Sat.May 26, 2012 - Fri.Jun 01, 2012

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Learning Should Be Creative

A Principal's Reflections

'Allowing students to create content not only fosters creativity, but also makes learning engaging and meaningful. Many of my teachers at NMHS embrace this ultimately rewarding challenge. Joe Andolino (Applied Music Theory teacher at New Milford High School ) and his class routinely hit upon a subject that every teen is interested in: cellphones. In previous classes the students created their own original music tracks.

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The Death of Worksheets - guest post

Educational Technology Guy

'The Death of Worksheets Educational technology has the power to dramatically transform classrooms and enhance learning for students of all ages. This blog alone contains links to hundreds of amazing apps, websites, and tech tools. But what is it that those online resources should be replacing in schools? I hereby nominate. the worksheet. “Death by worksheet” has become a common occurrence in schools, so much so that some teachers (and even students) can no longer imagine learning taking place w

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iPad Essentials: Using Images

SpeechTechie

'The iPad is naturally a wonderful visual tool, with its bright, colorful screen. There are so many ways we can leverage its capability to provide clients with visual stimuli to elicit speech and language, but one of the simplest is using Google''s Image Search. In the past, SLPs have spent tons of money and/or time to obtain stimuli pictures from commercial publishers or magazines, but now countless images are literally at your fingertips using your iPad.

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Being a 21st School Leader Means Having the Courage to Question Reform

The 21st Century Principal

'Author Alfie Kohn writes in his collection of essays entitled Feel Bad Education and Other Contrarian Essays on Children and Schooling ,” “All around us including in the field of education of education we meet people who have lost their capacity to be outraged by outrageous things, people who, when they are handed foolish and destructive mandates, respond meekly by asking for guidance on how to put them into practice.

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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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Flipping Instruction in a Captivating Fashion

A Principal's Reflections

'Mrs. Kanchan Chellani, one of our math teachers here at NMHS, is very enthusiastic and creative. To engage students in her classroom, she has developed an interactive, student-centered learning environment. Through the use of technology, collaborative learning, and teaching mathematical concepts in the real-world and interdisciplinary context, she has managed to successfully work towards creating this desired positive and energetic blended learning environment.

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Google World Wonders Project - bring the wonders of the world to life

Educational Technology Guy

'Google, one of my favorite resources for education with tons of great apps and resources , has another great resource for education. Google World Wonders Project takes images from Google Street View and make great places of the world, from Pompeii to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, available to anyone. Users can explore and navigate the area, including places not easily accessible.

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miGoogle Conference | Oct. 19, 2012

The Electric Educator

'I would like to extend a personal invitation to attend the first annual Michigan Google in Education Summit (miGoogle). This one-day conference will be held on Oct. 19, 2012 at Southfield Christian School in Southfield, Michigan. Speaking proposals are currently being accepted. Submit your proposal an our speaker page. Here are some of the highlights for the conference: Over 50 sessions on the educational uses for various Google products.

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Learning on the move

Learning with 'e's

It was nice to be invited to present a session for Sheffield Hallam University on mobile learning earlier today. The university has quite a strong research group in this area, and my talk, presented online via Adobe Connect had to be on point. Mobile learning is going to be very big indeed. One report suggests that as many as 8 out of every 10 people now having access to some form of mobile communication device.

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ClassTools - create interactive tools and games for Education

Educational Technology Guy

'ClassTools is a free site that allows you to create free educational games, activities, quizzes, and more. You can host them on your own website or blog and there is no sign up required. They also have some great templates, including Fakebook (create fake Facebook pages) , Arcade game generator, QR code game generator and even have classroom timers, and a random name picker.

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My Interview with John Seely Brown at 2012 Maker Faire

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

'Below is my live-audience interview with John Seely Brown at the 2012 Maker Faire in San Mateo, California, as part of the terrific EdSurge DIY Learning Pavilion. Look for more recordings from this great event to come!

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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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#meetandsharecamp

Comfortably 2.0

'It all started with this Tweet. Four days later it had happened. The first version of #meetandsharecamp was a small group of passionate educators that cared enough about expanding their learning to come and share what has worked for them in their classrooms. @Mandery @MrsCoover @hcallihan and @bmowinkel joined @JenBadura and myself last night for some good food and learning. .

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The hidden audience effect

Learning with 'e's

A splendid time was had by all at yesterday's bMoble12 event. Held in Bradford's prestigious National Media Museum (more on this in a future post), the day was packed full of quick fire workshops, seminars and plenary presentations. The conference was enhanced by the presence of several very tech savvy young students from primary schools, who took a full part in the proceedings, tweeting and live blogging from the event on their mobile devices.

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Evernote Hello Lauches for Android - helps you remember people you meet

Educational Technology Guy

'Evernote , one of my favorite resources, has some other products besides its main one. Evernote also has the Evernote Trunk. The Trunk has apps that integrate with Evernote, scanners that scan directly to Evernote, pens that record what you write and send it to Evernote (Livescribe), and much, much more. There''s even one that allows you to save things from your Twitter and Facebook streams directly into Evernote.

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Live Thursday May 31st with Khalid Smith and Nicole Tucker-Smith on Educational Entrepreneurship and Startup Weekend EDU

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

'Join me Thursday, May 31st, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Khalid Smith to talk about Startup Weekend EDU , the potential impact of entrepreneurial activities on the education ecosystem, the new film on education he''s been working on, and the recent and controversial decision to partner with Pearson. We''ll also be joined by Nicole Tucker-Smith, assistant principal of a middle school in Maryland, and who with Khalid (her husband) co-founded their own educational

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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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ISTE12: Let's Go to San Diego!

