A Principal's Reflections
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
'Change is a word that is thrown around in education circles more and more each day. We are made to think that education is in a downward spiral and that students are ill prepared to succeed in college and/or careers that require students to think and apply learning differently. To some extent this might be true, mostly due to mandates from decision makers that do not, or have not ever, worked in a school.
Tom Murray
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
'I was the fourth one in line. Standing directly in front of me were two moms that were obviously out shopping for school supplies. It is that time of year. Three-pronged folders, marble notebooks, some pens, a few book covers, a handful of binders, and some loose leaf paper was what I could see. What struck me most was how similar school shopping must have been twenty years earlier when that mom’s mother or father had taken her to the local store for back to school shopping.
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The Web20Classroom
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
'Tech integration in the classroom has become a hot topic in recent years. Educators are presented with so many device options for the classroom, but recently, Chromebooks have gained momentum. More and more districts are moving to Chromebooks as a cost effective option to put technology in the hands of more students. And because everything is in the cloud, Chromebooks don’t need any special software and can be easier to maintain for technology departments.
Learning in Hand
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
'Learning in Hand Show #28 is about some of what''s new in Apple''s iOS 8. Instead of showing you the major features you might already know about, I demonstrate the lesser known additions that teachers, students, and parents will be interested in. These include additions to the Notes app, predictive typing, dictation enhancements, sharing options, zoom improvements, speak screen, time limits, and updates to the photo library.
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wwwatanabe
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
'Formative assessment informs educators about student learning, and when done correctly , it also informs the students how to improve and move forward with their next goal. Teachers must know how to use the data to drive their instruction. Formative Data by Tracy Watanabe - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires Gleaning results from the data and providing specific feedback must be timely, which is why I like using Google Forms (along with other tools).
My Paperless Classroom
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
'Yesterday I was not a good teacher. The lesson was not inspiring; it was not empowering to my students. They did not become awesome creators of amazing digital content. It just didn''t happen. The wifi was weak. There wasn''t enough to carry all 24 iPads as we tried to get Drive and Docs set up on the 4th grade iPads. There was also just enough wifi that I wouldn''t give up on the effort and move on to plan B, C, or D.
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SpeechTechie
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
'As a companion to my column for the ASHA Leader App-Titude series, "Welcome to Science Class," this series explores how technology can serve as a context for teaching "language underpinnings" related to the social studies curriculum. Continents, countries, and cities provide a great context for developing language skills. The sequential/hierarchical nature of these arbitrary (well, except continents) regions can confuse many of our students and therefore provides good ground for concept develop
The Innovative Educator
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
'Editor's note: If you're an innovative educator in secondary school, you are likely to have parents ask for your expert advice on teens and social media. You can give them this article directly or use it to get some ideas about how to best approach the conversation. If you are a parent of a teen, you already have a lot of experience working with your child(ren) to help them figure out how to engage safely and responsibly in the world.
My Paperless Classroom
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
'On Friday I was preparing to teach the second coding lesson of the year to my third graders. The first lesson had just been an introduction and the students were able to interact with the Tynker app for most of the period. The first few levels got the students familiar with the mechanics of the blockly-style interface and the concept of conditionals (A conditional is a command like "If the path is clear ahead then walk, if not jump.
MSEDTechie
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
'I had the great opportunity to participate in the podcast The House of EdTech with Chris Nesi this past weekend. I got to share some of the ways I have integrated technology when I was a classroom teacher, and as a technology coach. It was such a fun experience, and I had a great conversation with Chris. Tune in to my featured podcast, but also the other podcast episodes.
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.
mauilibrarian2 in Olinda
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
'Three of my all-time favorite Chrome extensions allow me to search my bookmarks, my Google drive, and my Gmail, right from my Omnibox (in Chrome). S-o-o-o-o much time saved! Check them out: Bookmark Search (Shortcut I created: bm ) Google Drive Quick Search ( my shortcut: dr ) Gmail Search (my shortcut: gm ) I discovered this Gmail bonus: Enable Apps Search in Labs to search Docs and Sites in addition to emails.
The Innovative Educator
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
'Guest post by student, Keaton Wadzinski It started with just a few students and allies connecting over Twitter. Then came the weekly #StuVoice Twitter Chats, Facebook conversations, then Google Hangouts, which all led to the first ever Student Voice Live! in April of 2013. What caught on so quickly? The Student Voice movement. Once started, the spark of student voice caught fire, igniting the drive to create Student Voice, the for-students-by-students 501 (c) 3 non-profit dedicated to revolutio
My Paperless Classroom
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
'This week in 3rd grade STEM we have been learning about traits, our introduction to genetics. We are using the iPads to create a sonic pics movie connecting the evidence we have coillected (a selfie), with our observations (which we wrote in our science journal before recording). How are you using technology to get students connecting evidence to observation?
MSEDTechie
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
'International Dot Day was September 15th. It is all about being creative and making your mark on the world. The day is based on the book by Peter H. Reynolds, The Dot. It is a wonderful story about a little girl who doesn''t think she can draw. She makes a dot and then builds on that one piece of art. Her teacher tells her its all about making your mark on the world and persevering.
