A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'The following is a guest post by New Milford High School sophomore Sarah Almeda. After learning about her Chemistry blog titled Avogadro Salad I asked her to share some insight on the importance of blogging from a student''s perspective. I was so blown away by what she wrote below that I went against my long standing personal policy of not following my students on Twitter.
Educational Technology Guy
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'LiveMinutes is a very cool app that integrates with Evernote (my all time favorite and most used app) and allows you to work on the same Evernote note with others, similar to Google Docs. Evernote is an excellent app, with the ability to share notes with others, but there is not a collaboration piece until this app came along. You go to LiveMinutes and create a work space and select the notes from your Evernote account that you want to collaborate on, share them with others and off you go.
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The Web20Classroom
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
'Remember October? No, not Halloween. (Although if you are like me might still have some of your kid''s candy still in the bucket on top of the refrigerator.) Remember, it was Connected Educators Month. It was the time to celebrate what it meant to be a connected educator and to help other educators get connected. There were some great events, book clubs, conversations and even a Twitter chat with U.S.
SpeechTechie
NOVEMBER 23, 2013
'It''s Edublog awards time! The 10th Annual Edublog awards are once again a reminder to the districts of the power of the Capitol, and how they must never rebel against their country again. Oh wait, that''s The Hunger Games. They are on my mind this weekend for some reason. The Edublog awards are an effort to "promote and demonstrate the educational value of social media," particularly as some school districts block blogs and Twitter.
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A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 24, 2013
'This post is the second in a series that will outline the foundational elements of my new book, Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times. It is set to be published by Corwin Press on January 14, 2014. Currently there is a pre-publication discount of 15% for any orders before this date. Over the next couple of weeks I will introduce what I have come to identify as the Pillars of Digital Leadership , a conceptual framework for leaders to begin thinking about changes to profession
The Innovative Educator
NOVEMBER 24, 2013
'More than ninety percent of parents think they should have a lot of responsibility for ensuring their children are safe on the internet, but only one-third think they are prepared to do so. About three quarters of parents think a major portion of the responsibility for ensuring children’s safety on the Internet falls to schools (source: Research on parent attitudes toward internet use PR Newswire ( [link] ).
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Learning401
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'In the Spring of 2012 I touredNeighborhood Centers Inc.''s Choices in Educationin Houston where I had the honor of meeting some amazing people: teachers, administrators, family development workers, parents, students. We sat down with several of them throughout the tours and asked the same question each time: “Why does learning matter?” Everyone sat up straight, looked me in the eye, and shared deeply personal stories about their upbringing.
mauilibrarian2 in Olinda
NOVEMBER 25, 2013
'(11/26/13 update: This post has been revamped to include three, not two, methods of minimizing explicit results. Also, the title has been changed to reflect the slightly different focus of the post.) Here are three ways to minimize your chances of accidentally pulling up explicit content when showing a YouTube video to your students in class. 1. First of all, choose a video ahead of time, and bookmark that link.
The Innovative Educator
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'I've attended a lot of conferences. Some nail it like EdCamps and EduCon , and others leave something to be desired. When it comes to throwing a worthwhile conference, NYSCATE is one that knows how to make it happen. I had the privilege to meet and canoodle with innovative educators at this year’s NYSCATE in Rochester and here are a few of my favorite things about what this conference did right.
SpeechTechie
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'Sometime after the release of iOS7 I noticed my 3rd generation iPad was beginning to behave strangely. Especially when updating apps, the device would sometimes do a sort of ominous curtain-down thing (I imagined a sad noise accompanying this) and shut off of its own accord. It would also reboot itself randomly at other times and lose its desktop background, instead showing a deathly black.
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.
The 21st Century Principal
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'With a new Evernote extension called LiveMinutes, users of the popular notetaking app can now collaborate with others in real-time on notes. Of course, you''ve always been able to share notes with others, but this process can end up with conflicting versions of the notes. With LiveMinutes, users can work on notes simultaneously. They can also participate in conference calls, create notes, and exchange and annotate documents all within the Evernote environment.
Learning with 'e's
NOVEMBER 23, 2013
'It was interesting to see that many of my students identified with some of the ''symptoms'' of computer dependency presented in the slideshow below. It got me thinking - how many of us are dependent to any extent on the technology we carry around with us? Computer dependency (not the same thing as ''addiction''), is defined as ''relying on computers to fulfill a need or compulsion''.
