Posts Tagged ‘project-based learning’

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Vicarious Learning: Developing Cultural Literacy Through Global Collaboration

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Vicki DavisVicki Davis is the IT Director and technology teacher at Westwood Schools in Camilla, GA.  Also know as the CoolCatTeacher, Vicki is a national spotlight speaker at several education technology conferences.   Vicki was the 2010 TICAL Conference keynote speaker.  TICAL’s Director Rowland Baker got a chance to speak with Vicki in Little Rock, AR.  Vicki shares how several global collaborative projects she helped create (Flat Classroom Project, NetGen Project, Digiteen Project, and Eracism Project) have assisted students in developing cultural literacy and 21st century skills.

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Davis Interview [ 21:59 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Mini Computers for Every Student in the Classroom

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Fort Smith Public Schools successfully implemented a one laptop per child program in 18 classrooms from 2nd grade through high school in late 2008.  Arkansas cadre members Harry Dickens, John Calaway, and Jim Yeager speak to George Lieux, an Arkansas cadre member and technology integration specialist at Forth Smith Public Schools about the program including how it was funded, how the district provided professional development, how teachers  have changed the way they teach, and how the program will be expanded in the future.

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You may also want to watch Developing a Learning Community For One Laptop Per Child Implementation, a TICALevision episode with George introducing this program a month after its inception.

Lieux Interview [ 11:20 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Discovering Their Own Way—Students Using Technology to Help Their Community

Monday, December 8th, 2008

The Environmental And Spatial Technology (EAST) Project is an elective program in many high schools and middle schools across the country.  EAST focuses on student-driven service projects using the latest  technologies.  Students find problems in their local communities, and then use these tools to solve them.  Lindsey and Morgan, two high school seniors from a small rural farming community in Harrisburg, Arkansas share how EAST has prepared them to be life-long learners and active community members.  They also discuss projects they have worked on including a water conservation project that resulted in saving the farms thousands of gallons of water.

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  • Water conservation project video (Must have YouTube unblocked to view)
  • EAST Initiative Web site
  • Project-based learning resources
Interview with Lindsey and Morgan [ 12:33 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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