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Talking with Jeff

I had the pleasure of connecting with Jeff Johnson earlier today.  Tony and I went to see Jeff and discuss what K12 Euducators should know. Here is our conversation. Enjoy.

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eSchool News online - Parents, kids don't see need for math, science skills

I worry when reports like this come out - not the report exists, but that it reinforces my concerns as to why Science and Mathematics instruction is so hard.

By Meris Stansbury, Assistant Editor, eSchool News A new report commissioned as part of an initiative to improve Math, Science and Technology (MST) education throughout the Kansas City area suggests that on the whole, parents, students, and local communities nationwide are complacent about or even resisting efforts to strengthen MST education, failing to realize the opportunities that knowledge of such subjects can bring in the 21st century. September 21, 2007—With lawmakers and school leaders alike stressing the importance of math, science, and technology (MST) education in preparing students for 21st-century jobs and careers, one might assume that parents and students would agree these subjects are crucial to their future success. But a new report challenges this assumption. According to the report, titled "Important, But Not for Me: Parents and Students in Kansas and Missouri Talk About Math, Science, and Technology Education," parents and students say they understand the importance of MST skills in general--but they don't see these as important for themselves. The report is based on a survey of about 2,600 parents and students in grades six through twelve from Kansas and Missouri public schools. It comes from Public Agenda, a nonprofit organization .....

eSchool News online - Parents, kids don't see need for math, science skills I recall once meeting with a parent who told me it (their childs difficulty) was genetic - "in their genes".  Would they tell an English teacher the same thing?  "I'm sorry, but I don't expect my child to know how to read, I found it difficult" - time to keep on trying.

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Zooomr | No Limit Photo Sharing

Zooomr is a next generation universal photo sharing site.  Originally, the site started in late 2005 by Kristopher Tate as a place for him to share photos with his friends in Japan.  Since most other photo sites were only in English, Kristopher decided to build a site that could be viewed in both English and Japanese.  The site was relaunched in April of 2006 after a favorable write up from TechCrunch's Mike Arrington.  Since then, Zooomr has continued to evolve and is now localized in 18 different localizations. Zooomr | No Limit Photo Sharing

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Codev2:Lawrence Lessig

Recommended Reading

Codev2 by Lawrence LessigFrom the Preface: "This is a translation of an old book—indeed, in Internet time, it is a translation of an ancient text." That text is Lessig's "Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace." The second version of that book is "Code v2." The aim of Code v2 is to update the earlier work, making its argument more relevant to the current internet.Code v2 was written in part through a collaborative Wiki. That version is still accessible here. Lessig took the Wiki text as of 12/31/05, and then added his own edits. Code v2 is the result.The Wiki text was licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 License. So too is the derivative. Reflecting the contributions of the community to this new work, all royalties have been dedicated to Creative Commons.You can download the full text in PDF form. The text is also available in a Wiki hosted by SocialText. And obviously, you can also buy the book at the links to the right. (A wise choice, as it is cheaper than printing the book in most contexts.)

Codev2:Lawrence Lessig

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T.H.E. Journal: Educational RoadMap to the Web

Resources for 2007 T.H.E. Journal: Educational RoadMap to the Web

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Infinite Thinking Machine

Here is a blog worth following on the use of Technology in the Classroom - subscribe! Infinite Thinking Machine

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VoiceThread

What a great idea for changing the way we tell stories.  Combine it with Flikr!

VoiceThread

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AppFresh - All Software Updates for your Mac in One Place

I'm a big user of Mac's and Windows - but this is a great application - I am using it to help me weed out software I've installed and stopped using, or that is out of date and needs an upgrade.

AppFresh helps you to keep all applications (third-party and Apple), widgets, preference panes and application plugins on your Mac up to date, from one place. It works by checking the excellent iusethis.com for new versions and lets you download and install available updates easily.

AppFresh - All Software Updates for your Mac in One Place

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