Thursday, February 25, 2010

Sean Cook

Sean Cook

Sean Cook, USA, Post Secondary, Higher

Sean Cook is a Life and Career Coach that specializes in work with college student and higher education professionals. Before becoming a Certified Coach through the Life Purpose Institute, he spent 15 years working in Student Affairs in Higher Education.

He left his position as Assistant Director of Residence Life at Penn State University in November 2009 to start his own coaching practice, Cook Coaching and Consulting, Ltd., in Athens, GA.

Higher Ed Life Coach
Higher Ed Life Coach is focused on helping college students and their parents understand student development issues and college life, so they can manage the many transitions that come with college.

Higher Ed Career Coach
Higher Ed Career Coach focuses on helping higher education/student affairs professionals move forward in their careers.

For more information, e-mail sean@higheredcareercoach.com

Theme: college life, transitions, student development theory, parenting a college student, millennials, helicopter parents, life coach, life coaching, career coach, career coaching, higher education, student affairs, professional development, college to career

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Paul Rubin

Paul Rubin

Paul Rubin, USA, Middle School, Instructional Technology

28 years as a computer teacher in NYC (grades 6-8); currently out of the classroom overseeing all tech related professional development in the school; webmaster for is239.schoolwires.com (school's web site). Recently started a blog called EdTechZealot.

EdTech Zealot - currently offline
Discussion of tech related issues that apply to teachers and parents; reviews of products and Web 2.0 sites, best practices.

Theme: web 2.0, legal education issues, mobile, online safety

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Sergio Martín


Sergio Martín

Sergio Martín, Spain, University

Sergio Martín received the B.S. degree from Carlos III University of Madrid in Computer Engineering in 2006, and the M.S. degree from the Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED) in 2008. He is now studying for his PhD in Educative Technologies in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (DIEEC) of UNED.

He is assistant professor in such institution since 2007. He has participated since 2002 as a researcher in national and international research projects related to ubiquitous computing, and mobility, specially focusing on its application on education. He has published more than 70 papers both in international journals and in international conferences. He was awarded in 2009 with the Best Paper Award in the Fourth International Multi-Conference on Computing in the Global Information Technology; and in 2007 with the 2nd best paper in the Jean Peperstraete contest in the 18th Annual Conference on Innovation in Education for Electrical and Information Engineering.

He is reviewer of international journals such as IEEE Multidisciplinary Engineering Education Magazine; and international conferences such as Frontiers in Education (2009 and 2008), UBICOMM (2009 and 2008), and IEEE EDUCON (2009). He also acts as project reviewer for the IEEE Education Society in the Spanish Chapter; and is editor of the IEEE UNED-Student Branch Magazine. He is a committee board member of the IEEE Technology Management Council of Spain, and member of the IEEE Computer Society, and IEEE Education Society.

The Future of Technology and Education
Blog intended to show my reflections, research, results, ideas and interesting news about mobile learning, e-learning, ubiquitous and location-based technologies, augmented reality, electronics, services, context-awareness, games, virtual worlds, virtual and remote laboratories, e-books, and any new trend!

Theme: e-learning, m-learning, ubiquitous learning, augmented reality, electronics, services, context-awareness, games, virtual worlds, e-books

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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Bernhard Standl

Bernhard Standl

Bernhard Standl, Austria, Secondary, Tertiary, ICT, History

ICT/History teacher in a secondary school in Vienna. Also working at the University of Vienna in teacher education with eLearning in History. Writing on the PhD about Person-centered technology enhanced learning at secondary schools.

Person-Centered technology enhanced learning at secondary schools
In my Blog I publish my thoughts and research activities and about my experiences with technology at school.

Theme: person-centered education, ICT, technology enhanced learning, whole person learning, carl rogers

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Jojo

Jojo

Jojo, Indonesia, Technology

Fat, nice and fun.

EDUTECH - currently offline
Global provider for education and technology.

Theme: education, technology, software

Dimitris Bairamis

Dimitris Bairamis

Dimitris Bairamis, Greece, Secondary, ICT training

Teacher of Greek Literature and History and ICT trainer.

KSE_LOS_AMPELES
This blog created for ICT training purposes in 1st Lyceum of Ampelokipoi, Thessaloniki.

Theme: ICT, education, high school

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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Cristina

Cristina

Cristina, Spain, Primary, English

I´m 26 years, I was working as English teacher for 4 years and I continue to work.

Cristina´s Corner - currently offline
Different exercises about all topics to pronounce, write, read and listen in English. Also includes English grammar, stories, games, ... It´s designed for primary and infant education.

Theme: english topics, english grammar, festivities, stories and other resources

Friday, February 19, 2010

Tristram Shepard

Tristram Shepard

Tristram Shepard, UK, Secondary, Further, Tertiary, Lifelong

Consultant for an e-portfolio research and development project. An educational technologist with a particular interest in technology education. A technology educationalist with a special interest in educational technology.

