Here are the most read posts from the past week: And don''t forget to check the posts on Friday.They don''t always have time to become the most read, but there are usually some good ones there (and of course check out all of the articles on the site). Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article. I''m recovering from injections to my back for my herniated discs and relaxing this weekend. MORE
Articles Tools Trends classroom technology debate digital tools edtech featured technologyUsing technology in the classroom is one of those issues that makes it easy to be a fence sitter. It’s difficult to be 100% for the use of educational technology all of the time, when there are so many convincing arguments against it. Most teachers find a happy medium with technology—it’s useful in some situations, […]. MORE
Four members on the spring Student Council for our partner The New York Times Learning Network curated a list of the best 18 articles on education, happiness, and social awareness that provide advice to youth entering adulthood. “We chose these 18 articles from The Times by first individually sifting through the paper and its archives and picking pieces that resonated. Read the full article at The Learning Network. MORE
Editor’s note: This is a revised version of an article written by Katie Lepi that originally appeared on June 7th, 2014. Articles Edudemic Favorites Featured Popular 21st century 21st Century Learners featured global education We believe this information is still highly relevant, but we wanted to update it with the latest thinking. To do that, we invited writer Michael Sledd to take the reins. Education has traditionally focused […]. MORE
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The article was about a range of tech tools that make assessment a whole lot easier. Please subscribe to Teach Primary Magazine to view the full article. I recently wrote for Teach Primary Magazine. MORE
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Last week, the New York Times ran an article on Kahoot, an online quiz system from Norway being played in some schools. The article is well worth reading for its smart discussion of “engagement” and “gamification.”. MORE
April 17, 2017 One of the biggest concerns of student researchers and academics is access to scientific knowledge stored in the form of journal articles. Many of these articles are not free.read more. Chrome extensions MORE
I recently wrote an article for Edutopia. Click here for the full article. It was about ways Google Maps can be used to inspire students in lessons. Have you used Google Maps in lessons? How did you get on? Let me know by commenting below. MORE
I recently wrote an article for the Times Educational Supplement (TES). Click here to view the full article. It was about my experience of technophobia as a teacher and how I overcame it. Have you experienced technophobia? Let me know by commenting below. MORE
I’m doing research for an upcoming article for a major higher education periodical about the use of virtual labs in higher education. Are You Using Virtual Labs in Your Classroom? I’ll be. Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!]. MORE
Came across this fascinating article by Edudemic this morning: The Biggest Myths (And Realities) Of Online Learning Here''s the extremely cool interactive Report Card (which might take a little while to load) Check out the full report: 2012 Digital Learning Report Card. MORE
Having a Kindle means I don''t have to lug around stacks of books or articles to read. One of these options are Chrome extensions that make getting web articles to your Kindle or in your Kindle app almost as easy as clicking on a button. MORE
Articles Student Voice & Choice Barbara Blackburn student choice student leadership student ownership student voiceUltimately, teachers have the final say in the classroom. MORE
It is a free Chrome/Firefox extension that helps you quickly find open access versions of articles you’re searching for. Unpaywall promises to find the open access version of an article 50% of the time, and this librarian (blogging as liddylib) tested it and found it to be so. MORE
Articles Tools Trends Updates Videos edtech featured student engagement technology tools web toolsTED Talks are short, informative, and often eye-opening talks given by leaders in their fields addressing all kinds of challenges. MORE
The article was about the ethos of respect for teachers which is prominent in Thai culture. Click here for the full article. I recently wrote for the International Teacher Magazine. MORE
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Installed as a free browser extension for Firefox or Chrome , Unpaywall allows searchers to legally access full-text research papers from its index of ten million, legally loaded, open-access articles. Note that the Nature article here would cost $32 to read on Nature.com. MORE
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Newsela is now available for iOS devices (iPhones and iPads) and makes it easy for students and teachers to locate leveled news articles. Newsela’s new iOS app lets readers find “just-right” current events articles. MORE
