Tuesday, January 29, 2008

NASSP Board Position Statement on Internet Safety


The National Association of Secondary School Principals has issued a policy statement to help principals deal with both the opportunities and challenges posed by Internet technologies.

...If we don't anticipate the future now...

...and the key role new technologies will play, we will be left behind.

Read the article...

Thursday, January 24, 2008

it's easy to complain...

We all do it. We vent to our colleagues...to anyone who will listen. Our resources to help our students grasp appropriate 21st. century skills are dwindling. School budgets are strapped...especially now with rising fuel prices. You can do more than share your frustrations with your neighbors. Become informed about edtech funding nationally and let your congressional representatives know your concerns. Imagine the effect educators would have if we all sent e-mail to our representatives in Washington. Investigate ETAN.

New ed.gov site - Doing What Works

Doing What Works is definitely worth a look. You can subscribe and will be alerted as updates/new curricular areas are added to the site. At present there are videos, templates and white papers concerned with ELL.