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OCTOBER 30, 2016
On Friday, October 14, 2016, Maine’s Governor Paul LePage announced that he believes the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) has been a massive failure. Now, we could get mad, or argue, or blame, or call someone and complain… But in truth, MLTI has become better known for the technology than the learning, and we have become stuck at word processing, presenting and online research.
EdTech4Beginners
OCTOBER 30, 2016
Recently I was contacted on Twitter by the owner of Night Zookeeper to try out his website with my class. Night Zookeeper is a ‘digital learning tool that inspires writing through competition’ My students had a go and it really is brilliant! You get a two week trial and then you must pay. How do I set up? Watch this video tutorial for information on how to get started: What are the main advantages of Night Zookeeper?
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The Web20Classroom
OCTOBER 30, 2016
By our very nature humans are drawn to images and graphics. Rather than reading table upon table of boring statistical data, we put them into graphs and charts so they are easier to read and understand. (And they look nicer too.) With the dawn of social media the use of these graphics to represent all sorts of information has blossomed into a whole new category of image.
User Generated Education
OCTOBER 30, 2016
For Halloween 2016, I did a version of Halloween Wars (a Food Network show) with my two classes of gifted elementary learners. I am sharing this lesson through my blog post as it reinforces how I approach lesson planning and teaching. Background Information. Principles that drive my instructional approach. regardless of theme, include: Instructional challenges are hands-on and naturally engaging for learners.
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OCTOBER 30, 2016
When a district (or a state) expends large sums of money on education technology, it is fair to expect that there would be a return on the investment, especially in improved student learning. There are those that think, for example, that Maine should stop paying for the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) since, after 15 years, there has been no improvement in test scores.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 30, 2016
This piece was written for The White House Symposium on the Future of Education R&D and Digital Learning, which took place on Oct. 5. It was originally published on Bror Saxberg’s blog and is reprinted with permission. Technology is changing the way almost all industries work beyond recognition. It’s also changing the nature of what skills humans need to succeed.
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Edsurge
OCTOBER 30, 2016
“Self-paced.” “Mobile.” “On-the-go.” Edtech companies use these buzzwords to describe the next generation of learning tools. We assume that granting learners access to education technology outside the classroom to be used on their own time is unequivocally positive. Yet, some of these factors are at odds with the way people develop productive, habit-forming behaviors.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
OCTOBER 30, 2016
October 30, 2016 In today's collection of Books for Teachers, we are sharing with you this meticulously curated selection of some of the best books in the area of self development. These are classic.read more.
Teacher Tech
OCTOBER 30, 2016
Lesson Design Matters Occasionally you will see an article about tech being the $1000 pencil or a hoax. Tools do not teach kids. How you use the tools matter. If we are using technology to do the same paper tasks we should not expect to see any improvements in learning or engagement. Sure, the first […]. The post Tech Is Not Magical – You Are appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
OCTOBER 30, 2016
October 30, 2016 This week’s apps gone free series features five excellent iPad apps to use with your kids for a variety of educational purposes. These apps are free today and only for a limited.read more.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
EmergingEdTech
OCTOBER 30, 2016
Inspiring, informative, useful, or just plain fun tweets posted on Twitter over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers. This week … strategies for teaching students to. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
The Principal of Change
OCTOBER 30, 2016
I was inspired by this Medium post from Bryan Alexander , going through some terms on “Educational Technology” , that may be misconstrued or used incorrectly. This was one of my favourites: Blended learning , n. The practice of combining digital and analog teaching. Also referred to as “teaching”, “learning”, and “the real world”. Yes!!!!
TeachThought - Learn better.
OCTOBER 30, 2016
The post Looking For An Entry-Level Drone? This Is One Of Our Favorites appeared first on TeachThought.
techlearning
OCTOBER 30, 2016
Climate Reanalyzer provides an intuitive platform for visualizing a variety of weather and climate datasets and models.
This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.
MiddleWeb
OCTOBER 30, 2016
The idea of asking students to create eye-catching, source-rich websites is appealing, writes history teacher Sarah Cooper. But are the two weeks spent learning the tech and developing content a good investment of class time? She reflects on both sides of the issue.
Ed Tech Now
OCTOBER 30, 2016
Systematic pedagogy is not defeated by the complexity of the classroom: it is the solution Continue reading →
The Innovative Educator
OCTOBER 30, 2016
Author and professor Liz Kolb and I had a lively conversation where we discussed ten considerations to guide the use of tech in modern classrooms. Take a look and think about how you would answer these questions. The 10 considerations: Understanding The Role of Tech in Education Getting Off to A Good Start w/ #EdTech Avoiding Ineffective #EdTech Choosing the Right #EdTech Resources Selecting High-Quality Digital Learning Resources Creating a Comprehensive Approach to #EdTech Integration Assessin
Ed Tech Now
OCTOBER 30, 2016
Systematic pedagogy is not defeated by the complexity of the classroom: it is the solution Continue reading →
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OCTOBER 30, 2016
Kid-friendly, expert site explores key climate issues.
A Principal's Reflections
OCTOBER 30, 2016
The concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) has been around for a couple of years now. Educators who have embraced this concept have experienced firsthand the positive impact on professional practice that being a connected educator brings. The premise is relatively simple. Carve out a little time each day (15 – 30 minutes) and use one of many available free tools to learn.
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OCTOBER 30, 2016
Source: Halloween Costumes We work in an elementary school. So if you’re like us, Halloween always makes it difficult for kids to focus, especially with a school-wide parade at the end of the day. Our attitude toward keeping their attention is to use Halloween content to design lessons that tap the spirit of the day. This year we found two new infographics to use with our learners.
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