Here are ten of the top Math-and-tech tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: C-STEM Studio — A Great Way to Blend Math and Robotics. 10 Tech Tools for Your Math Class. Zap Zap Math–Clever, Robust Math App for K-6. Celebrate Pi With Your Students. MORE
You may know TIME For Kids from their classroom magazine and now their Classroom App makes it easy to view current events articles on a tablet. Their app for iPads can help students build digital literacy skills while learning about current events and reading high quality informational text. MORE
Articles Differentiation Amber Chandler co-teaching differentiated learning differentiation effective grouping flexible teaching grouping techniques middle school teaching strategiesWhen students are busy learning, staying in a single group is stifling. MORE
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In Sarah Cooper's never-ending effort to reach beyond textbook basics, she sometimes asks students to read a selection from a scholarly journal article or popular history book. MORE
The Wall Street Journal approached me to write an article sharing my views on whether technology belonged in the classroom. Please check out both sides of the article in The Wall Street Journal at this link and comment there and here with your views on the topic. MORE
Just like the website, the HowStuffWorks app for iOS and Android gives users easy access to articles, videos, podcasts, quizzes and more. There are also articles that provide information to readers on a variety of topics. Read Article → Android Apps iPad Apps Social Studies/Science informational text multimedia podcastHowStuffWorks is an awesome app from the folks at HowStuffWorks.com. MORE
A MiddleWeb Blog One of my favorite activities to help students understand the richness of the news is also one of the simplest. I often do it at the beginning of the year, but you could do it... Current Events Future of History curation current events middle grades rich discussion Sarah Cooper weekly current events MORE
Articles Featured News Social Media Tools Trends featured guide humor student engagement twitterThe rampant use of social media/texting slang by teenagers is largely due to increased accessibility to mobile phones. How does that effect writing skills? MORE
Each of these 20 English Language Arts-oriented articles (dating back to 2012) has enjoyed thousands of reads since it was first published at MiddleWeb. MORE
Articles Praise appropriate Barbara Blackburn effort expectations independence positive praise sincereMost educators use praise in their classrooms. However, students can interpret praise positively or negatively and teachers need to know the difference. MORE
Check out an article I wrote for EdTech K-12 , on how to use this social media tool for better professional learning: How Twitter Can Power Your Professional Learning. Having trouble navigating Twitter? MORE
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Articles Featured For Students News Social Media apps featured helping students online tools twitterRecent studies have confirmed a sharp increase in narcissism in the past decade that corresponds with the proliferation and increased use of social media. MORE
To help you adjust, here are the Top Ten articles on putting technology into your back-to-school plans: How to Prepare Students for PARCC Tests. 8 Tech Tools to Get to Know Your Students for Back to School. 5 Tools To Shake up the New Year. 3 Apps to Help Brainstorm Next Year’s Lessons. MORE
The article explains how to use virtual reality in the classroom. Please subscribe to Teach Primary Magazine to view the full article. I recently wrote for Teach Primary Magazine. MORE
Here are ten of the top digital citizenship resources according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: 19 Topics to Teach in Digital Citizenship–and How. Teach Digital Citizenship with … Minecraft. How to Teach 3rd Graders About Digital Citizenship. How the Internet Neighborhood is Like Any Other Community. MORE
Below are my thoughts in response to Alice Keeler’s I turn 40 next month and, for pretty much my whole life, I have felt dumb. I’m not. Alice Keeler’s post really spoke to me. I’m not a fan of memorizing *anything* in math. I know not everyone agrees with me on this one, but this is how I feel. I never could memorize anything. I still can’t. Like Alice Keeler, I was terrible at timed math assessments in elementary school. MORE
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MARCH 27, 2017
It is a free Chrome/Firefox extension that helps you quickly find open access versions of articles you’re searching for. Unpaywall promises to find the open access version of an article 50% of the time, and this librarian (blogging as liddylib) tested it and found it to be so.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
MARCH 8, 2015
March 9, 2015 Not having enough time to read a long article? Too LongDidn’t Read (TLDR) does the job for you and provides you with a condensed summary of the main ideas of the article. We have.read more. reading tools
Class Tech Tips
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Newsela is now available for iOS devices (iPhones and iPads) and makes it easy for students and teachers to locate leveled news articles. Newsela’s new iOS app lets readers find “just-right” current events articles.