The Innovative Educator
NOVEMBER 29, 2013
'Guest post by Jacob Gutnicki Remember when education always pioneered And how the educator was revered Remember engaging activities and innovation Multiple Intelligences and helping children were our passion Remember the inner child And when the kid smiled Remember what it was like to be a kid The games and the friends who we made trouble with; g-d forbid Remember our children must contend with increased standardized testing Accountability, College Readiness, and schools we plan on divesting Re
mauilibrarian2 in Olinda
NOVEMBER 24, 2013
'I hadn''t ever been to an EdCamp before, so to attend two in two days was quite amazing. One event was in person, the other was online (a first not only for me, but for edcamps!). I thought about combining the two in one post. Too much! So this is Part I: mainly about the resources I gathered at EdCamp Honolulu , October 19, 2013. Part II will be about EdCamp Online. ?
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The 21st Century Principal
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'One of the grandest lessons I''ve learned in one semester in my EdD, doctoral program, is that being able to organize all my journal articles and documents is a must. I tried several reference manager options, but Mendeley seems to help me manage all the articles I am collecting as a part of my research in a manner most compatible to my own organizational needs.
Learning401
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'In July 2011I participated in the Save Our Schools rally and march in Washington. Summer temps soared and the humidity had no mercy on the thousands of teachers, parents, students, and concerned citizens assembled peacefully across from the White House, yet the crowd kept growing. One marcher from Wisconsin lost her group while en route to 16th Street.
The Innovative Educator
NOVEMBER 23, 2013
'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 If you''re not preparing your students to use socia.
Connecting 2 the World
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'This week is Thanksgiving in the US. In the past, Thanksgiving had a special place in the hearts of Americans, especially as we became a mobile nation. It was the day when people would go back to their hometowns, families, and communities. But last year, the envelope was pressed and Thanksgiving became a day when retail establishments decided they could force workers to report to work.
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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'This is a fantastic reflective exercise for me! I had even more fun picking my favorites this year than last. I hope you find new people on this list who will inspire you , as they have inspired me. Best individual blog - One of the EdCamp Movement''s founders, Kristen Swanson , is in my exclusive Google+ MVP circle. Her Teachers as Technology Trailblazers blog is a must-read.
The Daring Librarian
NOVEMBER 24, 2013
'3rd Annual Edutech Smackdown! Our highly anticipated, most attended, & crazy fun LIVE webinar event is BACK! Starring Dr. Joyce Valenza and YOU! December 2nd 8pmEastern with yours truly, @GwynethJones & @Librarian_Tiff moderating. For resources, chat & webinar archive visit the Session Wikipage Participant Link We’re creating (that''s you, too!
Leading with Technology
NOVEMBER 25, 2013
'I have created a Symbaloo to show the apps that Auburn School Department uses for grades K-2. Just click on the word Symbaloo and you will be taken to an interactive tile board. When you click on the tile it will take you directly to the Apple iTunes App store. Enjoy this Symbaloo tile board that gives you the Auburn School Departments K-2 apps.
My Paperless Classroom
NOVEMBER 23, 2013
'Tweets and Sheets I really want to figure out how to tweet from a spreadsheet, and I am always looking for a better tweet archiving solution. So this morning I am warming up with some research before my brain really gets moving.
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.
Hansen's Link to Tech
NOVEMBER 24, 2013
'If your classroom is in need of tracking student reading minutes for the week, quarter, and school year. Try out this Google Spreadsheet template. Click here to download Classroom Integration: this Google Spreadsheet template was created to track student reading minutes for each week and quarter throughout the school year. The template is already setup to calculate the totals for individual students and whole class and is very easy to use.
Learning401
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
In July 2011 I participated in the Save Our Schools rally and march in Washington. Summer temps soared and the humidity had no mercy on the thousands of teachers, parents, students, and concerned citizens assembled peacefully across from the White House, yet the crowd kept growing. One marcher from Wisconsin lost her group while en route to 16th Street.
The 21st Century Principal
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'Due to Race to the Top and the No Child Left Behind waivers, 41 states have now elected to use Value-Added Measures or VAMs as a part of teacher evaluations. This is done, without regard to the limitations these statistical models have and without any supporting research that says doing so will increase student achievement. What are those limitations?
wwwatanabe
NOVEMBER 23, 2013
'A little over a year ago, I read Higher-order thinking is the exception rather than the norm for most classrooms on Scott McLeod''s blog, Dangerously Irrelevant , and have been mulling it over, wondering if our school district is any different. Over the past year, our teachers periodically collect data with their teams on the types of questions/tasks they ask students.
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.
Educational Technology Guy
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'Google+ is Google''s social network and it has become my preferred social network. Facebook has gotten too political, although I do use it to keep in touch with friends and family. Twitter is great, but Google+ offers so much more - photos, videos, animations, longer postings and comments. It is a thriving community, with people and groups for all interests, including education and technology.
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