9292009-12142010 Archive collection


12/14 - 7PM EST - How can we use technology to apply to flexible scheduling by individualizing, or extending learning? 

12/14 - 1800CET, 12PM EST - Is the idea of digital native a myth? Do most kids already have the skills & knowledge 2 master tech 4 learning?

12/7 - 7PM EST - What are the real versus imaginary dangers of technology? 

12/7 - 1800CET, 12PM EST - What policies does your school have that may have a negative impact on education? How can they be changed to be a positive? 

11/30 - 7PM - What is the educational value of student blogs, class blogs, class websites or class wiki sites?

11/30 - 1800CET, 12PM EST - What are some ways schools can deliver meaningful Professional Development?

11/23 - 7PM EST - How is Social Media affecting PD for educators?

11/23 - 1800CET, 12PM EST -If we could provide Professional Development for parents, what are the issues or skills we would want to address in regard to Education?

11/16 - 7PM EST - Is education "broken" or just "outdated"?

11/16 - 1800CET, 12PM EST - What are some ideas or successful strategies for international collaboration between schools/communities?

11/9 - 7PM EST - Is it acceptable for teachers to engage students through Social Media? 

11/9 - 1800CET, 12PM - Do class blogs, student, or even teacher blogs have a place in our education system? 

11/2 - 7PM EDT - How do we change "Teacher Observations" to be a subjective assessment, as well as a professional development tool?

11/2 - 1800CET, 12PM - Should a blending of Face to Face classes and online classes be a consideration for Secondary Education?

10/26 - 7PM EDT - What are the top education paradigms that we need to change for real reform?

10/19 - 7PM EDT - Summative assessments: Tests, Rubrics, or E-Portfolios. Which way should we go and why?

10/19 - 1800CET,12PM - What are the myths of education that are clouding the focus of education reform?

10/12 - 7PM EDT - Can we identify the qualities of good teaching vs. bad teaching?

10/12 - 1800CET, 12PM - How can Educators regain the initiative in the talks on Education Reform taking it from business people, politicians & entertainers?

10/5 - 7PM - How should the observation procedure be made a positive, teaching, and coaching model?

10/5 - 1800CET, 12PM -  Is the rapid development and use of of technology in education shifting educators from a desire for change to a need for change to stay relevant and literate?

9/28 - 7PM EDT - Beyond teacher and union bashing and Charter School promotion, what should be the focus of Education reform?

9/28 - 1800CET, 12PM EDT - Can we begin to move from textbooks to other sources provided by the internet blending print and digital sources for relevant content?

9/26 - Special edition - Education Nation archive

9/21 - 7PM EDT - What are specific examples of how your students take control in directing their learning?

9/21 - 1800CET, 12PM EDT - Is a blend of E-learning and face to face learning a viable option for reform? 

9/14 - 7PM - If the Arts are essential for complete education, where are they reflected in assessments of schools?

9/14 - 1800CET, 12PM EDT - How do we create standards to be used to assess all schools equally?

9/7 - 7PM EDT - With the development of tech in our society, how prepared are educators to be media/technology literate?

9/7- 1800CET, 12PM EDT - What should be the single focus of edu if we could agree on only one goal?

8/31 - 7PM -  Is Project Based Learning (PBL) a more realistic approach to education using real world skills to achieve a stated goal? 

8/31 - 1800CET, 12PM EDT - How do teachers gain a voice in the education reform movement that targets them as a problem? 

8/24 - 7PM EDT - How do we engage students who find participatory learning uncomfortable? 

8/24 - 1800CET, 12PM EDT - Has inclusion been effective? What does an effective inclusion program look like?

8/17 - 7PM EDT - What are the essential skills needed by today's educator and how do we accomplish that? 

8/17 - 1800CET, 12PM EDT - How can admin better structure schl mtgs to be more productive?

8/10 - 7PM - Should teachers have students write blogs, develop class websites/wikis, student PLN's?

8/10 - 1800CET, 12PM EDT - Will online or distance learning replace classroom learning?

8/3 - 7PM EDT - What effect is social media. PLN's, #edchat, and blogs having on Professional Development for educators?

8/3 - 1800CET, 12PM EDT -  Is there a place for smartphones as Mobile Learning Devices in schools?

7/27 - 7PM EDT - What myths and misconceptions of Social Media need to be debunked before schools accept it as a tool for learning?

7/27 - 1800CET, 12PM EDT - Should we save money in edu by exchanging textbooks for content from the internet for authentic learning?

7/20 - 7PM EDT - Is there an agreed upon common goal for Education?

7/20 - 1800CET, 12PM EDT - Is too much emphasis placed on low and high achieving students?

7/13 - 7PM EDT - What changes should be made to make edu more of a collab & mentoring culture for both educators and students?

7/13 - 1800CET, 12PM EDT - What should be the first two problems addressed in order to begin educational reform?

7/6 - 7PM EDT - What actions are needed to move the education reform movement from conversation to action?

7/6 - 1800CET, 12PM EDT - How do we as leaders promote engagement of teachers, parents & students?

6/29 - 7PM EDT - How do we ensure those without privilege have equal access to quality education and opportunity?

6/29 - 1800CET, 12PMEDT - How can K12 + Higher Ed better work together to promote positive change in education?

