Sat.Oct 27, 2012 - Fri.Nov 02, 2012

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NJED Disaster Relief: Educators Helping other Educators

A Principal's Reflections

'Original post can be found at Teachercast. Dear Friends, The last few days have seen some of the most heartbreaking photos and videos coming out of the state of New Jersey. Even days after the tragedy of Hurricane Sandy, over 1 million New Jersey residents are still without running water or power. Today, we are announcing, along with other great educators across the state the #NJED Hurricane Sandy Supply Relief program.

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Livescribe Sky WiFi Smartpen - save notes and audio via WiFi to Evernote

Educational Technology Guy

'I love my Livescribe SmartPen. I use it all the time to take notes at meetings and keep myself organized. I love how it also records audio and keeps it in sync with your handwritten notes. The only issue was that I had to go back to my computer and plug in the pen to get the files uploaded to either Evernote , Google Docs, or other services. That has now changed.

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Things That Have Me Thinking-Oct 30

The Web20Classroom

'A while back a friend of mine, Patrick Larkin , was a high school principal. (He has since moved up in the world to Asst. Superintendent ) He was regularly blogging for his staff and at the end of his weekly posts of updates, things to remember and such he had a list of things that had him thinking. It might have been a video, blog post, article, something, that had piqued his interest and he wanted to share.

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Remote Desktop Just a Tab Away

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

'When at home I use the Remote Desktop Connection to access the remote servers at school for all the curricular content I''ve created over the years. Remote Desktop has been invaluable especially when I have to call out unexpectedly and need to create sub plans ( ah, the life of a mom ) or when I want to tweak lessons at home, and now Remote Desktop-ing is even easier by adding the AccessNow RDP Client by Ericom to my Chrome browser.

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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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What Matters to Students

A Principal's Reflections

'It is always great to hear back from alumni once they have left our buildings. The feedback we sometimes receive provides us with a sense of whether or not we are doing a good job preparing them for success at the next stage in their lives. Below is an email that I recently received from Amanda Howell, a 2012 graduate of New Milford High School. Amanda''s reflection on her time at NMHS put into perspective what really matters in an educational experience.

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"SuperStorm Sandy" - we have our power back

Educational Technology Guy

'Superstorm Sandy has devastated NYC and Long Island, NJ and the CT shorelines. I live a few miles from the shore and was lucky to only lose power for 24 hours. No damage to our cars or condo. Other people in the area weren''t so lucky, with many having serious damage or even total loss to their homes. A friend of mine from EMS lost his uncle, a CT Volunteer Firefighter who died after the fire engine was hit by a tree when on an emergency call during the storm.

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LBI & Hurricane Sandy- Links & Resources

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

'No words can convey the sense of loss and devastation. This is the irony of being an English teacher: I cannot articulate my feelings over this disaster. The island has shaped who I am today and who my children will be. Rebuilding will be a long process that will be ongoing even after the media has turned their eyes to a new story and the fervor for donating has diminished.

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Using Cell Phones and Other Devices In and Out of the Classroom

The Mobile Native

'edWeb Community: www.edWeb.net/mobilelead webinar location: www.instantpresenter.com/edwebnet3 Presenters : Scott Newcomb, 5 th Grade Teacher, and Kyle Menchhofer, Technology Coordinator, at St. Marys Intermediate School in Ohio Time : Th ursday, November 8, 2012- 4pm / Eastern Time Session Description : St. Marys City Schools is the longest running mobile learning program in the country.

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2012 miGoogle Conference

The Electric Educator

'Over the past few months I have been busy coordinating the first annual Michigan Google Apps Summit ( miGoogle ). While it was a lot of work, I was excited to be able to help provide an opportunity for educators from around the state to learn and collaborate together. The summit was made possible by sponsorship from Google, MACUL and Southfield Christian School.

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Free digital citizenship materials for innovative educators

The Innovative Educator

'Students interact with music, video, apps, social media and other digital content each day, but do they understand the rules that govern this content? To help teachers with this increasingly relevant topic, Microsoft has released a free curriculum that addresses digital citizenship, intellectual property rights, and creative content rights. The Digital Citizenship and Creative Content program is aimed at secondary students and offers cross-curricular classroom activities that align with the Am

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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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Podcast Interview with Troy Cockrum

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

'Just wanted to take a quick moment and share this podcas t for the Flipped Learning Network and EdReach. I was interviewed by Troy Cockrum, another English flipper. We discuss aspects of flipping in the HS English Classroom and discussed how to engage students in effective peer editing. My area was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy and I will write more and post later.

