Sat.Dec 01, 2012 - Fri.Dec 07, 2012

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#Eddies12-The Edublog Awards 2012-Voting Now Open!

The Web20Classroom

'The nominations are in and the voting is open for the 2012 Edublog Awards. I was humbled to learn that for the 4th year in a row I have been nominated for Twitterer of the Year and for the 3rd year in a row this blog was nominated for Best Edtech/Resource Sharing Blog. It really is special for me just to be nominated in those categories. #Edchat was also nominated for Best Educational Hashtag for the 3rd year in a row, which is really awesome too!

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Edublog Awards 2012 - I was nominated for Best EdTech Blog

Educational Technology Guy

'I started writing this blog as a way to organize and share edtech resources I found and it''s grown into much more than that. I just found out that I was nominated for, and am a finalist for, the Edublog Awards 2012, Best EdTech Blog. Thanks!! You can read more about the Edublog Awards here and vote for Educational Technology Guy here (under EdTech Blog).

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My EdcampNJ Highlights

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

'On December 1st, 2012, educators from NJ and surrounding areas congregated at Linwood Middle School in North Brunswick for EdcampNJ''s free day of professional development. For notes on all sessions from the day, take a look at the #EdcampNJ collaborative Google doc compiled by participants. P ictures taken by Kevin Jarret t can be found on Flickr.

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Vote for SLPs Shortlisted for 2012 Edublog Awards

SpeechTechie

'A couple weeks ago, you might have seen my post nominating some peers (always hard to make these choices) for the 2012 Edublog Awards, and may have seen many other posts if you hopefully follow some other SLP blogs. The way this works is that the folks at the "Eddies" need to comb through thousands of nominations made by all the people in the edublogosphere and create a manageable Shortlist.

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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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I hate school, but I love learning.

The Innovative Educator

'" I hate school, but I love learning. " That is what high school student and author of the book One Size Does Not Fit All , Nikhil Goyal, recently posted on his Facebook timeline. What followed were 99 comments. Many from peers deeply invested in and trained by the system to believe you need school to get an education. They represent those who have accepted and/or know nothing else but this new and narrow system that our corporate reformers and politicians have created for us.

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Do I own too many gadgets? Nah!

Educational Technology Guy

'I was looking at all of my gadgets and I was wondering if I have too many. Here''s a list of what I personally own and how I use them. 1. Android Smartphone - I use it every day for everything from email, to web browsing, Evernote , calendar, phone calls, Netflix, Kindle, accessing files, and much more. 2. Nexus 7 Tablet - email, web browsing, Evernote , Netflix, music, Kindle and more.

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Study Suggests Using Nintendo DS Game Software Increases Engagement of ADHD Students

The 21st Century Principal

'According to an article in the Winter edition of Journal of Research on Technology in Education , the results of a recent study by Stacy Wegrzyn, Doug Hearrington, Tim Martin, and Adriane B. Randolph had interesting results that may have an impact on how we help students with ADHD engage and focus in the classroom. According to their study, the “daily use of brain games can help strengthen focusing ability and executive functioning in adolescents with ADHD.

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6 considerations for addressing the “what” and “how” of mobile learning

The Innovative Educator

'Learning is increasingly online and mobile, anytime and anywhere. It happens by watching a video or reading an article, then sharing it, then discussing it with peers; it happens by searching, and sorting through the results to discern truth from fiction and then form your own beliefs; it happens when you pull out your mobile device to read the news while you’re waiting for your lunch.

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Cast Your Vote in the Edublog Awards by December 9th

EdTechSandyK

'On November 25th, I posted my nominations for the 2012 Edublog Awards. The nominations are now all in, the finalists have been named, and voting is open. You should go vote! Why vote? Because the educators who are recognized by these nominations have given freely of their time and talent to share their thoughts and ideas and in some cases create tools which benefit the entire education community.

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Howard Gardner 15 years Later

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

'With all the focus on standardized testing and the discussion of the flipped classroom in education today, it is interesting to return to Howard Gardner''s interview with Edutopia in 1997 and reflect on then and now. Talk about RELEVANCY ! Consider these questions: How do digital tools tap into students'' multiple intelligences? How is assessment still mystified today?

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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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Voting for Edublog Awards

wwwatanabe

'It''s an honor to announce four of our AJUSD members and several of those I nominated have been shortlisted as finalists for several Edublog Awards. Voting is open until 11:59 pm (USA Eastern Standard Time) on Sunday, December 9th. You can vote once a day, for as many categories as you want. Only one vote will count per day, per IP address. For those at AJUSD, that means only one vote counts from the district network, so please vote from home.

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Elementary school students leave school to make a difference in the world

The Innovative Educator

'Elementary school teachers Pauline Roberts and Rick Joseph know that the best place to make a real-world difference is, well, in the world. So when their students set out to do just that, they let them. Their students wanted to tackle the issue of sustainability and their strategy was to educate and encourage businesses in the community to be a part of the solution.

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Tracking sentiments

Learning with 'e's

Last year I flew via Amsterdam into Cologne, Germany to give a keynote speech at a large international conference. I arrived at the airport and made my way through passport control into the baggage collection area. Along with my fellow passengers I dutifully stood, waiting at the carousel, watching as bags and cases of all sizes, shapes and colours processed slowly by.