6/22 - 7PM EDT- How Should New Teachers Be Prepared To Enter The Classroom For The First Time

6/22 - 1800CET, 12PM EDTWhat Effect Are Personal Learning Networks Having On Education?

6/15 - 7PM EDT - How do we assess whether students can think critically?

6/15 - 1800 CET, 12PM EDT - How should critical thinking be integrated with technology?

6/8 - 7PM EDT - How do we get from a “Tech Tool” mentality to a ”Learning Tool” mentality?

6/8 - 1800 CET, 12 PM EDT - How do teachers get a seat at the education policy table?

6/1 - 7PM EDT - Best Practices Professional Development Program

6/1 - 18:00 CET, 12PM EDT - Advantages and pitfalls of educators being evaluated by student test scores?

5/25/2010 - 7PM EDT - How do we educate more teachers in integration of technology into curriculum?

 5/25/2010 - 1800 CET - Ideal classroom design for 21st century learning?

5/18/2010 - 7PM EDT - Alternatives to traditional grading?

 5/18/2010 - 1800 CET - Benefits and Pitfall of 4 day week/extended hours?

 5/11/2010 - 7PM EDT - What are we doing to promote creativity in schools?

 5/11/2010 - 1800 CET - How can PD stimulate education reform?

 5/4/2010 - 7PM EDT - What can teachers do to have a bigger influence on ed reform

5/4/2010 - 1800 CET - How can we ensure that all students have equal access to technology

4-27-2010 7pm EST- How Do We Effectively Keep Up With Changes In Technology 

 4/27/2010 - 1800 CET - How to provide equal access to quality edu for all

 4/20/2010 - 7PM EDT - How to get PLNs to create real ed reform

 4/20/2010 - 1800 CET - Should grading system be replaced with IEPs

4/13/2010- 7PM EDT Are Web 2.0 Technologies Having An Effect On Education

4/13/2010 - 1800 CET- Rewarding Innovative Teaching and Teachers 

 4/06/2010 - 7PM EDTSince we can not scrap the education system entirely, where should our efforts for reform be placed?

  4/06/2010 - 1800 CET- What Do We Cut from the Edu Budget

 3/30/2010 - 7PM EDT - Passion in Education-Lead-in to Sir Ken Robinson webcast

 3/30/2010 - 1800CET - Passion in Education and how can it drive change

 3/23/2010 - 7PM EDT - Increasing parent-teacher communication

 3/23/2010 - 1800 CET, 1PM EDT - Getting more great teachers/leaders in education

 3/16/2010 - 7PM EDT - Teaching methods with at-risk students

 3/16/2010 - 1800 CET, 12PM EDT - School physical changes to improve learning

3/9/2010 - 7PM EST  - Social Media and its Effects on Education

 3/9/2010 - 1800 CET, 12 PM EST - Ed Reform-Where to start

3/2/2010 - 7PM EST - Low Teacher Morale and Its Effects

3/2/2010 - 18:00 CET, 12 PM EST - Can tech be used incorrectly?

2/23/2010 - 7PM EST - Discovering Student Passion

2/23/2010 - 18:00 CET, 12 PM EST - 21st Century Learning

2/16/2010 - 7PM EST - Assessing Teaching Skills

2/16/2010 - 18:00 CET, 12 PM EST - Building Communities in Classrooms

2/9/2010 - 7PM EST - Essential Outcomes of Lessons

2/9/2010 - 18:00 CET,12PM EST - Equitable Access

2/2/2010 - 7PM EST - Internet and Role of Prior Knowledge

2/2/2010 - 18:00 CET, 12PM EST - Educational Reform

1/26/2010 - 7PM EST - Changing Curricula

1/26/2010 - 18: CET, 12PM  EST - Should grading be changed?

1/19/2010 - 7PM EST - Student Ownership of Learning

1/19/2010 - 18:00 CET, 12 PM EST - 1:1 Laptop Programs

1/12/2010 - 7PM EST - Tech Tools and Student Learning Goals

1/12/2010 - 18:00 CET, 12PM EST - Standardized Testing & Digital Skills

1/5/2009 - 7PM EST - Interactive White Boards

1/5/2009 - 18:00 CET 12 PM EST - Classroom management techniques

12/15/2009 - 7 PM EST - Formative and Summative Assessments

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12/15/2009 - 18:00 CET 12 PM EST - Should change involve teachers or admins?

12/8/2009 - 7 PM  EST - Balancing need for learning vs security and safety

12/8/2009 - 18:00 CET 12 PM EST- Will longer school day increase achievement?

12/1/2009 - 7:00 PM  EST - Primary Skills of a 21st Cen. Educator

12/1/2009 - 18:00 CET, 12 PM EST - Effective Digital Portfolios

11/24/2009 - 7PM EST - Shift Needed, Where to Start?

11/24/2009 - 18:00 CET, 12PM EST - How should PLNs be promoted

11/17/2009 - 7:00 PM EST- Encouraging teachers in tech integration

 11/17/2009 - 18:00 CET, 12 PM EST - Value of PLNs 

10/20 - Euro Edition - Differentiation

10/13 Grading

10/6 Internet as Scapegoat

9/29 Student Motivation