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Autonomy Breeds Change

A Principal's Reflections

Below is a sample from some of the portfolios: Math teacher Kanchan Chellani has been using her PGP time to create engaging learning activities with Adobe Captivate to flip her classroom. She has also created her own website filled with resources for students.

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18 Distance Learning Tools with Sound Privacy Practices

Graphite Blog

Each summary also links to a full, in-depth evaluation equally as robust as our learning reviews, which can be a valuable resource for school and district leaders who vet products. Adobe Spark EDU. All the tools on this list have earned top marks in their learning evaluations as well as a "Pass" rating from our privacy team.

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9 Best-in-Class Digital Storytelling Tools

Ask a Tech Teacher

Try them all and then let students pick the one that works best for them: Adobe Voice. Adobe Voice is an easy-to-use digital storytelling app for iPads. Use Adobe Voice to teach all aspects of writing non-traditionally — without the need for pen and paper. The site works on most digital devices and is Common Core-aligned.

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Addressing the CCSS with the Use of Infographics

Kathy Schrock

How can the use of infographics be used to address the Common Core State Standards? ELA Common Core Standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 There are commercial packages, such as Adobe Photoshop Elements as well as online and downloadable tools that allow this layer-based editing. Overview Infographics are everywhere!

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2013 Homeshool Conference Update - 3 Days to Go!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our goal is to create a great, inclusive environment for practitioners sharing their strategies, practices, and resources, and we can accommodate an unlimited number of attendees. PROMOTION: Please tell everyone you can about this free event. We''ve had over 1,000 people sign up so far, and would love to see many more.

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Learning Revolution Free PD - Angela Maiers Tonight - LOTS of 2014 Global Education Conference Updates - Proposal Deadline, Keynotes, and Volunteering

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

It’s a great way to celebrate Connected Educator Month, so dive into the suggested activities and resources. This virtual conference will be hosted in Adobe Connect and registration is free for librarians and leaders of libraries. Get ideas on how to participate! What can colleges do to help foster strong digital citizens?

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3 Digital Tools to Encourage Close Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

‘Close reading’ entered the teacher’s lexicon with this Common Core literacy anchor standard: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. Conclusion. first read.

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