Recent Edutopia Video filmed in Vicki's Classroom
The New Digital Classroom: Building Expertise Through Technology (Scholastic Webinar)
In this webinar with
Dr. David Rose, Ed.D. Chief Scientist of Cognition and Learning, Center for Applied Special Technology In this webinar, Dr. Rose, and Wayne D'Orio (Editor, Scholastic Administr@tor Magazine) and Vicki discuss reaching all learners with technology, engagement, and the evolution of learning. |
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For more information:
http://www.flatclassroomproject.com Twitter: @flatclassroom |
Kicking it Up a Notch - K12 On-line Keynote 2009 with Julie Lindsay
Presentation Description: How do you measure up? How do you grow from month to month and year to year in a tough profession that often lives in the tyranny of the urgent? This presentation explores ‘food for thought’ background and issues to do with growing and succeeding in a flattened educational environment and encourages you to pick several areas for improvement this year.It also offers tips for carving out “time to think”, and the development of mentorship and the grassroots movement of educators and how you can “join in.” Educators around the world can set your goals for improvement and share what they are doing this year to kick it up a notch and grow as well.
Link to Full Presentation and Critical Questions: http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=293 |
Inside the Global Collaborative Debate: Eracism™
Presenter: Vicki Davis, Bernajean Porter, Julie Lindsay, Kim Caise
Location: Various USA Locations and Beijing, China Link to presenter’s K12Online Ning Profile page Presentation Title: Inside the Global Collaborative Debate: Eracism Presentation Description: This presentation will center around the Eracism Project (the newest Flat Classroom Project), which was proposed by students at the 2009 Conference and will be an international middle school debate project held in September – December 2009, planned and conducted entirely by students. Link to Full Presentation and Critical Questions:http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=473 |
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More Information: Go to the Digiteen™ Website for Full Information, Videos, Samples and Information to Share with Your School.
Twitter: @digiteen |
Digiteen™: Digital Citizenship by Digital Teenagers
Presenter: Vicki Davis and Westwood Schools Students
Location: Camilla, Georgia, USA Presentation Description: Much of digital citizenship education focuses on adults compiling information to share with students, this method provides a framework for students to conduct authentic research with global partners on the aspects of digital citizenship and creation of action projects at their schools. This presentation’s goal is to: 1) demonstrate the efficacy of a project based approach to digital citizenship education, 2) provide insight into teen-mentoring of younger students, 3) effective coaching practices for teachers and educators wishing to encourage a project based learning approach to digital citizenship, 4) an overview of the aspects of digital citizenship salient to teenagers around the world and what they think the message of educators should be to their students, and 5) a concrete experience allowing students who have thoroughly researched this topic to share their thoughts with a global audience and engage in global discussion on this. This is a compilation of student views, research, and beliefs as it relates to digital topics and how these should be taught in schools. |
Super Social Safety Sites for Teens
Ninth grade students at Westwood Schools set out to evaluate the best social sites for kids 12 and under and present their recommendations and sometimes shocking findings in a presentation recorded as part of the K12 Online Conference 2009 and Digiteen: A Flat Classroom Project. http://supersocialsafety.blogspot.com
http://www.twitter.com/socialsafety http://www.digiteen.org |
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Touching the Surface with Microsoft Surface
A Video blog from NECC 2009 where Vicki Davis and Flat Classroom ™ co-founder Julie Lindsay play with Microsoft surface.
In this video blog, Vicki reflects on the potential uses of learning activities using surface devices, particularly those who have learning differences and challenges. To subscribe to Vicki's video blog: http://coolcatteacher.blip.tv |
