Sat.Oct 05, 2013 - Fri.Oct 11, 2013

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Integration of Digital Badges to Acknowledge Professional Learning

A Principal's Reflections

'The following is cross-posted at Laura Fleming''s blog titled Worlds of Learning. Laura is the new media specialist at NMHS and has been challenged to develop innovative ways to create structures to recognize informal learning of both teachers and students. As a 21st Century Library Media Specialist, part of what I strive to do is to serve as an instructional technology resource for both educators and learners. ?

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Google Apps Experts: Ten time-saving features of Google Apps

Educational Technology Guy

'[link]. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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Game Show Sound Board

SpeechTechie

'Often pretty simple stimuli can add quite a bit of engagement. Free Game Show Soundboard (found at this link or in App Store under iPhone apps) is just a screen of buttons that, when tapped, play sounds such as a bell ding, applause, audience laughter and cheers, etc. The app also has countdown timers and scorekeepers for two players. I try to avoid too much competition in my sessions, however, this app can be used to add engagement and reinforcement when students are involved in tasks of earni

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Ideas for supporting #TeacherEffectiveness with #EdTech - Domain 4

The Innovative Educator

'Technology provides teachers with a great way to provide evidence with artifacts of their effective practice. Across the country this has been a priority for schools that are incorporating a teacher evaluation based on the Danielson Framework for Teacher Evaluation. The model contains various components organized into the following four domains. Domain 1: Planning and Preparation Domain 2: The Classroom Environment Domain 3: Instruction Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities This is part of a

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Preview App on the Mac

Kathy Schrock

'I have only been a Mac user for about twelve years, so did not "grow up" with Apple computers as many of you did. I am still making discoveries about the operating system every day! I have been spending some time with Preview (I am using OS 10.8.5) and have learned many of the cool things it can do! The first thing to know is that the Preview.app is located in your Applications folder.

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Mobile Learning in Georgetown ISD

EdTechSandyK

'Over the past year, the school district I work for has made tremendous strides in the realm of mobile learning. I am proud of all that our school board, administration, technology department, educational technology staff, and teachers have done and are continuing to do on a daily basis to move students'' educational experience forward through integration of district-owned and student-owned mobile devices.

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Interested in #BYOD? Become a #ConnectedEducator! #CE13

The Innovative Educator

'This article originally appeared at Partners in Learning - 1:1 Hot Topics. So, you’re interested in supporting bring your own device (BYOD) where you work Congratulations! You are not alone, but you will need support. There is no better way to support your students for real-world learning than providing settings they encounter in the real world. One of the best ways to get started and keep going is by developing your professional learning network of others who are also involved in this work.

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Collaboration and Management in Google Apps

wwwatanabe

'Original Photo Credit: star5112 via Compfight cc Adapted by Tracy Watanabe Two heads are better than one. October is Connected Educator''s Month. Get connected, and move beyond connection to collaboration. Collaboration is key for this day and age in both face-to-face and virtual environments. One of my favorite collaborative tools include Google Apps for Education.

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Coding with the Littles, Where to Start on the Ipad K-4

My Paperless Classroom

'Why Code with Kids Is it unfair of me to assume that coding is a language of power that my students need access to? If my students are going to be using apps, shouldn''t they know how apps work? Shouldn''t they be able to build an APP? My first coding with kids experience was through the Technovation Challenge , a great program that connects young women in high school with women in technology from companies like LinkedIn and Google.

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Mobile learning and personal metrics

Learning with 'e's

'On the back of yesterday''s #learningpoollive related blog posts from myself and Andrew Jacobs , and having just read the blog post entitled 12 principles of mobile learning , I was prompted to write some further thoughts: Mobile learning is becoming one of the most prevalent forms of learning in the western industrialised society, due to a number of trends including cheaper more affordable devices, ubiquitous (more or less) universal connectivity, an increasingly itinerant work force, and the

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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.

