There are many web based resources for using technology in the classroom all over the web. I have put together a searchable database of web sites that you can use /share and hopefully add to. If you have any other sites that you use that I don't have added, please share them :) Together we can grow as a community.

http://currweb.aea11.k12.ia.us:8080/URLCurriculumpage/technology.html

There are many web based resources for science all over the web. I have put together a searchable database of web sites that you can use /share and hopefully add to. If you have any other sites that you use that I don't have added, please share them :) Together we can grow as a community.

http://currweb.aea11.k12.ia.us:8080/URLCurriculumpage/Science.html

I recently asked my newly-graduated son a question: "Why do ice cubes melt?" I had been thinking about my 9th grade science students working on a project that involved designing a container that would maintain an ice cube in its frozen state for as long as possible. My son thought a moment, then said with a laugh, "Because of the heat."

There are many tools that are available for students to use in the classroom to make their (and your) life easier as they work their way through the educational process. You may want to check some of these out:

•Download Mouse Cursors, Icons, Emoticons, smileys, computer animation programs and more http://www.curser.com/eflp/computer+wallpaper/pid7332/D20657/C16437

•Virtual pencil to make math accessible. We are developing software to teach mathematics to people who are Pencil Impaired http://www.hentermath.com/

•Talking Books:
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/home

After reading the book Toys to tools : connecting student cell phones to education by Liz Kolb, I decided to see what tools are out there for the use of mobile technology in the classroom setting. Using technologies that students come to school with and always have seems like a win-win situation. Here are some of the tools I have found.

•Evernote: The primary use of Evernote is to jot notes, clip web content and capture pictures. http://www.evernote.com/
•Jott: Jott is a voice-to-text-enabled online service that lets you create memos, set reminders and send emails. http://jott.com/

I've had hundreds of conversations with colleagues about what schools should be. It has proven to be a sure-fire way to engage in a lively discussion. So, that's what this blog entry is all about. Sign up, sign in, comment on this subject and add your voice to this subject on which everyone has an opinion. Tell us what you would do if you could start your own school! Anything education is permitted: Nothing is sacred.

First, as I'm encouraging others to blog and write articles, I want to "walk" my "talk" by beginning a blog on iteachnet.org. Secondly, I want to clarify for myself and others what the difference is between blog-entries and Webzine2 articles. By definition, a blog is a diary or "log" entry on the Web. In practice, however, the distinction between a blog and an article, especially a newspaper column, is not so clear.

It would seem not only likely but obvious that with the power of the internet, international schools would design a distance curriculum, not only to be accessed by their own students when on a family trip or in the hospital, for example, but to be able to recruit and enroll students world-wide who view the curriculum as compatible with their goals.

Submitted by john on November 22, 2006 - 21:42.

Submitted by john on November 16, 2006 - 15:35.

One of the criticisms of private international schools is that they are often very discriminatory in their acceptance policies. In particular, students with special needs, either cognitive or physical, have been barred from entering certain international schools.

The question: "Do international schools have a moral obligation to accept differently-abled students?"

We welcome your input on this issue. Please sound off!
John

There has been much discussion about the role of international schools in the 21st century. In the past fifty years, the number of international schools has soared, and reflect more accurately the state of our global community. Now much more than "American," "British," or other single nationality schools, these institutions better serve the diverse populations who enter their doors. But have they evolved enough?

As our world shrinks due to leaps in technology, in a growing global economy, international education becomes ever more important. I invite anyone who accesses this blog to propose topics for discussion. We welcome your input, and hope to create a dynamic iteachnet forum for all who are interested in, or have a stake in, international education.

John Stiles
Science Curriculum Consultant

Johnston, Iowa USA