The Mumbai tragedy has been horrific. Reminiscent of 9/11 times.
That said, my team has worked over the years on web-based curriculum and multimedia resources for K-12 teachers and learners and the process of such activities was expensive and time-consuming. With the types of tools available today, such inefficient activities and resources can be valuable but are not all that necessary. Creating high-quality, web-based, multimedia-enhanced curriculum resources are getting easier and easier to do or rather to access, because it's often done for us.
As an example of what can be quickly created as an event unfolds, here are just some of the resources developed around the Mumbai events:
The Twitter search tool (formerly known as Summize), kept a running documentary (microblogumentary?) including citizen journalism from individuals such as @dina and @vinu; twitter news updates such as @BreakingNewsOn; and overall global commentary.
The Wikipedia page developed as events occurred - November 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Individual bloggers updated their sites; Shot Through the Heart was updated with important updated information, including emergency contact information, an embedded google doc for casualties, list of rescued hostages etc.; Arun Shanbhag's blog was kept updated with images and commentary.
Organization blogs provided many voices and resources such as Global Voices and Ground Report.
Webcasts ran such as Saja and Mumbai's Talk Radio Show.
And the resource that prompted me to write this post is an aggregated news feed that provides twitter streams/feeds for various terms like mumbai, breakingnewson, taj, etc,; @vinu's flickr pics, a video timeline (dippity), and a google map of the attacks. Update: I just realized that there was an actual tool that we can use that created the aggregated news feed, it's called Monitter. Dudes! How cool is that?! I hope it stays free...
Seriously. This type of news, information, resources, multimedia capability, etc. has the power to change the world of education. Will it?
~julz
Leaving blog, wiki, and podcast footprints?
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From ASCD SmartBrief 11/18/2008
(A connection to Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts in the RETA classroom and beyond-LJ)
Teach technology skills, ethics across the curriculum
Social Web technologies are having a huge influence on students, even the youngest ones. Yet adults are failing to help them explore the safety and ethics of the "digital footprint" that they are leaving behind, writes Will Richardson, author of "Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Tools for Classrooms." Not only should students be encouraged to explore topics that interest them, but they must also learn to use technology wisely in the general curriculum, he writes. A short lesson on Internet safety is not enough.
Educational Leadership
http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/ndjkzpwzCAAGetWLoi (11/2008)
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From Larry
(A connection to Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts in the RETA classroom and beyond-LJ)
Teach technology skills, ethics across the curriculum
Social Web technologies are having a huge influence on students, even the youngest ones. Yet adults are failing to help them explore the safety and ethics of the "digital footprint" that they are leaving behind, writes Will Richardson, author of "Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Tools for Classrooms." Not only should students be encouraged to explore topics that interest them, but they must also learn to use technology wisely in the general curriculum, he writes. A short lesson on Internet safety is not enough.
Educational Leadership
http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/ndjkzpwzCAAGetWLoi (11/2008)
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From Larry
FW: NASA Offers New Science Teaching Certificate Project
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Please forward to teachers you are working with.
NASA OFFERS NEW SCIENCE TEACHING CERTIFICATE PROJECT
WASHINGTON -- NASA has unveiled the Endeavor Science Teaching
Certificate Project, which will award more than 200 fellowships to
educators during a five year period. Educators accepted into the project
will be exposed to current NASA science and engineering and supported in
translating the information for use in classrooms.
The goal of the project is to ensure that teachers across the country
can use the discoveries that NASA makes on a daily basis to inspire the
next generation of explorers, scientists, engineers, and astronauts.
The program will provide workshops, online and on-site graduate courses
and NASA content and materials to teachers and students in
K-12 classrooms. NASA will work in partnership with state departments of
education to ensure program participants can apply credit from project
courses towards state certification requirements.
"Through the program, educators will learn to deliver cutting-edge
science into the classroom, promoting science, technology, engineering
and mathematics education," said Joyce L. Winterton, assistant
administrator for education at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "This
will include proven NASA and NASA-sponsored educational resources to
meet specific learning goals."
Project fellows will earn a certificate of completion in Applied Science
Education from Teachers College Innovations at Teachers College,
Columbia University, N.Y., and graduate credit from other institutional
partners.