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Junk isn't only for mail. 8 Types of posting #ConnectedEducators should avoid #CE13

The Innovative Educator

'Editor''s note: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has named October as Connected Educator Month. The U.S. Department of Education’s Connected Educators initiative seeks to celebrate and encourage educators at all levels to collaborate and participate in online learning resources and communities. This piece was written to support this initiative.

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Self Selected Professional Development

wwwatanabe

'Original Photo Credit: 96dpi via Compfight cc Adapted by: Tracy Watanabe cc Twitter Chats are fabulous self-selected professional development. A Twitter Chat Group is a group of people who come to Twitter to "discuss" a specific topic of interest. During the Twitter Chat, moderators will ask questions around the topic, and participants will answer.

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Effective Coaching - #TECSIG Fall 2013 Breakout Session

EdTechSandyK

'Does anyone have a model where core teachers have extra off periods for technology coaching? One district has that model but for core area coaching (not technology) Another district pays a stipend to classroom teachers to be first-line support to teachers in addition to their teaching duties. Another district has an on campus person who has a stipend and also core content specialists who teach two classes but use the rest of the time for coaching other teachers.

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Preparing Students to Be Part of a Community, Not Neccesarily Leaders of One

Saving Socrates

'Many schools talk about preparing students to be leaders of their communities in the 21st century. While this is a noble goal and undoubtedly the schools means well in articulating this vision, it does not take into account the realities of the student population at even the best schools nor the fact that most of our alumni will not be leaders of their communities, but rather leaders of their families and participants in their community.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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.

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The hottest posts everyone's reading

The Innovative Educator

'Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Below you’ll see the top posts along with the number of page views. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired use one of those icons below the post to share it with others and/or leave a comment. Entry Pageviews 3 people & 3 ideas for using Twitter to share, dis.

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Self actuated mobile learning

Learning with 'e's

'This is a continuation of my short series of blog posts on mobile learning. In previous posts I have argued that mobile learning is increasingly popular as an informal activity, and that personalisation of learning is an important characteristic of smart phone use. We are a now mobile, itinerant society where tethered computing is becoming increasingly anachronistic.

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More "Cafe" Meetings with Online Heroes This Week! Come Join the Nightly Fun

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

'Starting again tonight, and every weeknight during Connected Educator Month, join me from 7:30 - 8:30pm US-Eastern Daylight Time for an hour of online relaxed and social time with some great special guests. The recordings of our time with Dean Shareski , Vicki Davis , Larry Ferlazzo, and Angela Maiers are now available at [link]. The links to join each night are also at [link].

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Parent Communication in a Mobile Device Initiative - #TECSIG Fall 2013 Breakout Session

EdTechSandyK

'Eanes has had 67 parent meetings since starting their 1:1 initiatives 3 years ago. [link] [link] [link] Parent Concerns: Equity - What if all students don''t have devices? - Need to assure we are helping teachers plan for that. Distraction - What about off task behavior? Be ready for it at first, make lessons shorter. Novelty will wear off. Screen time - Studies have shown interactive screen time is very engaging - [link] - kids brains are changing.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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Group Texting Programs: The Next Big Wave?

Education with Technology

'Group texting programs fall into two categories. The first category consists of teacher- to-student text programs such as Reminder 101 , In these programs, the teacher sends out text reminders, announcements, notes, etc. to the whole class with just a click of button. These programs are teacher -centered since the teacher pushes out information but the students cannot respond.

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Mapping mobile learning

Learning with 'e's

'Mobile technology is a game changer. For many that is already a reality. I have previously written on this blog about how mobile technology can give the edge and also about some of the social implications of learning on the move. All we needed was to reach a point in society where a critical mass of users was reached. That occurred in my estimation somewhere around 2010, and growth of ownership has been exponential since.

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Connected Librarians Day (Free) Events - Monday, October 14th

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

'As a pre-conference event for the Library 2.013 annual conference starting October 18th, we''re hosting a short series of free online sessions this coming Monday. Part of the impetus for this day is also to make sure that there is representation of librarians as part of Connected Educator Month (CEM)--and since I''m on the organizing committee for CEM, I figured I would wave a magic wand and just declare Monday, October 14th, " Connected Librarians Day!

