Cyber Bullying is world wide

This article is from a New Zealand paper and details UK research...the seriousness of cyber bullying is being examined worldwide.  This is interesting stimulus to use to talk to staff about what is being done in your school about educating students of  what cyber bullying is; how to protect themselves and how to help others.

Cyber Bullying More Harmful - Research

By Nina Lakhani
5:30 AM Wednesday Aug 3, 2011
One in five young people has been a victim of cyber-bullying, which experts warn can cause more psychological damage than traditional bullying.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/news/print.cfm?objectid=10742538

iPad and Google Apps to Manage a Classroom

Reposted fromthe Technology Bits and Bytes site....

An interesting description of how the mobility of iPads and accessibility of Google Docs can replace a learning management system - going paperless - well almost anyway :-)

http://www.technologybitsbytesnibbles.info/archives/5330?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+technologybitsbytesnibbles%2FAZit+%28Technology+Bits%2C+Bytes+%26+Nibbles+from+Cyndi+Danner-Kuhn%29

iPad and Google Apps to Manage a Classroom (Pt. 1)

August 2, 2011Craig StatuckiLeave a commentGo to comments

At the NACTE 2011 conference, I was selected to present on using the iPad and Google Apps in the classroom. The presentation can be viewed here. Since the presentation is mostly graphics and minimal text, I thought that I would use this space to explain my presentation. I use Google Apps and the iPad to solve/improve three issues that I see frequently in classrooms. These three are communication, feedback, and excessive paperwork.
I can improve communication with students, staff members, administration, and parents. This is primarily done through the use of Google Calendars. ...
A great thing about using Google calendars is that I can add or modify events anywhere where I have Internet connection. ...
Another aspect of Google that I use in my classroom is Google Docs. I create all of my assignments in Google Docs and the majority of my notes. I then make these documents public and post the links into my calendar. My students also use Google Docs to submit assignments to me by sharing them. ....
In part two, I will discuss how I use Google Forms and the iPad to grade work.
In part three, I will discuss how I use Dropbox.com and other iPad apps to manage my classroom.

Article : Debunking Five Myths About Project-Based Learning

One of the ways we can cope with the increasing demands of curriculum requirements is to use integrated units of work...nothing new for many, but there are common responses when some people hear about this approach as a solution for authentic and deep learning....we did that and it took too much time; it doesn't fit my area etc.  This article answers many of those, so next time you hear it, remember the fact response.....American I know, but just as valid in Australia! 

Read the full article at the address below
Article source:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/debunking-five-pbl-myths-john-larmer

"Many teachers and administrators -- not to mention the general public -- might have the wrong impression of PBL. Maybe they have stereotypical views of what a "project" is, or they've seen poor examples of it in the past. Or they can't imagine how it could fit in today's landscape of standards and testing ("Oh yeah, we did that in the 90's, but things were different then.")
Here are some common misconceptions and how you could respond with a "fact check" if you're trying to explain or defend PB"L.....follow the linkfor more.

Diigo Groups

From the Teaching Generation Now Blog....Diigo


Diigo is a tool that allows you to collect, organise and share all of your favourite web pages from any computer, iPad, iPhone or Android product.

It is a way to share web pages and resources that may be very very handy for schools. The instructions on how to set a group up are on the page. 

More information:  
http://www.teachgennow.com.au/2011/07/42-diigo-groups/?utm_source=Subscribers&utm_campaign=d619430e85-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email