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The Learning Revolution Has Begun
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
'Our 2014 Gaming in Education online conference start tonight! Whether you''re passionate about game-based learning or just getting your toes wet, Gaming in Ed celebrates the value that games offer in educational settings. We have two pre-conference keynotes tonight, and then some special pre-conference keynotes and sessions tomorrow and Wednesday evenings (US Time).
The Innovative Educator
SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
'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 It''s #SoMe - Great #BacktoSchool Activity for Digi.
My Paperless Classroom
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
'Last week I was surprised when my 3rd grade class took much longer than I had allowed for to complete some serious app smashing, this week I am plunging into coding in hopscotch with the second grade. For our first lesson we will be drawing hexagons, something they have not studied. In fact last year we didn''t try programming until much later in the year.
mauilibrarian2 in Olinda
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
'Our English teacher Mrs. McLeod and I are learning together as she sets up her students'' writing assignments using Google Classroom. This is for Mrs. McLeod, and anyone else who needs a quick glimpse of what an assignment looks like on the student''s end. 1. Student''s View of the assignment. 2. When the student OPEN s the assignment, he/she can ADD or CREATE a document. 3.
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Technology Tidbits
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
'Jeopardy Rocks is a fun little free site that I just found out from Free Technology 4 Teachers for creating online Jeopardy games. This is really easy to do just create a URL and then click on a square to create a question/answer. Once a board is created it can then be shared w/ others via a URL and up to 6 teams can play. I highly recommend checking out Jeopardy Rocks by clicking here !!!
The Innovative Educator
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
'If you're still talking about the digital divide, you haven't heard about Google Chromebooks. Chromebooks are not only affordable, they actually save schools, districts, and families money. Chromebooks are only about $225 and last for about three years. That's $75 a year. The devices cost less than your back to school list for the next three years and yet provide so much more.
My Paperless Classroom
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
'One of the first blog posts I wrote was about the power of the scanner option on my school''s photocopier. If you somehow collected all of the devices I have used over the years you would see that I have owned at least 6 different scanners since I started college in the 90''s. I have long been obsessed with bridging the paper and digital world. The mission of My Paperless Classroom is primarily to discover the best uses of technology to support learning, and to save me from my own organizationa
Learning With Lucie
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
'TeachThought 30 Day Blog Challenge September 17 - What do you think is the most challenging issue in education today? I''m not sure I could pinpoint the MOST challenging issue, but I would have to say class size is on the top of the list. I have been so fortunate to go to school, send my children to school, and teach in schools that Vermont where class sizes have been fairly small compared to other parts of the country.
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.
Technology Tidbits
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
'Great Websites for Kids is a nice collection of sites for kids up to 14 yrs old. All sites have been reviewed and safe for kids to use. Also, a student can browse through sites by topic, subject, or manually type in what they are looking for. I recommend checking out Great Websites for Kids by clicking here !!! For more information check out E dshelf.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
'The Learning Revolution Weekly Update September 17th, 2014 One of the reasons people stop learning is that they become less and less willing to risk failure. - John W. Gardner Support LearningRevolution.com''s Free PD --> 3 Clicks = 1 Dollar [link] The Learning Revolution Project holds online and physical learning events, and highlights professional development opportunities from a network of 200 partners in the learning professions.
My Paperless Classroom
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
'Possible Sources for Significant Landmarks (an incomplete list) Today’s challenge is helping students search effectively for significant landmarks for a state research project. What my teachers and I have found is that many students do not have a big picture idea of what kinds of things might be a source for significant landmarks in their state. As we were talking I thought, “What these kids need is a big picture.
Learning With Lucie
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
'30 Day Blogging Challenge - September 19- Name 3 powerful ways that students can reflect on their learning. Discuss the one you use the most I''ve used with portfolios long before they were an educational buzzword and started adding incorporating e-portfolios more than a decade ago. Why? Because of the power they have to take students through a journey of reflection.
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.
Technology Tidbits
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
'Splash Math is an excellent iPad app that can be downloaded by individual grade or in a complete package of 1st-5th. Splash Math is a very visual app that uses educational games and activities to teach Math skills in the different grade levels. These apps are aligned to Common Core Standards, track student progress in real-time, is self paced for each individual learning, and has lots of resources such as worksheets and more.
Educator Innovator
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
In just one year, Project Ed has inspired thousands to create videos with the power to teach K-12 topics. This is how. As we approach one year since launching ProjectEd.com , now is a great time to reflect on what we are doing and why. When we set out to build Project Ed, we knew the world of education was changing. We knew that, increasingly, young people had the tools and skills to communicate in a digital world.
Leading with Technology
SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
'On Monday September 15, 2014 it will be International Dot Day. Check out the Dot day site by Peter H. Reynolds. [link] to celebrate this day some colleagues and I have ben collaborating on a iTunesU course. The group of Kindergarten educators and I will be posting our work tat we create with our Children. Here is the link to our course: https://itunesu.itunes.apple.com/enroll/KJK-647-TDB the five teachers are from all over the world.
Learning With Lucie
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
'Teach Thought 30 Day Blogging Challenge September 18 - Create an analogy/simile/metaphor that describes your teaching. Often when you register for a new product online or register to attend a conference you are asked for your title. I always get stuck there. I wear many different hats and I''m not sure which role or title to put down here. Am I the adjunct faculty for University of Vermont?
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