A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2012

'A good graphic organizer reinforces key concepts in a fun, engaging way. Unfortunately, graphic organizers have traditionally been hosted on outdated websites with a poor user experience and no organization to speak of. Are you frustrated with stale content, zero digital options, and a lack of customizable features? Give Lucidchart a try. As a popular diagramming web application, Lucidchart offers a modern solution to the age-old challenge of visual learning.

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 10, 2012

'Lots has been made about flipping over the past year or so. Unfamiliar with the term? No problem. Here is an explanation. So the idea is, there is some sort of information transfer (basic information about a learning concept) outside of the learning environment (classroom) allowing for further discussion or extended learning when in the learning environment.

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 10, 2012

'Many teachers use interactive white boards in their classrooms. They can be used for interesting lessons, engaging students at the board, recording what is done on the board, and controlling the computer from the board. There are a variety of brands and devices out there, and one that I like is the Mimio Teach system. This turns any white board into an interactive white board.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

DECEMBER 10, 2012

'Using Screencast-O-Matic and Windows Live Movie Maker, here is a "quick" tour of how I integrate technology in my classroom. Be sure to check out the complete list of projects and resources by clicking on the Integrating Technology tab.

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 11, 2012

'I don’t like the Flipped Classroom approach because its foundation is in flipping lectures from classwork to homework. There are two problems with that. Lecture Lecture is not the most effective method for learning and, Homework Not only should families not be forced to bring school into the home, but there is a growing body of research shared by education thought-leaders like Alfie Kohn , Peter Dewitt , Ira Socal , and Joe Bower that says there’s little to no benefit in doing so.

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The 21st Century Principal

DECEMBER 8, 2012

'This morning’s #satchat turned to a discussion about using technology to make the school administrator’s office paperless. I have actually always been “less paperful,” if I may coin a term, than other administrators because it is a by-product of relying heavily on technology, which I always have. I won’t go into the rationale for why one would want to have a paperless office because I think the reasons for doing so are rather obvious.

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wwwatanabe

DECEMBER 13, 2012

'Research shows that vocabulary acquisition plays a huge role in student learning, therefore requires attention in the classroom. With the shifts of the Common Core , students need to spend time learning both Tier 2 and Tier 3 words in a variety of ways. Reading more text exposes students to more words and phrases. Students learn vocabulary in multiple contexts through multiple connections.

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 8, 2012

'According to a recent article in Reuters , my former boss John White is disrupting traditional schooling with a model that I like because it puts students first and gives them MANY more choices and flexibility beyond the traditional walls of the school or classroom where so many students are currently trapped today. The model is being implemented in a handful of states and allows students to build a custom curriculum by selecting from hundreds (now, maybe thousands later) of classes offered b

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The 21st Century Principal

DECEMBER 9, 2012

'“Most successful teachers learn from a combination of resources, including local communities, virtual communities, and research,” writes Kristen Swanson in her new book Professional Learning in the Digital Age: The Educator’s Guide to User-Generated Learning. In other words, educators learn from the communities to which their are connected, and having the tools to make those connections are truly vital in the digital age.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

DECEMBER 8, 2012

'My group and I read Rewired by Larry Rosen and discussed it via a group on Edmodo. Rosen provides definitions and distinctions of people in terms of their generation and technological knowledge and use: Baby Boomers, Gen-Xers, Net-Geners, and iGeners all use technology in different ways. It is obvious that students of today are not like the students of yesterday.

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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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MSEDTechie

DECEMBER 8, 2012

'I recently learned of a young man who works for a professional basketball team. I was totally shocked to learn that his job title is a Social Media Coordinator. In his position he is responsible for updating and maintaining the twitter, facebook, youtube, and instagram accounts for the organization. Five years ago this job did not exist. This is a prime example of how we need to prepare students for positions in the world by enhancing their use of technology.

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 9, 2012

'I play volleyball with a public school teacher who is the kind of teacher any parent would want for their children. She is a wonderful role model. She is passionate, dedicated, devoted, and always trying to come up with creative ways for her students to learn. For example she recently invited her students take the Myers Briggs test as an interesting way to think about the career they want for their future and she started a Facebook group to connect her alumnae students with current students to

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The 21st Century Principal

DECEMBER 13, 2012

'I received an email from Best Buy today that is indicative of what happens when businesses and organizations are stuck with "inside-the-box thinking" instead of “out-of-the-Box Thinking.” The email from Best Buy offered me $25 if I would spend $500. My immediate reaction was, “That’s not a deal; that’s an insult.” You would think a company that is in Best Buy’s predicament could come up something better than that.

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Learning with 'e's

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Not so long ago, objects were simply objects. They only came alive in Disney cartoons, or after a heavy drinking session. Most of the time, objects were simply there to be used to perform a task the user required. Now that is all about to change, as we advance into the next phase of Web evolution. We are about to see the emergence of what Kevin Ashton called ' the Internet of Things '.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

DECEMBER 11, 2012

'Just found this fantastic infographic, courtesy of a Mashable article. Pinned it and embedded it in our Copyright and Creative Commons LibGuide. This is nitty-gritty must-have information for serious researchers! Source: mashable.com via Linda on Pinterest (??? ? ) @mauilibrarian2 This post was originally published at mauilibrarian2 in Olinda.

