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My ED 381 students have generously donated sample lesson plans to be used as prototypes using 8 different curriculum models. |
The following are links that "spoke" to me. They are to streamed videos from services like YouTube, TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design), or Media that Matters. Many will, or should, force you to think about the future and education in different ways. I think we have to do something about education now! More of the same old thing, the same tired lessons in the "talking head" mode just will not work for this Neo-Millennial Generation. And, there are other links that hopefully will make you laugh, or look at the world in new ways. Stretch your minds, share these and talk with others, and enjoy! Good news Check out Edutopia's schools that work A taste of reality A must see -- An animated talk by Sir Ken Robinson on what needs to occur in education
Vision of students today A vision of the future - If even half the facts in this video clip are true, what does that mean for American education? Are today's kids getting what they need to meet these challenges? Mandatory reading (or watching) for every teacher and parent - Daniel Pink's A whole new mind. See Pink's interviews on Oprah's Soul Series
Another perspective on No Child Left Behind Not on the test (reported inactive) Tom Chapin put NCLB in an appropriate perspective Chapin's video is down on his site, but you can hear him singing on NPR , and see the words to the song on his website , and still catch it on YouTube. For reflection and discussion with peers Do you Teach or Do you Educate? - Subtle or more overt differences - something 3 steps for 21st century learning 21st Century Pedagogy - new DNA for teachers Technology
One person's view on the importance of Blogs and Wikis
A glimpse into what is possible through technology WE CANNOT TAKE IT ALL TO SERIOUSLY - sometimes you just need a Good laugh Something everyone who uses PowerPoints should watch
Xena the Warrior Teacher
We all need to rant but she gets most of them The Hawaii Chair - Don't you think this might make your job easier? TEACHING AND THE BRAIN Business seems to get it, why don't educators? Check out John Medina and his illustrations of important things we know about the brain and how it works. Medina book Brain Rules is also worth the price of admission. John Medina's Homepage and his array of "brainrules" Pop down to the bottom and see the clips on each of the rules. Also check out these Medina links on YouTube.
Hang Up and Drive - The arousal system - a single
processor
Multimodal learning - The McGurk Effect
Symphony of yawns - More on the importance of time/chrono
and brain down cycling - 26 minutes + improved performance of
34%
Morning Guy - Comments on cronotypes
The importance of schema - mental frameworks
Media that matters -
A series of short films devoted to strong views world and social
issues. Make sure your volume is adjusted before you begin. Up in
the right hand corner of the homepage is a pull down menu of various
editions. As you scroll over each year's selections descriptions
will pop up. Please note that when you bring up each film there will
be a series of hot links under the play window for additional or
contradictory information.
TED - Technology, Entertainment, Design - Started out as a conference in 1984 and brings together a phenomenal group of original thinkers from all over the world to share new ideas, concerns, as well as innovations. Site includes many wonderful speeches by attendees. Listen to TEDTalks. Explore TED's archives. Are there presentations or speeches that moved you or gave you new perspectives? Personal Favorites From TED - GREAT TEACHING TOOLS
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