Ian Jukes

Ian Jukes

These are suggested topics to use as part of your introduction to the Web site. They are in no particular order. Please preview them, choose what you feel would best suit your school’s needs, and develop talking points for discussion. Other topics may be located at Link

West Virginia Gets It!!!!


Sunday, July 29, 2007
What sets West Virginia’s efforts apart from most of the rest is that it is systemic and systematic.
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Newspapers Down, Online Readership Up

Sunday, July 29, 2007
I remember as a child sitting for hours on the back of my Dad’s easy chair reading the newspaper over his shoulder.  And as an adult, I continued to read one, tow, even three newspapers a day from cover to cover. But then about fifteen years ago, that all started to change.
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Teen Brain Exposed

Monday, January 29, 2007
Research into the teenage brain suggests teachers should be more flexible in the way they teach.
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Scientists Say Videogames Can Reshape Ed

Thursday, June 21, 2007
Scientists call it the next great discovery, a way to captivate students so much they will spend hours learning on their own. It's the new vision of video games, reports Ben Feller.
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A New Crop of Kids: Gen We

Monday, January 29, 2007
When Amy Jo Kim's son Gabriel says he wants to "watch videos," she knows he doesn't mean DVDs or television. He wants YouTube.
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Six Tech Trends to Watch in 2007

Monday, January 29, 2007
Educational technology at las has progressed to the point where differentiated, individualized instruction clearly is possible for students anywhere on the planet.
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