A Principal's Reflections
DECEMBER 4, 2013
'The following post was written by Laura Fleming who is the Media Specialist at my school. It is also cross-posted at her blog Worlds of Learning. Here Laura describes our philosophy and journey to create a Makerspace for our students. Setting up a Makerspace has been a priority of mine from the moment I started here at New Milford High School , and it’s already well on its way to being achieved.
Baker's B.Y.O.D.
DECEMBER 1, 2013
'I couldn''t afford the cost of attending the entire NCTE conference this year in Boston, but I was able to attend and present at the Conference on English Leadership , an intimate conference tied to the main NCTE event that was held November 24-26. The 2013 CEL convention focused on the theme of Transformative Literary Leadership and Learning, and my session was STOP BLEEDING RED INK: Using Paper and Online tools to assist in evaluating student work.
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Kathy Schrock
DECEMBER 6, 2013
'Since this blog IS the Kaffeeklatsch, I thought I should share some of the ways people have been using coffee analogies to explain the SAMR model. I cannot vouch for the analogies, but thought it was interesting this seems to be a common practice! The SAMR Model The image below was created by Jonathan Brubaker and appeared in a blog post here. SAMR Model and Starbuck''s Coffee SAMR vs.
The 21st Century Principal
DECEMBER 1, 2013
'For those still holding out hope for that merit pay will be the salvation of public education, here''s yet another study that points out that such practices are a waste of time. Roland Fryer from Harvard University and the National Bureau of Economic Research, has a study entitled "Teacher Incentives and Student Achievement: Evidence from New York City Public Schools" that is to be published in The Journal of Labor Economics.
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A Principal's Reflections
DECEMBER 1, 2013
'This post is the third in a series that will outline the foundational elements of my new book, Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times. It is set to be published by Corwin Press on January 14, 2014. Currently there is a pre-publication discount of 15% for any orders before this date. Over the next couple of weeks I will introduce what I have come to identify as the Pillars of Digital Leadership , a conceptual framework for leaders to begin thinking about changes to professiona
Baker's B.Y.O.D.
NOVEMBER 30, 2013
'For those of you looking for a whiteboard video creation tool to use on any tablet, check out Animoby. Android App Apple App Similar to other whiteboard screencast tools, Animoby lets users create multipaged screencasted videos. Take a look at this demonstration from Animoby: Features: Use on Apple or Android devices Variety of tools and colors Connects to Dropbox Import PDF''s from email or Dropbox Able to insert images Able to zoom in and out Save as compact files Share and email projects Var
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The 21st Century Principal
DECEMBER 4, 2013
'"There is no association between test scores and national success, and, contrary to one of the major beliefs driving US education policy for nearly a half a century, international test scores are nothing to be concerned about." Keith Baker, "Are International Tests Worth Anything?" Phi Delta Kappan October 2007 Do the PISA international test scores really mean anything?
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 4, 2013
'I''m often asked how to get more Twitter followers. Here are some simple strategi es that worked for me when it comes to either getting followers or following others. Reply to a Tweet someone''s Tweet with useful info i.e. a link. They will appreciate the time you took and likely follow you as a result. Thoughtfully participate in an education Twitter chat.
Mark Smithers
DECEMBER 2, 2013
'Expert CC by Pete Prodoehl. I’m not attending ASCILITE 2013 but I am following the Twitter stream closely and occasionally comment into the stream. This can be dangerous because sometimes the tweets don’t really represent the full intent of the speaker meaning that my comments are then out of context. This happened this morning when I read the tweets about Gregor Kennedy’s keynote presentation in which he talked about interactions between students and teachers in online courses.
SpeechTechie
DECEMBER 4, 2013
'Many of our students need visuals. For these visual supports we often go to paper, whiteboards (I love to have some small ones handy), and now, apps. All of these methods work well for a quick sketch that supports an idea, a concept, a vocabulary word, a relationship. Technology can provide us access to more detailed visuals in the form of saved images, and can take this blank slate and add features such as dynamic annotation and voiceover.
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 21st Century Principal
DECEMBER 2, 2013
'How can we engage students in high, quality substantive discussions on profound topics? One potential way to do this might be to adopt a tradition like our school has practiced since its founding: it''s our "the Chalk Talk" tradition. It is called that because our original "Chalk Talks" were done on a true blackboard and chalk located in our main hallway.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 2, 2013
'When working with innovative educators, I advise them to set tagging permissions that require them to review photos and posts before they accept the tag. This helps avoid having an unprofessional picture/post visible to others and also helps ensure that teachers are putting their best FOOTprint forward. Here are the four steps required to set your tagging permissions.
