A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 13, 2014
'In Mrs. Chellani’s continual efforts to create an engaging learning experience for her students, she has found utilizing QR codes to facilitate collaboration to be highly beneficial. In order to review material discussed in an assigned video and in class in her Pre-Calculus and Calculus courses, she created QR codes with relevant questions on the material and its’ applications.
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 12, 2014
'A while back a friend of mine, Patrick Larkin , was a high school principal. (He has since moved up in the world to Asst. Superintendent ) He was regularly blogging for his staff and at the end of his weekly posts of updates, things to remember and such he had a list of things that had him thinking. It might have been a video, blog post, article, something, that had piqued his interest and he wanted to share.
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Educational Technology Guy
MARCH 13, 2014
'Educlipper is a great, free app from a colleague of mine, Adam Bellow, that just keeps getting better. I''ve written about it before ( EduClipper social web clipper gets Updated with Some Great New Features ). It started as a way to clip and share online educational resources, but it has expanded to have a huge variety of features. Take a look and try it out.
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 10, 2014
'Photo from Flikr User MattHurst Used Under a Creative Commons License My favorite part of attending conferences like SXSWedu , TCEA , Tech Forum , or iPadpalooza is getting to learn from education colleagues and share my own learning with them in formal and informal spaces. Having just attended two conferences within the space of a month and done a solo presentation at one of them, I have a few tips fresh on my mind that might help anyone who plans to present at a conference or professional dev
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A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 10, 2014
'The following was written by Evan Scherr and the original post can be accessed at Just Thinking Out Loud. I love Twitter. I have connected with some really amazing practitioners because of it. I have become friends with some really fantastic people as a result of it. Twitter serves as the bridge to my connecting and my learning. It is a beautiful bridge.
The Mobile Native
MARCH 8, 2014
'Here is a list of 20+ Mobile Learners that share great mlearning content on twitter. Each one of them shares their unique views of mobile learning from around the world. Here is a list I created on twitter of 101 Mobile Learners.
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My Paperless Classroom
MARCH 10, 2014
'Build 60006 Getting to know stop motion apps this week. I used istop motion for this one. I could have controlled the light more, but overall I liked the production value. I did finish it in imovie. I added transitions, titles and music. Today in robot Lego robotics the kids started making stop motion movies, so I had better learn faster. Also I love that the police officer has an ATV and the criminal has a wheelbarrow.
SpeechTechie
MARCH 11, 2014
'The iPad is such an engaging gadget that we sometimes can be too focused on its screen--kids especially. For this reason, it is helpful to locate apps that provide context or creation, but let us break away from the screen to focus on the communication and learning aspects of the activity. Dr. Pet Play by Pretendasaurus is an app that supports just that kind of context, turning the iPad into a pretend "medical device" that can be used in a play-based interaction with children.
Learning with 'e's
MARCH 9, 2014
'I know it''s has been said many times before, but it''s worth saying again. Learning should always come before technology. Let me elaborate. Many teachers welcome the idea of bringing new technology into the classroom. They see it as a means to engage learners, and as a way of making connections between school curricula and familiar territory. Ideas range from games based learning , to the use of social media and networking, to simpler approaches such as the use of digital cameras in art or dat
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 9, 2014
'To engage or not to engage? That is the question when it comes to figuring out the best platform for strengthening the home-school connection with texting. Schools know that texting is a great way to reach out to families. It’s better than the “robo-calling” that is only one-way, is overwhelmingly reported as an annoyance to the Better Business Bureau , can disturb parents at work, or set off all the school staff phones ringing at the same time.
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
MARCH 11, 2014
'Bee Bot Planet Challenge In first grade we are learning about the Space. We are going to focus today on learning the order of the planets and programming. the students will be programming the Bee Bot robots to visit e planets in order. We will have 5 bots for 24 kids. Each student will have a set of command cards and they will have to collaborate to plan the route, or program.
The 21st Century Principal
MARCH 8, 2014
'Is it time to give up on RSS Feed Readers? Since the demise of Google Reader, I have been scrambling from one alternative to another, trying to find the same reliability of service I had with Google Reader. I have tried Feedly and Newsblur, only to be gravely disappointed with bugs and malfunctions, especially with my tablet applications. Perhaps it’s time I let go of my wanting to read reliable RSS feed information.
Learning with 'e's
MARCH 12, 2014
'1989 was a defining year for humankind. It was the year the world began to connect. When Sir Tim Berners-Lee originally proposed the World Wide Web that year, nobody really knew just how influential it would be. In just 25 short years, the Web has transformed the lives of billions of people across the planet. It has created just as many problems as it has resolved, but most would agree that the benefits significantly outweigh the challenges.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 8, 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 Looking to create a social media or BYOD policy?
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
MARCH 9, 2014
'Building 70800 The glider from the Lego Movie This movie was created with LEGO Movie Maker. Note: Lego movie maker tags like a bad boy.
