A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

'Several years ago, two high school chemistry teachers from Colorado shifted their teaching practice dramatically. Where previously they had lectured to students during class time, then assigned their students homework tasks meant to reinforce the lecture, they flipped that model around. They created videos of their lectures and asked their students to watch them as homework, then used in-class time to complete the tasks that used to be done at home.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

'Teaching students how to use online resources effectively and appropriately should be an everyday occurrence. All members of the education community (students, teachers, administrators, parents, community) are responsible. So understanding what that responsibility means is a first step. Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day 2012. Organized in Europe, it has become a world-wide event to raise awareness and promote education for effective use of Internet resources.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

'Today I am presenting a breakout session on digital footprints at the 2012 TCEA Campus Leadership Academy. Below are the slides I''ll use during my discussion with the participants. In addition to the links embedded throughout the presentation, I invite you to visit my Diigo links on digital footprint. The list is constantly growing! If you have any questions or comments after viewing the presentation (or attending it live!

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

'The news is clear: the conversion to widespread use of e-readers and e-books continues apace. Textbook publishers and publishers of all types better have plans to offer e-book versions of their products or they will find their audiences limited. Today, I personally discovered a phenomenon about this e-book transition while using a physical book. I actually caught myself trying to change the page in a book using the finger-slide method I use with my e-reader devices.

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Personalized Learning

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

'One of New Milford High Schools crowning achievements is our Holocaust Study Tour. Students that participate in this experience visit Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland. The creator and facilitator of the program is Colleen Tambusico. Below is text from a recent email she sent me about components of this years trip. There are numerous references to Holocaust survivors that either participate in this trip or routinely Skype into our Holocaust & Genocide course at NMHS.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

'This Saturday at Noon EST, I will be a guest of the Classroom 2.0 Show where I will be talking about the relationship between the Common Core and TPACK. If you haven''t heard a lot about TPACK or you want to learn more about it, this is a very fun format to join in the learning. It will take place online, in a Blackboard Collaborate room. It''s totally free and if you can''t make it, it will be archived.

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wwwatanabe

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

'One size does not fit all. Classrooms must be differentiated. Created on iPad using Doodle Buddy What does a 21st century, differentiated classroom look like? A 21st century , differentiated classroom should look and sound different from the classroom of my childhood. It also looks different from one classroom to the next, because there are numerous ways to differentiate.

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The Electric Educator

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

'This past week I presented an iPad vs. Chrombook comparison to a group of librarians and technology specialist in Wayne County, Michigan. Thanks to those who provided their thoughts on the device debate. If you have an opinion of your own, please feel free to express it by leaving a comment! Thanks for subscribing to my blog. I always appreciate feedback on my posts.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 4, 2012

'Over the past few days I have been trying out a now!Board. What is a now!Board you ask? Well, its a portable system that, when combined with a computer and projector you can turn any surface into an interactive space. The folks over at Learning Resources sent me one to try out so I have been taking it around and trying it out in several types of situations.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

'On Wednesday, February 8th, I am presenting a workshop on Twitter for Professional Learning at the 2012 TCEA Convention. Embedded below is a LiveBinder containing all of the resources for my presentation. It''s my first ever LiveBinder, and first ever BYOD session. Looking forward to the challenge! Twitter for Professional Learning Please add comments, questions, and ideas below, whether you view the binder online only or attend the workshop in person.

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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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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

'Join me today, Tuesday, February 7th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com interview with Laurette Lynn, the " Unplugged Mom." A self-proclaimed pioneer of Unplugged Education, Laurette believes and actively promotes learning not only without school, but "without any systematized, institutionalized or prescribed methodology that isn’t specifically determined by our own organic, instinctual and natural drive to learn, grow and discover our world.

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The Electric Educator

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

'Interested in learning more about the Chromebook, Google''s brand new web-powered netbook? Join me for a Free 3-hour workshop at Southfield Christian School in Southfield, Michigan. This event is limited to 30 participants and has been designed specifically for educators and school technology leaders who desire to bring innovative new tools and technologies to their schools and classrooms.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

There's a dangerous game they play in Cyprus. It's called Meze , and it's far more brutal than the Spanish Tapas equivalent. The game goes like this: There are two teams: the eating team and the waiter team. The waiter team tries to beat the eating team into submission by delivering a constant supply of small dishes, containing far more food than they are ever likely to need in a full calendar month.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