Comfortably 2.0
DECEMBER 3, 2013
'"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." ~Benjamin Franklin The most important part of my job as a Technology Integration Specialist is to give teachers ideas or examples on how to seamlessly integrate technology into their curriculums.
mauilibrarian2 in Olinda
DECEMBER 2, 2013
'TEDxHonolulu ''s 4th Annual Conference at the Hawaii Theatre , centering around the theme "Cultivating Community", was fantastic! All of the speakers were so inspiring. Sense of Place Au''s Shaolin Arts - Share the cultural understanding and benefits of the Shaolin Temple of China Terry L. Hunt , University of Hawaii - Use the lessons of Ancient Rapa Nui to Cultivate Community Paul Bump , Marine Biologist - Cultivate the unseen and under-appreciated community Sense of Identity Henry Kapono , Mu
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The 21st Century Principal
DECEMBER 6, 2013
'The country rankings indicated on the PISA international test scores should not be used like the current lineup in a NASCAR race to determine who''s currently in the lead in the educational "Race to the Top" because these rankings by themselves tell us absolutely nothing. So when our Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan begins his tales of woe and gloom and doom, be sure he''s just using these to promote his own agenda.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 1, 2013
'So, you’ve started a Facebook page. Congrats! However, Facebook is no fun unless there are others there with you. Here are ten things you can do to drive members to your Facebook page today. Invite people to like your page Go to the top right side of your page where it says “Friends.” Under that it says “Invite your friends to like this page.” Select “See All.
Saving Socrates
DECEMBER 5, 2013
'This past week, I had the pleasure of visiting Beijing, China on behalf of Magen David Yeshivah High School. Out of over 62 schools, the Beijing Institute of Education visited this past summer, they chose our school to come present to over 300 principals in Beijing on our educational model. After many mishaps in travel, lost bags, and 25 hours total on 4 airplanes, I finally arrived, a day late, but in time for my part of the Beijing Institute of Education (henceforth, BIE) conference.
mauilibrarian2 in Olinda
DECEMBER 3, 2013
'+Ray Hiltz of +NewRayCom articulates very well how Google+ Events and Hangouts on Air work together. And yes, I totally agree with Ray''s recommendation to circle +Ronnie Bincer , +martin shervington , and +Mark Traphagen to keep up on Google+ developments. (??? ? ) @mauilibrarian2 G+ This post was originally published at mauilibrarian2 in Olinda.
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The 21st Century Principal
DECEMBER 5, 2013
'One sad fact about public education in North Carolina is that the Holiday season comes on the eve of our state''s massive semester testing push, at least in high schools. In North Carolina this year, we''re testing students with state tests more than has ever been done in history. It is pretty clear that the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction''s new philosophy of education is: "If it moves, and breathes, then test it.
The Innovative Educator
NOVEMBER 30, 2013
'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 If you''re not preparing your students to use socia.
Mark Smithers
DECEMBER 2, 2013
Expert CC by Pete Prodoehl. I’m not attending ASCILITE 2013 but I am following the Twitter stream closely and occasionally comment into the stream. This can be dangerous because sometimes the tweets don’t really represent the full intent of the speaker meaning that my comments are then out of context. This happened this morning when I read the tweets about Gregor Kennedy’s keynote presentation in which he talked about interactions between students and teachers in online courses.
Educator Innovator
DECEMBER 6, 2013
By Laura Hilliger, PD & Curriculum Lead at the Mozilla Foundation. As part of next week’s Hour of Code , Educator Innovator partner Mozilla Webmaker will be leading several webinars, events and projects, which you can read about here. Additionally, Atul Varma and I are hosting a Geekout that combines writing and webmaking to Make a Beautiful Kinetic Text. “The Make a Beautiful…” series is a collection of National Writing Project-created webmaker resources that explore diff
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 21st Century Principal
DECEMBER 4, 2013
'Yesterday, the media continued the tradition of sounding the alarm: "Our schools are doomed according to the latest PISA, or Program for International Assessment, scores." NPR chimes in with this one, "PISA Test Results for US Students Are Sobering ," and Huffington Post has this headline, "US Test Scores Remain Stagnant While Other Countries See Rapid Rise.
Educator Innovator
DECEMBER 5, 2013
by Jennifer Dick, NEXMAP Program Director. For many years, policy makers, employers, and other stakeholders in the sphere of education have expressed concern about ensuring our youth are adequately prepared for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). There are those, such as John Maeda of RISD, who argue that STEM education alone is not enough to keep American youth competitive in a global workforce.
Educator Innovator
DECEMBER 4, 2013
Megan Leppla and Ryan Brock of DIY led a hangout with National Writing Project educators on what DIY might look in the classroom, now and in the future. Megan and Ryan also revealed some of DIY’s development plans being considered with educators in mind. [youtube [link]. If you’re interested in joining the conversation, jump into a weekly Club Leader Hangout , every Wednesday.
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