http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php en Dr.Eileen@comcast.net Copyright 2009 2009-03-30T15:30:00+00:00 http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/technology_integration_and_student_communication/ http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/technology_integration_and_student_communication/#When:15:30:00Z The key to a successful student is quite often based on how well the student and the instructor communicate with each other on the course’s many topics. In my personal observations, the addition of technology both in the ground classroom and in the online classroom has been a large plus towards teaching the whole student and coming across to the students as a caring instructor. Total comments: 1 2009-03-30T15:30:00+00:00 http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/a_message_to_president_elect_obama/ http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/a_message_to_president_elect_obama/#When:17:15:00Z Congratulations on your recent election to the highest office in the land. As an educator of many years, I hope you will be making the education of our young people one of your top priorities. Our future as a country depends on the quality of education that our children receive. Total comments: 2 2009-01-05T17:15:00+00:00 http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/rights_of_parents_who_home_school/ http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/rights_of_parents_who_home_school/#When:17:11:00Z I am a home educator in two ways. As adjunct faculty for AIU Online, I conduct class from my home office. As homeschool teachers, my husband and I conduct class whenever and wherever the opportunity lends itself. Our reasons for making the decision to homeschool last year are numerous; not the least of which is we believe it to be the best educational choice for our children for the time-being. Total comments: 1 2009-01-05T17:11:00+00:00 http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/w/ http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/w/#When:21:47:00Z The discussion on whether or not instructors should allow the use of Wikipedia as an online source in researching topics has been an ongoing topic for several years. Now a Library Director puts forth her ideas of how using Wikipedia can actually strengthen a students research skills. Total comments: 5 2008-09-24T21:47:00+00:00 http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/developing_online_classes1/ http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/developing_online_classes1/#When:13:48:00Z Several of the national technology conferences have seen an increase in educators wanting to be able to prepare online courses. Many school districts are trying to offer online courses to expand their offerings and to provide access to homebound students. Unfortunately the districts seem to be expecting class room teachers or school technology teacher to develop these classes. The result has been an influx of substandard or inadequate online classes. Total comments: 2 2008-09-22T13:48:00+00:00 http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/should_home_schooling_be_limited_by_state_rules/ http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/should_home_schooling_be_limited_by_state_rules/#When:19:38:00Z Home Schooling is facing new legislative initiatives to control when and how parents can home school their children. Some states have passed legislation requiring that students be home schooled by a certified teacher. Other states are making more hurdles that must be jumped before a parent can choose home schooling. Is this to help protect the student? Total comments: 5 2008-04-07T19:38:00+00:00 http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/gear_up_for_success/ http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/gear_up_for_success/#When:01:10:00Z Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (Gear Up), is a federal initiative established in 1998 intended to encourage the pursuit of undergraduate degrees by providing funds to support parents and students as the student prepares for attending college. The program funding awards focus on lower income areas, but the goal and model could be adopted anywhere. The adaptation of a college culture mindset is an important point because I have found, from working with students and parents, that misunderstanding the complexities of navigating through high school graduation requirements, testing, college admission processes, costs, financial aid, college expectations, and academic success issues is universal. Total comments: 6 2008-02-08T01:10:00+00:00 http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/what_is_college_level_work/ http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/what_is_college_level_work/#When:23:25:00Z A current dilemma in education is how to judge what is appropriate work from students at various levels of the post secondary education environment. In a recent research study (ACT, 2007), the ACT organization summarizes their view of high school graduates and the ability of these students to succeed in college. In general, ACT pins the definition of quality curriculum at high school level to two items. First, high school curricula are evaluated as they prepare students to go into the workforce. Second, high school curricula are evaluated as they prepare students to succeed in college. College level work, then, becomes a benchmark against which high school curricula is measured. Total comments: 3 2008-01-31T23:25:00+00:00 http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/internet_blockers_to_online_education/ http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/internet_blockers_to_online_education/#When:19:02:00Z Should we be teaching students to use the internet appropriately or should we be protecting them with blockers? Many blockades are placed in the way of educators trying to use online learning. Some of the hardest to overcome are from the federal and state governments. Instead of teaching children to make good choices and use the internet safely and appropriately, we are required by the government to provide blockades to “protect” children from the worst of the internet. Without a sufficient number of blockades the government will refuse to provide funding for access to the internet for our students. This requirement causes 2 major problems: 1) the students do not learn how to use the internet appropriately and 2) bright children feel challenged to break the blockades instead of using their energies constructively. Total comments: 8 2008-01-26T19:02:00+00:00 http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/teacher_training_in_the_digital_age/ http://www.educator2educator.com/index.php/site/topic/teacher_training_in_the_digital_age/#When:16:52:00Z For many generations educators (including me and most of the teachers I have known over the 40 years I have been an educator) have worked to help students learn by being taught. It seems to me that this generation of young people are not interested in being taught. They want to immerse themselves in learning and develop their own understanding. The job market they will be facing in the future is looking for people who can think outside the box and can work collaboratively. The traditional classroom, where the teacher is the “sage on the stage”, is no longer appropriate for educating this type of thinker. Unfortunately, most instructors were trained to be that sage. A few are learning to move to the side and act as a coach or facilitator. Total comments: 5 2007-12-31T16:52:00+00:00