All Change Please!
Amongst other things, a record of the almost continuous misleading media reports of ill-informed political statements about the future of education and the unquestioning belief in the value of an old-fashioned academic education for all.

Theme: change in education, academic and vocational divide, e-assessment, new technology

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Leodis Scott

Leodis Scott

Leodis Scott, USA, Adult, Continuing Education

Leodis Scott is a learning expert, researcher, and consultant in the field of adult and continuing education. He is pursuing a doctoral degree in adult learning from Teachers College Columbia University; also, founder and chief learning strategist of LearnLong.

LearnLong Blog
To advance the discussion of continuing education and lifelong learning across the world.

Theme: adult learning, blended learning, continuing education, costs & loans, distance learning, hobbies, how-to, lifelong learning, non-traditional students, online learning, professional organizations, research, self-directed learning, traditional students, workplace learning

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Brett Hetherington

Brett Hetherington

Brett Hetherington, Spain, Secondary

Brett Hetherington is a freelance writer and teacher (teacher of English, History and IB Theory of Knowledge) living in Catalonia, northern Spain.

Some of his published work can be found in The Australian Journalism Review, Barcelona Metropolitan, Catalonia Today, Reportage magazine, OpEd News and the Costa Brava Resident.

He is the author of “The Re-Made Parent,” a non-fiction book available to publishers through Barcelona’s Antonia Kerrigan Literary Agency.

Brett Hetherington
This is the website of Brett Hetherington (living in Catalonia, northern Spain) a parent, writer and teacher of English, History and IB Theory of Knowledge.

Theme: education, catalonia, parenting, children, human rights, social issues

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Chris

Chris

Chris, France, Adult, Lifelong Learning

Originally from a technical background, went back to university first to do a degree in Psychology and Applied Linguistics, then on to do a masters MA.ed., in Education Science - specialised in Lifelong Learning and adult learning.

I then followed a coach training course at L'école Supérieure de Commerce de Toulouse over a period of 18 months, qualified TEFL at University of Central Lancashire and DTEFL at University of Edinburgh.

I have worked in Poland and in France in roles that include training, facilitation and coaching.

Business owner based in South Western France and working globally on projects as varied as individual and team business coaching, Blended Learning integration into organisational learning, Soft Skills training, and social media integration in knowledge management, organisational learning and team or group working.

My hobbies include, skiing, sailing, cycling, gastronomy, wine, learning & personal development, Web 3,0, I am also a part time acrylics and watercolour artist.

I love to network with people and to learn about new technologies and especially the application of new technologies to learning.

Lifelong Social Learning Blog - currently offline
Exploration of Lifelong Learning in all its facets, especially from a collaborative / social learning approach to personal development and soft skills for life.

Theme: lifelong learning, learning, elearning, blended learning, soft skills, coaching, language learning, time management,social media, social learning

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Skip Zalneraitis

Skip Zalneraitis

Skip Zalneraitis, USA, Middle, Secondary

My dear wife, Jan, and I live in Brattleboro Vermont. I'm in my third career - I am an Episcopal priest, and in the parish for ten years. Then, I was an engineering/construction professional for twenty-three years.

Now, I teach technology and do technology integration at Pioneer Valley Regional School in Northfield Massachusetts.

Learning * Education * Technology
Learning * Education * Technology

Theme: students, pd, online learning

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Jairo Alberto Galindo C

Jairo Alberto Galindo C

Jairo Alberto Galindo C., Bogotá, Colombia, Secundaria, Universitaria, Investigación, Linguistica, Lengua Castellana, Semiotica, Didáctica

Profesor Universitario (investigador), trabajo en investigación, capacitación y desarrollo de didácticas y procesos de comunicación mediados por las TIC. Mis áreas de especialización tocan la semiótica, la pedagogía y la didáctica en TIC.

Escritura Digital
Un espacio en el que confluyen la reflexión, el análisis y la difusión de avances y "estados del arte" en el campo de la lingüística, la comunicación y los lenguajes, desde el enfoque de un docente inquieto por la tecnología.

Theme: tecnologia, linguistica, interfases, desarrollo

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Katy Scott

Katy Scott

Katy Scott, USA, K-12, Edtech

Katy Scott taught in low-income schools in Phoenix and New Orleans from 2003 – 2009. She now works with teachers and students as the education technology specialist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California.

Stretch Your Digital Dollar: Affordable Strategies to Bridge the Digital Divide
Stretch Your Digital Dollar offers affordable solutions for integrating technology into all classrooms.

Theme: education technology, cheap, free, ubuntu, linux, wiimote whiteboard, free computers, digital divide, technology in low-income, social justice

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Monday, February 15, 2010

D. Slinker

D. Slinker

D. Slinker, USA, Elementary Schools, Thinking Skills K-5

D. Slinker has 23 years of teaching experience in elementary schools. She has taught 1st-4th grade, gifted education, technology classes and math/technology classes. She is passionate about stretching children's brains. She loves helping them reach new heights of learning and understanding.