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LMS & CMS Discussion - #TECSIG Fall 2013 Breakout Session

EdTechSandyK

'Some CMS/LMS systems districts are using: Moodle Schoology Edmodo Project Share Epsilen iTunes U Blackboard Collaborate Blackboard - U of H Clear Lake Desire2Learn Administratively difficult to use multiple systems at university level. In K-12 also difficult. If you work for a university or school district, who owns a course you create? If you put it together on your own time and are not compensated extra for the development, is it yours or your employer''s?

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.

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Reading, Robots, and Rockets with Raz Kids

My Paperless Classroom

'When I started in my new position as K-5 tech specialist my teachers had many questions, but the first was "What about Raz kids ?" Student Desktop in raz Kids Raz Kids is a web-based reading support program that supports reading instruction at school as well as at home. The program is set up to allow students to access it from a regulatr desktop computer through the browser, or through an iPad app.

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MOOCs, MOOCs, MOOCs!

Some guy named Rae...

MOOCs, MOOCs, MOOCs! (said in the cadence of “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia“…) I am *so* tired of hearing about MOOCs these days. There are cMOOCs and xMOOCs and blended MOOCs, oh my.

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Celebrating International Dot Day

MSEDTechie

'International Dot Day was September 16th. It is all about being creative and making your mark on the world. The day is based on the book by Peter H. Reynolds, The Dot. It is a wonderful story about a little girl who doesn''t think she can draw. She makes a dot and then builds on that one piece of art. Her teacher tells her its all about making your mark on the world and persevering.

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Lesson Plan Template in Google Drive

Hansen's Link to Tech

'I always love the phrase "think smarter not harder" and I believe it applies to this tip for Google Drive. When it comes to writing lesson plans, it would be much easier and efficient for you to have a template handy, instead of re-creating the same file and format over and over. This is how you can use your Google Drive for lesson plan writing. Click to access my help document.

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The Roses and Thorns of an LMS Strategy: How to Flourish with the Right LMS

Speaker: Amanda Davis, Chief Experience Officer and Liam O'Malley, VP of Association Solutions

The "new normal" is now a little less new, a little more normal. Does that mean your current LMS strategy is in need of a refresh? Is your organization or association leaning into the always-evolving eLearning environment to ensure you have the tools and content to remain relevant through all this change? There are many complex decision-making processes within your learning & development strategy and LMS lifecycle management, including: Selection.

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Codes for Kids, Desktop Programming Grades 2-8 Tynker and Scratch

My Paperless Classroom

'Despite the fact that we live in a world powered by code, many schools, mine included, are struggling to find the time and resources to teach computer programming. I remember learning to program on a TRS-80. I think this was in 5th or 6th grade. We had to draw a picture using basic. We plotted each point in the picture and then printed it out. This took several classess, but the lessons stuck with me.

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MOOCs, MOOCs, MOOCs!

Some guy named Rae...

'MOOCs, MOOCs, MOOCs! (said in the cadence of “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia“…) I am *so* tired of hearing about MOOCs these days. There are cMOOCs and xMOOCs and blended MOOCs, oh my. There are small MOOCs — called SPOCs, standing for Small Private Online Classes — which defy all logic because, umm… doesn’t the first letter in MOOC […].

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An Educator's Challenge! iPads in an Elementary Classroom

MSEDTechie

'Using technology everyday and teaching others about it is my passion. As a 21st century educator, it is quite a difficult task, rather a huge challenge to prepare students for college and work-place experiences that don''t even exist yet. Ten years ago we did not have facebook, instagram, or twitter, but now corporations pay big bucks using social media to market their products.

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Get ready to Make/Hack/Play!

Educator Innovator

The Making Learning Connected MOOC (clmooc) that happened this summer was a great experience for me and for many others. I’m remembering it now during Connected Learning Month (#ce13) because being connected as a learner and maker is not just something that just happens during one month, but is something that happens year round, and #clmooc was a great experience of connection.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.