Web Literacy for Educators - Now Available

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

We are excited to announce that Alan's newest book, Web Literacy for Educators, is now available. Click here to read more about it, then place your order.

Bringing Technology Back from the Grave

admin — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

In a conversation with Steve Dembo yesterday, we discussed the use of Web 2.0 applications and open source operating systems like Edubuntu to give the older computers that many schools have new life. In theory by using a web browser as an "operating system, " and using online applications like Google Docs, Flickr, Del.icio.us, Picnik, etc. or by using a slimmed down operating system like Edubuntu we should be able to work at a fairly functional rate.

As I said though, tha [...]

What is Learning?: An Interview with Elliot Washor

admin — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

In this episode, Elliot Washor, co-founder and co-director of The Big Picture Company in Providence, Rhode Island, tackles the question, "What is learning?" In large part, the answer to this question forms the philosophy of all Big Picture Schools.

Once again, the 2008 Building Learning Communities Conference, will feature a pre-conference session hosted by the MET School, one of these B [...]

Press Coverage for Student Mathcasts

admin — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

We would like to congratulate Eric Marcos and his students for the front page coverage they received in the Santa Monica Daily Press.

The article describes the Mathcasts that Eric's students have been creating for their Web site found at Mathtrain.com. The concept around these student-made math tutorials is described as "kids teaching kids," and focuses on the belief that "...some things are better understood when the message is relayed by a peer."

NL Newsletter - Vol. 9 - January 2008

admin — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

In this issue of November Learning News, we are featuring:

a podcast episode featuring Zaki Tahari and Pat Kyle from the Washington International School.updated information on November Learning's RSS feeds.a look at Google Custom Search.updates on the Building Learning Communities Conference to be held in July, 2008.
Read the entire newsletter.

Directing Learning with Google Custom Search

admin — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Just added to our Community How-To section...

Would you teach your students to read without teaching them to write? Probably not. Educators know that linking these two pieces together makes for a more complete learning experience. Transferring this knowledge into the world of online search, does it make sense to teach students to search without teaching them what’s involved in creating and managing a search engine?

Click here to learn how to use Google Custom Search [...]

An Interview with Zaki Tahari and Pat Kyle

admin — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Jaw dropping. This sums up what we thought the first time we saw the three-dimensional model Zaki Tahari created of the recently-completed Washington International School library. Using a video game, a set of blueprints and a high level of motivation, Zaki created an absolutely stunning model that we know you will love.

In this video podcast, Zaki and [...]

Update on November Learning's RSS Feeds

admin — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The November Learning Team would like to take a moment to thank all of you who have provided us with feedback regarding our new website at http://www.novemberlearning.com. We have taken this feedback very seriously and have made a few minor changes to our site in response. For example, each section now has a menu on the right side that corresponds with that section’s dropdown menu located at the top. Additionally, we have provided pdf files that correspond with each article and handout so [...]

Dan Pink Live with Discovery Education

admin — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

You may remember that earlier this year, Alan hosted a series of podcasts with Dan Pink, author of A Whole New Mind.

Tomorrow night, Steve Dembo, of Discovery Education, will be hosting an hour long conversation with Dan. In this conversation, Dan will describe how three powerful economic forces are putting a premium on right-brain abilities in the workforce. He'll describe the six artistic, empathic abilities that now matter most -- and discuss how educators are beginning to surf [...]

NL Newsletter - Vol. 8 - December 2007

admin — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

In this issue we feature:

Alan November at the Nobel Prize Festivities December 8-10

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A podcast episode featuring global educator Dr. Yong Zhao

Updates on the Building Learning Communities Conference for July 2008

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Alan Presents in Stockholm during the Nobel Prize Festivities

admin — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

We are proud to announce that Alan November has been asked to present at the Cisco Public Services Summit 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden, December 9-10 and in Oslo, Norway December, 11. This event will coincide with the Nobel Prize Ceremonies.

Alan will be one of three speakers involved in an interactive discussion on both the physical and virtual environments in which learning experiences are gained.

The discussion will address schooling and higher education environments and wi [...]

NL Newsletter - Vol. 7 - October 2007

christine — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100

In this issue we feature two keynote podcasts from the BLC 07 conference, show you how to record a podcast on the go using your cell phone and gear up for the BLC 08 Conference, July 14-18, 2008.

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Welcome to the New November Learning Website

christine — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The November Learning team is thrilled to introduce our new website. Bringing this site to you has been in the works for several months now, and we are very excited to share it with such a dedicated and inspiring community. We hope that you will love the fresh design as much as we do!

If you were a frequent visitor of our past site, you will quickly recognize the similar structure in whichwe have laid out our menus. The top and right side menus on this site mimic the top and left menu [...]