This little miss has some opinions, I can tell! Joan is a student at Kilembe Valley Humanist Primary School in western Uganda. The photo was posted by one of the 66 contributors to the Flickr group I moderate called Schools Around the World. Please post yours!
Who else is still catching their breath after the whirlwind of ISTE11? I just shared a few post-ISTE reflections at Edutopia. Thanks to those who took part in my Ripped from the Headlines session, especially my three great guests--Paul Allison, Matt Van Kouwenberg, and Katherine Schulten. Details from the session, including links to resources and a guide to using the New York Times Learning Network, are available on the ISTE Ning. And if you're interested in working with colleagues to plan a newsy project for the upcoming school year, be sure to check out the Edutopia wiki. It's bare-bones now, but will grow as we begin brainstorming and adding resources. Finally, if you didn't get a chance to come to Philadelphia, take a few minutes to listen to the closing keynote by Chris Lehmann, principal of Science Leadership Academy. Guaranteed to inspire!
Listen to Suzie's hour-long interview about Bringing Innovation to School in the Future of Education series. Thanks to host Steve Hargadon for the invitation and for sharing your keen insights about innovation. (Look for links to the session recording and MP3 file about halfway down the page.)
Sample Reinveinting PBL
In the newly refreshed Appendix A of Reinventing PBL we organize tools by the essential learning functions they serve. Read, download, share and comment!
RECENT EVENTS ~Better with Practice~ A three-part webinar on PBL implementation sponsored by Project Foundry. ~Book Conversation with Jane and Suzie PBL has new momentum ~ISTE 2010~ Here are links to our sessions RECENT EVENTS ~Educon~ Watch our Learning that Sticks presentation at Educon2.1. ~Teachers Teaching Teachers~ Listen to the podcast on EdTech Talk about digital-age projects with hosts from Teachers Teaching Teachers and fellow guest Chris Lehmann. ~ISTE in Second Life~ Join our avatars in Second Life for a discussion with ISTE's Special Interest Group for Technology Coordinators. ~Classroom 2.0 Conversation~ Listen to our Classroom 2.0 discussion about Reinventing Project-Based Learning, moderated by Steve Hargadon on April 9. ~Principal Leadership~ What's the school leader's role in supporting projects? That's the topic of our article in Principal Leadership(Dec. 2007 issue). It's highlighted by the New Tech Foundation, which puts projects at the center of learning. ~Meet Us at Tapped In~ Tapped In Part 3 of our conversation about Web 2.0 Tools for Schools, held on Thurs., Nov. 15, from 5-6 p.m. (Pacific). ~ISTE Webinar~ Practical ideas about project-based learning for the digtal age. ISTE Webinar on Reinventing Project-Based Learning Wed., Oct. 24, 1 p.m. (Pacific).
"This is a journey that every educator needs to embark upon, and this highly readable road map is the perfect companion for the trip.”—Will Richardson, author of Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms “I heartily recommend this newly published book to any and all educational technology practitioners. Authors Suzie Boss and Jane Krauss know PBL, how kids learn, and how to create meaningful learning environments for students.”—Lynne Wolters “This book by Jane Krauss and Suzie Boss is a gem.”—Vicki Davis, creator of Flat Classroom Project
"This field guide is a step-by-step blueprint to PBL transformation...We commend the authors' vision and join their advocacy." —Dr. David Freitas, Dr. Janet Buckenmeyer
