http://netvouz.com/pdboyer/tag/educational?feed=rss pdboyer's bookmarks tagged "educational" on Netvouz http://gamestarmechanic.com/teachers/page/1 We're glad that you are taking an interest in Gamestar Mechanic - we are committed to making this new game-based learning platform engaging, educational and empowering - for both kids and teachers! This Welcome Package will provide answers to the following questions: What is Gamestar Mechanic? Who is the team behind Gamestar Mechanic? What can students learn from Gamestar Mechanic? What is the pedagogy behind Gamestar Mechanic? Who is Gamestar Mechanic designed for? Do I need to be a gamer or game designer to teach Gamestar Mechanic? What are the technical requirements for Gamestar Mechanic? How much does Gamestar Mechanic cost? How do I get started? pdboyer Tue, 28 Sep 2010 01:02:10 GMT http://instituteofplay.com Institute of Play leverages games and play as critical contexts for learning, innovation, & change in the 21st century. We bring non-traditional audiences into innovative spaces of production & learning through partnerships with the game industry, academia, government, science, technology, & the arts. Our goals are to: * Embrace game design as an agent of provocation, education, and change * Build new domains of knowledge connected to gaming, digital media and learning * Develop innovative curricula around gaming literacies * Create experiences bridging digital and non-digital learning environments * Foster new models of collaboration between students, educators, and professional game designers * Provide a space for the experimentation and exchange of ideas pdboyer Tue, 28 Sep 2010 01:11:01 GMT http://www.voyagetodiscovery.org/ Superb resource for African American History Month in February with the whale project and oceanography course! Untold Stories of African-Americans and the Sea Voyage to Discovery is a multimedia educational initiative highlighting African-American contributions to the country's maritime heritage while fostering increased participation in marine careers and ocean conservation. Journey through time to discover the untold stories of African-Americans and the sea through education, archaeology, science – and underwater exploration! pdboyer Thu, 03 Feb 2011 02:43:51 GMT http://www.watchknow.org/ Free Educational Videos for K-12 Students. Superb reference with index to teachertube, youtube, and others. pdboyer Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:46:37 GMT http://www.edheads.org Activate Your Mind! Interactive Whiteboard pdboyer Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:53:37 GMT http://www.edheads.org/ Edheads brings you high quality, free educational activities for your classroom Edheads helps students learn through educational games and activities designed to meet state and national standards. We partner with various school systems in the United States, which help us research, design and test our activities every step of the way! Not only do teachers and students appreciate our free activities, Edheads has been recognized by almost every major award on the Web for our excellent educational content! So dive into an activity to let the fun and learning begin! pdboyer Sun, 23 May 2010 18:50:21 GMT http://ocean.si.edu/for-educators/ Welcome to the Educators' Corner The ocean provides the air we breathe, food we eat, and water we drink. Just as we need the ocean, the ocean needs each one of us. Our Ocean Portal Educators’ Corner provides you with activities, lessons and educational resources to bring the ocean to life for your students. We have collected top resources from our collaborators to provide you with teacher-tested, ocean science materials for your classroom. We hope these resources, along with the rich experience of the Ocean Portal, will help you inspire the next generation of ocean stewards. Help us make this site better! Please provide your comments or suggestions pdboyer Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:27:25 GMT http://www.oceanleadership.org/education/ OCEAN UNDERSTANDING Ocean Leadership has an active education component designed to provide educational materials to help students and teachers bring ocean science into the classroom. pdboyer Sun, 15 May 2011 17:02:45 GMT