Tuesday, October 19, 2010 (2)

Oct 19, 2010
October 9, 2010
Saturday
  • Food and Culture - a Global, Collaborative Classrooms Project

  • Oct 9, 2010 to Dec 31, 2013
  • Location: Online and in your classrooms
  • Description: Let your students learn with the world, not just about the world!The purpose of this project is the development of a global, collaborative classrooms project which will provide a context for students to:* Develop knowledge, skills and habits conducive to excellent health* Practice habits of responsible citizenship - locally to globally* Develop Global Competencies by studying "with" the world instead of "about" the world* Develop critical 21st Century Skills* Become engaged in a rigorous, relevant and real-world project* Engage the knowledge within the disciplines through research, problem solving and application* Learn - as opposed to memorizing then forgetting discrete factsThe initial sources of inspiration for this project were the book, Hungry Planet - What the World Eats, which is both a beautiful and profound essay on the people of our planet and the food they eat; the Edible Schoolyard Project where students grow and cook their own food, as many of the content standards are tau
  • Created by: Anne Shaw
October 19, 2010
Tuesday
  • NSBA T+L conference in Phoenix

  • Oct 19, 2010 to Oct 22, 2010
  • Location: Phoenix convention center
  • Description: T+L Delivers Strategies to Help Your District Do More With LessIn these challenging times it is more important than ever to learn how technology can help your district succeed. This year’s T+L Conference showcases the latest education technology tools and programs to save your district money AND boost achievement.At T+L, we’ll examine the current initiatives: the Education Technology and the National Broadband Plans, and the reauthorization of ESEA – and look closely at what tools are available that can help your district embrace innovation while maximizing limited funds.2010 programming will include more than 80 district workshops sharing best practices and innovative strategies on these timely topics:Digital Content – How digital resources can transform learning and cut costs, including virtual schools and distance learning, open resources, innovative devices for access, Web 2.0 tools, and more.Creating & Supporting Learning Environments – New programs that can actually cut costs whi
  • Created by: Dr. Rita Oates