EdTechWeekly+183

EdTechWeekly #183
//February 13, 2011//

**Regular hosts:** Dave, Jen, John, and Jeff


 * This week's topics of conversation:**

Dave's Links: https://pub.needlebase.com/actions/visualizer/V2Visualizer.do?domain=twitter-again&query=Name

Jen's Links:


 * College / Life Preparation ... are HS students ready for what is next?
 * Some argue no ... http://www.achieve.org/files/AchieveClosingtheExpectationsGap2011.pdf ... and ... http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/nyregion/08regents.html?_r=3&pagewanted=1&hp ...
 * Some refocus the discussion on "prepared for what?" ... http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news_events/features/2011/Pathways_to_Prosperity_Feb2011.pdf ...
 * ... and raise the concept of "multiple pathways" that some argue dampen expectations and limit options: http://dropoutnation.net/2011/02/02/harvard-graduate-school-education-poor-minority-kids-deserve-college-prep-education ... and http://dropoutnation.net/2011/02/09/folks-damining-poor-minority-kids-expectations

Jeff's Links:
 * http://webheadsinaction.org/
 * http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/02/seven-free-platforms-for-teaching.html

John's Links:
 * Horizon Report ... http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/HR2011.pdf