A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 4, 2013
'The following is a guest post from Jeff Fiscina , one of my math teachers at New Milford High School. Today is the day after a test. I walk around to hand back tests to the students. Students, who did well, put a smile on their faces. Students, who did poorly, sink into their chairs in displeasure. I come back to the board to review the problems which created the most difficulty.
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 6, 2013
'I was having a conversation with a colleague the other day. We got to talking about parents and the struggle he was having getting them to realize that all these social media tools and Web 2.0 tools were worth the time and effort the teachers were spending to enhance learning in the classroom. So I asked, what had he done to get the parents involved in the conversation?
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The 21st Century Principal
MARCH 5, 2013
'“Customer engagement means trusting, listening, and learning from your stakeholder communities, and responding to their comments with quality content in an honest, authentic manner.” Andy Beal and Judy Strauss, Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online The conventional way many administrators use social media is as a “21st century announcement system.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 4, 2013
'The following post is excerpted with permission from Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life , by Peter Gray. Available from Basic Books, a member of The Perseus Books Group. Copyright © 2013. Purchase your copy at this link. "GO TO HELL.” The words hit me hard.
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EdTechSandyK
MARCH 6, 2013
'Notes from SXSWedu presentation by Dr. Michael Mills [link] Bit.ly/BYODResources Bit.ly/byoddocs Bit.ly/rubrics Follow #BYODchat on Twitter Nothing is the magic tool for getting our kids where they need to be. But we can use mobile devices to help. We can no longer depend on textbooks for accurate information. A new state of matter was just discovered in December.
SpeechTechie
MARCH 4, 2013
'I have been wanting for some time to dedicate some posts to augmented reality (AR) and its potential in speech-langauge and other interventions. As you can tell, I also wanted to wait until a month that had "AR" in it, and March is my last opportunity until next JanuARy, so here I go. First of all, the phrase "augmented reality" is probably quite complicated-sounding and scary, so I will assure you that I will try to make it simple and relevant to your work.
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The Innovative Educator
MARCH 3, 2013
'According to a study by Internet se curity company AVG , two thirds of HR managers will browse social media profiles of candidates. When it comes to college about 24% of admission officers admit to tracking applicants on various social media sites to check an applicant’s digital footprint, according to a 2011 Kaplan Test Prep survey. Those that snooped typically found something that hindered the applicant’s chances of acceptance, including photos of alcohol and drug abuse, vulgarity, and eviden
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 2, 2013
'SXSWedu takes place in Austin March 4th - 7th, 2013. WeAreTeachers invited me to be part of a panel called EduBrawl!, where four practicing educators will share opinions on hot topics in education such as mobile devices, game-based learning, and flipped classrooms. Here''s some inside scoop: It''s called a "brawl" because it''s likely we won''t all agree on the topics discussed!
SpeechTechie
MARCH 5, 2013
'In yesterday''s post , I introduced the topic of augmented reality (AR), which can be used to add visuals such as animation, images, video and text to many contexts. We''ll be looking at some stand-alone apps that do their specific AR thing, but I wanted to start with Aurasma , the app that was featured in yesterday''s video. This video showed Aurasma applied in schools to give kids a way to link, say, a bulletin board to related images and video.
The 21st Century Principal
MARCH 8, 2013
'At the NCTIES Conference this week in Raleigh, North Carolina, my presentation was "Transparent School Leadership: Managing Your School or District''s Online Reputation." The basic premise of the entire presentation was based on these assumptions about school leadership and the engagement of social media. School leaders no longer have a choice of whether to engage in the use of social media if they are going to communicate in a 21st century manner.
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.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 7, 2013
'Guest post by Dale Stephens , Author Hacking Your Education If a prophet came and told me that dropping out would be the best decision I ever made, I wouldn't have believed him. In fact, at the age of 15, it seemed like I had more chances of committing a Ghirardelli chocolate robbery then I did of dropping out of college. But, looking back, it might not seem that way.
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 4, 2013
'Notes from panel presentation at SXSWedu. [link] Brainpop.com/games - New project from Brainpop bringing together educational games for teachers and students. Started 2 years ago. All free content. No login necessary. About 57 games with content support. Working toward allowing teachers to gather data on student use and progress in the games. Learning Games Network - nonprofit spinoff from university r&d groups.
SpeechTechie
MARCH 7, 2013
'In the last post, we looked at how to use Aurasma''s own library of images, animations and 3D models to create an "aura"- an image overlay that appears when you scan a visual material (usually, another image). Like any great "Speechie" app, Aurasma allows you to use your own images or even videos as auras. As always, this equals limitless contexts for applying the app!
The 21st Century Principal
MARCH 7, 2013
'As an avid user of the Kindle app on my iPad, it is always exciting when Amazon releases new versions of their Kindle app with new and improved features. I currently use Kindle for the iPad more than any other app because my reading habits. Recently Amazon released a newer version of their iOS Kindle app with three new features that clearly improve the app''s functionality.
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.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 7, 2013
'John Stossel thinks our pu blic schools can do a better job and that those who try to make improvements run up against the "BLOB." Watch tonight as he takes a look at what he describes as this Jabba-the-Hutt like thing that can barely be budged. In the show, Stossel addresses President Obama’s proposal to spend more on Pre-K education. We hear from Steve Barnett , of the National Institute for Early Education Research, who says universal pre-school would be a good thing.
