Sat.May 17, 2014 - Fri.May 23, 2014

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3D Virtual Learning a New Reality

A Principal's Reflections

'It has been yet another exciting year at New Milford High School. We have continued to sustain numerous innovative initiatives while looking for other opportunities to improve the learning experience for the school community. This year alone Laura Fleming , our stellar media specialist, has successfully created a Makerspace for our students as well as a digital badge platform to acknowledge the informal learning of teachers.

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Why Curation Matters

The Web20Classroom

'I spend a great deal of time looking up stuff. Whether that stuff is blog posts to get a pulse on what is happening in the edusphere or researching new tools to share with teachers, I come across a wide variety of resources that I need to save, catalog and be able to come back to later. Curation is a large part of my day. But what is curation? Why is it important and how can you do it easily ?

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Leading Change – 3 Images

Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

'I enjoy using images to share ideas. In my last post, I shared the ‘Embracing Change’ image, also shared below. As I said in the post: “…we’ need to recognize that: * Change isn’t usually easy. * Change only happens when we create a need. * Change is not a thought or a discussion, but an action. * The time to act is now. “If it’s important, you’ll find a way.

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PixiClip for Teaching and Learning

Kathy Schrock

'I had a PixiClip account for a while but had not yet put it through its paces. Last week, I was asked to pen a sponsored post and provide ways it might be used to support teaching and learning. PixiClip describes itself as an "interactive whiteboard" but it is so much more! PixiClip is a browser-based, screen recording tool. It is simple to use and has the added advantage of allowing the creators of the recordings to include their voice or video of themselves as part of the recording.

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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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Merit Pay in Education: An Exercise in Both Manipulation and Futility

The 21st Century Principal

'"In the workplace, there is no getting around the fact that "the basic purpose of merit pay is manipulative." Alfie Kohn, Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A''s, Praise, and Other Bribes Merit pay is one of those ideas in education that just won''t die. When budgets get tight, policymakers and politicians both look at the money being spent on educator salaries and the idea of paying educators based on performance starts looking attractive.

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5 Formative Assessment Tools for Teachers

The Electric Educator

'Research indicates that student learn more effectively when they are engaged. Incorporating regular checks for understanding, polling questions, exit tickets, and interactive mini-assignments is a great way to make sure that students don''t check out during a lesson. This type of assessment is called formative assessment. Formative assessment is non-graded activities that are used to inform and plan future instruction.

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Programming in Hopscotch 2.0, an example of video augmented instruction

My Paperless Classroom

'When I talk to people about "flipped" learning in primary grades I usually talk about video augmented instruction. I do not expect or require my students to do homework. I do like using Raz Kids to support reading at home, but I don''t have a pedagogical need for my students to pre-process a large block of content, and that is the goal best served by traditional flipping.

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Authentic Leaders Are Open-Minded

The 21st Century Principal

'"Keep in mind that viewpoints are only viewpoints and that on an absolute level the whole world, including ourselves, is not what it appears to be." Ayya Kema, Be an Island: The Buddhist Practice of Inner Peace Sometimes one of the hardest things for me to accept as a school leader is recognizing that no matter what I think, no matter what my opinion is on an issue, that viewpoint is simply "my viewpoint.

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Why all screen time isn’t created equally

The Hechinger Report

'It’s a tempting thought: Put a toddler in front of a computer or video with the right program and they’ll quickly acquire skills like reading, writing and early math. The thought is so alluring that parents often ask early education teachers what the best apps are, said Lisa Guernsey, speaking at the national seminar of the Education Writer’s Association in Nashville this week.

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The Innovative Educator Hosts Tonight’s #TeacherEdChat (May 19)

The Innovative Educator

'If you are interested in discussing how to prepare preservice teachers for the realities of today's digital classroom, then I hope you’ll join me at 9 p.m. EST tonight for #TeacherEdChat. The topic is "Social Media in Teacher Education Programs." Here's a description of #TeacherEdC hat : The focus of #TeacherEdChat is on teacher preparation and connecting higher ed with Prek-12.

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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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What's YOUR Twitter Formula?

The Daring Librarian

'Twitter: Professional or Personal? When I speak to groups, I often talk about how I use Twitter as my main source of rich professional development and as a transformational PLN builder (Personal Learning Network). I don''t use Facebook personally or professionally at all. If you''ve been reading my blog or follow me on Twitter you know that we broke up a few years ago.

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New Evernote Feature: Turn Your Notes into a Presentation

The 21st Century Principal

'Evernote just added an interesting feature to its Windows Desktop App: It’s called Presentation Mode. In my experience, there are times when PowerPoint or Keynote is just too formal or I just don''t have the time to create a presentation. When creating a presentation, you have to take time to translate your content into a format that fits bullets and slides, and there are simply times this just isn''t practical or possible.

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Making memories

Learning with 'e's

'This is the first in a series of posts on important theories of learning and memory. Over the next few weeks I plan to work through the alphabet of psychologists to explain over 30 major theories that relate to teaching and learning. In each post I''m going to try to simplify some complex ideas and present the models and theories in brief, bite sized posts.

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The Innovative Educator named top 10 #BYOD (bring your own device) influencer

The Innovative Educator

'Onalytica put out t heir list of bring your own device influencers (BYOD) and The Innovative Educator was at the top of the list. You can see the top ten influencers below and the top 100 here. Rank Twitter Handle Name PageRank (Normalised) 1 @MaribelLopez Maribel Lopez 100 2 @MindShiftKQED Tina Barseghian 75.25 3 @coolcatteacher Vicki Davis 74.97 4 @NMHS_Principal Eric Sheninger 60.83 5 @mssackstein Starr Sackstein 43.17 6 @InnovativeEdu Lisa Nielsen 35.91 7 @RossCoops31 Ross Cooper 28.06 8

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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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PLN: Power of Play Edition

My Paperless Classroom

'So I was editing a video and listening to Pandora. I heard the song "Thrift Shop" was taken by many of the lines like "Ima take your grandpa''s style, no for real, can you ask him if I can have has hand me down." I have alot of grandpa style in my own closet, perhaps less ironicly than before. I sent one of the lines out to William Chamberlain, a teacher on twitter who is also a pretty talented musician with awesome taste in music.

