Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 2, 2016
April 2, 2016 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is effectively a set of ‘complex disorders of brain development’. Most of us in education have dealt with students struggling with ASD and we know exactly.read more.
RafranzDavis.com
APRIL 2, 2016
When I started working in Lufkin, one of the first things that I did, before any decision was made, was getting to campuses to listen and talk to teachers. I remember feeling so nervous but I also knew, from being a voiceless classroom teacher, that this step was an important one. It was during a meeting with our high school teachers that I learned about some of our digital infrastructure issues.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 2, 2016
April 2, 2016 Several online websites track personal information about users using cookies and other data collection techniques. Some platforms even go far in their tracking strategies to.read more.
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APRIL 2, 2016
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ASIDE
APRIL 2, 2016
Source: ASIDE 2016 - 2nd Grade Infographics Since we began working with students to create infographics several years ago, we’ve witness tremendous growth in their ability to give context to their content. They’ve become accustomed to keeping font choices simple, careful about not typing in all caps for easier readability, and selective with color and images.
Bryan Alexander
APRIL 2, 2016
An Associated Press article describes more American small colleges under threat. On the list are Dowling College , Trinity Lutheran University , and Iowa Wesleyan University. Dowling is a good example of the kinds of threats higher ed is facing, and is the article’s focal point. Readers will recognize enrollment decline, revenue declining, and tuition rising: Dowling’s enrollment peaked at 6,379 in 2005 but dropped to 2,453 by the fall of 2014.
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Cycles of Learning
APRIL 2, 2016
The more I teach, the less technology I use. Don't get me wrong, I love using technology as a strategic partner when designing lessons. However, with each new year in the classroom,, I find myself choosing only few tools but working hard to amplify their impact in creative ways. Minus Schoology , the LMS leveraged at my school, this year I only (pretty much) used YouTube , GoogleDrive and Blogger.
The Principal of Change
APRIL 2, 2016
Yesterday I wrote a post on the “absolutes” in education , and I asked what should every student be able to by the time they leave school. Since it was posted on April 1, some people thought it was maybe a practical joke. This image shared yesterday seemed extremely relevant. Well the post was serious so obviously I need to work on my writing skills!
Cycles of Learning
APRIL 2, 2016
The more I teach, the less technology I use. Don't get me wrong, I love using technology as a strategic partner when designing lessons. However, with each new year in the classroom,, I find myself choosing only few tools but working hard to amplify their impact in creative ways. Minus Schoology , the LMS leveraged at my school, this year I only (pretty much) used YouTube , GoogleDrive and Blogger.
Reading By Example
APRIL 2, 2016
In this podcast , I speak with Annie Fox about social media and its use by students. We talk about better approaches to take with our kids as parents and educators regarding smartphones, student behavior, and the pros and cons of these tools for communication. At the end of the podcast, I offer a few strategies for anyone who is trying to raise a child in the connected age.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
Cycles of Learning
APRIL 2, 2016
The more I teach, the less technology I use. Don't get me wrong, I love using technology as a strategic partner when designing lessons. However, with each new year in the classroom,, I find myself choosing only few tools but working hard to amplify their impact in creative ways. Minus Schoology , the LMS leveraged at my school, this year I only (pretty much) used YouTube , GoogleDrive and Blogger.
Reading By Example
APRIL 2, 2016
Testing season is upon us. In our Title I elementary school in Central Wisconsin, we have had students preview the computerized assessment. The Chromebooks have been configured and the wireless tested. For the next six weeks, all 3rd through 5th grade students will be taking the Forward Exam, our third different standardized test in as many years. All of our students except one: My son.
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