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 12, 2012

'Do you think you need consent to use a student's photo? Innovative educators use digital resources such as social media and other online spaces with students, so it’s important that they know when it is necessary to notify students and families when their information is shared and when consent is needed. “Many parents, teachers, and school personnel are convinced that the release of names, addresses, or phone numbers is “against the law,” a firmly held belief which has circulated so widel

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MSEDTechie

DECEMBER 12, 2012

'F.I.T. ~ Fun Integrating Technology ~: Evernote.the Hype Way to Take Notes : ? Before I when I told my students to take notes, several things happened.(1) I don''t have any paper and/or pencil, (2) what do I n.

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 14, 2012

'Gotcha Back! I want to share this amazing video that one of our outstanding, talented, amazing, adorable - ok, I''m a bit of a fan grrl for Denise Adams our new MHMS Guidance Counselor. (Ms. Shuman''s pretty cool, too!) She did this video all by herself! W00t! (With a little help from her kids!;-) Starring our awesome Murray Hill Middle School kiddos.

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My Paperless Classroom

DECEMBER 13, 2012

'So I am still thinking critically about curation and it seems like there are new tools all the time. What do they accomplish? Have I properly maintained the tools I launched? So let''s start with the very beginning, paper.li This newsletter was a great introduction to curation, but it was confusing. Many of these tools are still regarded as spam, but if they are maintained they can be very valuable information aggregators.

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 13, 2012

'I recently shared why Anthony Salcito said he didn’t support 1:1 tech. Some people didn’t read past the headline and responded with reactions like this: @ anthonysalcito As a principal in a 1:1 school, I am concerned about the message you are sending. Would love to talk more. — catherine poling (@catherinepoling) December 2, 2012 @ catherinepoling I am absolutely in favor of 1:1.

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MSEDTechie

DECEMBER 12, 2012

'Cool Cat Teacher Blog: 10 Ways to be a Terrible Teacher : Teaching is a noble calling. That is why when a teacher doesn''t behave nobly it breaks trust and we get upset. I have to admit that I''ve h.

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Comfortably 2.0

DECEMBER 10, 2012

'"If you had started doing anything two weeks ago, by today you would have been two weeks better at it." ~John Mayer Making the commitment. That is the hardest part. Mrs. Arndt, one of our awesome teachers for the #aurorahuskies has made the commitment. She has committed to integrating technology into her curriculum, to preparing students for the world in which they will live in.

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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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My Paperless Classroom

DECEMBER 8, 2012

'PATUE 4 12/4/12 CLACO and a web 2.0 workflow for teachers [link] Erin Klein on Eric Simmons : PATUE TALK: This workshop, presented by the Palo Alto Technology Using Educators on 12/4 will featured Eric Simmons, Founder of Claco.com. Eric has been profiled by many media outlets as the AOL squatter. Eric talked with us about his vision for Claco.com and education.

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 14, 2012

'My recent attendance at the Global Forum in Prague, made it abundantly clear that technological development, ease of transportation and communication, and more have all led to the creation of today’s interdependent global community. As I moved throughout the forum I could hear hundreds of educators from around the world speaking English with various accents.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 12, 2012

'Join me Thursday, December 13th, for a live conversation with returning guest Cal Newport, to talk about his new book, So Good They Can''t Ignore You : Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for the Work Your Love. While not a book about education, it is a attempt to debunk the "long-held belief that ''follow your passions'' is good advice," which is increasingly a narrative we hear in education conversations.

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 8, 2012

'Ain''t it grand? Freedom of speech, blogs. opinions? The ability to mouth off & share? Buckle up dear readers, this is a wordy one.I''m gonna opine! Whether one person or one thousand reads it - I think very fact that we can publish to the WORLD freely our thoughts & ideas without license or permission. THAT my dear friends is a true definition of Web 2.0h, the read write web.

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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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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 10, 2012

'Here’s an innovative way to help students learn while managing stress and maintaining focus. Meditation! While most innovative educators know there are better ways to assess students than tests, for many it has become an inescapable reality. As those who meditate know, it can help reduce feelings of stress and live happier and more balanced lives.

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 9, 2012

'Editor’s Note: My favorite new blog was nominated for an Edublog Award. I voted for it and am sharing the guest post below with my readers not only for your consideration but also because I think it is a blog to which you and your students might consider subscribing and contributing. Guest post by Zak Malamed , Founder & Student Organizer of Student Voice Educators have transformed my life.

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 8, 2012

'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. POST Views Microsoft big says stop doing 1:1 technology programs … Nov 29, 2012, 11 comments 2406 Elementary school students leave school to make a.

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