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TeacherTube - Teach the World Teacher Videos Lesson Plan Videos Student Video Lessons Online Teacher Made Videos TeacherTube.com:


"After beta testing for almost two months, TeacherTube officially launched on March 6, 2007. Our goal is to provide an online community for sharing instructional videos. We seek to fill a need for a more educationally focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and home learners. It is a site to provide anytime, anywhere professional development with teachers teaching teachers. As well, it is a site where teachers can post videos designed for students to view in order to learn a concept or skill.

TeacherTube was the idea of Jason Smith, a 14-year veteran educator. Jason has been a teacher, coach, campus administrator and district administrator in public schools. He asked the question, 'Why can't teachers, students, and schools utilize the power of the read/write web for learning?' To overcome barriers, he decided to just create a site and get started trying to help. He turned to his brother, Adam, who is a younger, digital native, with technical skills. Adam used his skills to develop the site and found a web host. Soon, Jason's wife, Jodie, joined the team to start populating the site with videos and help improve the communication. She too has 14 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, campus technology integrator, and district curriculum coordinator."

Most importantly, TeacherTube community members are a major part of the evolution of the site. Members are encouraged to not only upload educationally relevant videos, but also to make constructive comments and use the rating system to show appreciation for videos of value to one as an educator or learner. Users also have the ability to preserve the integrity of the site by flagging inappropriate videos. TeacherTube staff review flagged sites and will remove any inappropriate posts. With more collegial commentary and discussion through messaging and responses, the quality of this resource will only increase.

The service is free for everyone. We always encourage our users to Contact Us with thoughts, suggestions, or other feedback. We do have a vision for TeacherTube to truly be a better alternative to other video storage sites. With the community's help, it can become more interactive and engaging for all teachers and learners.

School Life & Education - advice videos on Exams, School: Subjects, School Life - For Kids

School Life & Education - advice videos on Exams, School: Subjects, School Life - For Kids:

"School Life & Education For parents, students and teachers alike, education is a critical issue. VideoJug recognizes this. Using professionally made films, and renowned experts, we guide you through all stages of school life, right up to University. We also tackle subjects like students with special needs, preparation for exams and the psychology of learning itself."


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Dumbing down education weakens U.S. | Detroit Free Press | Freep.com

Dumbing down education weakens U.S. Detroit Free Press Freep.com:

"As if NAFTA's dismantling of America's manufacturing base and corporate destruction of the middle class isn't enough to challenge the needs of the country's national security, now we have a systematic assault on the nation's educational system."

In Michigan, it is the dumbing down of needed math standards to compete globally; at the national level, it is the drying up of funds used to harness the talent of young people who cannot afford an elitist entitlement system that's cost-prohibitive for many.

The common thread of lost manufacturing jobs, a dying middle class and an impaired educational system that promotes inferior curriculum and economic exclusion all serve to undermine the well-being and national security of the country in ways that hostile external elements could never match. The hypocrisy of weakening America while extolling patriotism is a calculated deviousness that, for the sake of the country and the working class, must be challenged.

Method challenges some education myths -- latimes.com

Method challenges some education myths -- latimes.com:

"For years, schools and students have been judged on raw standardized test scores. Experts say this approach is flawed because they tend to reflect socioeconomic levels more than learning.

The 'value-added' approach attempts to level the playing field by focusing on growth rather than achievement. Using a statistical analysis of test scores, it tracks an individual student's improvement year to year, and uses that progress to estimate the effectiveness of teachers, principals and schools.

Academics have also used the approach to test many assumptions about what matters in schools. Scholars are still puzzling over what makes for a great teacher or school, but their results challenge orthodox assumptions like these:"

All teachers are equal.

More money, more learning.

Teachers can't overcome a student's background.

Class size is key.

Bad teachers tend to teach in poor schools.

Teacher experience matters.

Teacher education matters.

Teacher credentials matter.

Special session: Richardson proposes education cut | session, cut, special - News - Clovis News Journal

Special session: Richardson proposes education cut session, cut, special - News - Clovis News Journal:

"SANTA FE (AP) — Gov. Bill Richardson on Saturday proposed a 1.5 percent cut in education spending as New Mexico lawmakers during a special legislative session decide how to backfill a $650 million hole in this year’s state budget.

