Hall+Davidson

= = =**__Hall Davidson - Wednesday morning keynote speaker__** =
 * Internet = information, vocabulary, and arithmetic tools
 * TakingITGlobal : Online community for youth interested in global issues and creating positive change
 * [|horizonprojects.wikispaces.com]
 * DEN Blog (Discovery Educational Network)
 * Technology : supports 21st Century Skills and Core Standards
 * Online learning is more effective than conventional learning. Blended learning is more effective: combines face-to-face and online.
 * Online day for snow days! Students have two weeks after an online day to complete online work (not sure if it is for full credit) : see npr article from late November
 * Video Yearbook
 * "Give content creation assignments."
 * "Content creation redefines celebrity."
 * [|Scratch.mit.edu]
 * [|Sketchup.com] : Create gingerbread houses in sketchup and then publish into Google Earth!! Yea, Ann! Thanks for the awesome idea!
 * Tool users, Problem solvers.
 * Video referrals are watched longer more often - and longer!
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Every hour of watching tv increases odds of attention problems by 10%. Between 5 and 7 years old: 13 to 15 years old have troubles...tv hours to attention deficit
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">The New Brain: wired to learn: new way of thinking with media stimulated brains
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">One of the reasons I came to SLATE: To collaborate with colleagues and other education professionals on technology. And because I really enjoy technology and I want to become proficient enough to teach other colleagues about the technology I use/enjoy!
 * <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">[|wallwisher.com]
 * <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Lack of shared vision: biggest obstacle in integrating 21st century skills into every classroom