Fri.Dec 30, 2016

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10 Two-Minute Videos That Pave the Way to PBL in Your Classroom

Brilliant or Insane

Brilliant or Insane. Years ago, I decided to convert my boring traditional middle school classroom into a vibrant, student-centered, project-based learning environment. This was a monstrous undertaking that added a lot of stress to an already stress-filled job. In spite of years of hard work and frustration, I stuck with PBL, because I knew it was best for engaging […].

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Bloom's Digital Taxonomy for The Web

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

December 30, 2016 Bloom's Digital Taxonomy for The Web is another of our most popular posts of 2016. The visual features a number of key educational web tools to digitally operationalize.

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Barnett Berry on Teachers as Partners—Not Targets—of Innovation

Edsurge

Editor’s Note: ‘Tis the season of giving, eating and reflecting, a time to look back on 2016 and to make bold predictions about what next year may hold. In our fourth year-end personal statement roundup, we’ve again asked thought leaders to share their outlooks on education, but with a twist. They have to frame their thoughts as a response to some of the finest college application essay prompts, inspired by the very same ones that high school seniors are feverishly working on now!

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The New Google SITES: Recommended Tutorials for Teachers

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

The new Google Sites arrived for everyone in November (Finally!). And according to many early adopters, Sites is a cinch to use. First, of all, if you're still pondering a transfer to the new Google Sites, check out Mike Reading's comprehensive article comparing the classic Sites to the new: What does the new Google Sites have to offer and how does it compare to the classic version?

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Teachers' Interactive Guide to Creating Professionally Looking Presentations Using Keynote

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

December , 2016 Keynote is one of the best presentation apps out there. We have repeatedly featured it in several of our app lists in the past. Keynote provides users with a bunch of powerful.read more.

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What Happened in Ed-Tech in 2016 (And Who Paid for It)?

Hack Education

Here is a list of all the articles I wrote as part of my look at the “ Top Ed-Tech Trends ” of the year. “Trends” is perhaps the wrong word here. These are my observations about what’s happened in education technology (and education more broadly) over the course of the past 12 months. This project – something I’ve done every year since 2010 – aims to serve as an in-depth analysis of the noteworthy events and products and politics and financing and

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Alicia Hunker and ‘Scary Close’: A Vulnerable Path To Confident Teaching

MindShift

Alicia Hunker is both a sixth grade math teacher at Valor Collegiate Academy in Nashville, Tennessee and house leader for the charter middle school. She said that a book she read recently, called Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy , by Donald Miller, has had a significant impact on her relationships with both colleagues and students, and has changed how she sees herself in the classroom.

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2017 Learning Resolutions #EDU2017

The Principal of Change

Over the break, I have been playing with creating videos, and want to spend more time doing this in 2017. I have been watching different “YouTubers” to understand not only how they make the videos, but what makes them appealing to others as well. It is something I am interested in exploring deeper as well in 2017. That being said, I wanted to share this “Learning Resolution” with others as well, so I tweeted the following: What are you hoping to learn in 2017?

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4 Fun Apps to Win The Instagram Game

The Daring Librarian

There are a lot of cool Apps out there that can add functionality and sparkle to our favorite App Instagram, but I'm going to share my favorite four! 1. Flipagram With Vine going away I really needed something to combine video, filters, drawing, still pics, and music all together and I found that in Flipagram ! Easy to learn & upload to Instagram with a not too obnoxious watermark.

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ArtsEdge: Terrific Tools to Integrate Arts Education

techlearning

Impressive cross-curricular resource helps put the A in STEAM.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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.

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15 Ideas and Tons of Resources to Try with Learners in 2017

Teacher Reboot Camp

“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.” ~ Bill Gates. Throughout the year, I’ve shared many activities and resources to engage your learners with technology. Below are more than 15 ideas to try with your learners in 2017. Try picking one or two that you think would really motivate your learners to be more creative, problem solve, and think critically.

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Passing of the year

Learning with 'e's

2016 was arguably an unprecedented year for celebrity deaths. Social media channels may have glowed red hot with the seemingly relentless demise of a procession of celebrities - entertainers, astronauts, authors - occasionally entire bands, and other well known individuals from the public sphere. Less reported in the mainstream media was the passing of a number of important individuals that have impacted significantly on the world of education.

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Speak Up, Speak Out! The Student Voices That Stirred Higher Ed in 2016

Edsurge

Adaptive courseware. Early warning systems. “Open” textbooks. Such are the tools that many education entrepreneurs are building—and which educators are increasingly adopting—to improve outcomes for students. But what do students themselves think of such “innovations”? Students often lack a voice in shaping the institutions they attend and the broader narrative around how programs, tools and services can better support their increasingly diverse needs.