Innovation
Franklin K. Lane Voicethread Tutorials
Recently, Dan Storchan, who is managing our team of consultants at DSS, came to visit me in action at Franklin K. Lane High School. When Dan saw students creating online tutorials for their integrated algebra regents exam using Voicethread, he discreetly pulled out his Flip video camera and started shooting. What he captured lead us to develop the following video, where FKL students and their teacher, explain the benefits of this process in their own words.
Our 'Creating A Culture of Innovation' Workshop Was a Tremendous Success
What does it look like when technology positively impacts the daily practice of a learning community? Participants gathered together with AUSSIE consultant Sandy Scragg to explore case studies of schools that have transformed their culture by integrating shared learning and communication innovations (e.g. Google Apps) and talk about...
Alan November & Digital School Solutions Conduct Workshop for NYC Network Leaders, Principals, and Innovation Teams
On 3/17, DSS consultants and Alan November facilitated a lively hands-on workshop at the NYC United Federation of Teachers head office. The guiding question was “Who owns the learning?” The goal was to help participants rethink the role of school leaders, librarians/media specialists, classroom teachers, and students as they begin to build (or evolve)...
Creating a Culture for Learning Innovation Using Web 2.0 Communication & Collaboration Tools
- From Thu, 03/18/2010 - 9:00am (EDT) To Thu, 03/18/2010 - 3:00pm (EDT)
- $150.00
- One New York Plaza, 31st Floor,
1 Water Street, New York, NY, 10004, United States
; See map: Google Maps
CREATING A CULTURE FOR LEARNING INNOVATION USING WEB 2.0 COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION TOOLS
What does it look like when technology positively impacts the daily practice of a learning community? Some schools have shifted their thinking to transform best practices, utilize project-based learning activities, and implement school communication initiatives that involve blogging, wikis, and social networking tools.
During this hands-on workshop participants will explore:
