DOE Social Media Policy 7 Replies

It appears Chancellor Walcott, in the wake of recent teacher scandals, will be implementing, for the first time, an official social media policy for DOE employees:…Continue

Started by Christopher M. Casal. Last reply by Manhattan Office of Ed. Tech. May 11.

Teaching and Using Scratch in the classroom? 4 Replies

Looking to contact any teachers who are currently using Scratch in their classrooms/curriculum or who are interested in learning more about it or have been thinking about incorporating into their curriculum. thanksContinue

Started by Tracy Rudzitis. Last reply by Llesh Miraj May 10.

Learning Technology Grants Questions, Information, Help

If you're applying for an LTG grant and have questions, comments, etc, post them here and I'll do my best to get answers and information to you. If you plan to write a grant, please respond to this post with your name, email, borough, and school DBN…Continue

Started by Manhattan Office of Ed. Tech. Apr 3.

Chromebooks - NYCDOE 3 Replies

I am very interested in information about using Chromebooks in NYC public schools. Having just set up Google Apps for Education this past fall for my school, the idea of being able to have an entire class of students access their account during…Continue

Started by Tracy Rudzitis. Last reply by Lisa Nielsen Mar 9.

Education 1,2,3 and paintings Homer Winslow 2 Replies

I am looking for a presentation that I saw at MOET a couple of years ago that showed depictions of traditional work/learning spaces using paintings of Homer Winslow and demonstrating how the work/school environment have evolved. I don't remember the…Continue

Started by Jacek Polubiec. Last reply by Manhattan Office of Ed. Tech. Jan 3.

Virtual Mentoring

I thought folks here may be interested in this from Dean Shareski's "Ideas and Thoughts" blog.From January to April I'll be teaching a course called ECMP 455. It's an advanced course on using technology in education. Whatever that means. Actually…Continue

Started by Lisa Nielsen Nov 27, 2011.

Museums and Schools for the 21st Century

How can museum educators align themselves with teachers in transforming education?Continue

Tags: century, 21st, education, museum

Started by Liz Billy Nov 22, 2011.

iPads in the classroom 1 Reply

 Hello! I'm looking for anyone who uses iPads in the classroom? Did you get a grant? How were you able to purchase them other than going on FAMIS. What kind of projects do you do? Do you have a class set? I know iMovie is available as an app. How…Continue

Started by Michael Goldstein. Last reply by Christopher M. Casal Nov 7, 2011.