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Theories for the digital age: Self regulated learning

Learning with 'e's

Informal and self regulated learning are defining characteristics of 21 st Century education. Various commentators suggest that as much as seventy percent of learning occurs outside of formal educational settings (Cofer, 2000; Dobbs, 2000; Cross, 2006). If these are accurate statistics, they present a significant challenge to schools, colleges and universities.

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Thursday - Yale Wishnick on a Strength-Based Revolution in Education

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

'Join me Thursday, November 1st, for a one-hour live and interactive FutureofEducation.com interview with Yale Wishnick, author of From a Culture of Dependency to a Culture of Success: Focusing on What''s Right About America and the American People. Most recently as the director of (and guiding force behind) the forward-thinking California Teachers Association Institute for Teaching (IFT), Dr.

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Mobile devices can help us take the necessary steps to keep kids healthy

The Innovative Educator

'Here a step, there a step, everywhere a step step. You may have noticed that today, steps matter. So, how many steps have you taken today: If you haven''t caught on, the latest data tells us adults need at least 10,000 steps a day to remain healthy and steps they are a taking. From walking the stairs, to parking further away to taking a few laps around the block while reading the latest research paper.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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.

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Appy-Picking Month: Pepi Bath Lite

SpeechTechie

'Pepi Bath Lite (free) is a fun little app that can be used for sequencing skills. You can choose a boy or girl character and bring them through the steps of doing their laundry or getting ready at the sink in the morning. Be aware that the kids disrobe to their undies, so if you have a student that can''t handle that, you might want to avoid it! That said, I think the free version is also better than the paid, which incorporates a toileting scene.

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Theories for the digital age: The digital natives discourse

Learning with 'e's

Is learning in the 21 st Century significantly different to learning in previous years? One of the more controversial theories of the digital age is the claim that technology is changing (or rewiring) our brains (Greenfield, 2009) whilst some also claim that prolonged use of the Web is detrimental to human intellectual development (Carr, 2010). It could be argued that these theories stem back to the seminal claim of Marshall McLuhan (1964) that ‘we shape our tools and thereafter, our tools shape

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Tech Tools Sunday!!! iPad Mania!!!!!

MSEDTechie

'iPad MANIA! These past few weeks I have spent a great deal of my time with iPads. I got a chance to visit each classroom to complete an iPad orientation with students. The orientation introduces the students to basic tips and tricks when using the iPad. They get the opportunity to earn their iPad License. I reminded them that their parents had to earn their drivers license to operate a car, they had to earn their iPad license to operate an iPad.

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The hottest posts that everyone's reading!

The Innovative Educator

'Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog this week. Below you’ll see the top weekly posts along with the number of pageviews. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired, share it with others and/or leave a comment. Should the new math be financial literacy?

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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Effective Learning: Rigor, Engagement, Student-Centered Task, & Tech

wwwatanabe

'What is effective learning? Having a common understanding of effective learning is key. The research done by the Peer-Ed Team shows that “school-wide improvement in student achievement occurs only in schools where teachers and administrators have explicitly created a shared norm about effective learning." Effective student learning includes: critical and creative thinking; a student-centered task , that is clearly aligned with the objectives and a matching assessment that looks for evidence of

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Theories for the digital age: Postmodern perspectives

Learning with 'e's

Postmodernist views of society can be appropriated as lenses to analyse the personalised use of digital technology. Consumers of Web based content tend to search randomly and nomadically, due to the multi-layered, multi-directional nature of hyperlinked media and this aligns neatly with some post modern theory. The writings of Deleuze and Guattari (1980), for example, feature the nomadic thought processes that characterise contemporary perceptions, and portray the chaos of modern life.

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Considering iPads for your high school Geometry classroom?

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

'[link] Considering iPads for your high school Geometry classroom? Here are some options: Got only one iPad for the classroom? Try Geometry Sketchpad Explorer for iPad - The Geometer''s Sketchpad Resource Center Want to use iPads with smart board technology? Check out what one California district did. Got a BYOD classroom? How about Geometry Pad, a personal assistant, for iPad and Android tablets.

