Scientific Learning is hosting a series of complimentary Web seminars of interest to educators. Alan will be leading one of these seminars on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. Creating a New Culture of Teaching and Learning A powerful new culture of empowered teaching and fearless learning is emerging. Access to more [...]
This is our second of two episodes with Mitchel Resnick, LEGO Professor of Learning Research, head of the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Laboratory and BLC10 opening keynoter. In this episode, Mitch discusses the need for schools to find a balance between being open to new ideas and being able to focus again [...]
The Learning Spiral, Scratch and Global Community - Part 2 [14:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis is our first of two episodes with Mitchel Resnick, LEGO Professor of Learning Research, head of the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Laboratory and BLC10 opening keynoter. In this episode, Mitch discusses the origin of the visual programming tool, Scratch. Additionally, he explains how the “creative thinking spiral” and this engaging tool [...]
Visit this link for the January 18th, 2010 edition of November Learning News. In this issue, we invite you to: Learn more about BLC10 keynoter Rahaf Harfoush. Contribute to Alan’s upcoming book, Students as Contributors: The Digital Learning Farm. Learn more about and schedule an NL Mini-Conference at your school or in your district. Contribute [...]
Alan November has a chapter in Heidi Hayes Jacobs newly released book Curriculum 21: Essential Education for a Changing World. Through his contribution, Alan discusses how educators can rethink control in their classrooms by introducing new roles for developing empowered learners. In this book, World-renowned curriculum designer Heidi Hayes Jacobs leads an all-star cast of [...]
In support of the tragic event and ongoing relief efforts in Haiti, we urge you to consider making a donation to the American Red Cross. According to the American Red Cross: Countless requests have come from people wanting to help. The best way to do that is to make a donation to the American Red [...]
Many of you who follow us or have been to BLC are quite familiar with the work of Marco Torres and Alas Media. This holiday season, they are heading up an exciting and worthwhile endeavor. This weekend, they are hosting a day of family portraits, and their goal is to photograph families who might not [...]
We are pleased to announce our keynoters for BLC10. Rahaf Harfoush has accepted our invitation to travel from Geneva to share her insights as a key member of President Barack Obama’s campaign media team. Her extensive knowledge of building social networks provides critical insight into building empowering learning environments. She is also the author of [...]
In this month’s issue of THE Journal, November Learning was highlighted on pg. 16 within the article Boundless Opportunity. In this section, Alan offers three quick ways to get students excited about global collaboration. Follow this link to read Alan’s suggestions.
Do to a possibility of rain this evening, the location of tonight’s concert has changed. The location will be at Jordan Hall. Go out the main hotel door on St. James Ave. Walk one block and take a right on Berkley St. Cross the street to get to the Arlington T-stop. Take the Heath St. [...]