NeverEndingSearch
MARCH 29, 2017
Installed as a free browser extension for Firefox or Chrome , Unpaywall allows searchers to legally access full-text research papers from its index of ten million, legally loaded, open-access articles. Note that the Nature article here would cost $32 to read on Nature.com.
MiddleWeb
AUGUST 9, 2015
Each of these 20 English Language Arts-oriented articles (dating back to 2012) has enjoyed thousands of reads since it was first published at MiddleWeb.
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
To help you adjust, here are the Top Ten articles on putting technology into your back-to-school plans: How to Prepare Students for PARCC Tests. 8 Tech Tools to Get to Know Your Students for Back to School. 5 Tools To Shake up the New Year. 3 Apps to Help Brainstorm Next Year’s Lessons.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
APRIL 17, 2017
April 17, 2017 One of the biggest concerns of student researchers and academics is access to scientific knowledge stored in the form of journal articles. Many of these articles are not free.read more. Chrome extensions
The 21st Century Principal
FEBRUARY 1, 2014
Having a Kindle means I don''t have to lug around stacks of books or articles to read. One of these options are Chrome extensions that make getting web articles to your Kindle or in your Kindle app almost as easy as clicking on a button.
Kleinspiration
DECEMBER 27, 2011
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Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Here are ten of the top digital citizenship resources according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: 19 Topics to Teach in Digital Citizenship–and How. Teach Digital Citizenship with … Minecraft. How to Teach 3rd Graders About Digital Citizenship. How the Internet Neighborhood is Like Any Other Community.
Reading By Example
JULY 14, 2015
Check out an article I wrote for EdTech K-12 , on how to use this social media tool for better professional learning: How Twitter Can Power Your Professional Learning. Having trouble navigating Twitter?
Class Tech Tips
AUGUST 29, 2016
You may know TIME For Kids from their classroom magazine and now their Classroom App makes it easy to view current events articles on a tablet. Their app for iPads can help students build digital literacy skills while learning about current events and reading high quality informational text.
techieMusings
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
Below are my thoughts in response to Alice Keeler’s I turn 40 next month and, for pretty much my whole life, I have felt dumb. I’m not. Alice Keeler’s post really spoke to me. I’m not a fan of memorizing *anything* in math. I know not everyone agrees with me on this one, but this is how I feel. I never could memorize anything. I still can’t. Like Alice Keeler, I was terrible at timed math assessments in elementary school.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 12, 2016
Here are ten of the top Math-and-tech tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: C-STEM Studio — A Great Way to Blend Math and Robotics. 10 Tech Tools for Your Math Class. Zap Zap Math–Clever, Robust Math App for K-6. Celebrate Pi With Your Students.
MiddleWeb
MARCH 3, 2017
A MiddleWeb Blog One of my favorite activities to help students understand the richness of the news is also one of the simplest. I often do it at the beginning of the year, but you could do it... Current Events Future of History curation current events middle grades rich discussion Sarah Cooper weekly current events
mauilibrarian2 in Olinda
SEPTEMBER 8, 2013
Came across this fascinating article by Edudemic this morning: The Biggest Myths (And Realities) Of Online Learning Here''s the extremely cool interactive Report Card (which might take a little while to load) Check out the full report: 2012 Digital Learning Report Card.
Ascend Math
APRIL 27, 2016
Last week, the New York Times ran an article on Kahoot, an online quiz system from Norway being played in some schools. The article is well worth reading for its smart discussion of “engagement” and “gamification.”.
Edudemic
APRIL 24, 2017
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MARCH 6, 2017
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EdTech4Beginners
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
The article was about a range of tech tools that make assessment a whole lot easier. Please subscribe to Teach Primary Magazine to view the full article. I recently wrote for Teach Primary Magazine.
EmergingEdTech
FEBRUARY 11, 2016
I’m doing research for an upcoming article for a major higher education periodical about the use of virtual labs in higher education. Are You Using Virtual Labs in Your Classroom? I’ll be. Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
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JUNE 16, 2012
Here are the most read posts from the past week: And don''t forget to check the posts on Friday.They don''t always have time to become the most read, but there are usually some good ones there (and of course check out all of the articles on the site). Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article. I''m recovering from injections to my back for my herniated discs and relaxing this weekend.
