A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

'The following is a guest post by Erik Endress. In the days following December 14th, 2012 school administrators, educators, law enforcement personnel and parents have undertaken the most comprehensive look at school safety since the Columbine massacre of 1999. While much of that discussion has focused on preventing a Newtown-style active shooter from making entry to a building, history shows that the majority of active shooters appear from the inside of the school, in the form of a student, staf

Mobility 231

Mobility Report System Accessibility 231

The 21st Century Principal

AUGUST 31, 2013

'How can teachers use digital and media to support academic achievement in all subjects and content areas? The answer to that question is essentially what Renee Hobbs tackles in her book Digital and Media Literacy: Connecting Culture and Classroom. Hobbs begins answering the question of supporting academic achievement with digital and media by outlining the rationale for engaging these two in 21st century instruction.

Digital Citizenship 109

Digital Citizenship Learning Technology Accessibility 109

The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

'You may have heard of the Badass Teachers group. Back in June they started a recruiting campaign and used questionable practices to put 25,000 members in their group very quickly. The group had promising beginnings. It was started by Mark Naison a progressive college professor and a homeschooling mom who connected in a group that explores alternatives to traditional public school education.

Groups 102

Groups Assessment Education Learning 102

SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

'ReadWriteThink, a longtime online presence developed with the participation of the International Reading Association, has amassed an impressive amount of interactives (flash-based, so not accessible on iPad) that can be used to build language skills. My issue with the more complex ones that could be used with older students was that your work could not be saved, and you had to finish your work in one sitting.

Elementary 72

Elementary iPad Accessibility 72

Advertisement

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

Personalized Learning

Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

'For the longest time teachers and lecturers have held the monopoly on the production of academic content. They create lesson plans, produce resources, devise marking schemes and search around for activities and games they can repurpose to use in teaching sessions. Although the production of content has been the preserve of the teacher and the academic since the formalisation of education, increasingly, we also see learners creating their own content.

Social Media 78

Social Media Trends Personalized Learning Smartphone 78

MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

'Using ThingLink is a cool way to embed videos, websites, and other tools into an image. Check out this iPad Mania thinglink created to share useful iPad information. Try using Thinglink to highlight student projects, using a class picture. Sort of like a digital portfolio for your classroom.

iPad 59

iPad Examples Video Tools 59

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

'Running free, worldwide, virtual events for education is a TON of fun, no question about it. I think that the " Conference 2.0 " model--accepting almost all proposal submissions then letting the audience decide which sessions to attend--is possibly more historic than we realize. Holding virtual conferences that focus on peer- and practioner-driven sessions opens the door to educators and others being "creators" and not just "consumers" at such events.

Conference 63

Conference Libraries Personal Learning Network Personalized Learning 63

Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

'A couple of years ago, I took the decision to encourage students to submit their assignments in forms other than the traditional, paper based essay. It was about time. Should we persist in assessing students in modes of communication they may never use in the real world? I therefore decided to give them different opportunities to express their learning.

Wiki 73

Wiki Assessment Video Analysis 73

MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

'My kids absolutely love super heroes. Well, what boys don''t. Even though I can''t physically fly, jump through buildings, or stretch myself to the back of my car to grab one my boys while driving, I still like to consider myself a superhero when it comes to using technology. Becoming a tech super hero didn''t happen to me overnight. It took some specific planning, and dedication to improving my craft.

EdTech 40

EdTech Tools Personal Learning Network Social Media 40

The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

'I get more than a dozen requests every week from folks who want me to post about their great new product that will revolutionize education at no cost. They always start out with something specific about my blog to show me they have read it and they are a fan, but the truth is, my blog is not about the latest and greatest free education products. For that you can go to Richard Byrne's fantastic Free Technology for Teachers blog.

Tools 74

Tools Education Course Technology 74

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.

