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Pause and Delete: Sometimes Our Best Response to Those Passionate Emails We Receive

The 21st Century Principal

'“Pause before sending an email. What do I want to see come out of this communication? The other party to feel diminished or encouraged?” Sharon Salzberg, Real Happiness at Work: Meditations for Accomplishment, Achievement, and Peace Email has made it quite easy to speak your mind. How many of us are guilty of pounding out a scathing response to an email that we received from someone else who wrote from a moment of passion?

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Got Chromebooks? Now what? Enlist the help of your learning network

The Innovative Educator

'More and more schools are realizing that Google Chromebooks are the answer to updating outdated schools. Unfortunately though, in many cases they are making purchases for large scale deployment with little investment toward preparation for implementation issues or knowledge of where to turn to connect with others who have had experience in Chromebooks (and Google Apps for Ed) deployment.

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Happy Independence Day USA!!

EdTechSandyK

'Public Domain I have never been shy about my pride in being a citizen of The United States of America. Our country is certainly not perfect, but it is structured in such a way that we can all work together, even when our views differ, to come closer and closer to being a nation that truly does provide liberty and justice for all. We would not be a nation today had it not been for a small group of men coming together in 1776 for the purpose of declaring independence.

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Textbooks for the digital age

Ed Tech Now

'Why Liz Truss was right to call for more professionally produced learning resources; and why the profession misunderstood her when she talked about “textbooks” Liz Truss, Minister in the UK DfE for Education and Healthcare, has been calling for a return to … Continue reading → ETAG Stategy Uncategorized differentiation e-Textbooks kim taylor Liz Truss Matt Hancock Nuffield PISA textbooks'

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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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Sunrise Calendar App: Free App for Mac, Chrome Desktop, iOS or Android Devices

The 21st Century Principal

'Sunrise Calendar App is an excellent way to gain access to your Google Calendars across multiple platforms. Recently, Sunrise became available as a stand-alone Mac App in addition to being available for iOS devices, Android devices, and Chrome. The best thing about Sunrise right now is that it’s free. It is easy to use and simply gives you easy access to your Google calendar.

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Collaboration between companies + school district = Connected educators

The Innovative Educator

'Are you gaga over Google? Do you think Microsoft is magnificent? Do you excel at using Edmodo? Do you think PBS is the perfect platform for digital media content? Wouldn’t it be great to find others in your district using the same tools as you? Wouldn’t it be great to have a direct connection to the people who work at the companies of the very resources you are using for teaching and learning?

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Strictly for adults?

Learning with 'e's

'This is number 23 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. The last post featured David Kolb and his cyclical model of experiential learning. In this post, we review the andragogy theory of Malcolm Knowles. As usual, this is a simplified interpretation of the theory, so if you wish to learn more, please read the associated literature.

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How to Receive (almost) Every Post from members of that Special Google+ Circle You Created (Bonus: a Starter Teacher Librarians Circle)

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

'You''ve created that special must-follow Google+ circle. How do you set up notifications so that you don''t miss any posts from members of that circle? Here''s how to set up your notifications to receive (almost) everything: 1. Hover your cursor over the pull-down menu on the left of the screen and click on HOME ( not People , as you might expect). 2.

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The hottest posts everyone's reading

The Innovative Educator

'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 10 Ways Social Media Can Improve Writing in Your C.

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30hands

Technology Tidbits

'30hands is one of my all-time favorite free iOS apps for Digital Storytelling. This is a simple app to use w/ a detailed walk-through that helps any first time user create their own. Everything is done in a user friendly drag-n-drop interface that allows students to add/take photos, draw, and record narration to each slide. Once the story is complete it can then be uploaded to the cloud via the free educational community 30hands Learning.

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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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Lightbulb moments

Learning with 'e's

'We reach number 21 in this series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In my last post I featured Gestalt theory - and the work of Kurt Koffka. In this post, we will explore another Gestalt theorist, Wolfang Köhler and his studies into insight and intuition.

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A SlideShare and a BIG IDEA: Joyce Valenza Proposes #globaltl - Librarians Without Borders

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

'Joyce Valenza is a visionary, and I am her #1 Fan! Okay, okay, I hear you teacher-librarians out there. +Joyce Valenza has a LOT of #1 Fans. :) This SlideShare introduces #globaltl, a hashtag and a Google + public community. YES, the show highlights teacher-librarians'' work busting borders. BUT, anyone looking to connect globally will find a nugget or two in this idea show.

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5 Takeaways from my #NotAtISTE14 Experience

EdTechnocation.com

'This year, I wasn''t able to make it to the ISTE 2014 Conference. I just had too many other engagements. But, I was excited to see a growing movement and community of others in the same situation as me! My friend and co-host of EdTech Mixed Plate , +Michelle Carlson Colte , sent a tweet my way with the hashtag, #notatiste14. I dug a little deeper into this hashtag, and found a thriving community!

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Level it Books

Technology Tidbits

'Level it Books is one of the apps I get asked about most frequently. This is fantastic mobile app (Android/iOS) for educators, parents, or librarians, looking to track their student''s Reading Level as well as keep a digital library of books in a convenient easy way. All a user has to do is scan a books ISBN# (i.e. bar code) and get a Reading/Lexile level.

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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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Try it and see

Learning with 'e's

'This is number 22 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. In my last post I wrote about Gestalt theorist Wolfang Köhler and his studies into insight and intuition. In this post, we will explore the work of David Kolb on experiential learning.

