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 | Educational Assessment and the Applications of 21st Century GoalsJohn Hendron discusses the need for educators and administrators to assess their educational environment and become catalysts for a shift to a more effective, 21st century approach using technology and strategic real world practices.Professional Development Computer-Technology |
| Research 2.0 and the Necessity of Technological LiteracyUsing technology as an engine for educational research, John Hendron explains in this section the potential of having students using saved cumulative research to allow for a better understanding of concepts and a greater potential for technological literacy now and in the future.Professional Development Computer-Technology |
| Boolean Function of the terms OR, and NOTHaving just explained the function and importance of the phrase search and the boolean operator usage of the word AND, Paul Barron, director of the Library of Archives at the St. Christopher’s Foundation in Lexington, VA, does the same with operators OR and NOT in this section.Professional Development Computer-Technology |
| Title Searches and Query linksIn this section, Paul Barron, director of the Library of Archives at the St. Christopher’s Foundation in Lexington, VA, seeks to expose the importance of using title searches and of limiting content to certain domains for consistency, along with explaining the use of query links in an engine to obtain a wider selection of similar sources.Professional Development Computer-Technology |
| Lifelong Learners and the G21 CampaignHere John Hendron explains the intricacies of his local "G21 Campaign," an effort to actively engage both students and educators in projects that are rooted in developing 21st century skills and products.Professional Development Computer-Technology |
| Domain significance in Search ResultsAfter covering the phrase search and Boolean operators AND, OR, and NOT Paul Barron, director of the Library of Archives at the St. Christopher’s Foundation in Lexington, VA, explains the significance of paying attention to the domain tag at the end of the url, and its importance in assessing the source location and credibility in the content of a site.Professional Development Computer-Technology |
| Literacy, Fluency, Tool UsageIn this session of Edtech 2009, Goochland County Supervisor for Instructional Technology John Hendron challenges the current state of educational culture and our perspectives regarding the role of technology in education. Mr. Hendron uses visual aids throughout his presentation which are strongly recommended and can be found for better understanding at: johnhendron.net.Professional Development Computer-Technology |
| Overview of View-Do-ReadChildren learn best when they are motivated and actively engaged. View-Do-Read represents the teaching technique called the Ready To Learn Learning Triangle. The Ready To Learn Learning Triangle incorporates various learning styles and employs different senses. Using video (the view part), books (the read part), and a related activity (the do part), parents and early learning providers are able to extend the child's learning process.Professional Development English |
| Ready to Learn IntroductionReady To Learn is a joint effort between Educational Services and PBS Kids to provide on-air, online and print resources designed to help parents, early learning providers, and educators get young children ready for success in school! This is done through children’s programming, workshops for parents and educators, children’s books and literacy resources, as well as, web sites for children and adults. The core of Ready To Learn is a full day of non-violent, commercial-free, educational children’s television programming.Professional Development English |
| ReadReading aloud everyday is one of the most important things a parent can do to help their child learn to read. This activity can become a special way to spend time together. It can also helps a child develop language and listening skills, build vocabulary and begin to understand their world. It also encourages a child to look at books on their own and motivates independent reading.Professional Development English |