Edison U. Ratio Smart: Teaching Thinking Skills
Mystified about how to teach your students or children to be better thinkers? If you answered yes, this site is for you. It is designed to help adults teach children in kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth or fifth grade how to be better thinkers.

You'll find characteristics of thinking skills, games, activities, lessons, books, insights, common mistakes and more as you explore this site designed to teach elementary school students how to be better thinkers.

Theme: deductive reasoning, thinking skills, elementary school, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, detective thinking, teaching, math, reading, books, teaching resources, clues

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Sushma

Sushma

Sushma, India, eLearning

A lecturer who has now stepped into the world of e-learning.

thegeometriclife
Have just started blogging... trying to unravel the thoughts in my head head through the blog.

Theme: education

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Michael Shepherd

Michael Shepherd

Michael Shepherd, England, UK, Primary

Headteacher of large three form entry primary school in Blackpool. Married with five children in different phases of education. Passionate about giving children best learning experience possible and blurring the distinction between home and school learning.

Smichael920s blog
Creativity, learning and new technologies. How we can make education relevant and exciting, enabling us to inculcate a life long love of learning.

Theme: learning, learners, education, 21st century learning, creativity, web2.0, new tools, edchat

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Stephen McClean

Stephen McClean

Stephen McClean, Northern Ireland, UK, Tertiary, Chemistry

I am a senior lecturer at the University of Ulster, Coleraine, N.Ireland with interests in introductory chemistry, mass spectrometry and novel peptide discovery.

On the teaching and learning front I am interested in adopting emerging technologies that enhance the student learning experience especially in the first year.

PlanetChemistry
My blog hosts mainly my random thoughts and comments on teaching and learning in higher education and anything else of interest that crosses my path.

Theme: chemistry, technology, video, mp3, reflection, year one

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Phil Bird

Phil Bird

Phil Bird, United Kingdom, ESOL, Adult

East London ESOL Teacher.

Classroom201X
ESOL-focused blog from a FE lecturer in the UK, also looking at e-learning.

Theme: ESOL, FE, e-learning, edtech, active learning

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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Daniela A. Ayala Molinari

Daniela A. Ayala Molinari

Daniela A. Ayala Molinari, Spain, Primary, English

I was born in 1979 and I'm teaching English at a public school in Spain. I love new technologies.

El uso del Inglés en el aula de Infantil y Primaria
It's used as a resource for me and other teachers so as to show how we can teach English in a funny way, using the new technologies available.

Maestraconpdi
This blog was created to show my students' work and interesting resources to use in class.

Theme: infant, primary, resources

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Saturday, February 6, 2010

Ric Profetecno

Ric Profetecno

Ric Profetecno, España, Secundaria, Bachillerato, ESO, Formación Profesional, Tecnología

Profesor de Tecnología de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria, Bachillerato, Ciclos Formativos.

tecnotecno2009
Blog dedicado a la tecnología y a sus contenidos en la ESO, Bachillerato, Formación Profesional y a todas las personas interesadas en los cambios que la tecnología produce en nuestra sociedad.

Theme: tecnología, materiales, electricidad, electrónica, dibujo, robótica, informática, redes, tecnologia y sociedad

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Jason DeLuca

Jason DeLuca

Jason DeLuca, Canada, Primary

Grade 2 teacher with a passion for integrating technology!

Our Window For The World
Grade 2 classroom blog.

Theme: teacher, classroom, technology

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Gerald Aungst

Gerald Aungst

Gerald Aungst, USA, Gifted Education

Gerald is a school administrator and gifted curriculum specialist in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He is also the lead designer and webmaster for All About Explorers.

He enjoys reading, cooking, working with computers, playing games, and writing music. He has also recently gotten interested in writing Interactive Fiction.

He is very active in his church, teaching adult classes from time to time, and coaching small group leaders. He also designs lighting for services and special events, and works on the video projection team for Sunday services.

Quisitivity.org
A blog nominally about technology and gifted ed, but which covers topics in many other areas of education.

Theme: gifted, technology, leadership

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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Emilio Luque

Emilio Luque

Emilio Luque, España, Secundaria, Lengua Castellana y Literatura

Profesor de Secundaria (Lengua Castellana y Literatura) Córdoba.

Littera
Blog educativo del IES Blas Infante de Córdoba.

Theme: córdoba, educación, IES, andalucía, instituto secundaria

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Monday, February 1, 2010

Mike Oomens

Mike Oomens

Mike Oomens, Philippines, Secondary, Film, Education

Mike Oomens is a secondary Film teacher at International School Manila.

The Thinkabouter
Thinking, Thinkers, & Thought. Offroad Thinking, Online.

Theme: education, pedagogy, film, creativity, thinking, innovation, arts, music, technology

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