The NYSAIS Education and Information Technology conference is live at Mohonk. Visit the wiki for info and for streaming video of our keynote speakers along with other breakout sessions.
Sesame Street Song: There's an App for That via @specialkrb
via youtube.com
Oh my, Sesame Street even has to make songs about apps! It's frightening/amazing how different childhood is from just a few years back...
TEDxYouthday Video (please help) on Vimeo
via vimeo.com
Wow, what a beautiful video created for TEDxYouth. I found it a little silly that they advocated for using a Canon 5D, but I'll let it slide since I like the video so much.
Getting kids to eat healthier - it's not always about education
via nytimes.com
This interactive article by the New York Times shows how systems are sometimes more than enough to help people make good choices, it doesn't always have to be about education. In this case they study school lunch line design and healthy eating.
This example screams of the "shaping the path" concept from the book Switch by the Heath Brothers. If you are trying to implement change (personal or professional) in any way, you must read this book!
Exploring QR codes in schools
via technosavvy.org
From @abowllan comes a link to this thought-provoking article by Tim Wilsonabout what might be possible in schools using QR codes. I think the case is a little overstated in the post, but it's fun to think about nonetheless. If you don't know what a QR code (that bar code-looking item) is, the article explains that, too.