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A Continuum of Practice: The Reshaping of Educational Technology
In the sixties, visionaries outlined the potential and promise of computers for education. Bringing this to fruition requires models and practice beyond placing laptops in the hands of teachers and students. In particular, the SAMR framework has proven successful in integrating technological means and pedagogical goals. We will see it applied in the context of Web 2.0 social computing, and in the rethinking of exploratory and creative practice Dr. Puentedura has dubbed the "lively sketchbook".
Shows In This Series
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Jeff Mao
Jeff Mao joined Common Sense Education in the fall of 2014. He provides strategic consulting to states and districts . . .
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Matthew Winner
Matthew Winner is an elementary library media specialist in Elkridge, Maryland. He is the co-founder and content . . .
Watch Now »
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The Power of Making: "Super Awesome" Sylvia
The Power of MakingGetting kids into making can be hard, so get some tips from a kid maker. Learn about . . .
Watch Now »
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Empowering Student Voice Through Collaboration, Creating, and Sharing
We are living in an extraordinary time in education. We have access to more tools than ever before to empower our . . .
Watch Now »
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Green Mountain Book Award, 2014-2015 - Get Teens Reading
Join members of the GMBA Committee for a look at current technologies and strategies, mixed with creative and . . .
Watch Now »
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The Red Clover Award: Introducing This Year’s Nominees to Your K-4 Students
Vermont's Children's Choice Picture Book Award is now in its 18th year and this year's list is better than ever! Join . . .
Watch Now »
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Fostering a Love of Literature: Presenting the 2014-2015 DCF Master List
Join the members of the DCF Committee as we introduce the 30 titles that make up the 2014-2015 DCF Master List. You’ll . . .
Watch Now »
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Making, Love, and Learning
Learning outside of school is being transformed by the trends of tinkering, maker culture and personal fabrication. . . .
Watch Now »
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A Continuum of Practice: The Reshaping of Educational Technology
In the sixties, visionaries outlined the potential and promise of computers for education. Bringing this to fruition . . .
Watch Now »
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Passion, Networking, and Learning: A Vermont Educator Smackdown
This fast-paced closing session features a variety of presenters from the tech and library arenas who have a strong . . .
Watch Now »
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Red Clover Award: Introducing This Year’s Nominees to Your Students
Vermont’s Children’s Choice Picture Book Award is now in its 18th year and this year’s list is better than ever! Join . . .
Watch Now »
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Moving Toward Iridescence: Space, Technology, Pedagogy, Culture
The students in our schools now will live their lives in the mid- and late - 21st Century, a century of unpredictable . . .
Watch Now »
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Glorious Nonfiction
In this session, Leda will encourage discussion about the many ways in which nonfiction picture books may be used with . . .
Watch Now »
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The Educational Network is the Learning Revolution
Peer to peer learning opportunities, like Steve's Classroom 2.0 social network for educators, and his worldwide and . . .
Watch Now »
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The Joy of Reading: Presenting the 2013 - 2014 DCF Master List
Our first love is literature. Join the members of the DCF Committee as we share the newest master list.
Watch Now »
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Transformative Technology at a School Near You
Take a peek into the magic being woven at Moretown Elementary School, where students are using technology to become . . .
Watch Now »
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Project IGNITE: Recognizing the Bright Spots
Project IGNITE is a Vita Learn sponsored program that recognizes transforming and innovative Vermont educators. Each . . .
Watch Now »
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Green Mountain Book Award, 2013 - 2014: Engaging Teens with Techniques Both Innovative and Timeless
Join members of the GMBA Committee for a look at current technologies and strategies, mixed with creative and . . .
Watch Now »
-
Tis the Season for Messages: Bringing the Media and Critical Thinking Skills to Any Classroom
Google, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia – not to mention, television, radio, magazines, smart phones and the . . .
Watch Now »
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Teasing Apart Writing Skills With LiveScribe Pens
Writing generally is one of the last skills to develop for English Language Learners, primarily because there are so . . .
Watch Now »
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The Five Ws of Copyright: Understanding the Basics and Finding Creative Alternatives
Violating copyright law is no laughing matter. Just ask the daycare center in Hallandale, Florida, that was sued by . . .
