What is education?
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"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
-Nelson Mandela
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"We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher's hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world."
-David Warlick
Pictured Above. A work in progress, students creating a larger than life model of DNA from Brewer's Yeast.
Teaching Materials
Classroom
DNA Project
Created as an enrichment unit to introduce middle school students to the basics of DNA structure, transcription, replication and protein synthesis.
Water Properties Demonstrations
Water, although considered a mundane substance, has many amazing properties. This simple lab contains several easy to complete activities that explore the basics of water.
Landfill Bound?
Created as a culminating activity for a unit on waste disposal and recycling. Students analyze a collection of items representative of the wastes produced by an average U.S. household.
Professional
Google Earth Tutorial Video - "GE Navigation"
This video was produced as the first part of a tutorial to demonstrate basic navigation within Google Earth
See the presentation here.
PowerPoint - About Cords
Created for use a part of online professional education program, the content was selected to reflect the equipment and resources faculty and staff were likely to encounter when integrating technology.
Theories of Learning - Visual
A visual representation comparing the basic tenants of the Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism.
Underserved Populations Tip Sheet
Effective technology integration and planning requires taking into account the needs and concerns of underserved populations, this document serves as a quick reference for a few special populations.