Regular updates and musings on curriculum and technology in the Salisbury Township School District in Allentown, PA.
21st Century Skills
What does this actually mean? The North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, an education research organization formerly funded by the federal government until 2005, has put some ideas together at the enGuage21st Century Skills: Literacy in the Digital Age site.
Classrooms for the Future
From the PA Department of Education - Education Hub web site:
“Classrooms for the Future is about recognizing and embracing the need for high school reform, enabling teachers to use technology as an effective tool for educating students, and preparing students to enter and successfully compete in the ever-expanding high-tech global marketplace.
This initiative will transform the way high school teachers teach and how students learn by providing $20 million to equip these schools’ English, math, science and social studies classrooms with enhanced technology, laptop computers and other state-of-the art resources. Just as importantly, an additional $6 million in state and federal funds will be used to provide teachers and school leaders extensive training on how to best harness the power of technology to increase student achievement and ensure students are ready for college and the high-tech global job market. All told, Classrooms for the Future will provide funds over the next three years so all high schools in Pennsylvania may participate in this initiative. ”
Are we ready for Classrooms for the Future? How will this impact our technology plan?
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IM Talking Points
Should schools use instant messaging?
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Reading blogs
A great way to learn about new thinking in the area of schools, technology and learning is to read a few blogs.
What is a blog? Wikipedia says: “A blog is a website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order.” That’s it in its simplest terms.
Two blogs that are relevant for our conversation:
There are many others out there also. 
Libraries and School 2.0
This via David Warlick’s 2 cents worth blog…
Young and Wired: How today’s young tech elite will influence the libraries of tomorrow—As a result of a recent study commissioned by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, how will the role of the school/public library change? Will it be a place for information consumption? How does information creation factor in to library 2.0? How might our easy access to information on computers shape libraries?
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