Watch Now »
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2012-2013 DCF Book Award Master List
The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award has been honoring quality literature for children in grades 4-8 for . . .
Watch Now »
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Teach Your Students the Power of Media
Students are influenced daily, by advertising propaganda. It is important to make them aware of media so that they . . .
Watch Now »
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Green Mountain Book Award, 2012-2013: Combining Cutting-Edge and Classic to Keep Teens Engaged
Join members of the GMBA Committee for a look at current technologies and strategies, QR Codes/Tweets/Video Trailers, . . .
Watch Now »
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It’s A Small World After All: Developing Personal Learning Networks for the “Connected Educator”
We live in a time of constant change and economic uncertainty: a time that is defined as much by our need for high . . .
Watch Now »
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The Red Clover Award: Introducing This Year’s Nominees to Your Students
Vermont’s Children’s Choice Picture Book Award is now in its 17th year and this year’s list is better than ever! Join . . .
Watch Now »
-
Book Trek 2012
Join Essex Middle School’s librarian and a 6th grade teacher as they share their collaborative project, BookTrek 2012. . . .
Watch Now »
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The Kindle Craze!
Starting with 15 Kindles purchased with a Title IID ARRA literacy grant, the Kindle Craze at Spaulding High School has . . .
Watch Now »
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Distance Learning Opportunities for All Vermont Students
Are your students working and learning with others beyond the walls of your classroom? If not, it’s time!! In this . . .
Watch Now »
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Research Magic 2.0
Do you feel like your students' research revolves around Google? Do you call into question your ability to help your . . .
Watch Now »
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2011-2012 Red Clover: Vermont Children's Choice Picture Book Award
This presentation will include an introduction of the 2011-2012 Red Clover titles. There will be a summary of each . . .
Watch Now »
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A Vermont Technology Business's Success Story: Did School Matter?
Innovation and creativity are key elements in the success story of most businesses today. This presentation reviews . . .
Watch Now »
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Using Primary Sources to Promote Inquiry
Primary sources give our students visceral connections to worlds, people, and thinking outside of what they know. A . . .
Watch Now »
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Use Creative Commons to Develop Digital Citizenship
Creative Commons provides content creators a simple, standardized way to keep their copyright while allowing certain . . .
Watch Now »
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Casting the Social Net for Learning
Transformational changes in the communications field bring new opportunities for meaningful collaborations between . . .
Watch Now »
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2010-2011 Green Mountain Book Award
What titles have made the 2010-2011 list and how can you get your students to grab them off the shelves? Join members . . .
Watch Now »
-
2011-2012 DCF Book Award Master List
The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award has been honoring quality literature for children in grades 4-8 for . . .
Watch Now »
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Green Mountain Book Award 2010-2011
What titles have made the 2010-2011 list and how can you get your students to grab them off the shelves? Join members . . .
Watch Now »
-
Transformation and Technology: A New Way of Learning
During this session Ed Barry discusses and reviews the newly released document “Transformation & Technology: A New Way . . .
Watch Now »
-
2010-2011 DCF Book Award Master List
The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award has been honoring quality literature for children in grades 4-8 for . . .
Watch Now »
-
Skype an Author
You won’t believe how easy it is, and how real and personal this technology can be. Learn how your school community . . .
Watch Now »
-
Red Clover Award: Vermont’s Children’s Choice Picture Book Award
The Red Clover Award Committee introduces you to this year’s 10 nominees! Now in its 15th year, this annual award . . .
Watch Now »
-
Beyond Cut and Paste: What Research, Practice and Common Sense Can Tell Us about Teaching Students to Take Notes
Are you playing cat-and-mouse with student plagiarists? Do they resist taking notes, print everything, and forget to . . .
Watch Now »
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Information Fluency: What Do College Freshmen Need to Know?
Librarians from four Vermont colleges lead a discussion on the information literacy needs of entering freshmen; . . .
Watch Now »
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Who Knows What . . . and How Do We Know It? Keynote Address
Information evaluation may be the most important concept that we’re responsible for teaching. Yet once our . . .
Watch Now »
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Tomorrow is Here
Cushing Academy, an independent school in Massachusetts, made headlines when it adopted an all-digital approach to . . .
