Looking to start a mentoring program for males grades 5-8, who are on free and reduced lunch. So many of these students missing that key positive male role model in their life. Changing the world one relationship at a time.... anyone know of any model programs?.... funding sources?

I'm focusing on building relationships with some challenging students. I will be meeting with them after school for one hour per week to play wii. This is not academic, obviously. However, my goal is to build solid relationships. The only funding needed was for the cost of the wii an that was donated. It will, most likely, be more difficult to attain a wii than pay for one.

I started a college readiness academy for 5th graders. They made dreamboards about their future and we used a Get Ready for College free curriculum. Here is the link:
http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/pdfGR/GreatCollegeMystery.pdf

I'm a middle school principal. Looking for info on how and if you let your students use cell phones in classes. We don't allow it right now, but I think we should be. Your thoughts?

here is an old link i saved which has some good ideas
http://teachingtechnology.suite101.com/article.cfm/fair_cell_phone_use_in_schools

here is a more recent one that talks about uses in math class
http://ping.fm/ovGdm

and this one is excellent
http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2009/01/09/04mobile.h02.html

hope that helps

How exciting that a principal sees the educational value of cell phones. I am trying to convince my principal but no luck yet.

I am a high school assistant principal and I see the benefits. We currently do not permit cell phones, but we know that almost all of our kids have them. There can be so many good uses of them in the classroom and we would also have the ability to teach appropriate use of mobile technology.

A terrific resource on cell phone in education is Liz Kolb's blog: From Toy to Tool: Cell Phones in Learning: http://www.cellphonesinlearning.com/ as well as her recently published book, which you can find on her blog.

I am new to the wiki process, any pointers the audience can provide are appreciated. Busy reading Mapping the Big Picture by Hayes-Jacobs and UbD by Wiggins & McTighe. Lots of ground to cover!

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My leadership team reads a book that we disccuss after each summer. We have read several including A Whole New Mind, Good to Great and The Daily Disciplines of Leadership. I am considering a few for this summer, but I wonder if anyone has suggestions for great books. I am looking for a book that will reinforce systematic curriculum work we are doing with the College Readiness Standards (from ACT) and continue our work with literacy (which includes effective implementation and application of technology). Ideas?

Another book I am reading and considering is Grown Up Digital by Don Tapscott which is an optimistic look at the Net Generation. Anyone read this book or have other recommendations?

I am a principal of a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program in Bryan, Texas, and also of the Juvenile Detention Center in Brazos county. I am looking for other administrators at other similar programs.

I am a MS Principal in Ohio trying to get more staff to utilize more tech. (cells, ipods, etc...) into their instruction. I know some staff will never be on board, but does anyone have suggestions on how to win this battle?

One of my third grade classroom teachers wants to have a class to skype/penpals from Japan. Anyone know how to go about finding a class in Japan that would be interested in doing this?

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