Comments for TEDxNYED http://tedxnyed.com/2012 This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED. Tue, 08 May 2012 19:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Calling All New York City Teachers: TEDxNYED wants you! by melanie dillard http://tedxnyed.com/2012/casting-call/#comment-40 melanie dillard Tue, 08 May 2012 19:05:00 +0000 http://tedxnyed.com/2012/?page_id=82#comment-40 Hello, I am looking for some advice. I am an experienced educator with a Mater's Degree in Education holding credentials in special education, biology, history, elementary education, and language arts in middle school. I would like to ask a few questions in hope that an educator in New York City can answer. 1. What is the pay and is it possible to for me to be able to support myself, alone, in the Big Apple? 2. How difficult is it to find employment as a teacher? 3. I have found several job openings at the Democracy Charter Schools. Is this a good place to work? 4.What are good schools to look at applying? 5. Where is a good place to start looking for a place to live in the area? Any other information provided would be greatly appreciated.    Hello, I am looking for some advice. I am an experienced educator with a Mater’s Degree in Education holding credentials in special education, biology, history, elementary education, and language arts in middle school. I would like to ask a few questions in hope that an educator in New York City can answer. 1. What is the pay and is it possible to for me to be able to support myself, alone, in the Big Apple? 2. How difficult is it to find employment as a teacher? 3. I have found several job openings at the Democracy Charter Schools. Is this a good place to work? 4.What are good schools to look at applying? 5. Where is a good place to start looking for a place to live in the area? Any other information provided would be greatly appreciated.   

]]> Comment on Calling All New York City Teachers: TEDxNYED wants you! by Knowclue http://tedxnyed.com/2012/casting-call/#comment-39 Knowclue Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:25:00 +0000 http://tedxnyed.com/2012/?page_id=82#comment-39 I would like to hear Peggy Sheehy talk about anything she wants to talk about!  Peggy was the first educator to take students into a virtual world (2007). Her pioneering work using virtual worlds and MMOGs in the classroom is redefining what learning looks like in the digital age. This 7 min. machinima (video) was captured during a presentation Peggy gave at The University of Shefield via Second Life.  In this segment, she is discussing a lesson on body image.   http://youtu.be/ieO-LjaLWy8 I would like to hear Peggy Sheehy talk about anything she wants to talk about!  Peggy was the first educator to take students into a virtual world (2007). Her pioneering work using virtual worlds and MMOGs in the classroom is redefining what learning looks like in the digital age. This 7 min. machinima (video) was captured during a presentation Peggy gave at The University of Shefield via Second Life.  In this segment, she is discussing a lesson on body image.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieO-LjaLWy8

]]> Comment on Calling All New York City Teachers: TEDxNYED wants you! by Nikhil Goyal http://tedxnyed.com/2012/casting-call/#comment-38 Nikhil Goyal Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:58:00 +0000 http://tedxnyed.com/2012/?page_id=82#comment-38 I would love to have the opportunity to speak at TEDxNYED. I am a student at Syosset High School in NY and I'm writing a book on education reform: Time to Think Different: Why America Needs a Learning Revolution. I offer a unique perspective on how this country must revolutionize education.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PCQTscqWtk&feature=youtube_gdata I would love to have the opportunity to speak at TEDxNYED. I am a student at Syosset High School in NY and I’m writing a book on education reform: Time to Think Different: Why America Needs a Learning Revolution. I offer a unique perspective on how this country must revolutionize education. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PCQTscqWtk

]]> Comment on Calling All New York City Teachers: TEDxNYED wants you! by Gary Schmidt http://tedxnyed.com/2012/casting-call/#comment-37 Gary Schmidt Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:58:00 +0000 http://tedxnyed.com/2012/?page_id=82#comment-37 Sorry, that was accidentally posted from the wrong account!  Please see the submission under Gary Schmidt above.  Thanks! Sorry, that was accidentally posted from the wrong account!  Please see the submission under Gary Schmidt above.  Thanks!

