Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
'For the promise of learning technology to truly become reality for students and teachers, classrooms have to be equipped with the tools that fit their needs. There are a lot of factors to finding the right match. One of the most important, we’ve found, is also one of the most overlooked – procurement. If it’s not your day job, it probably sounds pretty boring.
A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
'Back in 2009 when we began to transform teaching and learning at New Milford High School we were extremely fortunate at the time to have wireless Internet access throughout the school. This was an extremely big deal five years ago and ultimately gave us an edge in terms of the many successful initiatives we rolled out including Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and digital learning across the curriculum.
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The Web20Classroom
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
'In the last several years, a major shift in instruction began to happen. Instead of students having access to handheld technology (tablet, laptop, etc) only part of the school day, more and more students began to have access when they need it. Either 1:1 or BYOD or some combination of both is giving students the opportunity to discover learning or create new information in a variety of ways.
Tom Murray
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'Personalized learning. One-to-one implementation. Bring your own device initiatives. All of these, when combined with high-quality instructional practice, can systemically change a classroom learning environment. However, these instructional practices and tools are essentially useless without an infrastructure that can properly support them. Although the topic of E-Rate has come to the forefront in recent months, in the not-too-distant future the program will turn 20 years old.
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Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
'This blog post was originally published by EdSurge. Guest co-author Mary Jo Madda is an Associate Editor at EdSurge. Being an administrator is a tough job, but administrators make all the difference when it comes to leading schools and districts towards innovation and change. The administrator winners of our 2014 Digital Innovation in Learning Awards are inspiring examples of change managers, showing what it means to both lead and learn at the same time.
A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
'Throughout my life I have either attended, or worked in, a public school, as had my parents. In terms of my own education, I always felt that I was provided with the knowledge and skills to succeed in life. By no means was my pubic schooling perfect and when I look back there were many instances that presented opportunities for improvement. The bottom line, however, was that I had passionate and caring educators who pushed me to be the best student that I could be regardless of the deficiencies
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User Generated Education
NOVEMBER 8, 2014
'Here is my presentation, The Mindset of the Maker Educator, that I recorded for the K12 Online Conference: Slidedeck for The Mindset of the Maker Educator: Here is a direct link to my K12 Online Conference Presentation: [link].
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'With each of its 2,500 adult learners, Savannah Technical College (STC) takes an approach to education that is pragmatic without losing a sense of the value of education for education’s sake. This is reflected in the values of Dean of Adult Education Brent Stubbs. Stubbs holds an M.B.A., conducted graduate work in philosophy, and is currently an Ed.D. candidate in the higher educational leadership program at Georgia Southern University.
21st Century Educational Technology and Learning
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
'I want to share a number of databases of incredible resources for any digital classroom. I know you will find this must read article, one that you will also want to share. First, to ensure you do not miss a valuable post or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS.
My Paperless Classroom
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
'Working as a technology integration specialist in a small school is the best job I have ever had, and I love it. All good jobs are challenges at points, and I worry that I am getting half of my job wrong. The most visible work I do, teaching kids technology, is going really well. We are programming in grades K-8, students make videos and post them to the class blogs, the 3rd grade even made bird puppets and 7th grade is going to be making puppets soon.
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.
Edutopia
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
Video & Transcript Video Transcript: The Flipped Class: Is Flipping for Everyone? Aaron: So is this for you? Will a flipped classroom work in your subject area and grade level? We think the answer is yes, and here's why. So how do you flip a science class? Take your direct instruction, put that on a video. All that time you get back, labs, labs, labs.
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'As the Digital Promise Schools begin to roll out devices to students, each school has taken a slightly different approach to ensuring that their celebration is a success. At Vista Unified School District in California, the success strategy was clear from the moment parents and kids walked in the door to pick up their devices. You couldn’t miss it, actually.
Learning in Hand
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
'St. Stephen’s Episcopal Day School hosted Miami Device , a conference held on their campus November 6 & 7, 2014. Felix Jacomino , the school’s Director of Technology, managed to lead a team that pulled off an incredible learning event. The speakers, sessions, food, venue, and even the name tags surpassed all expectations. The opening keynote speaker was Kevin Honeycutt.
Class Tech Integrate
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Many teachers are really enjoying the fact that Google Apps for Education allows their students to work collaboratively. One of the many concerns of students working together has always been, "How can I tell which student has done what work?" Well thanks to the revision history in Google Docs, it is easy to see who has done what work, and when they did that work.
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SpeechTechie
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
'Incorporation of mindfulness techniques, regardless of instructional discipline, is a strategy that has more than emerging evidence. A systematic review of studies of mindfulness training for students and adults with developmental disabilities found significant effects on a range of areas, documenting reduced aggression and anxiety and increased social skills and academic performance (Hwang & Kearney, 2012).
