New Teacher Orientation

Powerpoint Presentation

http://www.slideshare.net/kchristo/teaching-learning-in-the-conceptual-age/

Project Ideas

Digital Storytelling

Podcasting/Vodcasting

Claymation

Geocaching

Web Resources

Summer Technology Conference '07

Interactive Websites

Social Bookmarking

UnitedStreaming

LearnNC

SCOS

Shift Happens

New Teacher Links

Books

A Whole New Mind

The World Is Flat 

Videos

Did You Know? 2.0

The Water Buffalo Video  (Blog post about the movie)

I know some folks will fail to see the relevance in this, and will talk about standards and curriculum and mandated testing. But I guess I don't see how this could be any more relevant - this is life in the 21st century (ironically demonstrated by very non-21st century water buffalo cultivation). This is 12 days from problem to solution, and 24 days from problem to Internet-viral-movie-extended solution that may impact hundreds or thousands. Shouldn't we be teaching kids about this stuff? Can't we address the curriculum and standards in ways like this? Shouldn't we be helping prepare them to be really good at using these tools in both their professional and personal lives to impact the world around them? Shouldn't we be helping prepare our students to change the world?

Contact Us

Angela Bradshaw abradsha@burke.k12.nc.us

• Chesterfield Elementary
• Glen Alpine Elementary
• Oak Hill Elementary
• Salem Elementary
• WA Young Elementary

Katie Christo kchristo@burke.k12.nc.us  http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/katie

• Drexel Elementary
• Forest Hill Elementary
• Halllyburton Elementary
• Hillcrest Elementary
• Mountain View Elementary
• Mull Elementary

Donna Murray dmurray@burke.k12.nc.us  http://www.burke.k12.nc.us/classes/dmurray

• Childers Elementary
• George Hildebrand Elementary
• Hildebran Elementary
• Icard Elementary
• Rutherford College Elementary
• Valdese Elementary