A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 7, 2011
'Many of you probably viewed the title of this post and immediately thought of rest and relaxation. I will be the first one to admit that we all need more of this, but the focus of my post is increasing rigor and relevancy in schools. While attending the 2011 NASSP Conference in San Francisco, CA I listened to a keynote by Dr. Bill Daggett. His message centered on the need for increasing rigor and relevancy in schools.
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 8, 2011
'For some, Twitter is a place where people talk about themselves, show pictures of what they are eating or a platform for celebrities to make sure they are even more a part of our lives. And certainly those tweets and tweeters are out there. A simple search of a few key words will reveal a world of misfits, narcissists and sometimes even worse. And this is what I am up against everyday.
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The 21st Century Principal
MARCH 6, 2011
'How do we engage administrators more in using social media and in developing a Professional Learning Network? That was the question at the center of my presentation at the annual North Carolina Technology in Education Society’s (NCTIES) 2011 conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. As I point out in my presentation, which is included below, the media horror stories often give administrators from the school level to the superintendent level pause when it comes to using social media tools, and ther
The Daring Librarian
MARCH 9, 2011
'So, I get this Tweet & email question a lot." How do you make those At-A-Glance Comic Tutorials! ? " I''ve mentioned it before but here''s more.it''s Comic Life ! The above comic was probably my first - I created in 2007 for my Daring Tech Wiki about Comic Life (with classroom ideas!) and the below comics (all 3 pages!) were created by the awesome Media Specialist & my colleague & friend Mr.
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The Electric Educator
MARCH 7, 2011
'The video below is a basic introduction to Google Apps for Education. It explains the difference between a regular Google account and a Google Apps account. Hopefully this will help clarify some common misunderstandings and emphasize the additional benefits of integrating Google Apps for Education into your school. If you are interesting in "Going Google" you might find this post on Google Apps Training Resources helpful.
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 11, 2011
'We all know Google will do searches, mail, calendars, images and tons more stuff but I got really excited when I came across this list on Twitter with all the Google Tools and Apps, listed A-Z. So many great resources. It was so helpful, I am doing a workshop for our district next week on the lesser known Google tools that can play big roles in the classroom.
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EdTechSandyK
MARCH 10, 2011
'Notes from SXSWedu 2011 breakout session. Carol Teitelman Region XIII Distance Learning Link to Prezi from presentation: [link] Dr. Helen Barrett [link] Portfolios fall into two different types. (Epsilen allows you to do both at the same time.) Internal (learning or reflection) External (showcase or accountability) Reflection a key part of keeping a portfolio.
The Electric Educator
MARCH 6, 2011
'This week I am joining forces with Derrick Wlodarz as we lead a session on Google Spreadsheets for Beginners, part of the Google Apps for Education PD Series. The webinar will begin at 8pm EST. To register for the webinar, click here. Here''s a quick outline of what we will be covering: Spreadsheet/Form Overview of basic menu options Create a new spreadsheet (Derrick) Freezing panes Sorting data Adding new rows/columns Creating multiple workbooks (Derrick) Printing and exporting and sharing spr
Mark Smithers
MARCH 11, 2011
Many institutions seem to be completely obsessed with lecture capture technology as a method of generating flexibly accesible learning content. For me though the large scale implementation of lecture capture is probably one of the costliest and strategically misguided educational technologies that an institution can adopt. Now before I go on let me say that I wouldn’t be here now if not for lecture capture.
SpeechTechie
MARCH 9, 2011
'One of the most acclaimed iPad apps of the year is also one that can let you take your Personal Learning Network with you anywhere you go. I''m speaking of FlipBoard , which lets you add a variety of "feeds" (for example, Facebook, Twitter, Google Reader, or any blog) and access it as an interactive magazine. Yes, you literally can lie back and turn the pages and tap any entry to see more (i.e. when someone links to a video or article).
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.
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 9, 2011
'Notes from SXSWedu 2011 breakout session. Jill Galloway Coordinator of Instructional Technology Irving ISD jgalloway@irvingisd.net Twitter: @ajillgalloway Irving ISD has had a very peaceful roll out of Project Share. They are sharing things they wish they had known ahead of time today. All Irving ISD high schools are 1:1 with laptops. Middle school migrant students also have laptops.
The Electric Educator
MARCH 5, 2011
'If you find yourself writing the same thing to reply to multiple email messages then you should take advantage of the "canned response" lab from Gmail. Use it to format a pre-written response and then quickly insert it into an email message. For complete instructions, view the video below. Thanks for subscribing to my blog. I always appreciate feedback on my posts.
Connecting 2 the World
MARCH 9, 2011
Karyn Romeis had an interesting post in which she spoke about taking the perfect photo (which was on this post) quite by accident. I commented: This actually reminds me of something I've been thinking of lately as my students expect me to "teach them how" rather than giving them opportunities to learn. Many times, because of our inner critic, we are afraid to just let the situation go where it will, using a gut feeling.
SpeechTechie
MARCH 6, 2011
'Sid the Science Kid is a great site from PBS kids, a companion to their TV program. The website has clips and full episodes of the series, which illustrates science concepts in kid-friendly ways. The games on the site can be used to target a variety of language skills, including but not limited to auditory comprehension (audio messages are given and the student needs to select items that correspond with the 5 senses, also there is a "Sid Sez" game about muscles, pictured below).