The proposal to cut public schools and colleges by at least $40 million was a turnabout for the governor, who had previously said he didn’t want to touch education.
He said the revision reflected the state’s “new budget realities.”

The revenue shortfall is now projected at $650 million. Just weeks ago, it was thought to be $400 million for the fiscal year that began July 1.
“Cuts must include safeguards that classrooms, kids and teachers will not be affected,” Richardson said in a statement."

Pérez, Messing honored for gay rights efforts | MyDesert.com | The Desert Sun

Pérez, Messing honored for gay rights efforts MyDesert.com The Desert Sun:

"Equality California honored Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez and Emmy award-winning actress Debra Messing Saturday for their work promoting gay civil rights at the nonprofit organization's annual awards ceremony in Palm Springs."

Saturday night's event drew more than 400 people.

The Palm Springs Equality Awards is one of five statewide events to recognize lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender issues, while raising money for the San Francisco-based nonprofit group.
“This raises the funds that allows us to do the work,” said Geoff Kors, executive director of Equality California and a part-time Palm Springs resident.
Last year's statewide events raised more than $2 million, organizers said.

Gay civil rights is an important issue in the Palm Springs area, which boasts one of the largest gay populations, per capita, in the United States.

Pérez, D-Coachella, was recognized for championing measures important to the gay community, such as supporting the repeal of Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment that defined marriage as between a man and woman, and establishing a day honoring the nation's first elected openly gay person, Harvey Milk.

eChalk Joins Project RED in New Research Aimed at Demonstrating Technology Can Revolutionize Learning and Save Money in Schools

eChalk Joins Project RED in New Research Aimed at Demonstrating Technology Can Revolutionize Learning and Save Money in Schools:

"New York, NY (PRWEB) October 18, 2009 -- eChalk, the instructional technology company that pioneered online communication tools to connect school leaders, teachers, students and parents, recently signed onto Project RED, joining the ranks of Intel, Apple, Pearson and Qwest. The new project's research and advocacy efforts aim to measure the transformative effects of educational technology in ways that better demonstrate impact and cost savings implications for states, districts and schools."

"We're looking closely at schools and districts that have 1:1 initiatives and who provide Internet access to every student to determine best practices. Thirty years, 40,000,000 computers and $60,000,000,000 after microcomputers first entered U.S. classrooms, we're on the hunt for compelling results and secure funding streams for technology," explains Jeanne Hayes, Project RED management team member and CEO and Founder of The Hayes Connection.

"We believe that properly implemented ubiquitous technology schools can produce dramatic improvements in achievement, be revenue positive at the state and federal level and contribute positively to issues of STEM, 21st Century skills and lifelong learning," added Tom Greaves, Project RED management team member and CEO and Founder of The Greaves Group.

"Success depends on new legislation, new state education policies, implementation of identified success factors, strong leadership from classroom to governor, teachers transforming their classrooms and access to appropriate technology," explains Leslie Wilson, Project RED management team member and President of the One-to-One Institute.

Sacramento Press / City Charter Review Committee Final Town Hall Reveals "Gordian Knot"

Sacramento Press / City Charter Review Committee Final Town Hall Reveals "Gordian Knot":

"The City Charter legally and procedurally defines the City of Sacramento and its operations. Kevin Johnson's Strong Mayor Initiative, which would dramatically change the City Charter, will be on the June 2010 ballot.

Sacramento was founded with a City Charter in 1858. In 1921, during the Progressive Era, in response to rampant corruption, Sacramento changed to the current strong manager/council system to achieve more accountability. Ironically, the current Strong Mayor Initiative proponents have campaigned that accountability is not possible under the current system.

In light of Johnson's own proposals for redefining the checks and balances of power, a public process of charter policy analysis is appropriate. The City Council appointed the Charter Review Committee to explore and recommend potential changes to the City Charter."

The Pueblo Chieftain :: Today's preschoolers will become your best employees in 2025

The Pueblo Chieftain :: Today's preschoolers will become your best employees in 2025:

"We learn many of our best skills in pre-school and kindergarten that set the stage for the rest of our lives: sharing and playing well, self-control and self-direction. The importance of early childhood education is more pronounced when we understand the impacts of what kids don’t learn in those critical young years.

