What Kids are Learning from Video Games!

This site designed by Marc Prensky discusses the positive educational impact of video games in education.

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Federation of American Scientists on Gaming in Education

Read this report published in 2005 by the Federation of American Scientists on how add games in education isn’t an option, it’s a must.

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Second Life

Check out this article from the New York Times about Second Life and how it is being used in education.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

Check out this blog by Scott McLeod that addresses the future of technology and leadership in our schools.

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United Streaming / Power Media Plus

To those of you who have not been informed, as of October first all active United Streaming accounts will be transferred over to Power Media Plus. So all old United Streaming accounts should work through Power Media Plus.

BEST BUY Grant

To those of you interested Best Buy is offering multiple grants for distrcits that are within 50 miles of a Best Buy Store, for more information click here.

BCISD Teacher’s Choice

BCISD has announced their teacher’s choice awards for videoconference content providers for 2006. To check them out click here.

Megaconference Jr.

Megaconference Jr. is a project designed to give students in elementary and secondary schools around the world the opportunity to communicate, collaborate and contribute to each other’s learning in real time, using advanced multi-point video conferencing technology. The event will be held on May 18th. Please visit http://www.megaconferencejr.org/ to register and for additional information.