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EdTechSandyK's Top 5 Posts of 2013

EdTechSandyK

Because this was a helpful exercise for me at the end of 2012 / start of 2013, I thought I''d give it another go as 2013 ticks away its final hours and 2014 looms on the horizon. I had used someone else''s similar post in previous workshops, but Twitter had changed its layout enough that I felt an update was prudent.

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A Library In Every Pocket: Virtualizing Your Library for Mobile Learning

The Daring Librarian

Not if, but when your school turns to mobile learning, will your library be ready? Information technology presents librarians with an opportunity to facilitate the transition to mobile learning. We can''t wait to share some new ideas & collaborate with the 65 people registered for this pre-conference workshop!

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iPad Basic Training for Teachers

EdTechSandyK

The Background Photo Used Under a Creative Commons License In the Spring of 2013, my school district committed to issuing an iPad to every classroom teacher. iPad mobile learning mobile technology online learning professional development' Unported License.

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The mobile agenda

Learning with 'e's

2013 was quite a busy year for me. I was very pleased to be invited by Learning Pool to headline their autumn tour , at venues in the cities of Sheffield, Cardiff and London. During the conference series, I worked closely with Denise Hudson-Lawson and Andrew Jacobs , two of the other invited speakers, in workshops on mobile learning.

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Evaluating authentic mobile apps for learning

Nik Peachey

Back in April 2013 I delivered a workshop at the IATEFL 2013 conference in Liverpool. I particularly encouraged them to think about 'authentic' apps rather than those made for learning. Here I've divided the criteria into 4 categories and given some explanation of each.

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Digital Activities & Icebreakers for Gen Y

Teacher Reboot Camp

Selfie was the word of the year for 2013 (Brumfield, 2013). It is important we help our students create meaningful messages and learn to effectively collaborate and respect their peers. Byte Size Potential 2015 Workshop from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Many took their own selfies and selfies with others, including the Pope.

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Tips and Strategies to Talk about Race in Class

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Example: Before teaching a lesson on the civil rights movement, take time to learn about various perspectives, historical contexts, and the language used to discuss race. Use Open-Ended Questions One of the ways to engage students in thoughtful conversation about complex topics like race is by asking open-ended questions.