iLearn Technology

JANUARY 21, 2015

The problem with education reform is that we keep attempting to change surface level systems and hoping for deep systemic change as a result. If you’ve been involved in education for any amount of time, you begin to see a pattern emerge. That education should be rigorous. We have to change our minds.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 24, 2018

Open source is basically the Golden Goose for education. Flexible drawing tools mean that digital drawing is limitless. Tips: If your students are asking for Adobe design tools but it just isn’t in the budget, Inkscape is definitely worth introducing to your school/classroom/students!

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 11, 2021

You can use the screencast tool to walk them through the work they submitted with your comments and suggestions. Tips: To help teachers through the pandemic, BombBomb is FREE for educators. BombBomb is a great way to provide video feedback for your students while you are remote.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 9, 2017

So often I see the same sentiment from educators involved in education dialogue, “Wouldn’t it be nice if a school were doing _. ” As an educator, I felt the same. For all of you who have dreamed a different kind of school, a different kind of education, this conference is for you. Kevin Croghan.

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 16, 2017

As an educator, StackUp immediately appealed to me for the way that it could capture my own learning. Though I don’t hold a degree in educational technology, my years of independent study should be captured! It is a great tool to spur on reflection about where we spend time, and what we care most about.

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

What it is: Seesaw is the first truly student centered/driven digital portfolio tool that I’ve seen. The built in audio recording and drawing tools mean that students can reflect on what they’ve learned or explain how they reached an answer. With each new release of features, Seesaw is quickly winning me over.

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iLearn Technology

JULY 10, 2015

I’m writing about SumBlox here anyway because technology led to the happy discovery of SumBlox and is a great reminder of why it is important to be a connected educator! This also isn’t a free tool (like I normally share), but I’m already so impressed by the brilliance of this tool, that I’m sharing it anyway!

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The step-by-step tool helps students think about storyline and the flow of explaining a concept. My Simple Show could also be used for character education. What it is: My Simple Show Video Creator lets students easily create professional level “explainer” videos.

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iLearn Technology

JULY 10, 2016

As educators, we watched our student’s love for reading dissipate in favor of a digital badge. Perhaps my favorite moment of Digital Badge Summit was the bold declaration that digital badges could be a great equalizer in education. Digital badges can be a tool for social and economic justice.

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2016

What it is: The Learning Genome Project started nearly 8 years ago in response to a sense of urgency to make education more about those it serves: students. In the process of building the Learning Genome, I came to a realization that even if this perfect tool existed, there wasn’t the infrastructure in schools to fully utilize it.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 23, 2018

Tips: Flipgrid integrates seamlessly with other education products you are already using including WordPress, Canvas, Teams, Google Classroom, One Note, Edmodo, Schoolology, Blackboard, Sway, Brightspace, and Power school. .” Flipgrid would be an excellent addition to that end of year celebration and review of the year.

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iLearn Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Instead, they are all about helping your students develop a growth mindset when it comes to math, and arming them with the necessary tools to think like a mathematician. These lessons go far beyond your typical math drill/skill/learn-a-new-formula. Depth of learning!

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 3, 2017

Below are my very favorite research tools for students. It might not be robust enough as a research tool for jr. Create a culture of thinking by giving your learners the tools to help them through a variety of thinking routines. 5Sigma Education Conference. Research platforms: 1. You can find it HERE.

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MindShift

JULY 29, 2015

Educators and students are quickly becoming more comfortable with classroom technology, allowing them to shift from thinking about the technical side of integrating a new tool to focusing on how it improves learning. The list of apps that educators favor this year shares some commonalities with last year’s favorites.

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iLearn Technology

AUGUST 4, 2016

Boxed curriculum does exactly that: it boxes in learning, narrows the scope of possibility, and leads kids to believe that learning is a chore. Living curriculum does the opposite: it unleashes learning, opens up possibility and adjacent possibility, and leaves kids excited to continue learning. 3 Steps to a Living Curriculum: Know your students!

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