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Extending Classroom Discussions with Technology

Dr. Shannon Doak

Classroom discussions are a great way to get students to think about a topic and take that thinking deeper. As a student, I always loved classroom discussions. The problem with classroom discussion. Technology to enhance and extend classroom discussions. Synth is a fantastic platform for podcasting in the classroom.

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Tell Me All About it with Tellagami

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

This is a cool tool for BYOD students and teachers to use for animated project videos. Ideas for Use For use in the classroom, students could take a picture of a project with their mobile device and upload the picture as their background image. This easy to use tool has a plethora of uses for the classroom.

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What parents should ask teachers about technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

When you start at a new school (or classroom, or teacher), it’s important to understand the part technology will take to improve educational experiences for your child. Here are fourteen question you can expect stakeholders to answer — in depth: Who teaches students to use class digital tools? Such as cell phones.

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EdmodoCon Guest Post #3: M.Valois

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Megan is the guest moderator on the Canadian Ed Chat (#cdnedchat) on Twitter who enjoys expanding her PLN and learning about new tech tools to improve her teaching and class experience. Flipping the classroom/BYOD by Kate Baker and Liz Calderwood was another gem. Here is Megan''s recap of EdmodoCon 2013.

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5 Ways Teachers Can Encourage Deeper Learning With Personal Devices

Edsurge

To ban or not to ban, that is always the question when it comes to personal devices in the classroom. While pushing students to learn outside our classrooms is a step in the right direction, how do we ensure that these experiences lead to deeper learning ? We can fight it or leverage it.

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It is Not a Project to Get Students Talking: Two Tools

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

A la Twitter with it''s 140 characters per message, the teacher creates the name of the room and provides the students with the URL address. Caveat : Expect some shenanigans the first time using the backchannel as students move through Maslow''s Heirarchy of Needs and engage in social learning and digital citizenship.

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How to (Not) Fill a Blank White Page

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

While we are implementing this within the confines of the continental US, this project could be adapted to include classrooms around the globe. Using Edmodo, Twitter (#BWP12), Skype or Google Hangouts, students can collaborate on creating and sharing answers. We can''t get in the computer lab today."

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