21st Century Collaborative

Computer World NZ posted this article after attending my workshop given in Wellington, New Zealand. They just about got it right, only two minor errors. First, as I was introducing Will Richardson who greeted the Kiwi educators through Skype, I shared a story he tells about Wikipedia (crediting him)– in this report they left that [...]

Just returned from New Zealand and have many stories to tell via my blog– however, first things first. I wanted to report on the New Zealand guest that has accompanied me since Nelson. Please meet Tiny Ted, a geocache bear who was first introduced to me by the children of Appleby School. Tiny Ted took [...]

Amber and I arrived in  Auckland weary but excited about our new journey. We were met at the airport by a wonderful woman cab driver who had a sign with our name. She drove us straight away to our hotel, the Heritage. Our balcony view (click for photo set) was simply gorgeous. I spent time [...]

Pre-Conference ChatLast night a group of educators in New Zealand, TUANZ conference organizers, and Miguel Guhlin and I gathered in Elluminate to talk about ICT implementation in New Zealand schools. You can listen/watch the Webcast here. Participants from NZ included Janice ( a principal), Craig Hayman, Wayne and Tom from NSC (Camp Te Anau), Allanah, [...]

At the request of the Tuanz Educational Conference organizers, Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Miguel Guhlin have created a blog for the conference, Tuanz Educational Conference 2007. We hope you will join us in lively discussion as we look at improving teaching, learning and thinking skills with ICT in New Zealand. The TUANZ Education Conference is not [...]

I had the best time in Elluminate on Tuesday and Wednesday listening to the Advanced Teams (ABPC 21st Century teaching and learning project) tell about their Learning 2.0 projects. The highlight of both evenings was the guest visit with Chris Craft, a Spanish teacher in South Carolina and  Allanah King, a teacher from New Zealand. [...]

I am going to New Zealand! Thanks to the kind recommendation of Wes Fryer I am going to be presenting a series of keynotes and workshops in New Zealand on Web 2.0 and 21st Century teaching and learning concepts. From the conference website: TUANZ Education Conference 2007 Improving teaching, learning and thinking skills with ICT [...]