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English +Common Core +Mobile = Success (ISTE2014 Poster -details)

Education with Technology

'Here are the ten examples I showed at my English + Common Core + Mobile ISTE 2014 Poster Session: Based on CCSS Anchor Statements: L.2 Take a Conventions Mobile Online Quiz to pick the incorrect sentence from four choices (capitalization). SL.2 Evaluate audio recording of a book chapter on mobile and predict for next chapter. SL.4 Tell about a mobile picture of a place far from your home by using space organization.

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Are we speaking the same language?

IT Bill

'Al leer y escribir en el idioma que se sienta más cómodo, somos más propensos a expresar nuestras ideas con mayor claridad y profundidad (en lugar de distraerse con la forma en que podría traducir mis palabras para ti).

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ZooKazam

Technology Tidbits

'ZooKazam is a wonderful free iOS app for Augmented Reality that can be used in the Science classroom. This is a fun super easy to use app that has users printing out a "target" and then interacting w/ animals, dinosaurs, and safari animals in augmented reality. What''s cool is the ability to not only take a photo or video of the animal in augmented reality, but interact w/ it by changing the elements (i.e. make it rain or snow) and more.

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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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The Importance of SSO in Education

Hansen's Link to Tech

'Single sign-on (SSO) is a session or user authentication process that permits a user to enter one name and password in order to access multiple applications. Using SSO the user doesn''t have to create numerous accounts and/or remember vast usernames and passwords. Below is a webmix full of web apps you can use SSO (Google- white, Google/Social Networks- grey, Social Networks only- black) Most web apps you use on your device (PC/Mac, Chromebook, tablet, phone, etc) want you to sign up without SS

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Global Cultural Learning Using Mobile Devices (ISTE Mobile MegaShare Presentation)

Education with Technology

'Based on my presentation at ISTE 2014 Mobile Megashare. Why teach about other countries? Location: Large view to small on maps. C ulture or c ulture. Find six similarities in a mobile picture from another culture (“Wars are caused by differences, not similarities.”-Tuttle. ). Tell one piece of information from each different Internet visual from a place in that country.

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Learning Revolution - Week's Free Events - RSCON5 - The Wonderment - ISTE Reports - Genius Hour for Teachers

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

'The Learning Revolution Weekly Update July 1st, 2014 Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important. - Bill Gates The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" virtual and physical events and those of our over 200 partners in the learning professions.

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Otus

Technology Tidbits

'Otus is a fantastic new free learning tool for the mobile classroom. This is a innovative mobile learning environment that lets educators and students interact in a safe and easy way. There is a free iPad app for educators and one for students that lets teachers: assess, track students, poll, grade, browse the web and more. While students can do their assignments, take notes in real-time in split screen mode, and view instruction at home for Flipped Learning.

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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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Booktrack Classroom

Technology Tidbits

'Booktrack Classroom is a very simple yet powerful free Web 2.0 tool that can help students boost their test scores, love of reading, and creativity by adding a soundtrack to any text, writing, or digital book. This is a great website that is being used by educators grades K-12 to help ignite a student''s creativity by adding a soundtrack to papers, stories, poems, etc as well as help them w/ their reading and comprehension skills.

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Water Cycle HD

Technology Tidbits

'Water Cycle HD is a fantastic iPad app (that is free today) that is STEM related and ideal for learning about the Water Cycle. This educational app uses a combination of videos, animations, and photographs, to help students learn about the Water Cycle. Also, WC HD follows Common Core Standards and has a quiz that students can take to reinforce learning.

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Math w/ Amigos

Technology Tidbits

'Math w/ amigos is quickly becoming one of son''s favorite iOS apps (free) for practicing his basic Math skills (ages 4-10). This is a super fun app ideal for Game Based Learning that allows students to compete against others from around the world as they solve Math problems in areas such as: addition, order of operations, and more. Best of all, is the ability for a parent or educator to track student progress and see which areas they need improvement in.

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Math File Folder Games

Technology Tidbits

'Math File Folder Games is a terrific company that creates fun, challenging, multiplayer iOS games for Math. These games cover a wide variety of topics such as: fractions, graphing (plotting points), order of operations, and more. Also, these games track student progress, allow for email to share results, as well as blue tooth enabled for multiple players to play across separate devices.

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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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VocabMonk

Technology Tidbits

'VocabMonk is an interesting new site that I found out about from Larry Ferlazzo''s excellent blog. This site uses a social network approach to help users build their vocabulary. The networking aspect makes it a great site for Social Learning, as well as being able to search forums, challenge others, and more. Also, this is a nice place to create a virtual "class" to help students learn via a easy to use word search engine.

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iPractice Math

Technology Tidbits

'iPractice Math is a fantastic new (beta) site that is ideal for all things Math related. This is a great place for educators or students to find: printables, worksheets, problem walk-throughs, definitions, and more, for grades K-12. The subjects covered are as simple as basic Math to as advanced as Trigonometry or Calculus. Also, there is an educational portal that allows educators to track students and generate detailed reports.

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Door 24

Technology Tidbits

'Door 24 is one of my favorite free iPad apps for Math grades 4th-8th. This is a super fun app that challenges students critical thinking skills as they use computational Math skills to solve different problems and help a robot put their circuits back together and solve the mystery behind Door 24. This app is correlated to Common Core Standards and focuses on different Math areas such as: Algebraic thinking, Number Sense, and more.

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Mocomi

Technology Tidbits

'Mocomi is a new site that I just found out about for finding educational videos/animations. However, this is also a place where kids can find different educational activities, games, puzzles, and more. This is really a nice one-stop shop for students that brings back memories of Yahooligans in a more organized way. I highly recommend checking out Mocomi by clicking here !!!

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.