Additional project efforts include assisting and training pre-service
science teachers to help improve science instruction in U.S. schools.
The project will be administered by the U.S. Satellite Laboratory Inc.
of Rye, N.Y. Funding for the program is provided through the NASA
Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Trust Fund, in tribute to the dedicated crew
of the space shuttle Challenger.
For additional information about the Endeavor Science Teaching
Certificate Project and other NASA education programs, visit:
Blogs in the Classroom I - NEW LINK
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Dear Educators,
Please use the NEW LINK to attend our Blogs in the Classroom I which is
scheduled for 11/17/08 at 6:00pm MST.
NEW LINK!
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/blogsclass1fa08
The link that was sent to you in the reminder email has been changed. We
apologize for any confusion that this may cause. Hope to see you there on
Monday.
RETA Webinars Team
Blogs in the Classroom I, 11/17/08 at 6:00 pm MST
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Dear Educator:
RETA would like to remind you about our next professional development
Webinar.
Webinar Event: Blogs in the Classroom I
Date: Monday, November 17, 2008
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm MST
Description:
You hear about blogs everyday from students or co-workers, but have you
thought about using them in your classroom? In this webinar session you
will be introduced to the refreshing world of blogging where you will
begin generating ideas on how you might use blogs within your own
classroom. In this first session we will introduce you to: what a blog is,
what a blog can be used for, help you set up your own blogging account,
and then send you on your way with resources, so that you will make an
informed and enjoyable push into the 'blogging world.'
TO ATTEND:
Please use the following link to attend the webinar:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/blogs1fa08/
*Plan to join us 15-20 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
computer. To participate, speakers are required. A simple computer
microphone and/or a headset is ideal for interaction. A webcam is
optional.
*If you have never used Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, please test
your connection at: Adobe Acrobat Pro Support Center
https://admin.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
For complete information on this and all of our webinars visit us at:
http://webinars.nmsu.edu or email us via webinars at nmsu.edu or call
575.646.6143.
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us!
RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004
Kim Komando
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Thanks to Carl for this cool resource!
:)
~julz
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I have been using Kim Komando's newsletters as a source of information and cool places to go for a number of years.
Two of the newsletters are pretty good, cool site and cool tip of the day. The other one is a favorite video of the day, I look at the videos from time to time.
There is also her weekend radio show and there is a newsletter that comes out once a week with lots of info. There are archives of her newsletters and other info accessible without joining her subscription service.
Her website: http://komando.com/
Carl
:)
~julz
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Confession:
I have been using Kim Komando's newsletters as a source of information and cool places to go for a number of years.
Two of the newsletters are pretty good, cool site and cool tip of the day. The other one is a favorite video of the day, I look at the videos from time to time.
There is also her weekend radio show and there is a newsletter that comes out once a week with lots of info. There are archives of her newsletters and other info accessible without joining her subscription service.
Her website: http://komando.com/
Carl
Copyright for Educators II, 11/10/08 at 6pm MST
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Dear Educator:
RETA would like to remind you about our next professional development
Webinar.
Webinar Event: Copyright for Educators II
Date: Monday, November 10, 2008
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm MST
Description:
Emerging technologies bring new challenges for today's teachers. This
webinar will help educators understand fair use and copyright in the
digital age.
TO ATTEND:
Please use the following link to attend the webinar:
http://nmsu.na3.acrobat.com/copyed2fa08/
*Plan to join us 15-20 minutes prior to the start time to configure your
computer. To participate, speakers are required. A simple computer
microphone and/or a headset is ideal for interaction. A webcam is
optional.
*If you have never used Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional, please test
your connection at: Adobe Acrobat Pro Support Center
https://admin.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
For complete information on this and all of our webinars visit us at:
http://webinars.nmsu.edu <http://webinars.nmsu.edu/> or contact us at
Webinars at nmsu.edu or call
575.646.6143.
Have a cup of coffee, invite a colleague and raise your eQ (eLearning
Quotient) with us!
RETA (Regional Educational Technology Assistance)
College of Extended Learning
New Mexico State University
MSC 3WEC, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
(575) 646-6143, fax: (575) 646-2004
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