Sat.Sep 06, 2014 - Fri.Sep 12, 2014

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Google Announces Android Apps for Chromebooks - Very Nice!!

Educational Technology Guy

'Yesterday, Google Announced the first 4 Android Apps that are available for Chromebooks. This is really nice. What got me excited was that Evernote was one of the first 4. Evernote is my main work and home tool so this was pretty cool to hear. I installed it on my Chromebook (Acer C720) and loved it - looks and works like the Android app. And the best part: OFFLINE SYNC!

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100,000 Thank You's

The Web20Classroom

'When I made the decision to leave the classroom to pursue my career in Instructional Technology I didn''t know where it would take me or what I would even face. I was leaving kids and that bothered me somewhat but I knew that working with teachers was a calling for me and I was making the best choice for my career. Fast forward to today and as I reflect on all that I''ve been able to do, I know there is no way I could have done it alone.

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Welcome to Social Studies: 5 Language-Enhancing Activities Made Possible by Google Earth

SpeechTechie

'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. I have long considered Google Earth (GE) to be one of the best free resources for developing language in the context of social studies content--though it is great for developing language related to math, science, and even language arts (since it is filled with sett

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H&R Block Budget Challenge: Financial literacy and personal finance

Kathy Schrock

'[link] As I recently wrote about in a Discovery Educator Network blog post , financial literacy is one of the important literacies for our students to acquire. Financial literacy, sometimes referred to as economic literacy, according to Atomic Learning , “targets the importance of making appropriate economic choices on a personal level, and understanding the connection personal, business, and governmental decisions have on individuals, society, and the economy”.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

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.

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How Can I Get my Child to Put Down the iPad?

My Paperless Classroom

'The question put to me was "How do you get students to put down an iPad when it is time?" As I searched for an appropriate response to this parent I thought about how much our questions reveal about us. This one revealed more than I was comfortable with. Laid bare in this simple question was a history of fights and fits about screen time. It was a plea for a solution, for an inspired answer to end this problem.

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5 Innovative Ideas for Students to Give + Get Help As They're #BacktoSchool with @Fiverr

The Innovative Educator

'Fiverr is a hot new resource that is catching on like wildfire with innovative educators. But it shouldn’t end there. Back-to-school is a great time to think about what this could mean for your students! If you don’t know, Fiverr is known as, “ The place for people to offer services starting at $5.” The services (called Gigs) are generally provided by freelancers who love what they do and want to share and spread their passion.

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My most inspirational colleague is a champion for equity

Learning With Lucie

'Today''s prompt in the 30 day blog challenge asked us to reflect on our most inspirational colleague. My most inspirational colleague is a lady who walks the walk like no other I’ve seen. She has a lens that sees the world as place where all men and women were created equal and should have equal opportunities in our world. Her uncanny ability to notice underlying conditions that interfere with this is amazing, as is her untiring efforts to advocate for a more equitable world.

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Power Up your Knowledge of Crome Extensions with @Techedshow

My Paperless Classroom

'A re you learning with Chromebooks this year? Using google Chrome as your go-to browser? I have been a fan of chrome for a while, but until the most recent episode of the TechEducator podcast, I had no idea the wealth of tools available as Chrome Extensions. This show was amazing with Samantha Morra as our featured guest and the deep chrome knowledge of David Saunders and Josh Gauthier.

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The hottest posts everyone's reading

The Innovative Educator

'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.

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Smile! Selfies-Usies & More!- Digital Photos in The Classroom

MSEDTechie

'We have certainly come a long way from using traditional cameras in the classroom. We no longer have to wait for photos to be developed, or even to sync a camera with a computer. We now have instant ways to share photos easily! Capturing special moments in the classroom is ideal for any classroom at any grade level. Rather you are using a digital camera, iPad, or smartphone, you can instantly open up your classroom walls to the world.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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.

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My desk drawer? very revealing!

Learning With Lucie

'"What''s in my desk drawer and what does it say about me?" Well, today''s prompt from the 30 day blog challenge certainly does reveal a lot about me! My desk follows me wherever I go and happens to be my lap and the space around wherever I squat in my very very mobile life style. So the drawers of my desk (or the place that holds the contents of what I might need to reach for as I work) is my book bag.

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A Quick Puppet Making Lesson with @Teachercast

My Paperless Classroom

'I know that using puppets as part of daily classroom practice may not be for every teacher, but it works for me. Most days it works better than I believe it ever should, reinforcing my belief that puppets are magic. In my case, the puppets work because it enables me to populate my class with characters that help break down barriers between me and my students (as well as the adults in the room).

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Our mutual friends

Learning with 'e's

'This is number 28 in my series on learning theories. I''m gradually working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. Previous posts in this series are all linked below. My most recent post explored Jack Merizow''s Transformative Learning theory. In this post, I will examine Stanley Milgram''s concept of Six Degrees of Separation.

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Bloomin Windows

Kathy Schrock

'I recently received an HP ElitePad 1000 G2 for review, and decided to put it through its paces as I created a new set of Bloom''s-related applications -- Bloomin'' Windows. HP ELITEPAD 1000 I had not spent a lot of time with a Windows 8.1 Professional slate tablet. I had fooled around with the Microsoft Surface RT a bit, but I was unhappy with the fact RT did not allow the installation of "regular" programs.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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.

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About me (and my bucket list)

Learning With Lucie

'The TeachThough 30 day challenge blog post prompt for today was harder than it seemed. September 10- Share 5 random facts about yourself, 4 things from your bucket list, 3 things you hope for this year as an educator, 2 things that made you laugh or cry as an educator, 1 think you wish more people knew about you. At first I didn''t think it really got me reflecting so much, then I realized I didn''t have to reflect on each one.