]]> Comment on Calling All New York City Teachers: TEDxNYED wants you! by Gary Schmidt http://tedxnyed.com/2012/casting-call/#comment-36 Gary Schmidt Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:54:00 +0000 http://tedxnyed.com/2012/?page_id=82#comment-36 As a literary scholar, interfaith minister, & student of myth, spirituality, and evolution, I find that I don't fit neatly into many categories.  My video builds on the promise of diversity to create a new metaphor for teaching in the 21st century.  I look forward to presenting at TEDxNYED 2012!!! http://youtu.be/bWhm6ltvtkE As a literary scholar, interfaith minister, & student of myth, spirituality, and evolution, I find that I don’t fit neatly into many categories.  My video builds on the promise of diversity to create a new metaphor for teaching in the 21st century.  I look forward to presenting at TEDxNYED 2012!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWhm6ltvtkE

]]> Comment on Calling All New York City Teachers: TEDxNYED wants you! by TEEM Gorgeous http://tedxnyed.com/2012/casting-call/#comment-35 TEEM Gorgeous Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:51:00 +0000 http://tedxnyed.com/2012/?page_id=82#comment-35 As a literary scholar, interfaith minister, & student of myth, spirituality, and evolution, I find that I don't fit neatly into many categories.  My video builds on the promise of diversity to create a new metaphor for teaching in the 21st century.  I look forward to presenting at TEDxNYED 2012!!! http://youtu.be/bWhm6ltvtkE As a literary scholar, interfaith minister, & student of myth, spirituality, and evolution, I find that I don’t fit neatly into many categories.  My video builds on the promise of diversity to create a new metaphor for teaching in the 21st century.  I look forward to presenting at TEDxNYED 2012!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWhm6ltvtkE

]]> Comment on Calling All New York City Teachers: TEDxNYED wants you! by Paul Williams http://tedxnyed.com/2012/casting-call/#comment-34 Paul Williams Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:52:00 +0000 http://tedxnyed.com/2012/?page_id=82#comment-34 I am an organic farmer in the summer and a technology educator in the off season. I am passionate about both roles.  This is a short lesson about Monsanto I have done with my media literacy classes at Manhattan Country School. I think it is important that we do not preach to our students about important issues, but instead, give them opportunities to discover truths and contradictions on their own. Here is the video: http://youtu.be/-na9-_bgizk I am an organic farmer in the summer and a technology educator in the off season. I am passionate about both roles.  This is a short lesson about Monsanto I have done with my media literacy classes at Manhattan Country School. I think it is important that we do not preach to our students about important issues, but instead, give them opportunities to discover truths and contradictions on their own.

Here is the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-na9-_bgizk

]]> Comment on Calling All New York City Teachers: TEDxNYED wants you! by Rathini Kandavel http://tedxnyed.com/2012/casting-call/#comment-33 Rathini Kandavel Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:52:00 +0000 http://tedxnyed.com/2012/?page_id=82#comment-33 As a public school teacher living (and marrying) a successful charter school teacher, I have a unique insight into charter school world.  This insight has kept me motivated and passionate, as I recognize that we are all trying to close the achievement gap with a variety of challenges to face in our different schools.  I see TEDxNYED as an opportunity to advocate for all students, so I have to advocate against what my Union does successfully, protecting bad teachers. http://vimeo.com/37711935 As a public school teacher living (and marrying) a successful charter school teacher, I have a unique insight into charter school world.  This insight has kept me motivated and passionate, as I recognize that we are all trying to close the achievement gap with a variety of challenges to face in our different schools.  I see TEDxNYED as an opportunity to advocate for all students, so I have to advocate against what my Union does successfully, protecting bad teachers.

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]]> Comment on Calling All New York City Teachers: TEDxNYED wants you! by David Wearley http://tedxnyed.com/2012/casting-call/#comment-32 David Wearley Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:04:00 +0000 http://tedxnyed.com/2012/?page_id=82#comment-32 Hey, last minute.  Good luck to you all and I hope that all of your hard work pays off for you and most importantly, your students.  View my video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6hLI266E50 Hey, last minute.  Good luck to you all and I hope that all of your hard work pays off for you and most importantly, your students.  View my video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6hLI266E50

]]> Comment on Calling All New York City Teachers: TEDxNYED wants you! by Tim Cooper http://tedxnyed.com/2012/casting-call/#comment-31 Tim Cooper Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:00:00 +0000 http://tedxnyed.com/2012/?page_id=82#comment-31 I would like to speak briefly about energy projects for kids (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUx9oJC4VGc). I will practice many times so that I am only 3 minutes and develop some resources for interested people to check out after the talk. Pick me. About me: I am a tech coordinator in an independent school in NY (in teaching longer than my students have been alive). I am passionate about kids making stuff - electronic, virtual, programmable or just plain old stuff - power is a great context for that. I would like to speak briefly about energy projects for kids (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUx9oJC4VGc). I will practice many times so that I am only 3 minutes and develop some resources for interested people to check out after the talk. Pick me. About me: I am a tech coordinator in an independent school in NY (in teaching longer than my students have been alive). I am passionate about kids making stuff -- electronic, virtual, programmable or just plain old stuff -- power is a great context for that.

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