Saving Socrates
MARCH 10, 2014
'I have to start this off with a confession. I adore Jim Collin''s books. I''ve adored them since my time at the Bergen County Academies when I was first introduced to his work by Danny Jaye, Good to Great. I have read that book both in paperback and listening to it via audio. It''s a book that has very much shaped my thinking on effective leadership.
Learning with 'e's
MARCH 14, 2014
'I love to visit innovative schools to talk to children and teachers about how they use technology, and Taupaki School fits that description. The school is located in a beautiful rural setting north of Auckland, and is a ''full primary'' school, teaching children from year 1 up to year 8 (5-13 years old). Teachers encourage children to bring their own devices into the classroom, and I noticed that many of the students had at least two devices - a school laptop and their own iPad - to work with.
Technology Tidbits
MARCH 11, 2014
'Answerables is a wonderful new innovative site/game that is perfect for Game Based Learning (or more accurate Game Based Learning meets Learning Management System). It reminds me of Second Life but geared more toward kids w/ their fantasy/SciFi environment. The game takes place in the 3D virtual world of Answerables on a planet called Proxima, where the native Ansibles (students) encounter an alien race.
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The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 13, 2014
'The second annual School Leadership Summit is Thursday, March 27th , from 7am to 7pm US-Pacific (10am - 10pm US-Eastern). This free online event is open to all to attend; register at [link] to be kept updated. This is a unique chance to participate in a collaborative global conversation on school leadership by and with your peers. Please do pass this notice around to colleagues!
MSEDTechie
MARCH 12, 2014
'I had the pleasure to attend and present at the Midwest Technology Conference in February. Now that things have settled a bit, I have finally had the time to debrief and organize all of the valuable information I received. I left feeling refreshed, revived and rejuvenated ready to tackle the last few months of school. This conference was packed with experts sharing their knowledge with cool and exciting ways to integrate technology in the classroom.
Learning with 'e's
MARCH 13, 2014
'New theories for the networked, digital age, emerging cultures of learning and a hyper-connected and networked society. Differentials between academic practices, and the variety of roles we adopt within communities of practice and learning. Flipped classes, Massive Open Online Courses and Mind Technologies. The impact of traditional education on contemporary pedagogical practices.
SpeechTechie
MARCH 14, 2014
'Hi Folks, please spread the word about the following workshop being held by the Massachusetts Speech-Language Hearing Association. Applying Technology to Support Social and Executive Functioning Saturday, April 5, 2014, 8:30-3:30, Emerson College, Boston. This workshop will demonstrate a variety of visual and interactive applications that can be used with students with difficulties in social cognition and executive functioning, particularly with a lens on addressing these issues in the educatio
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
MARCH 14, 2014
'slackmath is a cool little site I just found out about from Richard Byrne''s excellent blog. This is an innovative site where students download Algebra problems (PDF format) that has a QR code next to it. The students then try to solve the problem and then scan the QR code to watch a video explanation of the solution. I highly recommend checking out slackmath by clicking here !!!
Hansen's Link to Tech
MARCH 14, 2014
'With more and more schools integrating interactive whiteboards in the classrooms, its imperative for teachers to know meaningful educational technology tips that will help them on a daily basis. The magic pen in SMART Notebook is a great tool to know. One of it''s 3 functions is to automatically erase after a certain duration (you can change). This short video demos how one way why it can help you to manage your students and keep them engaged in your class.
Educator Innovator
MARCH 12, 2014
by Kristen Swanson, Edcamp Founder. The Edcamp Foundation team is excited to be partnering with the United States Department of Education for Edcamp USDOE on June 6, 2014. This collaboration was borne out of discussion at the Educon conference in Philadelphia this year related to professional development for teachers, microcredentials, and lifelong learning.
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
MARCH 11, 2014
'Gadzookery is a wonderful free iOS app that helps students build their Writing and Vocabulary skills. This can be done by either playing one player or against random opponents where a person tries to create a sentence from a given word. What makes this nice for educators is that the game comes w/ a built in dictionary/thesaurus to help kids create their sentences.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 11, 2014
'The Learning Revolution Weekly Update March 11th The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist." - Maria Montessori Welcome to the Learning Revolution. The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn--and even how we think about learning.
Hansen's Link to Tech
MARCH 12, 2014
'Its been several months and finally my iPhone calendar shows a detail list without having to touch the date by pressing the new expand list button (no clue what the real name is for it). However, if you touch your date then press that button you can see a list view of all your events.
Educator Innovator
MARCH 10, 2014
Learning Creative Learning: It’s not (just) a course, but a community for educators, designers, technologists, and others interested in creative learning. Learning Creative Learning 2 (LCL2) is an online community that focuses on creative learning, hosted by the MIT Media Lab. LCL2 will start on March 18, 2014 with six weeks of discussions and activities , followed by a few weeks to work on projects, leading to a creative-learning exhibition in May.
This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.
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