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EdTechSandyK
MARCH 9, 2011
'Scott is very imprssed with the turnout at SXSWedu. It is an honor for Project Share to be chosen as the focus of SXSWedu. Scott testified for 2.5 hours before the House Appropriations Committee this morning. Like having multiple root canals done at the same time. Use of technology at state and district level can help us overcome a $9.8 billion shortfall.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 7, 2011
'Join me Tuesday, March 8th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Don Smithmier, founder and CEO of Sophia , a social teaching and learning platform. Date : Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 Time : 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern / 1am GMT (next day-- international times here ) Duration : 1 hour Location : In Elluminate. Log in at [link]. The Elluminate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early.
wwwatanabe
MARCH 8, 2011
'Recently I read a post by Nick Sauers titled, "Common frustrations with one-to-one." He found that those who were frustrated with one-to-one had issues with lack of professional development, and weak infrastructure. To his second point, I have to say kudos to our Tech Department because I don''t know of any infrastructure issues because everything was exceptionally planned out.
mauilibrarian2 in Olinda
MARCH 7, 2011
'Just created a Tagxedo word cloud with my Twitter account! (go ahead, move your cursor over the words) You can turn speeches, news articles, slogans and themes, any text you provide -- into a totally customizable, interactive word cloud. You can also create a word cloud from a URL, tweets (as I did), an RSS feed, news, or a search. There are many shapes to choose from -- you can even use your own image.
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EdTechSandyK
MARCH 10, 2011
'Notes from SXSWedu 2011 breakout session Panelists: Evan Nisonson - Epsilen Leann Ingram - Comanche ISD High School English and Dual-Credit College English Carrie Barnett - Dublin ISD Director of Federal Programs Lannon Heflin - Region XIII Instructional Technologist, Program Manager for Edtech Initatives Ingram - Comanche is one of the first districts to be using Epsilen with students.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 11, 2011
'Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. The time of the events below will show up automatically in your own time zone when you are registered in LearnCentral and when you have chosen your time zone in your profile, or you can check the new event time converter on the event page.
Mark Smithers
MARCH 11, 2011
Over the last couple of months I have been asked to help a university (that will remain nameless) in its transition to a newer version of of its Learning Management System (LMS). As part of this I have had to access many LMS course spaces to check that content has migrated successfully and that that things are working as they should. It has been a profoundly depressing experience.
Learning with 'e's
MARCH 6, 2011
I read a post by Tina Barseghian on the Mind/Shift Blog entitled ' 21 things that will be obselete by 2020 ' today, which prompted me to start a conversation on Twitter to discuss what we think school would look like in another decade or less. Discussions are still ongoing in projects such as Purpos/ed about what education should be for/about, and gazing into the future challenges our ideas similarly.
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.
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 9, 2011
'Notes from SWSWedu 2011 breakout session. Tom Burnett, PhD Manager Stategic Initatives Apple, Inc. Education Trends Near and Dear to Apple User Created Content Mobility Learning Communities Digital Learning Environments: - A new sequence of learning Create Access Distribute The 21st Century Learning Environment Provides Access to Numerous "Knowledge Points" - Places where students can find the information they need.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 5, 2011
'Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. The time of the events below will show up automatically in your own time zone when you are registered in LearnCentral and when you have chosen your time zone in your profile, or you can check the new event time converter on the event page.
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 8, 2011
'Notes from SXSWedu 2011 breakout session. Project Share Support Center: Scaffolding for a New Platform [link] Presentation Handout: [link] Presentation Prezi: https://prezi.com/secure/4cf2d078d1ad3e8f9f53cf43b51ba7536f2210e4/ There is a Project Share support center course where these tools are shared in Epsilen. They are also developing some of the OnTrack courses.
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 11, 2011
'In early February I wrote about the positive aspects of obtaining a master''s degree online , and although I feel very accomplished in my studies and I''m very glad that I completed my master''s degree, I think it is only fair to also write about the parts of the experience that I wish had been different. Before I begin, a couple of side notes. First, I intentionally did not name the university where I obtained my degree in the positive aspects post, nor will I be naming it in this post.
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.
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 9, 2011
'Notes from SXSWedu 2011 breakout session. Paula Moeller University of Texas Institute for Public School Initatives OnTRACK will be available free through Project Share for all students in Texas. Join onTRACK Advocacy Group in Epsilen for announcements about onTRACK roll out: [link] OnTRACK overview Online learning tools (lessons) for students in math, science, ELA, and social studies developed to increse student preparedness and performance on STAAR high school assessments leading to a higher d
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 10, 2011
'Thanks to Pamela Valentine for capturing this moment! That''s me being interviewed by Kelly Stoezel , the content director at TED , about the TEDActive education project ELEV8ED. So maybe it was only a two-minute segment, and maybe I spoke for 20 seconds at most, but it was broadcast to the main screen TED audience in Long Beach! :) My kids would surely have asked, "When do you ever sit on a bean bag chair?!
Learning with 'e's
MARCH 9, 2011
When I talk to teachers about the school curriculum, whether primary or secondary, guess what they want to discuss the most? Correct - assessment. When I crowdsourced for material for this series of blog posts on #learning2020 , a lot of the comments I received back were about assessment. It's no surprise that Teachers hate it (marking is time consuming and not particularly useful, given the effort involved) just as much as children hate it (threatening, stressful, not very helpful for their lea
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 6, 2011
'They are word processed, printed, signed, stuffed in envelopes, addressed, stamped, and waiting to be mailed in the morning. What are "they"? My letters to Governor Rick Perry, Senator Steve Ogden, and Representative Larry Gonzales. That''s what. If you are Tweeting and Facebooking and blogging, great. If you are consuming information on the budget crisis, also great.
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