Hall Davidson, a director of the Discovery Educator Network, makes a passionate case for classroom multimedia creation. Sylvia Martinez of Generation YES advocates for including students in technology implementation. EduComm attendees blow off some steam by playing with the Nintendo Wiis in the Apresso Lounge. constructionist themes of other conference presenters such as Alan Kay, Johnson related stories of highly engaged students learning to write and collaboratively edit their own musical creations under the supervision of their local teacher, and in some cases music professors at distant universities connecting to students each week via desktop videoconferencing technologies. Johnson also discussed the value of students using high-quality, mobile audio recording equipment to create pod- cast interviews with community members and others at their school as part of their new media journalism assignments. Hall Davidson, a director of the Discovery Educator Network, focused on the use of digital videos to facilitate CELEBRATE the Power of PLC at Work™! Celebrate the victories. Share the struggles. Cheer with students and educators as you witness inspiring examples of PLC in action. REAL SCHOOLS. REAL CHALLENGES. REAL RESULTS! Meet the educators behind successful professional learning communities with The Power of Professional Learning Communities at Work™: Bringing the Big Ideas to Life. This four-program video set takes you inside eight diverse schools where teachers and administrators engage in candid, unscripted conversations and collaborative team meetings. FEATURING VIF094 $595.00 plus shipping and handling See a preview online at www.solution-tree.com Richard DuFour Robert Eaker Rebecca DuFour Larry Lezotte Tom Many Mike Schmoker Rick Stiggins ORDER TODAY! SCHEDULE CUSTOMIZED PD REGISTER FOR EVENTS 800.733.6786 www.solution-tree.com www.DistrictAdministration.com August 2007 47
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