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Appy-Picking Month: Speech4Good

SpeechTechie

'The folks at Balbus Speech in my hometown of Boston have designed an innovative app to visualize speech. Because I have few opportunities to work with fluency clients, Jessica Chase from the wonderful Consonantly Speaking offered to cross-post here as part of Appy-Picking Month. Thanks so much, Jessica!! Please check out her great site. Thank you also to Balbus, who offered a few promotional codes to our readers.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.

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More on Leadership and Why I'm Not Upgrading to Windows 8

The 21st Century Principal

'Because one of my readers took the time to post a thoughtful comment to my post entitled " 5 Reasons I am Not Upgrading to Windows 8 at This Time," I felt the need to clarify my reasoning as to why a Windows 8 upgrade is not in my picture. Because my explanation is longer than the comment-reply feature can handle, I include it here. You have my apologies for your disappointing experience with this post, but my target for this post was clearly Windows 8 and my own experience and decision not to

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Theories for the digital age: Paragogy

Learning with 'e's

In previous posts in this series I have explored some of the characteristics of learning in the digital age. One more notable feature of 21 st Century learning is peer learning. Highlighting the fast paced nature of the web, Thomas and Seely-Brown (2011) suggest that peer learning can be both timely yet transient. They show that never before has access to information and people been so easy and so widespread, and that we make connections with people who can help us manage, organize, disseminate

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The first responders: Firemen, Police, and Teachers

Connecting 2 the World

As Hurricane Sandy hits the Northeast, we have to give credit to Firemen, Police, and the thousands of rescue workers that put their life on the line to save people. However, for those in areas not directly hit, we also have to thank the Teachers who handle students and parent fears and the aftermath of a crisis. I am fortunate in that we came through the storms unscathed.

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Appy-Picking Month: The Weather Channel

SpeechTechie

'As Hurricane Sandy approaches our region, and I wonder how much it is going to mess up my work week, I am reminded of the utility of the (free) Weather Channel app. The iPad version of the app provides a nice animated opening visualizing the weather in your selected location (e.g. a sunny field, a puddle with raindrops). I found this useful to build descriptive skills with certain students, particularly in conjunction with the weather component of Kid''s Journal , which I wrote about earlier th

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The Roses and Thorns of an LMS Strategy: How to Flourish with the Right LMS

Speaker: Amanda Davis, Chief Experience Officer and Liam O'Malley, VP of Association Solutions

The "new normal" is now a little less new, a little more normal. Does that mean your current LMS strategy is in need of a refresh? Is your organization or association leaning into the always-evolving eLearning environment to ensure you have the tools and content to remain relevant through all this change? There are many complex decision-making processes within your learning & development strategy and LMS lifecycle management, including: Selection.

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It is Bigger Than Bullying

My Paperless Classroom

'I am the dean of advising at a small Jewish high school in Palo Alto California. When I say small, we have 155 students. I love the fact that I know all of the students in my building, but having that level of access does not make a great community automatically At times it seems like the students who know each other well are all too willing to treat each other poorly.

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Theories for the digital age: The digital natives discourse

Learning with 'e's

Is learning in the 21 st Century significantly different to learning in previous years? One of the more controversial theories of the digital age is the claim that technology is changing (or rewiring) our brains (Greenfield, 2009) whilst some also claim that prolonged use of the Web is detrimental to human intellectual development (Carr, 2010). It could be argued that these theories stem back to the seminal claim of Marshall McLuhan (1964) that ‘we shape our tools and thereafter, our tools shape

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5 Reasons I’m Not Upgrading to Windows 8 at This Time

The 21st Century Principal

'Should you upgrade to Windows 8? The answer? Probably not if you are asking that question right now. Microsoft has made it amazingly tempting with its cheap upgrade offers. Currently, I could upgrade my personal laptop for only $14.99, but I won’t. It is seldom that I share a single link to a single web site or resource on this blog, at least I haven’t done that lately, but this video from C/NET makes a darn good case to stay away from the Microsoft Windows 8 Upgrade. ( Top 5 Reasons Not to Upg

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Appy-Picking Month: Brainpop Jr. Movie of the Week

SpeechTechie

'Brainpop''s little sister, Brainpop Jr. , released an app recently! Both apps provide a visual summary of curriculum topics, narrated by a robot, Moby, and a human pal. Annie and Moby have been on the web for some time, but I am happy to see them in the app world. Brainpop Jr. provides a free movie each week on topics spanning Science, Social Studies, Reading, Writing, Math, Health, Arts and Technology.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.