Online Course: Inclusive Education in Laos
I was a member of the University of Oregon team that worked with CRS and the Lao Ministry of Education to develop this brief introductory online course on inclusive education.
#Professional Development
The IRIS Center: Research-based resources for educators
"The IRIS Center is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, especially those with...
More Podcasting Links
Create Your Own Podcast - A step-by-step tutorial on podcasting from About.com Educational Podcasting - Extensive list of podcasting resources, from Gary Stager. Links to tutorials, articles and tools. PoducateMe - Practical Solutions for Podcasting in Education Gcast - Create your own audio broadcast online, where you can easily record voice messages, mix in your favorite music, and share it all for the world to hear. Includes 'Podcasting...
Podcasting Workshop – Resources
I'm leading a workshop on Podcasting in the Classroom, and have started to gather some tips and resources on my wiki. Stop by to check out the presentation as well as my podcasting links.
Get Started with Podcasting
In preparing for a podcasting workshop this week, I've been collecting new podcasting tutorials. Some helpful finds: How to Podcast: Four Basic Steps - Plan, produce, publish, promote... How to Podcast - from Podcasting Tools Howstuffworks "How to Create Your Own Podcast" Make Your First Podcast How to Create Your Own Podcast - A Step-by-Step Tutorial on Podcasting Most of these tutorials rely on Audacity and the LAME...
Excellent Blogging and Wiki Resources
Kathy Cassidy -- Blogmeister An excellent model of blogging with younger students. Notice how the kids type their own posts and the adult 'editor' adds a readable translation. She also comments on the children's writing, encouraging more. The class posts photos, videos and more. (tags: ages06-09 examples trldsites blogging) Classroom Blogs and Wikis How can classroom communication and collaboration be enhanced with the usage of internet blogs? Created...
Ning to provide ad-free social networking sites for educators
This is big news. I've been dabbling in Nings* for a few months now and my interest is piqued. I'm a part of the Classroom 2.0 and Assistive Tech Nings, which connect me with hundreds or thousands of other educators interested in collaborating and exchanging questions and ideas. The new news is that Ning is now offering ad-free Nings for K-12 educators. *Knowing what a Ning is might...
SchoolNetAfrica.net
SchoolNetAfrica is a pan-African education portal for practitioners, policymakers and school communities across the continent with resources in English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese and Arabic. SchoolNetAfrica is made up of the African Education Knowledge Warehouse: SchoolNet Centre, which has tools and resources to support national SchoolNets Policy Centre, which provides resources and studies to support policy development on ICT integration in education Learner Centre, which houses resources for learners...
ConnSense Podcasts
Chauncey Rucker's ConnSense Bulletin has long been a favorite of mine for news, reviews and updates related to assistive technology. It's quality stuff, and he taps into key issues. In addition to online articles and an e-mail bulletin, ConnSense also has begun providing podcasts. Maybe I'm a luddite, but I've never quite figured out how or when to listen to podcasts. Still, I began browsing the ConnSense podcasts...
SchwabLearning and Sparktop to Close
Two of my favorite sites for families struggling with learning disabilities are closing. On September 21, Charles and Helen Schwab announced they will no longer maintain operation of their web sites, SchwabLearning.org and Sparktop.org. Instead they will focus on selective grant-making to other organizations. I am grateful for the wonderful work that the Schwabs have done and their contributions toward greater understanding of and success for students with...