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28 Jul, 2009

Gates: U.S. ed has no choice but to improve

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: News

Gates: U.S. ed has no choice but to improve
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23 Apr, 2009

World Digital Library putting human history a click away

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: Fine Arts| News| Online Database| Web 2.0| World Languages

PARIS — A globe-spanning UN digital library seeking to display and explain the wealth of all human cultures has gone into operation on the Internet, serving up mankind’s accumulated knowledge in seven languages for students around the world.
James Billington, the librarian of Congress who launched the project four years ago, said the ambition was to [...]

22 Apr, 2009

From Toy to Tool: Cell Phones in Learning

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: Cell Phone| Emerging Technology| Math| News

http://www.cellphonesinlearning.com/
A conversation about integrating student cell phones into classroom curricula.

12 Dec, 2008

Engaging Education using Web 2.0 Tools

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: News

Conference website:

http://www.etlc08.org/home.cfm

Engaging Education using Web 2.0 Tools

Presentation -
Engaging Education using Web 2.0 Tools Keynote SWF file
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Michael George
Instructional Technologist
Fredericksburg City Public Schools
2300 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1100 x2411
www.cityschools.com
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13 Nov, 2008

Passport2web20.com

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: News| Web 2.0

Domain name purchased – http://Passport2web20.com  
Ok so it may just be exciting for me.  I guess next I need to come up with a logo.

15 May, 2008

Tell Congress to Support Ed Tech Funding!

Posted by: Michael George - Instructional Technologist In: News

Congress is starting to work on its funding bills for FY 09 and now is the time for you to weigh in on the importance of the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program. Earlier this year, the President called for the elimination of the EETT program in his proposed budget. Before the House and Senate [...]


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