Watch Now »
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21st Century Research Skills: The Library and Beyond
What essential research tools do students need in an inquiry-based information environment? How will they use these . . .
Watch Now »
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2012 Conference Workshops
Watch Now »
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Jeff Mao
Jeff Mao joined Common Sense Education in the fall of 2014. He provides strategic consulting to states and districts . . .
Watch Now » -
Matthew Winner
Matthew Winner is an elementary library media specialist in Elkridge, Maryland. He is the co-founder and content . . .
Watch Now » -
The Power of Making: "Super Awesome" Sylvia
The Power of MakingGetting kids into making can be hard, so get some tips from a kid maker. Learn about . . .
Watch Now » -
Empowering Student Voice Through Collaboration, Creating, and Sharing
We are living in an extraordinary time in education. We have access to more tools than ever before to empower our . . .
Watch Now » -
Green Mountain Book Award, 2014-2015 - Get Teens Reading
Join members of the GMBA Committee for a look at current technologies and strategies, mixed with creative and . . .
Watch Now » -
The Red Clover Award: Introducing This Year’s Nominees to Your K-4 Students
Vermont's Children's Choice Picture Book Award is now in its 18th year and this year's list is better than ever! Join . . .
Watch Now » -
Fostering a Love of Literature: Presenting the 2014-2015 DCF Master List
Join the members of the DCF Committee as we introduce the 30 titles that make up the 2014-2015 DCF Master List. You’ll . . .
Watch Now » -
Making, Love, and Learning
Learning outside of school is being transformed by the trends of tinkering, maker culture and personal fabrication. . . .
Watch Now » -
A Continuum of Practice: The Reshaping of Educational Technology
In the sixties, visionaries outlined the potential and promise of computers for education. Bringing this to fruition . . .
Watch Now » -
Passion, Networking, and Learning: A Vermont Educator Smackdown
This fast-paced closing session features a variety of presenters from the tech and library arenas who have a strong . . .
Watch Now » -
Red Clover Award: Introducing This Year’s Nominees to Your Students
Vermont’s Children’s Choice Picture Book Award is now in its 18th year and this year’s list is better than ever! Join . . .
Watch Now » -
Moving Toward Iridescence: Space, Technology, Pedagogy, Culture
The students in our schools now will live their lives in the mid- and late - 21st Century, a century of unpredictable . . .
Watch Now » -
Glorious Nonfiction
In this session, Leda will encourage discussion about the many ways in which nonfiction picture books may be used with . . .
Watch Now » -
The Educational Network is the Learning Revolution
Peer to peer learning opportunities, like Steve's Classroom 2.0 social network for educators, and his worldwide and . . .
Watch Now » -
The Joy of Reading: Presenting the 2013 - 2014 DCF Master List
Our first love is literature. Join the members of the DCF Committee as we share the newest master list.
Watch Now » -
Transformative Technology at a School Near You
Take a peek into the magic being woven at Moretown Elementary School, where students are using technology to become . . .
Watch Now » -
Project IGNITE: Recognizing the Bright Spots
Project IGNITE is a Vita Learn sponsored program that recognizes transforming and innovative Vermont educators. Each . . .
Watch Now » -
Green Mountain Book Award, 2013 - 2014: Engaging Teens with Techniques Both Innovative and Timeless
Join members of the GMBA Committee for a look at current technologies and strategies, mixed with creative and . . .
Watch Now » -
Tis the Season for Messages: Bringing the Media and Critical Thinking Skills to Any Classroom
Google, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia – not to mention, television, radio, magazines, smart phones and the . . .
Watch Now » -
Teasing Apart Writing Skills With LiveScribe Pens
Writing generally is one of the last skills to develop for English Language Learners, primarily because there are so . . .
Watch Now » -
The Five Ws of Copyright: Understanding the Basics and Finding Creative Alternatives
Violating copyright law is no laughing matter. Just ask the daycare center in Hallandale, Florida, that was sued by . . .
Watch Now » -
2012-2013 DCF Book Award Master List
The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award has been honoring quality literature for children in grades 4-8 for . . .
