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NBC fishes for new ratings by testing the public’s interest in education. Schools in Los Angeles were part of the episodes. Let’s hope the interest spurs NBC to renew the series. You can watch some episodes here.
http://www.nbc.com/school-pride/
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Oct. 15 Ed Tech Event at CSULA is Among the State’s Biggest
Hundreds of teachers, technology coordinators, school and district administrators, and select students from around Southern California will gather at Cal State L.A. for a special conference that will explore the innovative and effective ways technology is being used at K-12 schools. The 21st [...] COMPARE AND CONTRAST ————————————————————– CONTENT AREA: ANY GRADE LEVELS: ANY Learning to compare and contrast requires high-level cognitive analysis. Comparing and contrasting is a skill used in many different disciplines at all levels of education. Using an document camera can help students practice using different graphic organizers collaboratively before being asked to use them independently. MATERIALS - Document camera - Projector - Whiteboard or large [...] Important & extremely relevant film by Stacy Peralta looks at the L.A. gang situation. http://www.cripsandbloodsmovie.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN4pP-1NWoA&feature=player_embedded 15,000 people dead over 20 year period? Stacy Peralta succeeds in putting a fresh face on the issue and imploring us all take another look. The movie’s website also has a viewer’s guide, Community outreach plans that can be used to host screenings, [...] PEER TO PEER ———————————————————– CONTENT AREA: ANY GRADE LEVELS: ANY Use a document camera to peer critique student work. This activity works very well to show students the difference between low, average, and high quality work, and to give students an idea of how their work will be assessed. MATERIALS - Document camera - Projector - Student work with names covered Using document cameras [...] SHOW ME HOW ——————————————————— CONTENT AREA: ANY GRADE LEVELS: ANY It can be difficult for students to follow processes with only verbal directions, and a demonstration is often limited to only a few students who are close enough to see. This use if simple but very valuable. A document camera is a tremendous asset to help students follow [...] Hot for Teachers w/ Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green from Megan Fox
www.saynotocuts.com Sign the Petition FLASHCARD REVIEW CONTENT AREA: ANY GRADE LEVELS: ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, OR HIGH SCHOOL The following activity can be used to review concepts through questions, vocabulary, or required memorization such as multiplication tables. It is an excellent way to achieve class participation with students such as beginning level English Language Learners or students who may be shy to speak during a class discussion. MATERIALS - [...]
Roger Espinosa, Teacher and Documentarian at Kilpatrick High School Roger Espinosa and students produced this Digital Voice Award-winning video about a successful vocational education program for incarcerated students. The contemporary video has a personal feel, shedding insight on students’ lives while demonstrating valuable lessons on electrical trade skills. Roger is a teacher at Camp Kilpatrick in Malibu, California. “Kilpatrick [...] At a TED Conference, Shukla Rose talks about changing lives by reaching kids in the slums of India….one at a time…and getting transformed in the process. It is a story that great teachers everywhere are familiar with. |
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