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Get Updates on Google Education Products

The Electric Educator

'Staying up to date on constantly changing Google EDU products can be challenge. The help, I have started a monthly e-newsletter that will bring the most important changes, features, new tools, and exciting events to your mailbox! Browse the archive below to take a look at some previous editions. If you would like to sign up to receive these updates, please complete this form.

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edWeb’s Emerging Tech Hosts 50th Webinar

edWeb.net

'edWeb’s Emerging Tech community hosts 50th webinar thanks to Follett’s ongoing support. edWeb.net’s first professional learning community Emerging Tech: Using Technology to Advance Your School Library Program hosted its 50th webinar in August thanks to the ongoing support of Follett. The 50th webinar Google Apps for Education had 1,475 registrations, 540 live attendees, and over 640 views so far.

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Toward A Better Culture of Games

Educator Innovator

Posted from the White House Game Jam. Let’s take it as given: there are games we won’t play just like there are books we won’t read. There are games we won’t teach, just like there are books we won’t teach. There are games we don’t like, just like there are books we don’t like. Although books have been out longer than video games, games have been out longer than books.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

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

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The Rise of Online Professional Development!

EdTechnocation.com

'This past weekend (September 6 & 7), CUE and the Learning Revolution Project held the first ever Online Summit Featuring Google for Education. This was a paid online event which used Google Hangouts on Air to host live and recorded keynotes and presentations. In leading up to, during, and after the event, I found the whole thing to be well organized and well managed by an amazing task force !

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Shocking behaviour

Learning with 'e's

'This is number 29 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. Previous posts in this series are all linked below. My most recent post examined Stanley Milgram''s concept of Six Degrees of Separation. Another of Milgram''s experiments led to a theory of compliance, more generally referred to as obedience to authority.

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Just in Time Teaching #adjunctchat September 9

Connecting 2 the World

'We''ve all been there. Either the last minute call asking us to pick up a class (that perhaps we''ve never taught) or not having a class prepared because of a last minute emergency at home or our other job. How do we handle it? First, the nature of adjunct/contingent work makes us more likely to get that last minute call when someone quits unexpectedly.

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Learning Revolution Free PD - Student Entrepreneurship - Gaming in Ed - Google Summit Recordings

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

'The Learning Revolution Weekly Update September 10th, 2014 The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal to him his own. - Benjamin Disraeli 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.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

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.

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Genius Hour and the Global Cardboard Challenge

Educator Innovator

The following article was first published in The Storybook and focuses on how the Imagination Foundation’s Global Cardboard Challenge is being used to unleash the genius in every child. Before kids graduate from high school, they will spend more than 14,000 hours in the classroom. During this time, they’ll gain an understanding of reading, writing, science and several other essential subjects.

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iCivics

Technology Tidbits

'iCivics is a fantastic site for learning about Civics through Game Based Learning. Best of all, iCivics has an educational portal that allows educators to create and manage student accounts. Also, teachers can create assignments such as games/webquests and track student performance w/ detailed reports. Finally, a educator can create a forum or message board to engage students in online discussions and send out class announcements.

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Envisioning - 5 years from now

Learning With Lucie

'TeachThought 30 Day Blog Challenge Prompt: September 12 -How do you envision your teaching changing in 5 years? There have been so many changes in my career, that expecting change is part of the drill (as it should be). When I look around the corner to the next five years I expect to see technology moving further and further into the background. When technology arrived on the scene in education, many of us saw the promise of what technology could bring.

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First Days of Kindergarten

Leading with Technology

'With the start of a new school comes new students, new expectations and the use of iPad devices with a new set of kiddos. What do we use an iPad for in the first week? We use the app Book Creator to document S.O.P’s (Standard Operating Procedures) the way we do things inn our classroom. The students have a great time being part of the book making process and becoming authors early on in the school year.

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The Roses and Thorns of an LMS Strategy: How to Flourish with the Right LMS

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.

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Curiosities, Collections, and Curating: Considering Maker Portfolios

Educator Innovator

This post originally appeared on Project Zero’s Agency by Design blog. If you know where to look around my mother’s house, you can find a carefully curated collection of items that I made throughout my life. These artifacts represent my dabbling, over the years, in a wide range of media.There are watercolors, primitive looking sketches, creative writing samples, some black and white photos that are the result of an undergrad arts requirement, and my Mom’s favorite: a ceramic blueberry pie

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Biteslide

Technology Tidbits

'Biteslide is one of my favorite Web 2.0 sites w/ educational portal that is ideal for Project Based Learning. This site allows users to create stunning interactive slideshows or presentations w/ text, audio, images, and more. Also, the educational portal allows for educators to create and manage students accounts, create assignments, and much more in a safe environment.

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Kicking off each new school day

Learning With Lucie

'TeachThough 30 Day Blog Challenge Prompt: What is your favorite part of the school day and why? My favorite part of the school day has got to be the morning as everyone arrives. There is a small window of time where everyone is gearing up for the students to arrive. There is a certain amount of creative tension as we realize that we’re about to kick off another great day of learning and we are quickly putting the finishing touches on whatever lesson we have planned for the day and pulling all o

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Tech Day One in Kindergarten

My Paperless Classroom

'Last year when I started as a K-5 tech teacher I had no idea what tech instruction would look like in Kindergarten. I had some pretty good ideas about 4th and 5th grade, a few bold ideas about 2nd and 3rd grade, but as I focused on younger grades I had no idea what I was doing. (that has to be one of my least favorite sentences to write, and to some degree I feel it still holds true.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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.