By age three, children whose parents are on welfare have vocabularies of about 500 words, children of working class parents have about 700 words, and children of college-educated parents have vocabularies of about 1,200 words. Yet words are the key to how successfully children make their way in the world."

Joan Rentoul: The golden age of education is a myth - John Rentoul, Commentators - The Independent

Joan Rentoul: The golden age of education is a myth - John Rentoul, Commentators - The Independent:

"We don't half like moaning about how awful life is. Take schools, for instance. Dreadful. Children shouldn't go to them. Not until they are at least six, and possibly 16. Most of them leave school unable to read and write, anyway. And testing. That's a load of rubbish. Scrap the SATs. Then all those children who are not at school but presumably roaming the streets will pick up the three Rs by osmosis. Learning by doing.

What we really like is comparisons that tell us that life is worse than in the 19th century. A minor news story a few years ago reported a claim that the health gap between rich and poor in Britain was greater than in Victorian times. Patent nonsense if given a moment's thought, but we haven't time for that before we're on to the next story about our better yesterdays. Last month Lesley Ward, the new president of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers union, had her 15 minutes of name recognition for the claim that a 'small, significant and growing minority' of children endure a level of poverty 'mirroring the times of Dickens'. No, they don't."

University World News - US: Online education's outrageous fortune?

University World News - US: Online education's outrageous fortune?:

"Imagine training to become a Certified Professional Midwife online. You can at Aviva Institute of Duluth, Minnesota. Opportunities like this may seem promising, especially in the context of economic uncertainty or when full-time, on-campus study is not an option. But should traditional brick-and-mortar universities be concerned?

Kevin Carey, Policy Director for Education Center, thinks they should. In a recent article published in the Washington Monthly, he suggests that many universities risk following the recent experience of newspapers against the tide of new media.

The statistics tend to corroborate his observations: more than four million college students or 20% of those in the US took at least one online class in 2008 and, of these, about one in 10 enrolled in exclusively internet-based programmes."

The Shriver Report released, claims it's a woman's nation

The Shriver Report released, claims it's a woman's nation:

"Maria Shriver has teamed with the Center for American Progress to produce the Shriver Report, a look at the changing nature of women’s roles in society, particularly their rise in the workplace. With chapters ranging from “Invisible yet essential: immigrant women in America” to “Where have you gone, Roseanne Barr?”, and an epilogue by Oprah Winfrey, the report locates women in economic and cultural shifts. The report, which includes research and a survey sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation and Time, also examines how government, businesses, education, faith and media can do a better job of adapting to the increase of working women and the resulting changes in family dynamics."

The “Garden at Eden” grows vegetables, hope for students » Naples Daily News

The “Garden at Eden” grows vegetables, hope for students » Naples Daily News:

"The “Garden at Eden,” taking shape off of County Barn Road in Naples, is expected to bear fruit in a variety of ways. The compact farm, a project of Eden Autism Services Florida, will produce organic vegetables and tropical fruits, giving students at Eden’s Eimerman Education Center food, cash and the opportunity to gain experience selling their crops at local farmers’ markets and restaurants.

Volunteers and friends of Eden Florida gathered on Saturday morning to plant some of the final fruit trees in their new grove and enjoy a light lunch. Rainy skies couldn’t dampen the participants’ enthusiasm; planting continued right through several showers."

Kid's Corner | Learning Computers and Development on MSDN

Kid's Corner Learning Computers and Development on MSDN:

"Are you a cool kid who wants to impress your friends and family with your mad skillz? Check out the Kid's Corner for lots of fun, easy to understand lessons on programming!"

Are you a parent or teacher looking to start your kids learning about computer programming? Start here!

Fake H1N1 Flu Drugs Surface - Health News Story - KPHO Phoenix

Fake H1N1 Flu Drugs Surface - Health News Story - KPHO Phoenix:

"NEW YORK -- A New York congressman has issued a warning about con artists selling fake flu drugs online.