EdTech4Beginners
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
The article explains how to use virtual reality in the classroom. Please subscribe to Teach Primary Magazine to view the full article. I recently wrote for Teach Primary Magazine.
Edudemic
MARCH 27, 2017
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MiddleWeb
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
Articles Student Voice & Choice Barbara Blackburn student choice student leadership student ownership student voiceUltimately, teachers have the final say in the classroom.
Edudemic
JANUARY 30, 2017
Articles Featured For Students News Social Media apps featured helping students online tools twitterRecent studies have confirmed a sharp increase in narcissism in the past decade that corresponds with the proliferation and increased use of social media.
Educator Innovator
MAY 23, 2016
Four members on the spring Student Council for our partner The New York Times Learning Network curated a list of the best 18 articles on education, happiness, and social awareness that provide advice to youth entering adulthood. “We chose these 18 articles from The Times by first individually sifting through the paper and its archives and picking pieces that resonated. Read the full article at The Learning Network.
EdTech4Beginners
AUGUST 1, 2016
I recently wrote an article for Edutopia. Click here for the full article. It was about ways Google Maps can be used to inspire students in lessons. Have you used Google Maps in lessons? How did you get on? Let me know by commenting below.
MiddleWeb
NOVEMBER 20, 2016
Articles Media Literacy 2016 Presidential election analytical skills fake news Frank Baker Frank W.
Edudemic
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Articles Tools Trends Updates Videos edtech featured student engagement technology tools web toolsTED Talks are short, informative, and often eye-opening talks given by leaders in their fields addressing all kinds of challenges.
EdTech4Beginners
JUNE 12, 2016
I recently wrote an article for the Times Educational Supplement (TES). Click here to view the full article. It was about my experience of technophobia as a teacher and how I overcame it. Have you experienced technophobia? Let me know by commenting below.
EdTech4Beginners
APRIL 7, 2017
The article was about the ethos of respect for teachers which is prominent in Thai culture. Click here for the full article. I recently wrote for the International Teacher Magazine.
Edudemic
APRIL 2, 2015
Editor’s note: This is a revised version of an article written by Katie Lepi that originally appeared on June 7th, 2014. Articles Edudemic Favorites Featured Popular 21st century 21st Century Learners featured global education We believe this information is still highly relevant, but we wanted to update it with the latest thinking. To do that, we invited writer Michael Sledd to take the reins. Education has traditionally focused […].
MiddleWeb
MAY 8, 2016
Articles Collaborative Writing 21st century skills Amber Chandler Amber Rain Chandler collaborative writing google docs grading group work teamwork working in groups
Edudemic
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Articles Featured News Social Media Tools Trends featured guide humor student engagement twitterThe rampant use of social media/texting slang by teenagers is largely due to increased accessibility to mobile phones. How does that effect writing skills?
MiddleWeb
MAY 28, 2017
Articles Teacher expectations Baby Boomer teachers Barbara Blackburn collaboration Generation Y leadership Millennial teachers Ronald Williamson technology workplace expectations
MiddleWeb
DECEMBER 6, 2015
Articles Praise appropriate Barbara Blackburn effort expectations independence positive praise sincereMost educators use praise in their classrooms. However, students can interpret praise positively or negatively and teachers need to know the difference.
Edudemic
APRIL 26, 2016
Articles Tools Trends classroom technology debate digital tools edtech featured technologyUsing technology in the classroom is one of those issues that makes it easy to be a fence sitter. It’s difficult to be 100% for the use of educational technology all of the time, when there are so many convincing arguments against it. Most teachers find a happy medium with technology—it’s useful in some situations, […].
MiddleWeb
OCTOBER 9, 2016
Articles Differentiation Amber Chandler co-teaching differentiated learning differentiation effective grouping flexible teaching grouping techniques middle school teaching strategiesWhen students are busy learning, staying in a single group is stifling.
Edudemic
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
Articles Featured For Students Social Media Trends classroom technology helping students tips for teachersInstilling the principles of good digital citizenship can help students become smart, responsible, and respectful members of their online communities.
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