Learning with 'e's
MARCH 7, 2013
Students' minds are occupied by many challenges, such as how they are going to be able to afford their tuition fees or how they will achieve the highest grades. The first concern is beyond the influence and reach of most students, whilst the second is usually down to good, hard work. Perhaps a little farther down their agendas students are concerned about finding good learning spaces, concerns over the environment, and keeping themselves fit and healthy.
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 6, 2013
'Notes from a panel session at SXSWedu 2013 [link] Teaching is a complex undertaking. Learning is a deep challenge. Schools are messy. How do we approach game development and what role does it have in learning? Play is fundamental to how we learn. How to make them work in education is the question. Learning things that are challenging for kids to learn is a process that unfolds over time across multiple media and experiences.
mauilibrarian2 in Olinda
MARCH 2, 2013
'Did you know about these 3 GREAT places to find lesson plan ideas for History and Social Studies? They''re my favorite! EDSITEment from the NEH - History and Social Studies Smithsonian''s History Explorer Lesson Plans: The Learning Network - NY Times I''m recommending them to our teachers and adding them to the For Teachers box of our Upper School History and Social Studies LibGuide.
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The Innovative Educator
MARCH 6, 2013
'By Maureen Kelly Rossi, seasoned educator and parent Editor's note: This post is a response to today's earlier post, " This guy oversees the lives of children?" The attitude of Ben Chavis (educator) is almost comical. It reminds me of a conversation I had with my son just this week. Joe -my 20 year old, college sophomore, snowboard-loving son- took a terrible fall while in Killington, Vermont three weeks ago.
Learning with 'e's
MARCH 4, 2013
One of the most persuasive affordances of social media is that it encourages users to generate their own content. Potentially, this is a pedagogical gold mine for teachers if they choose to dig a little deeper. Teachers know that active forms of learning are better than passive forms. One result is deeper learning. Active learning is encouraged when students need to do something, solve a problem or produce something related to the content they are studying.
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 6, 2013
'Notes from presentation at SXSWedu 2013 [link] All reports available on Children at Risk website. You can also follow Children at Risk on Twitter. Children at Risk - sharing findings from research on impact of budget cuts. The best public policy we''ve ever had is high quality education. That requires funding. We are now 49th in spending per pupil in The United States. 65% of students represented in CAR research on impact of budget cuts.
The Daring Librarian
MARCH 3, 2013
'Yes, we did it. Inspired by Tim Gwynn''s TV studio kids doing the Internet MEME dance sensation The Harlem Shake, Winecoff Style (embedded at the end!) you know we had to make our own! What is a MEME, you may ask? Well, I''ve blogged about this before but here''s a quick primer graphic below in case you missed it. Oh and for those of you going to #SCASL13 and #MACUL13 - come see me present QR Codes, I''ll be talkin more about them there!
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.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 6, 2013
'I had an unfortunate run in yesterday with Ben Chavis who uninvited, plopped himself down to pick a fight during a private conversation I was having. I was speaking with the mother of a teen about to be interviewed about the decision taken by a growing number of teens to opt out of school so he could take control of their life and learning. At the time we were discussing with another woman the benefits of later starting age for school (like in Finland) verses Universal Pre-K or other options
MSEDTechie
MARCH 4, 2013
'I didn''t think I would survive, but I did. I had 5 presentations/trainings to do in 7 days. What was I thinking? I had sent in two proposals for the Midwest Technology Conference way back in October, and our district PD day consisted of technology professional development the entire day, and it all landed on the same week. Through much prayer and dedication, I made it through.
EdTechSandyK
MARCH 4, 2013
'Notes from panel discussion at SXSWedu. [link] Predictions are 1/2 of higher Ed will be online in the next 10 years. K-12 will follow by 2019. How do we assess quality with all of the online education providers that are out there? Small start ups and giant MOOCS. Think a lot about how to get personalized support to individuals. Think about scaling content while not losing the focus on the individual.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 4, 2013
'Join me Monday, March 4th, for an early live and interactive FutureofEducation.com conversation with return guest Richie Norton on his new book, The Power of Starting Something Stupid. Richie''s previous book, Resumes are Dead , is currently available for free on Kindle, was the subject of a previous Future of Education show, and formed the basis for a huge discussion group at Mightybell.
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.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 2, 2013
'Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog this week. Below you’ll see the top weekly posts along with the number of pageviews. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired, share it with others and/or leave a comment. Finally! Research-based proof that students use ce.
Comfortably 2.0
MARCH 6, 2013
'"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." ~Emilie Buchwald Today, teachers and hundreds of Aurora Elementary students participated in World Read Aloud Day. It was my second year of organizing this wonderful opportunity, and for the second year in a row I walked away with a huge smile on my face. I love to read. I love to share my passion of reading with students.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 6, 2013
'Join me Thursday, March 7th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com conversation with Chris Mercogliano, author of In Defense of Childhood : Protecting Kids'' Inner Wildness. "The pressures of modern life are increasingly squeezing the adventure, the wonder, the physicality--the juice--out of children''s lives. Virtually every arena of kids'' experience is now subject to some form of outside control, and this is a serious threat to the unique spark that animates every child.
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.
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