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'Since the days of writing on wooden shingles with charcoal in one-room school houses, an increasing array of objects – pencils, paper, scissors, paste, books, and microscopes, to name a few – have been routinely used in classrooms to help students deepen understanding and record and communicate what they learned. Digital tools, such as mobile apps and educational games, are the newest additions to the teacher’s toolbox.
wwwatanabe
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
'Mystery State Skype isn''t a new idea, it''s basically taking learning geography and placing it in a game format like Twenty Questions via Skype, by asking questions to guess the location of the other classroom. Not only does this connect students from across the country (or globe), but it also gives a context for students to apply geography with critical reasoning, collaboration, communication, digital citizenship, and information fluency -- 21st century skills.
My Paperless Classroom
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
'I have a confession, while I strive for a paperless classroom, I love writing in notebooks. Actually, it is more than love. In many ways I need to write in notebooks. I think differently when I write by hand. The fact that the pen is mightier than the keyboard in my creative process is a double edge sword. My handwriting is bad. Throughout my education most of the feedback I got from teachers grades 1-10 was about how bad my handwriting was.
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Turning Learning On Its Head
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
'Edutopia.org published this video and article on their home page co-authored by Aaron & Jon. Flipping your classroom is a great way to move from “sage on the stage” to “guide on the side.” But that shift can also bring about a number of other complications. For instance: What if students can’t access the internet at home?
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
'Susan Adelmann is vice president of strategic partnerships at Follett School & Library Group, a corporate supporter of Digital Promise. This blog post is part of a series that highlight different stakeholders' perspectives on purchasing practices for K-12 personalized learning tools. Also be sure to check out our procurement study: Improving Ed-Tech Purchasing.
The Innovative Educator
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
'Used effectively, social media can provide one of the most meaningful and powerful learning platforms available. Yet, in many cases, we don't have conversations about recommended practices and practices that teachers may want to reconsider. These conversations are important if we want to support others in dipping their toes (or diving) into these waters.
My Paperless Classroom
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
'What is the difference between finding a great idea on Pintrest and building a professional library of resources? A solid curation strategy so you can find and share those great ideas when you or others in your PLN need them. In this episode of the TechEducator podcast we share our favorite tools for collecting and sharing out favorite tools. Show Information Evernote https://evernote.com/ IFTTT https://ifttt.com/ [link] Pocket https://getpocket.com/ Buffer https://bufferapp.com/ Google Bookmar
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.
Ed Tech Now
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
'Tim Oates’, Chair of the Expert Panel responsible for the recent review of the National Curriculum, has posted an interesting video about assessing education without levels.
MSEDTechie
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'I''ve got some great news! One of my lucky readers will win a Moby Max Tablet!!!! Entering to win is so simple, just Like my facebook page, subscribe to the newsletter, or follow me on twitter! Hurry the contest ends at midnight CST November 12th 2014 Check out more about the tablet here Enter below!!!
The Innovative Educator
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
'Google has just launched their brand new redesigned education website. You can check it out at [link] Here''s an overview of what you''ll find. Google for Ed 101 (in 101 seconds) Testimonials How to go Google at Your School Products Devices Productivity tools Classroom, gmail, docs, etc. Class content Teacher-approved apps, books, videos Training Get trained Get Certified Hire a trainer Resources News + Events Get Social Connect with other educators Google Group Twitter Local Google Educator Gr
My Paperless Classroom
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
'As the elementary technology integration specialist for my school I wear 2 main hats. I teach kids to use technology and I also help teachers new to technology figure out how capture the power of mobile tech to deliver instruction. Today in 3rd grade we are researching desert bios and this is the lesson. The kids will each have their own iPad and a printed version of the data collection sheet.
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.
SecurEdge
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
'At SecurEdge, my office is next to Michael McNamee who is head of our professional services group. Our office is a converted warehouse/techy kind of office place with stained concrete floors, so when Michael is on the phone, I hear much of the conversation. I’m struck by how many phone calls he gets from prospective customers calling with wireless performance issues that are simply a matter of improper planning from their current Wi-Fi provider.
Class Tech Integrate
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Many teachers are really enjoying the fact that Google Apps for Education allows their students to work collaboratively. One of the many concerns of students working together has always been, "How can I tell which student has done what work?" Well thanks to the revision history in Google Docs, it is easy to see who has done what work, and when they did that work.
The Innovative Educator
NOVEMBER 8, 2014
'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 6 Ways To Access @YouTube Videos Even If They''re B.
My Paperless Classroom
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
'This week in fifth grade we have been studying planetary movement. From navigating by constellation to the mechanics of an eclipse we have been working to understand how the heavens work. We extended this conversation into technology class as we used Hopscotch to explore the movements of planets. We only had about 30 minutes available this week, so I kept the instruction short.
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