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MOUSE celebrated their 15th Anniversary on May 20th with a student led exhibit demonstrating the latest technologies and by honoring leaders dedicated to the education and technology arena.

If we are to attain both the current education MDG and a new goal with these components by 2030 that addresses these components, we will need to have what I call the three C's: creativity, collaboration and capital.

I have to be honest--I've gotten really tired of having workshops on humanizing the world through the creative arts turned down by conferences which consider themselves innovative.  I'm tired of how hard it is to convince anyone anymore that artistic expression matters for its own sake, not just when embedded into the latest STEAM initiative.  My heart is still that of a creative writing teacher, the daughter and granddaughter of musicians and artists, someone who wants to bring out the best in students' ability to express themselves, who wants to bring something to life for students, through writing, that is about living with a deeper sense of connection to our common human experience, that is about communicating across the boundaries which separate us, and being our most authentic selves with each other. 

Do you love telling stories? Do you want to become a social media superstar? You are in the right place! Join us LIVE each day from May 22-26, 2013 to learn basic videography, photography, storytelling, interviewing and social media skills. You can even submit the acitivies and film project that you create along with the rest of the workshop participants.

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What is the Regional Digital Storytelling Workshop?

In today's multimedia world, community organizing and development require a range of communication and media skills, reaching out to audiences over a variety of platforms. This training will not only allow participants to enhance and expand their technical and social media skills, but will also explore time-tested communication and storytelling techniques, focusing on creating accessible messages for both local and international audiences.

One thing is clear from practitioners and researchers alike: teacher PD is not simply an event, or a session, or a workshop. Nor does it fit neatly into buckets for how-to-guides, lesson planning, pedagogical tricks, and tech support. This is one taxonomy for thinking about specific needs, but it does not necessarily lead to improved teacher practice.

Professional development is a process. A habit-forming endeavor. An ongoing individual and institutional professional responsibility to seek, share, develop, and exchange the most needed and desired skill sets.

Many have attempted to identify the skills important for a learner today in this era of the 21st century (I know it is an overused phrase).  I have an affinity towards the skills identified by Tony...

It all began thirteen years ago in a teacher’s room in Eastern Finland. The Internet had arrived and the school was one of the first with a high speed connection. The school was in Joensuu, a city well known for its forestry know how. Inspired, this teacher embarked on a mission to connect children from around the world with sustainable development as a core mission

Today there are over 150 countries in the ENO (Environment Online) Network.Together,the kids from the ENO schools have planted 11 million trees. There is lots of enthusiasm and 89 million trees to plant before 2017. Come meet Mika Vanhanen, the classroom teacher with a dream who is now tireless father and biggest champion of ENO.

What if we told you that during your lifetime, Google could create millions of custom maps...each one just for you? 

In the past, such a notion would have been unbelievable: a map was just a map, and you got the same one for New York City, whether you were searching for the Empire State Building or the coffee shop down the street. What if, instead, you had a map that’s unique to you, always adapting to the task you want to perform right this minute? 

This is what you will have with the introduction of the new Google Maps – a mapping experience that helps you find places you never would have thought to search for. ...

It started as a normal, fairly mundane school day......... Well connected teachers will  find there are many ways to learn, share and teach, teachable moments arise constantly and interruptions to ...

The May #globalclassroom chats were some of the liveliest and productive we’ve had in some time. With contributions from leading early childhood educators around the world, it is hard to sum up the true impact of these chats …I highly recommend exploring the archives for great links, resources, and ideas for integrarating global perspectives into the early years.

If you’ve never tried a Mystery Skype with your class, you should. It’s a highly engaging way to build important competencies in your students. A Mystery Skype is just a simple guessing game at first sight, but it’s really so much more. Two classrooms arrange to connect with each other using Skype, and then take turns asking yes/no questions to try to discover each other’s exact location. It’s a great way to make an initial connection that may lead to further collaborative learning projects.