (p. 42) for 7-12th social studies grade teachers (despite the heading above) for Fairfax County, VA teachers. It will start January 31st (so sign up soon) and run for 10 Tuesdays...
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Want To Take My Course?
I am teaching a technology integration course (p. 42) for social studies teachers for Fairfax County, VA teachers. It will start January 31st and run for 10 Tuesdays from 4:30 to 7:30. It filled up very quickly in the fall, so please...
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