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Leading to Make It Safe for Creativity

The 21st Century Principal

'"If we as leaders can talk about our mistakes and our part in them, then we make it safe for others." Ed Catmull, Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unknown Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Leaders are sometimes very stubborn people. They make mistakes, but then they spend an inordinate amount of time trying to conceal those mistakes.

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"Whacking" the Web with Keep Everything

Kathy Schrock

'Way back in 1996, a small company, Forefront, contacted me and traded their new software, WebWhacker 1.0, for a small click-thorough to their site on my Kathy Schrock''s Guide for Educators page. It was the neatest piece of software. It allowed the me to download a Web page or series of Web pages to the computer desktop and the text and images were able to be accessed locally!

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Watch and learn

Learning with 'e's

'This is the third in my blog series on major learning theories. My plan is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of their theories, and how each can be applied in education. Yesterday we examined the work of Chris Argyris on double loop learning. Today, we explore the work of Albert Bandura on social learning theory.

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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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The hottest posts everyone's reading

The Innovative Educator

'Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Below you’ll see the top posts along with the number of page views. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired use one of those icons below the post to share it with others and/or leave a comment. Entry Pageviews Social media advice for career-minded students. 10.

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Leadership for the Digital Age with Alan November - Day 3

EdTechSandyK

'Tuesday, May 20th, was the third and final day of TASA''s Leadership for the Digital Age with Alan November. This academy has truly been a privilege to be part of and a growth experience for me. November made me think deeply about what I already know and consider it from multiple angles. And the other districts which participated shared amazing ideas.

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Macally iKeyLT: Full-size Keyboard for your iPad or iPhone.

The 21st Century Principal

'The Macally iKeyLT is a full-size keyboard for your iPhone, iPad or iPad mini. Instead of being a Bluetooth device, it connects through your iOS device''s Thunderbolt connection. It''s full-size keys means fewer errors while typing, especially for individuals like myself who have naturally large fingers any way. Some additional feature of this device include: Has multimedia keys and other shortcut keys.

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Reaching further

Learning with 'e's

'This is number 4 in my blog series on major learning theories. My plan is to work through the alphabet of psychologists and provide a brief overview of their theories, and how each can be applied in education. Yesterday we examined the work of Albert Bandura on social learning theory. Today, we explore the work of Jerome Bruner on scaffolding of learning.

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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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Going Through the Motions of Active Learning and Engagement

Mistakengoal.com

'Whether it's framed as active learning, student engagement, time-on-task, or <insert educational jargon here>, we know that people don't learn well by simply listening to others talk. Learning requires repeated practice and adjustments made via feedback. A recent metastudy in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) is making the rounds but it's just the latest in a long line of studies reinforcing these facts.

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Will Google Classroom be your next LMS?

IT Bill

'Google is inviting educators to apply for a free preview of their “Google Classroom” The initial roll-out of the learning management system (LMS) includes several of the basic tools we are accustomed to seeing in other systems, including assignments and communications tools, along with a grade book. Google is inviting partners to participate with the […].

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Tech Tools I Love! MsEdtechie's Fabulous Favs!

MSEDTechie

'Follow Patricia (MSEDTECHIE)''s board EDTECH on Pinterest. Follow Patricia (MSEDTECHIE)''s board K-1 Technology Resources on Pinterest. Follow Patricia (MSEDTECHIE)''s board 21st Century Educators on Pinterest. Follow Patricia (MSEDTECHIE)''s board Thinglink Educational Examples on Pinterest. Follow Patricia (MSEDTECHIE)''s board iPads iPads iPads on Pinterest.

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The world's greatest underachiever?

Learning with 'e's

'The actor Henry Winkler (famous for his role as ''The Fonz'' in the 1970s American TV series Happy Days ) says he felt like a failure at school because of his dyslexia. He is quite critical of the traditional school system. ''It''s easier to herd children than to treat them as individuals'' he says, and recalled that he himself had felt as though he was a failure when he was told he ''would never achieve''.

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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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Sphero: OrbBasic Lesson 2

Technology Tidbits

'Here is my last post regarding the educational lesson plans one can get for free after receiving/purchasing their Sphero. Essentially, what the Sphero is, is a robotic ball, that a person can program to move in any direction and light up in any color. Also, there are a bunch of educational apps, games, and augmented reality activities one can do. Did I mention that it''s waterproof too?

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Cleanup the Page & Dictate

Hansen's Link to Tech

'As schools continue to progress to 1:1 we as educators need to provide meaningful edtech tools to all learners. Researching the web provides wonderful resources for our students as well as cluttered pages with ads, images, and distractions. Here is 1 Chrome Extension & 1 Chrome App that will cleanup the page and allow for the ability to get text to speech. oh yeah without having to signup for another account.

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Educators Take Action in the Afterschool for All Challenge

Educator Innovator

The Afterschool Alliance, along with like minded organizations and educators from around the country were in Washington, D.C. on May 22, to meet face to face with Members of Congress and urge them to co-sponsor the Afterschool for America’s Children Act —legislation supporting the innovative advances occurring between schools and community-based organizations during the out-of-school hours.

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A nice Shout-out from ISTE!

MSEDTechie

'Post by ISTE.

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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.