EdTech4Beginners
JUNE 4, 2016
Minecraft is a game in which the main aim is to construct objects. To do so, requires a lot of thought and creativity – this makes it perfect for use in school. Recently I asked my students if they could think of any ways that Minecraft could be used to support their learning. There were many ideas! The following Monday, a pupil came to show me what he had done over the weekend.
The Jose Vilson
JUNE 4, 2016
On any given day during the NBA series, my students shout out any number of stats and names, solidifying their argument for who reigns supreme as of that specific game. After Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant dropped 29 points in a summer game in 2011, turquoise-blue and hot orange became the wave, chipping at the LeBron James vs. Kobe Bryant duopoly that held the debates then.
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My Paperless Classroom
JUNE 4, 2016
It is with this speech, that I have the amazing opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of the people who have helped my family and my Edutriplets. The post @JeffBradbury Gives #TED Talk to Support #NICU Families and #MarchofDimes appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 4, 2016
June 3, 2016 In this week's Books for Teachers series, we are sharing with you this collection of some of the most popular books for librarians. These works cover some state of the art topics.read more.
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My Paperless Classroom
JUNE 4, 2016
Programming apps have developed to the point that any teacher of any student can find a great app to support learning. The post All Kids Can Program with Blockly by @SamPatue appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. Join Sam Patterson Ed,D., author of Programming in the Primary grades: Beyond the Hour of Code as he explains how to best use apps like Hopscotch, Tickle, Pyonkee, and other Blockly-Based apps to support student learning in all subjects grades 1-5.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JUNE 4, 2016
The post Using Technology To Help Students Lead Their Own Learning appeared first on TeachThought.
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Bryan Alexander
JUNE 4, 2016
New York’s Dowling College has been in financial trouble for a while. Now its leadership have decided to shut the campus down. And so another American higher education institution dies. The culprits were – do I need to write them again? Enrollment and unsustainable debt: “Dowling saw enrollment plunge from 6,379 students in 2005 to 2,453 by the fall of 2014 as it struggled to repay $54 million in debt…” Once again, we read of a human toll: “2,400 graduate an
The Innovative Educator
JUNE 4, 2016
I love writing posts that help other innovative educators. This week, I did just that. First up is one where we see what happens when we stop telling students what is right for them and instead, start asking them. Check out the post on how to stop fighting social media and start working with students to learn more. Next up is an amazing new tool that used to cost $10 per user and is now free.
NeverEndingSearch
JUNE 4, 2016
A couple of years ago, I wrote about the first six Student Discovery Sets published by the Library of Congress. The collection, now at 15 titles, covers so many of the themes studied in our school programs. This week, three new sets launched: Scientific Data: Observing, Recording, and Communicating Information. Weather Forecasting. The New Deal. If your school has a tablet or 1:1 or BYOD program, this is a perfect way to leverage those small screens to enhance inquiry learning across the curricu
wwwatanabe
JUNE 4, 2016
I've heard Anne Jenks share numerous times the importance of teaching coding in school, especially with so many STEM professions available. If computer science careers are the number one source of jobs in the US, then we should have more computer science graduates, and therefore more coding/programming opportunities in K-12 classrooms. Urgency with coding in classrooms now for jobs in the future #cue16 #gccue pic.twitter.com/oDGiOX7M7d — Tracy Watanabe (@tracywatanabe) March 17, 2016 The time is
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.
Learning with 'e's
JUNE 4, 2016
You will see a lot about Muhammad Ali in the coming days. The passing this week of arguably one of the greatest sporting legends of the last century will spawn a host of tributes, accolades, news reports, reflections, documentaries and obituaries. But for me, it wasn't so much Ali's sporting prowess that impressed me. Champions come and go, and others quickly replace them.
Reading By Example
JUNE 4, 2016
Today marks my fourth visit to Mineral Point, WI, the location of my new position as elementary principal. This mission focused on viewing three homes for sale in the area. Our current favorite has almost everything we are looking for: Four bedrooms, a finished basement, modern updates, beautiful landscaping. Everything…except a garage. Mineral Point is the third oldest city in the state.
Hansen's Link to Tech
JUNE 4, 2016
As of May 2nd, Synergyse has announced they are joining Google Apps for Education according to this recent post. Due to this joining venture, Synergyse Training for Google Apps will be free allowing Google Apps customers to get immediate searchable help within any Google App. In short, this is great news all users of Google Apps for Education. Get the Synergyse Training for Google Apps extension at the Chrome Web Store.
Reading By Example
JUNE 4, 2016
Today marks my fourth visit to Mineral Point, WI, the location of my new position as elementary principal. This mission focused on viewing three homes for sale in the area. Our current favorite has almost everything we are looking for: Four bedrooms, a finished basement, modern updates, beautiful landscaping. Everything…except a garage. Mineral Point is the third oldest city in the state.
This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 4, 2016
June 4, 2016 Learning has a lot to do with dopamine, a neurotransmitter that helps the brain manage rewarding and pleasant feelings. Activities that induce higher dopamine levels in the brain are.read more.
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