DoodleBuzz:Typographic News Explorer
DoodleBuzz is a new way to read the news through an experimental interface that allows you to create typographic maps of current news stories.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
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Stager-to-Go: Modest Advice for a Conscientious Math Teacher
end of post has a collection of resources for teaching geometry
Want a successful laptop initiative? Better choose Mac laptops! » Moving at the Speed of Creativity
Team-teach this in Social Studies and Language Arts - figure out a way to do it. Have students read folks who support and disapprove of current policy (learn more). Have them research both Presidential candidates’ positions (or, if it’s after the election, have them research the winner’s position). Have them find other writers/reporters/bloggers/candidates that have something to say about this. Have them look into the technology of it all. Have them learn about propaganda and persuasion, politics and history, reading and writing, critical thinking and technology. Have them learn enough to take an informed position, then make them argue the other side. Then challenge them to get involved, to try to influence policy. Have them share their knowledge and efforts with others. Have them participate.
What Your Global Neighbors Are Buying - Interactive Graphic - NYTimes.com
How people spend their discretionary income – the cash that goes to clothing, electronics, recreation, household goods, alcohol – depends a lot on where they live. People in Greece spend almost 13 times more money on clothing as they do on electronics. People living in Japan spend more on recreation than they do on clothing, electronics and household goods combined. Americans spend a lot of money on everything.
Asperger's and IT: Dark secret or open secret?
Asperger's Syndrome has been a part of IT for as long as there's been IT. So why aren't we doing better by the Aspies among us?
Saturday, September 06, 2008
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My Wonderful World -- Give Kids the Power of Global Knowledge
Planned is a five-year campaign, called My Wonderful World, that will target children ages 8 to 17. The goal is to motivate parents and educators to expand geographic offerings in school, at home, and in their communities. (from eSchool News article)
GIS and Geographic Inquiry Articles - Young Americans geographically challenged
Planned is a five-year campaign, called My Wonderful World, that will target children ages 8 to 17. The goal is to motivate parents and educators to expand geographic offerings in school, at home, and in their communities.
GIS and Geographic Inquiry Articles - 'Augmented reality' helps kids learn
eSchool News collection of resources and information about using GIS/GPS in classrooms.
The Thinking Stick | Parent Communication: From Print to Digital
the only school email solution that provides complete safety and security, while also sending students emails to ensure usage and practice
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