A Principal's Reflections
AUGUST 21, 2013
'As an early adopter of transformative technologies, I have been watching the mobile app space carefully to see how it can benefit all facets of education. By being a thought leader in the use of digital technology in schools, I was approached by a bold start-up in Boston called Beeonics , which wanted to talk to me about their breakthrough technology.
MSEDTechie
AUGUST 20, 2013
'Do you ever wonder how a toddler can pick up a cell phone, or another mobile device, and easily navigate the device without ever having to be instructed on how to use it? Or how students can multi-task with technology by texting, social media surfing, and watching television all at the same time? Our children are digital natives , and we are digital immigrants.
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EdTechSandyK
AUGUST 21, 2013
'Photo Used Under a Creative Commons License I classify myself as a realist who leans toward the optimistic. As an example of how that works itself out in my thoughts on things, I am fairly certain that no large scale transformative change is going to take place in American education in the next decade. The current political and social climate won''t allow it.
The 21st Century Principal
AUGUST 21, 2013
'Sometimes there is nothing to add to the wisdom offered by others. I have been reading The Heart Is Noble: Changing the World from the Inside Out by Ogyen Trinley Dorje. In this book he offers this advice to us about our livelihoods or jobs. I think this wisdom can go a long way to helping us keep ourselves centered and focus on what really matters.
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The Innovative Educator
AUGUST 18, 2013
'If you are an innovative educator that works with, or knows someone who works with visually impaired students, Twitter can connect you to amazing resources and Tweeps. Here are five accounts to follow, five hashtags, and five chats. Fab Five to Follow on Twitter Fred''s Head from APH ?@fredshead Fred''s Head, from the American Printing House for the Blind, contains tips and resources for and by blind and visually impaired people.
Baker's B.Y.O.D.
AUGUST 17, 2013
'Our fourth guest blog post is written by Dara Easterling, a Catholic elementary school teacher from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dara has been teaching for almost 14 years and loves helping young children to learn about and use technology in a productive and creative way. Hello all, I want to share one experience in particular while watching an EdmodoCon session online.
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The Learning Revolution Has Begun
AUGUST 20, 2013
'Join me earlier than normal today, Tuesday, August 20th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com conversation with a group of Norwegian students, and their English teacher (and blogger) Ann Michaelsen, to discuss their recently published book, Connected Learners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Global Classroom. Written, edited, and designed by a team of 27 students at Sandvika High School (Oslo, Norway), with support from Ann, Connected Learners is a unique compendium of stories, a
The Innovative Educator
AUGUST 19, 2013
'School based, formal education is not all that impacts one''s interests and life''s work. Serendipity, chance events, and life experience can have a huge impact. Doug Engelbart is one example.
MSEDTechie
AUGUST 17, 2013
'Happy Saturday! I know we all have ways to manage behavior in our classrooms, ex: compliments, clips, debits, credits, hits, strikes. etc. I would like to share a new technology resource that is being used in classrooms for behavior management via the website, or an APP that you can download on your smartphone or iPad, and still use your current behavior management strategy.
Learning with 'e's
AUGUST 17, 2013
'One of the longest running radio programmes on the BBC is Desert Island Discs. It has been on air almost every week since 1942 , and it''s remarkable to see that it has maintained its popularity for over 70 years. The secret of the programme is in its simplicity. Each programme features an interview with a celebrity, who is invited to bring a list of their 8 favourite music tracks and during the show they talk about why they chose them, thereby giving their listening audience an insight into th
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.
My Paperless Classroom
AUGUST 23, 2013
'At my school this is the first year we are using iPads in k-5th grade. As part of this process we have been training the teacher in using iPads in class and we are taking a more integrated approach to tech in the classes. As the tech integration specialist, I am planning with the teachers and shaping the tech curriculum to support the learning and the projects they are working on.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
AUGUST 19, 2013
'We''re just a few days away from the 2013 Homeschool Conference. This little conference is really shaping up! Pat Farenga (the conference co-chair and opening keynote speaker) and I knew it was going to be hard to announce, organize, and hold a conference in a matter of weeks. However, we wanted to be sure to do this before the school year begins for those many considering homeschooling, unschooling, or some other form of alternative learning.
MSEDTechie
AUGUST 18, 2013
'Audio Boo is a social media platform that allows you to combine audio and social media to create podcasts called "boos". (It''s an APP and a website) You can also access a library of content specific channels from BBC, CNBC, The Guardian, and UNICEF. This free app allows you to create a account with specialized boards that you can record and share audio and photos.
Nik Peachey
AUGUST 23, 2013
One of the great things about mobile devices such as tablets, iPads and phones is that most modern devices have good quality cameras and microphones built in. This opens up a really wide range of potential for communication and speaking practice that used to be such a struggle to organise on older laptops and desktop computers. App developers have also been quick to exploit the potential of this powerful tool and in this post I'd like to look at some of the tools that have been created and how t
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.
My Paperless Classroom
AUGUST 17, 2013
'I am a strong advocate for letting your pedagogical needs drive tech integration. I think you should spend time on tech tools that clearly support learning. Occasionally I decide to explore a tool I don''t understand just to see if there is something there that supports my class goals. My most recent discovery project was with the stylus for my mobile tablet.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
AUGUST 19, 2013
'We hope you will consider joining us for the Global 2013 STEMx Education Conference, the world’s first massively open online conference for educators focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and more. The conference will be held over the course of three days, September 19-21, 2013 , and will be free to attend! STEMxCon will be a highly inclusive event that will engage students and educators around the globe and will encourage primary, secondary, and tertiary (K-16) educators around t
The 21st Century Principal
AUGUST 20, 2013
'ASCD , welcomes new teachers to the education profession and offers a variety of educational resources to ease new teachers into the teaching profession. “As a former teacher myself, I remember vividly the concerns and questions I had when embarking on my first year of teaching,” said Dr. Gene R. Carter, executive director and CEO of ASCD. “This is why we here at ASCD are committed to providing educators the tools they need to thrive this upcoming school year, and throughout their years as educ
The Innovative Educator
AUGUST 17, 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. Post Views Stay connected to parents with Google Voice Jul 21, 2013, 1876 Bring Your Own Device #BYOD - 5 Lessons for Succes.
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The Learning Revolution Has Begun
AUGUST 23, 2013
'Our two-day, free, online Homeschool Conference starts today. Join the conference network at [link]. See the conference schedule in your own time zone, and click directly into the Blackboard Collaborate virtual sessions rooms, from the schedule page. Follow the Twitter stream at # homeschool13. Enjoy a deep dive into alternative pedagogies! KEYNOTES : Pat Farenga on "The Legacy of John Holt" Clark Aldrich on "Unschooling Rules" Jerry Mintz on "The Global Movement for Learner-Centered Alternativ
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