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My Notes on Classroom 2.0 - Technology and the Developmental Needs of Adolescents

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

'As a 14 year veteran of teaching 9th grade, there have been times when I get caught up in the curriculum and keeping pace with standardized testing, but Stephen Davis , the Featured Teacher for the November 17, 2012 Classroom 2.0 LIVE show , has numerous links to resources for meeting the Technology and the Developmental Needs of Adolescents in and out of the classroom.

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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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It's All About Empathy -- An RSA Animate on the Power of Outrospection

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

'My librarian friend from another island came to visit yesterday and mentioned how her school places emphasis on empathy. And this morning this appeared on my radar screen. It''s now my new favorite RSA Animate! I love the idea of living empathy museums! This is definitely worth a watch if you have 10 minutes to spare. (??? ? ) @mauilibrarian2 This post was originally published at mauilibrarian2 in Olinda.

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Why on earth would 2nd graders use Twitter? Read this to find out.

The Innovative Educator

'When the second grade students in Courtney Woods class were studying places tourists like to visit, they wondered how they could get more people to visit their small Canadian town of Bathurst. Their teacher knew this was a great idea and discussed with the class the importance of sustainable tourism. The class decided they wanted to help Bathurst become more of a tourist attraction and do so in part by connecting to the larger world so more people would know to come to their great home.

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The Smart eXtended Web

Learning with 'e's

Will the Web recurse infinitely? Many of us are obsessed with the future, and are constantly wondering what new technologies, trends or events will change our lives forever. The Horizon Report is one of the most eagerly anticipated reports each year by educators, because it peers down the corridor of time and attempts to predict what we can expect to see in our classrooms in the next year, 2-3 years, 5 years.

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Wednesday - Talk Live with Gina Bianchini About New Mightybell Features and Education

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

'Join me on Wednesday, December 5th, for a special live chat with Gina Bianchini , co-founder of Ning and the creator of the new Mightybell online program. We''ll show you the newest features of Mightybell, allow those of you who are existing users to do a little show and tell of your own spaces, and give you a chance to ask Gina any questions that you might have.

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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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Mobile Learning in ELT: Survey 2013

Nik Peachey

In 2010, after buying my first iPad I decided to do some research into how teachers were using mobile devices in their classrooms and their teaching. At this stage ‘smart’ phones were already starting to make an impact and tablet devices were just coming onto the market. The research results from this first survey were published in the Guardian Online under the title ‘ English language teachers connect to mobile learning’ [link] and the complete results and report can be downloaded from: [link]

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The hottest posts that everybody's reading

The Innovative Educator

'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. Post Views Microsoft big says stop doing 1:1 technology progr.

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Recycling learning

Learning with 'e's

".making good use of the things that they find, things that the everyday folk leave behind." Yep, that's a blast from the past for those who grew up watching the children's programme The Wombles on television. Essentially, the Wombles were furry creatures who lived on Wimbledon Common and tidied up all the litter left behind by the 'everyday folk'. Not only did they tidy up, they also recycled the objects they found, into something useful.

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Thursday - Ray McNulty on the Courage to Change Education

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

'Join me today, Thursday, December 6th, for a live discussion with Ray McNulty, Chief Learning Officer at Penn Foster College and a Senior Fellow to the International Center for Leadership in Education , having previously served as President. Prior to joining the International Center, he was a senior fellow at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where he worked with leading educators on improving our nation''s high schools.

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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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Cake-Based Assessment

My Paperless Classroom

'Last Thursday''s (11/28) #literacies Chat explored the multitude of literacies people know and communicate with. It was an enjoyable chat that sparked a memory for me. I shared that my students have many choices on demonstrating mastery of content. In our 9th grade class we read The Odyssey and we write many small essays, but you have to allow them to explore other modes of expression.

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Guided Access feature of iPad

Comfortably 2.0

'There is a great feature on the iOS6 update for your iPad. It is called "Guided Access." Have a student that can''t stay on task with an app? Perhaps you have a student that needs to use your iPad and you don''t want them snooping around your iPad. Turn on the "Guided Access" feature and lock them into ONE app.

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Baby You Can Drive My Data

The Innovative Educator

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5 Strategies for Using Your Digital Footprint to Create a Strong, Professional Online Reputation

The 21st Century Principal

'“ If you are using virtual spaces for professional learning, it only enhances your digital footprint,” writes Kristen Swanson in her new book Professional Learning in the Digital Age: The Educator’s Guide to User-Generated Learning. Getting educators to think about their own digital footprint should be an important part of 21st century school leadership, and reflecting and managing our own is just as important.

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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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Tuesday Show - Teachers Becoming Their Own Khan Academy

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

'Join me on Tuesday, December 4th, for a live discussion with Stacey Roshan, a high school math teacher at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland. We''re going to talk about the "flipped classroom," and drill down on one of my concerns about this model: the regular use in public discussion of phrases like "finding the best lecture on." or "be taught from the best teachers.

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Are you an innovative educator?

The Innovative Educator

'Teacher showcase | Microsoft PIL photostream Teachers who were finalists from more than 80 countries came together at Microsoft's Partner's in Learning Global Forum to showcase and celebrate the innovative work their students were doing. I was pleasantly surprised to see the results as I met with many of the teachers. This appears to be a great framework for fostering innovation.

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