Teacher Reboot Camp
OCTOBER 15, 2016
“Where there is no imagination there is no horror.” – Arthur Conan Doyle. Halloween is a fun holiday and even though not all kids celebrate they do enjoy themes involving monsters, wizards, zombies, and other spooky creatures. As an educator or parent that has a mobile device you can capitalize on this time to help kids learn while integrating these spooky themes.
EdTech4Beginners
OCTOBER 15, 2016
In November, I will be virtually presenting at the Primary Maths Initiative CPD: “A support network of teachers and specialists representing world-class pedagogy.” . I will be showing ’10 tech ideas for mathematics teachers’ Here is a video I made for the event: Have you got any other maths tech tips? Share them in the comments box below.
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Digital Promise
OCTOBER 15, 2016
Embedding new words into classroom conversations and assignments pegged to topics teens care about. This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Research shows that many adolescents in the United States struggle with reading, and one key reason is their limited vocabularies. Limited vocabulary, low reading ability, and low investment of time in reading often go hand in hand, since students usually learn more sophisticated words through readi
EdTech4Beginners
OCTOBER 15, 2016
I recently became a ‘ Book Creator Ambassador ‘ If you want any support or guidance about this fantastic app, contact me ! Click here for a previous article I wrote about Book Creator. Have you used Book Creator? Let me know how with a comment below. Tagged: apps , apps for education , education , ipad apps , ipads , learning , teaching.
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Edsurge
OCTOBER 15, 2016
When someone asks you what do you for a living and your answer is “teaching,” people generally assume you’re in a position of power. Why wouldn’t they? When we think of teachers, we picture them standing in front of their students, giving instructions and maintaining order. Teachers dictate rules, answer questions, have command over their material, and captivate their students with brilliant insights and advanced knowledge.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
OCTOBER 15, 2016
In today’s collection of Books for Teachers, we have selected for you some of the most popular books out there that document amazing achievements done by women throughout history. You can use.read more.
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
OCTOBER 15, 2016
Below is a collection of some very good iPad apps you can use with your kids to search for, access and watch educational video content designed specifically for younger audience. While of some of.read more.
My Paperless Classroom
OCTOBER 15, 2016
Heavy books. Blackboard, chalks and dusters. Taking notes by scribbling on notebooks. And the right mix of strict and wonderful teachers. That’s how I fondly remember school! It has been sixteen years since I completed schooling and now I find myself on the other side of the classroom (virtual classroom actually) beaming proudly at my […]. The post 7 Steps to help teachers struggling with Edtech by @essaydotcom appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
OCTOBER 15, 2016
In today’s collection of Books for Teachers, we have selected for you some of the most popular books out there that document amazing achievements done by women throughout history. You can use.read more.
EmergingEdTech
OCTOBER 15, 2016
Win a FormLabs Printer Package – Contest Runs Through Nov. 30 Educators at every level play a critical role in creating learning environments that expose students to inspiring experiences. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
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.
ignitionEDU
OCTOBER 15, 2016
I’ve been buried deep in working on my dissertation proposal and have been finding it challenging to keep focused. I read someplace that using a metaphor, analogy, or story can add a level of cohesiveness to a paper. I may not write this into my paper, but taking that approach is helping me make a bit more sense of my work. I thought I would take a moment to share with my readers.
The Principal of Change
OCTOBER 15, 2016
“We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience.” John Dewey. In a conversation with a principal yesterday, she asked me how I keep up with blogging. I then proceeded to ask her if her door is “always open”, to which she replied “yes” My response? You have to close it sometimes. Reflection is a crucial part of the work that we do, and without looking back, it is almost impossible to move forward.
The Innovative Educator
OCTOBER 15, 2016
If you haven’t been keeping up with The Innovative Educator, don’t worry. That’s what this wrap up is for. Here are the three hottest posts that you don’t want to miss! At the top spot for another week first time is 6 Skills Students Today Must Develop. It includes some terrific tools to ensure these are the 21st century skills your students develop and provides a useful framework for implementing this work and having conversations about what students need for success today.
Ed Tech Now
OCTOBER 15, 2016
Why criterion referencing got itself a bad name and why this does not mean that it should be abandoned Continue reading →
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.
Reading By Example
OCTOBER 15, 2016
This is a reaction paper I wrote for a course I am taking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, “Technology and School Leadership”, facilitated by Dr. Richard Halverson. Enjoy! Government, philanthropists and investors consistently come up with grand ideas and approaches to fixing education. Standards-based reform, new evaluation systems and 1:1 technology initiatives populate the school landscape.
Reading By Example
OCTOBER 15, 2016
This is a reaction paper I wrote for a course I am taking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, “Technology and School Leadership”, facilitated by Dr. Richard Halverson. Enjoy! Government, philanthropists and investors consistently come up with grand ideas and approaches to fixing education. Standards-based reform, new evaluation systems and 1:1 technology initiatives populate the school landscape.
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