Watch Now » -
Teach Your Students the Power of Media
Students are influenced daily, by advertising propaganda. It is important to make them aware of media so that they . . .
Watch Now » -
Green Mountain Book Award, 2012-2013: Combining Cutting-Edge and Classic to Keep Teens Engaged
Join members of the GMBA Committee for a look at current technologies and strategies, QR Codes/Tweets/Video Trailers, . . .
Watch Now » -
It’s A Small World After All: Developing Personal Learning Networks for the “Connected Educator”
We live in a time of constant change and economic uncertainty: a time that is defined as much by our need for high . . .
Watch Now » -
The Red Clover Award: Introducing This Year’s Nominees to Your Students
Vermont’s Children’s Choice Picture Book Award is now in its 17th year and this year’s list is better than ever! Join . . .
Watch Now » -
Book Trek 2012
Join Essex Middle School’s librarian and a 6th grade teacher as they share their collaborative project, BookTrek 2012. . . .
Watch Now » -
The Kindle Craze!
Starting with 15 Kindles purchased with a Title IID ARRA literacy grant, the Kindle Craze at Spaulding High School has . . .
Watch Now » -
Distance Learning Opportunities for All Vermont Students
Are your students working and learning with others beyond the walls of your classroom? If not, it’s time!! In this . . .
Watch Now » -
Research Magic 2.0
Do you feel like your students' research revolves around Google? Do you call into question your ability to help your . . .
Watch Now » -
2011-2012 Red Clover: Vermont Children's Choice Picture Book Award
This presentation will include an introduction of the 2011-2012 Red Clover titles. There will be a summary of each . . .
Watch Now » -
A Vermont Technology Business's Success Story: Did School Matter?
Innovation and creativity are key elements in the success story of most businesses today. This presentation reviews . . .
Watch Now » -
Using Primary Sources to Promote Inquiry
Primary sources give our students visceral connections to worlds, people, and thinking outside of what they know. A . . .
Watch Now » -
Use Creative Commons to Develop Digital Citizenship
Creative Commons provides content creators a simple, standardized way to keep their copyright while allowing certain . . .
Watch Now » -
Casting the Social Net for Learning
Transformational changes in the communications field bring new opportunities for meaningful collaborations between . . .
Watch Now » -
2010-2011 Green Mountain Book Award
What titles have made the 2010-2011 list and how can you get your students to grab them off the shelves? Join members . . .
Watch Now » -
2011-2012 DCF Book Award Master List
The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award has been honoring quality literature for children in grades 4-8 for . . .
Watch Now » -
Green Mountain Book Award 2010-2011
What titles have made the 2010-2011 list and how can you get your students to grab them off the shelves? Join members . . .
Watch Now » -
Transformation and Technology: A New Way of Learning
During this session Ed Barry discusses and reviews the newly released document “Transformation & Technology: A New Way . . .
Watch Now » -
2010-2011 DCF Book Award Master List
The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award has been honoring quality literature for children in grades 4-8 for . . .
Watch Now » -
Skype an Author
You won’t believe how easy it is, and how real and personal this technology can be. Learn how your school community . . .
Watch Now » -
Red Clover Award: Vermont’s Children’s Choice Picture Book Award
The Red Clover Award Committee introduces you to this year’s 10 nominees! Now in its 15th year, this annual award . . .
Watch Now » -
Beyond Cut and Paste: What Research, Practice and Common Sense Can Tell Us about Teaching Students to Take Notes
Are you playing cat-and-mouse with student plagiarists? Do they resist taking notes, print everything, and forget to . . .
Watch Now » -
Information Fluency: What Do College Freshmen Need to Know?
Librarians from four Vermont colleges lead a discussion on the information literacy needs of entering freshmen; . . .
Watch Now » -
Who Knows What . . . and How Do We Know It? Keynote Address
Information evaluation may be the most important concept that we’re responsible for teaching. Yet once our . . .
Watch Now » -
Tomorrow is Here
Cushing Academy, an independent school in Massachusetts, made headlines when it adopted an all-digital approach to . . .
Watch Now » -
21st Century Research Skills: The Library and Beyond
What essential research tools do students need in an inquiry-based information environment? How will they use these . . .
Watch Now » -
2012 Conference Workshops