Democrat Anthony Weiner says people may be so worried about the H1N1 flu outbreak and what officials say is a temporary vaccine shortage, that they'll take a risk buying drugs online without thinking about it.

He said his office easily found sites selling fake flu drugs. Weiner says FDA investigators saw some that turned out to be acetominophen, the active ingredient in the over-the-counter pain killer Tylenol.

Weiner said buyers need to be sure an online site is legitimate and requires a prescription."

PR-CANADA.net - Investing in the Future: $2 Million Lilly Endowment Grant to CICP Foundation Will Support Indiana Sc

PR-CANADA.net - Investing in the Future: $2 Million Lilly Endowment Grant to CICP Foundation Will Support Indiana Sc:

"The Indiana Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (I-STEM) Resource Network announced today that a $2 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Foundation will support the I-STEM Resource Network. The initiative was established in 2007 and partially funded by a $3.4 million grant from the Endowment.

The Network is a statewide consortium of 18 Indiana higher education institutions dedicated to measurably improving K-12 student achievement in the STEM disciplines. Over the last two years, the Network has focused on providing research-based professional development for current Indiana math teachers to help meet statewide academic standards. More than 6,000 teachers, who work with more than 150,000 K-12 students throughout Indiana, have participated in I-STEM professional development programs."

Override funding key to stabilizing FUSD

azdailysun.com Opinion:

"It is not overly dramatic to assert that Arizona's system of mainstream public schools is on the edge of a financial cliff.

Voters in the Flagstaff Unified School District can help pull their community's schools back from the edge by renewing the 10 percent budget override for another seven years on Nov. 3. But even then, the financial ground might still continue to crumble away.

The problem began 25 years ago as part of a statewide taxpayer revolt that resulted in limits being placed on the ability of school districts to raise and spend money from local taxes."

Plagued by politics and unrest, Capistrano Unified shows its academic might | capistrano, year, unified, district, school - News - OCRegister.com

Plagued by politics and unrest, Capistrano Unified shows its academic might capistrano, year, unified, district, school - News - OCRegister.com:

"SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO – For once, Capistrano Unified can celebrate – and not because one of its warring parent factions is declaring a political victory over another.

After years of criticism that its test scores should be higher, Capistrano Unified surged this year past neighboring Saddleback Valley Unified and onto a playing field with Orange County's most academically successful districts, including top-ranked Irvine Unified.

'We're in very good company, or rather, they are in very good company,' Capistrano's executive director of assessment and research, Michelle Benham, told trustees at a school board meeting last week. '… Every year, we are very competitive down here, and it is important that we continue to keep pace with our neighbors.'"

Capistrano Unified remains embroiled in a five-year, parent-driven battle for control of the school board, has seen a once-celebrated superintendent indicted on felony corruption charges and has been forced to slash tens of millions of dollars from its budget. It's also under intense scrutiny by parents who criticize its every move, and has even been targeted by outsiders as a poster child for what is wrong with the U.S. public education system.

Our View: Reform requires new attitudes, new dollars | Opinion | Idaho Statesman

Our View: Reform requires new attitudes, new dollars Opinion Idaho Statesman:

"President Obama might yet pull off the impossible. He might actually get American kids to care about politics.

And by using the presidential bully pulpit to advocate a longer school day or a longer school year, Obama has also gotten the attention of parents and educators.

At least Obama is starting a discussion - on an important topic. Do we need to fundamentally rewrite our school calendar in order to make sure American students can compete in a global workplace? Any change would require new thinking, and new dollars to match.

What do we think the school day and school calendar should look like? Following the president's lead, let's discuss that."

Ms Gillard goes to Washington

Ms Gillard goes to Washington:

"But accents aside, Ms Gillard sees much common ground between Australia and the US, particularly when it comes to the challenges they face in reforming their education systems to bridge the gap between black and white, rich and poor.

'We are so much on the same page as the leading thinkers in America about the nature of our school reform agenda,' she says. This may sound ominous for teachers' unions, which are resisting Ms Gillard's moves to publish school performance data, and who fear the impact of an aggressive American-style approach to teacher accountability.

Ms Gillard cites common ground on the need for transparency to drive school improvement, a focus on literacy and numeracy, and a push to lift teacher quality and school leadership."