Training

My Paperless Classroom

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

'So many things about my new job are amazing, I could write a series of posts called "Hate me, I found the best job." I am quickly finding my feet as an elementary ed technology Integration Specialist, although I think the title should have the word "Pedagogy" in there somewhere as so much of what I do is plan with teachers and develop lessons. I have never collaborated so openly, or actively co-taught with others.

Robotics 40

Robotics Learning Elementary Groups 40

Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

'". no man putteth new wine into old wineskins; else the new wine will burst the wineskins, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. But new wine must be put into new wineskins; and both are preserved. " (Luke 5:37-38) The above passage relates to Jesus Christ and his teaching to his disciples. It''s a quote that is often misquoted (used for example as "old wine into new bottles"), and is applied metaphorically within a wide range of contexts.

Smartphone 66

Smartphone Examples Meeting Technology 66

Comfortably 2.0

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

'Having a hard time coming up with new writing prompts for your classes? Tired of the same ones year after year? Give the Scholastic Story Starters Adventure Generator a try. What I like about using this generator is that it works great with your interactive whiteboard and the prompts are broken specifically by grade levels (K-1, 2, 3 and 4-6).

40

40

The Innovative Educator

AUGUST 31, 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 How strong is your personal learning network?

Personal Learning Network 65

Personal Learning Network Facebook Twitter Personalized Learning 65

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.

Technology

Education with Technology

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

'How will the students’ mobile device primarily be used? What other ways can teachers have students use mobile devices to engage in learning? to introduce the learning goal to the students before the teacher does in class such as in a flipped classroom. to introduce the learning goal during the class presentation. to present alternative ways of learning the learning goal. to practice the learning goal after a presentation (drill and practice). to apply the learning concepts at a higher

Mobility 40

Mobility Tablets Smartphone Android 40

Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

'While driving through the forests of Northern Romania several years ago, I came across a large swathe of trees that had died. I asked my guide what the problem was, and was told it was the result of acid rain. Pollutants from local factories had risen into the atmosphere, distilled in the rain clouds and had then descended onto the forests as a corrosive agent, destroying and damaging large tracts of foliage.

Social Media 56

Social Media Facebook Industry Examples 56

Comfortably 2.0

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

'"The desire to create is create is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul." ~Dieter F. Uchtdorf One of my goals as an Integration Specialist is to get teachers to see the value in letting students CREATE with the tech tools that we are integrating into their curriculum. Too often I see educators using devices to CONSUME information.

Tools 40

Tools Education 40

Hansen's Link to Tech

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

'Send an Invitation to Share a Calendar: 1. Click on Calendar (bottom left of screen). 2. Right-click on the calendar you want to share. 3. Mouse over Share and choose Share Calendar. 4. Enter the email(s) of who you want to share it with in the To… field. 5. Change the Details to what you want to show (Availability Only, Limited, Full Details). 6. Press Send button * (2) (3) (8) (9) * (4) * (10).

Meeting 31

Meeting Classroom Technology 31

Advertisement

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

Classroom

Learning401

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

In the Spring of 2012 I toured Neighborhood Centers Inc.'s Choices in Education in 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.

Meeting 28

Meeting Learning Education 28

The 21st Century Principal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

'Evernote, version 5, now has a sleeker interface for the Windows desktop version. The navigation panes to the left are similar enough to the previous versions. I am just beginning to explore its new features, but here''s some great features I''ve already discovered that add a even more functionality to Evernote. When you access a note in a notebook, Evernote now displays "Related Notes" at the bottom of the Notes Pane, suggesting other notes that might be connected to the one you are accessing.

Software 68

Software Accessibility Tools 68

Hansen's Link to Tech

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

'There are three common ways you can view a Google Drive (Document, Presentation, or Spreadsheet, or other) that is shared with you. These are not the only ways to be notified but the most common. 1. Get notified in your email If someone sends you anything through Google Drive, they have the ability to notify you via email and possibly send a message.

Google 31

Google Classroom Education 31