A Principal's Reflections
MAY 5, 2012
'Many of us firmly believe in the potential that technology has to transform the teaching and learning cultures of schools. Whether it is used to enhance lessons, assess learning, engage students, or unleash creativity, technology has a defined role in a variety of school functions. Even though I am preaching to the choir, many schools still treat education as an effort in preparing students for a world that no longer exists.
The Web20Classroom
MAY 7, 2012
'I have published lots of posts on my favorite iPad resources , my favorite apps for administrators , and posted countless Tweets and had a number of conversations about apps for learning, producing and consuming. But what about if you want to take the next step? You want (or better yet your kids) to create apps. Whether it''s something basic like just appifying your blog or literally building something from the ground up, there are some pretty easy ways to create apps.
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Educational Technology Guy
MAY 11, 2012
'Droplr is a file sharing service that has a great free account that gives you 1GB of storage and allows uploads up to 25MB. It''s not a file syncing service, but rather a file sharing service. It''s very easy to use. Simply drag the file you want to share from your computer and drop it on the space on the Droplr web site. Then you just share the link with others and they can download the file.
SpeechTechie
MAY 9, 2012
'For another iPad Essentials post, I wanted to address a very frequently asked question about connecting iPad to LCD projectors, interactive whiteboards such as a Smartboard, TVs, and laptops. SLPs and special educators may be interested in displaying an iPad to a group in order to present info visually, or allow the group to experience an app; the iPad is an amazing teaching tool!
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EdTechSandyK
MAY 11, 2012
'Image Source This morning, I read an excellent article from The Journal called Why BYOD, Not Banning Cell Phones, is the Answer. I bookmarked it, because it lays out in detail the positive aspects of BYOD and gives great strategies for helping teachers help students use personal devices in learning. Then, I started reading the comments. And one of them drew a response out of me.
The Web20Classroom
MAY 9, 2012
'Over the past few weeks I have been working on a project for Edutopia and Facebook Education to develop a set of steps to follow when developing social media guidelines in your school or district. This all came about from my presentation at ASCD this year where I outlined how we created a document that promoted the use of social media by our teachers and our students but also gave tips on responsible use.
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SpeechTechie
MAY 7, 2012
'Bag Game is an interactive app for iPad and other iDevices (iPhone, iPod) that brings the game of "20 Questions" to the iPad format. Using Bag Game (the folks at all4mychild emphasize that it is a social game that can''t be played alone) children can choose an object from various categories, hide it "in a bag" and engage in a clue-giving/guessing process with another child or you as the therapist.
Learning with 'e's
MAY 7, 2012
The space in which a child learns is important. If a school gets it wrong, learning can be constrained or even completely stifled. I remember the dire environment that was provided for me as a kid in one particular school. The rooms had bare floorboards, and the desks were fixed to the floor in one school. The classroom echoed with every footstep, and there was no central heating.
The Web20Classroom
MAY 11, 2012
'Download: "Own Your Space" was written by Linda McCarthy, for Internet savvy "tweens" & teens, and their parents or educators. - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details tags: parents Creative Commons - LiveBinder tags: creativecommons 5 Easy Steps For Students To Establish Their Personal Brand Using Social Networking tags: socialmedia branding digitalfootprint favorite iPads in Education tags: ipad Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs: iPossibilities: iPods and iPads in Special Ed
Educational Technology Guy
MAY 11, 2012
'On Monday, April 23rd, Adobe announced Adobe Creative Cloud Student and Teacher Edition, and Creative Suite 6 Student and Teacher Edition for institutions, educators and students worldwide. In addition to 14 new CS6 point products and four Creative Suites, Adobe is now delivering its first cloud offering for students and educators. Adobe Creative Cloud is a hub where students and educators can explore, share and deliver creative content using any of the Adobe Creative Suite 6 desktop applicatio
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 Learning Revolution Has Begun
MAY 8, 2012
'Join me Tuesday, May 8th, for live and interactive Future of Education conversation with Stanford Mathematician Keith Devlin, co-founder and Executive Director of the university''s H-STAR institute, a co-founder of the Stanford Media X research network, a Senior Researcher at CSLI , and " the Math Guy " on National Public Radio. In addition to talking about the use of different media to teach and communicate mathematics, we''re going to dive into some deeper conversations about the recent move
Learning with 'e's
MAY 10, 2012
Sir Michael Wilshaw, the UK government's Chief Inspector of Schools and head of Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills) has courted controversy from the moment he first stepped into the job. Although he himself has previously served as a Head teacher, he seems strangely unsympathetic to the plight of the teaching profession and has today dismissed claims that teaching is a stressful profession by simply telling teachers to ' roll up their sleeves and get on wit
EdTechnocation.com
MAY 6, 2012
'I happened upon a very interesting website today called PicLits.com. According to the website, "PicLits.com is a creative writing site that matches beautiful images with carefully selected keywords in order to inspire you. The object is to put the right words in the right place and the right order to capture the essence, story, and meaning of the picture.
The Daring Librarian
MAY 6, 2012
'I updated & improved my QR Code Quest Scavenger Hunt lesson I previously blogged about this year & used it again with my AWEsome ESOL kids & 6th graders. I wanted to share those changes with you because it seems as if you like QR codes! Of my top 5 most viewed blog posts 3 have to do with QR codes (and yes, you know I''m barmy for ''em!
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 Learning Revolution Has Begun
MAY 9, 2012
'WNET is hosting free webinars for educators focusing on the new PBS 10-part series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., which explores the family histories and genetics of famous Americans. The next session will take place today, Wednesday, May 9, from 8-9 pm Eastern Standard Time and will include highlights from Finding Your Roots Episode 7 (featuring Samuel L.
Learning with 'e's
MAY 8, 2012
I have been inside some unique learning spaces recently. I see it as a part of my job. It's what I like to do. I explore new ideas and then report on them. The Immersive Vision Theatre on the Plymouth University campus is one example of a unique learning space. It's a converted planetarium, and what is unique about it is the way it has been refurbished into an experimental area where users can have 3D immersion experiences without any eye wear.
Learning with 'e's
MAY 6, 2012
How often do you see teachers giving up their precious weekends to spend time learning more about their work? Not often, because most teachers spend what little free time they have marking, preparing lesson plans and generally trying to catch their breath. And yet this weekend I was very privileged to take part in a weekend away with teachers from Saltash.net Community School at the Engage and Inspire staff development event in Bedruthan Steps Hotel, near Newquay.
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