American Teacher: Dave Eggers and Matt Damon’s new documentary is almost as flawed as Waiting for Superman. - Slate Magazine

Interesting article on the movie "American Teacher". But even more interesting is the author's take on the impact of high-stakes testing. What do you think about testing, teacher pay, and the possible impact of technology on teaching and learning?

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Japanese Tsunami Viewed From A Car

Japanese Tsunami Viewed From A Car

Not sure how this fits in our course but this is an incredible video... perhaps showing the power of water or a first hand view of the damage done by a tsunami.

Worth watching, you build the lesson around it or pass it on to a teacher who can use it.

We Are Teachers

Here's a website that you might find helpful. Subscribe and get periodic emails that look good to me. Your mileage may vary (YMMV).

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Fact Monster: Online Almanac, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, and Homework Help — FactMonster.com

In working with a social studies methods class I got some good website recommendations from students. Take a look at this one and let me know what you think... I'll pass along some others as time goes by.

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Movie Maker | Xtranormal

Here's a link to the "Back to School" XtraNormal site. Check it out.

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Words of Advice

Here's an example of an Animoto we made for our Student Teacher Workshop... do you know Animoto?

Words of Advice

Might be Working

Dear Class,

I've observed some comments on my blog! This is not normally cause for celebration however, given the difficulty we had last Tuesday I am very pleased. I hope you've signed on to be notified of new posts to my blog (see the sign in thing in the right column). Leave comments and watch the Salman Kahn video.

As noted in an email sent earlier Monday I'll be available to meet at 4:00 on Tuesday the 20th in or outside room 200 Library.

Please blog any tech activities or news so I know you are still alive.


Dave