'Stacey''s goal today: For us to walk out of here today and say "That lady is telling the truth. I really do have the best job in the world." "The people you are about to serve are not as interested in what your skills are as they are in who you are as a human being." Former student of Stacey, named Zach, as an adult didn''t remember math in Stacey''s classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

'Thanks to Gary Stager for sending me the following video of Nicholas Negroponte talking about rethinking global education based on learning rather than teaching. The current experiment he describes in the video--to see if the millions of children in villages that have no schools can learn to read by themselves--should be married to 1) Sugata Mitra''s work on social learning by groups of children , and 2) the education team I''ve heard that Amazon has looking at providing Kindles in similar circ

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SpeechTechie

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

'If you didn''t already know, Toontastic for iPad is one of my favorite apps and, I think, one of the easiest and best ways to use animation in speech-language therapy. Toontastic is essentially a digital storytelling app created in response to its development team''s (Launchpad Toys, a studio with a great educational lens) observation that Kindergarten is way fun and kids get to play quite a bit.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Researching Social Media in Education: What can we learn? View more PowerPoint from Steve Wheeler My keynote presentation yesterday to the Cyprus International Conference on Educational Research had a mixed reception. Some delegates agreed with the points I made, others were more sceptical. It's interesting when you present what are considered radical ideas to a rather conservative audience and see the reactions around the room.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

'Notes from TCEA 2012 Presentation by Eanes ISD Tech Group and Carl Hooker, Director of Instructional Technology, Eanes ISD Presentation posted at: edtech.eanesisd.net/tcea Research Behind BYOT 2011 Horizon Report K12 Edition - Published every year. Compilation of research by respected educational technologists across the nation. Publicizes key trends and challenges and predictions for adoption educational technology.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

'Join me Thursday, February 9th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Alan Blankstein on his latest book, The Answer Is in the Room: How Effective Schools Scale Up Student Success. Citing wisdom from top educational experts and building on what is already working, Blankstein offers tools for finding excellence in schools, scaling these practices across learning communities, and transforming low-performing schools into high-performing schools.

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SpeechTechie

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

'Here''s a great wordless narrative video for you! Have your students provide the words.Probably it would be best for older kids given the quick underwear scene, but use your best judgement. Happy story mapping! Sheeped Away from Junaid Chundrigar on Vimeo.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

No, we haven't had a pet bereavement. and there is no tiny rodent laying legs up in its little cage (although. there's a thought. My daughter's pet mouse sometimes keeps us awake at night with its irritating noises.). No, I'm referring to that wonderful old computer peripheral device that was first introduced in the last century. The mouse has served its purpose, and has been a faithful servant for all those using computers.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Tomorrow I head off to Nicosia to keynote the Cyprus International Conference on Educational Research. The event, hosted by the Near East University, will feature four keynote speakers and presentations of papers, workshops, posters, seminars and virtual presentations on a wide range of pedagogical research themes. In total, it looks as though there are over 400 presentations accepted into the three day programme.

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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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SpeechTechie

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

'Hi Folks- There is a little glitch on the Google Side if you are looking to subscribe to the SLP Blogs Bundle. The page doesn''t allow you to activate the subscription. I made this little video for you as there is a workaround if you hadn''t already subscribed and were interested in doing so, or if you wanted to resubscribe to catch any new blogs that were added.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

'Thursday, February 9, 2012 3pm EST Steven Bell and John Shank, co-founders of the Blended Librarians Online Learning Community have invited me to join them for a live webcast event. In this interview session our first question will likely be “Steve, how do you manage so many projects simultaneously?” A review of his website reveals that Hargadon manages or participates in multiple online communities and produces several online interview series that feature leading educators and technologists.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

'HELPING EDUCATORS NAVIGATE WEB 2.0 IN A CONNECTED WORLD: A FEW MOMENTS WITH STEVE HARGADON Steve Hargadon’s career in education technology stems from a passionate interest in the role of technology in changing education. Known for being at the forefront of open education resources, web 2.0, and virtual live events , Hargadon has become the go-to expert in educational social networking.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

'TONIGHT: Join me as I talk tonight with Laurette Lynn , the "Unplugged Mom," about "unplugging from the conventional and artificial process" of traditional education. More details, with instructions on joining in the live session HERE. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read the DMLcentral interview with me about about the process of rebuilding educational narratives , the value of thinking of education as a process, and the importance of engagement and empowerment for not just students but also teachers, administ

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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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