The Daring Librarian

'Exciting times ahead! As Lady FauxGa said above the ISTE conference in San Diego is being held from June 24-27 and is the largest ed tech gathering IN THE WORLD! (Don''t miss my post: Daring Conference Packing Tips & Tricks ) A Life-Changing Ed-Tech Event My first NECC (now ISTE) conference was in 2007 - Atlanta - was epic! It''s also where Kathy Schrock first introduced to me the virtual world of Second Life!

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Water Safety for Kids Resources and Tips

Educational Technology Guy

'With the warm weather here, kids will be swimming in pools, lakes, ponds, rivers, and the ocean. Now would be a great time to share some water safety information with the students, and parents, in your school. Stew Leonard''s is a grocery store chain in Connecticut and New York. Stew Leonard Jr. lost his son, Stewie the III, to a drowning many years ago and created a charity and website to help spread the word on water safety to others.

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New Chromebook, Chromebox and updated Chrome OS - look awesome, great for education

Educational Technology Guy

'Google and Samsung have just announced a new Chromebook, the Chromebox and the new version of Google''s Chrome OS. I have been a long time user of Google''s Chrome OS and Chromebook (almost two years) on their beta device, the CR-48. I love it! I can do everything I need on it. Chromebooks run Google''s Chrome OS which is based on the Chrome web browser.

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Cloudinary - host and edit images online for free

Educational Technology Guy

'Cloudinary is a site that provides image hosting and editing/formatting. The free version has great features and is all most people would need. Cloudinary lets you use a custom URL to format and edit your images online. You upload your image and then access them using the special URL based on the formatting you want. The original photo stays online and you can request different formats based on your needs.

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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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CyQuiz - create your own quizzes and games for free

Educational Technology Guy

'CyQuiz is a free site that allows you to create quizzes and games. You do not need to signup and it works in your browser (no Flash required). It works on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Windows Phone. There are existing quizzes you can use or you can create your own quizzes. Quizzes can have pictures and sound in them and you can create multiple skill levels in the games.

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CellCraft - learn about cells through interactive game

Educational Technology Guy

'CellCraft is a free interactive game were students learn about the cell as they play the game. It is free to download (as long as you give credit) in three different formats: SWF for embedding on webpages, EXE to play on a Windows computer, and APP to play on a MAC. The creators are also developing a downloadable teacher''s packet with more information about the game and lab for students to use as they play the game.

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NASA PlanetQuest - The Search for Another Earth - great for science classes

Educational Technology Guy

'NASA PlanetQuest is a very interesting site from NASA that has links and resources about NASA''s search for new planets outside of our solar system. There are multimedia resources, links, videos, photos, news, blogs from scientists, and much more. The site also has six very cool interactives that would be great in the classroom: Extreme Planet Makeover (create your own planet), PlanetQuest timeline (history of exoplanet speculation and exploration), Alien Safari (learn about bizarre and extreme

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EdCamp CT is Aug 10th. I'm going. Are you? You should be!

Educational Technology Guy

'Edcamp is a great series of free, unconferences for educators. The Edcamp model is unique in that attendees set the agenda the morning of the conference and the sessions are not led by one person, but are rather a collaboration of both the facilitator and attendees. It is a great way to learn, share, and connect with other educators. EdCamp is coming back to Connecticut this summer.

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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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BioLogica - interactive Biology lessons and learning resources

Educational Technology Guy

'BioLogica is a site that has interactive labs and learning activities on biology that help students learn concepts. Students work through the activities, get feedback and hints and create a portfolio of their work. BioLogica runs on Windows and Mac''s. It doesn''t just help students learn concepts in Biology, it also helps them make connections between different concepts and ideas.

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Most Read Posts from past week on Ed Tech Guy

Educational Technology Guy

'The rocket launches went great this week and senior finals start next Tuesday. I can''t believe the school year is almost over. As we enjoy this long Memorial Day Weekend in the United States, take a moment to remember the brave men and women who have given their lives to defend our freedom. Here are the most read posts from the past week: And don''t forget to check the posts on Friday.They don''t always have time to become the most read, but there are usually some good ones there (and of cours

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Embedit - embed any file in your website or blog - free

Educational Technology Guy

'Embedit is a cool site that lets you embed files into your website or blog, with some great features. You can mark up or highlight parts of a file to make sure your audience sees certain parts, there are analytics about how viewers are using your documents, and you can enable or disable downloading, printing and embedding of your documents. (It is owned by Box.net now) It''s easy to use, with help available if needed, and you can sign in using your Google, Twitter, Yahoo, AOL, Wordpress, or Ope

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Successful College Student's Pyramid - tips and ideas

Educational Technology Guy

'College students, and high school students for that matter, have a lot of things to organize and prioritize. School work, classes, projects, homework, jobs, sports, relationships, parties, fun, sports all take time and effort. Below is an infographic that gives some information and tips and ideas on helping students manage their time, get organized, and prioritize things to be successful.

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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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Some great ideas from the Grassroots Education Movement

Educational Technology Guy

'The Grassroots Education Movement is the group behind the film "The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman" that defends public education and teachers, and work to defend public education. There site has some great resources and links about public education and the education reform movement that is currently sweeping the nation. All teachers should visit the site and read the information.

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