Change in the Education System

Meet the Press interviewed Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Rev Al Sharpton, and former speaker of the house, Newt Gingrich. They discussed about learning, accountability, Race to the Top, and their bipartisan effort to affect change in our education system.

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Digital Parenting: Protecting and Empowering Kids

Parents need to educate themselves digitally so that they can be aware of possible dangers for their children and teach them how to choose to avoid those dangers while still utilizing all the benefits the web and digital media has/have to offer so that they can grow into empowered adults who do not fear digital media. As a parent I do strongly believe that our children need a good understanding of this new digital world and to be able to navigate it successfully.Today's parents also face a generation gap with their kids. While learning the latest technology is second nature to kids, parents often find it difficult to keep up.

Parenting the digital generation can be tough. Watch The Password Battle and explore resources for parents on balancing how to keep kids safe online, while empowering them as digital citizens.

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21st Century Schools: Learning in the Digital Age

Teachers are tapping into technology and digital media for learning. Watch How Google Saved a School and discuss the hype and the hopes for improving education through technology.

More and more educators are tapping into the power of digital media and technology for teaching and learning. The variety of information resources available online is simply staggering. Explore how teachers and students are using the power of social media to promote students' active engagement, critical thinking and literacy skills.

The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology

Pranav Mistry demos several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data - including a deep look at his SixthSense device and a new, paradigm-shifting paper "laptop." Pranav in his presentation has a very interesting way of bringing the physical objects to Digital world and vice versa. This technology is truly amazing, and it will change the way we are living right now. Genius & Mind Blowing!!

Technology in the Classroom" by Alan November

Here is an informative video by Alan November on the importance of Technology in the classroom. Alan tours his hometown of Marblehead, MA and comments on the historical global vision of his community. Alan challenges us to think about the emerging role of “student as contributor” and to globalize our curriculum by linking students with authentic audiences from around the world. Wonderful video with thoughtful commentary. Worth watching!


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Watch Sir Ken Robinson's talk about creativity and education and the urgent need to make the best of all of our talents. He feels that teachers need to foster creativity in schools