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Meeting the uncommon core of our work using social media in the library

The Innovative Educator

I had the opportunity to speak with a few hundred librarians today to discuss how we can get to the uncommon core of our work using social media. Highlights include: What is social media (from a dog's point of view)? Why we need social media to prepare students for college, career, and citizenship success?

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Learning Revolution Free PD - Conference Volunteering - Libraries! - Google Excitement - Common Core Film

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Library 2.014 - October 8th + 9th. We are gearing up for another amazing year of the Library 2.014 Conference.

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How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom

Hapara

. “Interactive Middle School Math 7” This middle school math online textbook aligns to the Common Core State Standards. It includes interactive media, such as videos, and hands-on activities that are also interactive. The textbook starts with the digital world and asks learners to analyze social media and rhetoric.

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Change is a Mindset

A Principal's Reflections

Even in the face of adversity in the form of education reform mandates, Common Core alignment, impending PARCC exams, new educator evaluation systems, loss of funding, and an aging infrastructure we have not only persevered, but proven that positive change can happen with the right mindset. Makerspace added to the library in 2013.

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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

If there is a makerspace in your school, it may be down the hall, in the library, or in another building. Many of those same qualities are goals of the Common Core State Standards. This is typically done by sharing documentation of learning and final reflections through social media. Post by Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D.

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Learn to Read by Writing with WriteReader – From Sabba Quidwai

EdTechTeacher

WriteReader aligns with Common Core Standards K-5, and you can click here to learn more. They can directly open the camera from the app or choose an existing photo from their library. Below what the child has written is a space for the adult to make corrections.

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Website, app uses avatars to engage students

eSchool News

Voices can be recorded, and talking Vokis can be emailed and shared on social media. Voki also offers an ever growing library of Common Core-aligned lessons – reimagined as Voki presentations. and around the world.