Constructivist Celebration

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November 22, 2009
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NYSCATE Annual Conference

November 22-24, 2009
Rochester, NY 

www.nyscate.org

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November 21, 2009 - 8:00am
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November 22, 2009 - 8:00am
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Learning

The Good Stuff

I don't know where you get your "good stuff" but I've got a bunch sitting in my Google Reader RSS feeds that provide me with lots of thinking and tinkering to do.  One of those is Sylvia Martinez, president of GenYES, who writes the GenYES Blog.  Two recent posts by Sylvia provide information of considerable worth to educators. 

Tools for Learning

During our last Town Meeting it was great to see people sharing the different things that they have found, and how they might use them. As always it is interesting to see what people are discovering. Over the past two days I have heard about another tool that I have thought was pretty interesting.

All Social: Computing, Networks & Learning

Whatever you call it, social networking, social media or social computing is the ability to connect with friends, family and peers and is growing more popular daily.  What of the ability to connect with students, teachers, specialists and experts you ask?
Social networking has many guises, from Facebook and MySpace to Del.icio.us, Ning and Twitter these social media networks consume a vast amount of time and attention of students (and some adults). Understanding the value of these online environments will add a powerful social dynamic to student learning. This page will provide you a starting place to explore the Social Web. 

SMART Learning: Building Student-Centered Lessons

SMART Boards seem to be all the craze.  However, how do you change the simple teacher-centered use of a SMART Board into an interactive activity for your classroom?  We will look at different ways to use the SMART Board and create activities that will enable your students to direct the learning in the classroom. 

Pre-Requisites: Interactive Whiteboard (SMART or Promethian)

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