Organic Learning

Thinking and Learning about Technology in Education

Grants and Funding Opportunities

September 23rd, 2008 · 2 Comments

Many administrators and teachers want to know about grants and funding opportunities. It seems there isn’t enough funding to buy the technology that schools need to use to address 21st century literacy, so getting some grants would be a benefit.
Here are some resources on grants that I’ve gathered in Delicious, a social bookmarking tool that [...]

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Tags: 21st Century Learning · Professional Development

Awesome Professional Development in LAUSD!

July 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I just got back from my second week at the Teach the Teachers Collaborative in Ojai, California. As I finally get a chance for quiet time and reflection, I can’t help but pause in amazement at all we did these past few weeks. I’ve been so in the moment, that trying to post any of [...]

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Tags: Professional Development

Our Online Profile is Showing…

May 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Jeff Utecht, in his post, Schools: Take control or forfeit your profile, points out that many schools carry an online profile, from entries in places like Wikipedia and FaceBook, that needs to be monitored and maintained. Many schools aren’t even aware of this online presence, or might dismiss an article in Wikipedia as not trusted, [...]

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Tags: 21st Century Learning · Web 2.0

A Whole World of Learning Spinning ‘Round

December 9th, 2007 · 2 Comments

There’s a whole world of learning out there that lately I haven’t had much time to tap into. I’ve been “teaching” classes lately -after work, and there are only so many hours in the day. Some of those hours need to be spent with the family. It is exciting to share my learning with others [...]

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Tags: Professional Development · Web 2.0