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10 herramientas para maestros creativos. Video Page. The role of technology in gifted and talented education - live chat. Are you familiar with the ZPD theory?

The role of technology in gifted and talented education - live chat

I've just come across it, thanks to the Irish Gifted Education blog by Dazzled and Frazzled (otherwise known as Catherine Riordan and Karen McCarthy). For those as new to the theory as I am, ZPD, aka the zone of proximal development, was coined by Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky, famous for his work into the development of cognitive skills in children. Giving (to me, at least) greater clarity to the saying "in the zone", ZPD is the space between a child's current and potential level of development.

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Old Dog, New Tricks - less barking, more wagging about teaching and technology. 10 Ways To Integrate Technology Using A Single Computer. “Can I integrate technology with only one technology device?” Is a question many educators ask. You will be amazed at how much technology you can integrate with one device available in your classroom. When I started on my integration of technology, I only had my classroom’s desktop and my cell phone. I was in a high school, so most of my students had mobile devices. But what happens in classrooms where students are younger with no mobile devices? Quick Tips Below I have listed ways you can integrate technology in both situations: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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20 Web 2.0 Sites that does not Require Sto. This is a post I've been wanting to do for some quite some time but had to do some research to get the information I needed.

20 Web 2.0 Sites that does not Require Sto

A huge factor for schools in dealing w/ students and working online is CIPA/COPPA compliance. This is to ensure student safety as well as monitor/filter their online behavior. As Web 2.0 becomes more popular and Educational Technology online sites replace desktop software this has become more of an issue. A lot of subscription based or Ed Tech sites require a student email address to create an account which can become a BIG issue when dealing w/ CIPA compliance, because a majority of students to not have a school email account. 26+ Ways to Use Thinglink in the Classroom. Professional Development for Creating 21st Century Student-Centered Learning Environments. NETS Standards. 10 Things You Can Do To Make Yourself an Ed Tech Star This Summer. As I watch Twitter at this time of year I see a mix of sadness, relief, and excitement that the school year is ending for many teachers.

10 Things You Can Do To Make Yourself an Ed Tech Star This Summer

The summer is a great time to tackle some of that personal learning that got pushed to the back burner during the school year. The Objective-C Programming Language: Introduction. Objective-C is the primary programming language you use when writing software for OS X and iOS.

The Objective-C Programming Language: Introduction

It’s a superset of the C programming language and provides object-oriented capabilities and a dynamic runtime. Objective-C inherits the syntax, primitive types, and flow control statements of C and adds syntax for defining classes and methods. It also adds language-level support for object graph management and object literals while providing dynamic typing and binding, deferring many responsibilities until runtime. At a Glance This document introduces the Objective-C language and offers extensive examples of its use.

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Welcome to PHS Library 2.0 Tools2Create4school This tutorial is designed so that you can learn how to use the tools of web 2.0 effectively and creatively. You will explore 10 different topics and complete the activities within each. Why do this? How to complete this tutorial: Complete each step. . • If you get stuck doing any of the activities while at home –skip it and continue on to the topic • DON’T STOP when you get stuck on a tool.

It’s not always easy to learn these new tools. •Take your time to view the site tutorials •ask questions of your blogging classmates and try to work things out on your own •Most of the time you can figure it out by yourself or with a friend. •Email Ms Williams if you do need help or drop by the library for some 'hands on' help. Need extra credit? Topic 1: Blogging. iPadiPhone Course. By Sarah Jane Keller Steve Fyffe Paul Hegarty teaches students how to program applications for iPads and iPhones in a free online course that's the most popular download on Stanford's iTunes U site, with more than 10 million views. Students may covet seats in Stanford's popular iPhone and iPad application development course, but you don't need to be in the classroom to take the course.

Anyone with app dreams can follow along online. Stanford has just released the iOS 5 incarnation of iPhone Application Development on iTunes U, where the public can download course lectures and slides for free. When Stanford's first iPhone apps course appeared online in 2009, it made iTunes history by rocketing to a million downloads in just seven weeks. Alberto Martín is an engineer and independent iOS developer in Salamanca, Spain. He has created applications, now for sale in Apple's App Store, that organize your photos and make navigating while driving less distracting. QR Code Treasure Hunt Generator from classtools.net. Cloud Apps. Technology Integration. Audience Response Systems.

Audience Response Systems. Educational Technology. Review: RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook Enters The Tablet Wars. In the tablet world right now, there’s the iPad and then there’s everyone else.

Review: RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook Enters The Tablet Wars

Sorry, Xoom, despite your hype, you just don’t cut it yet. But a new challenger is just about to take the stage and it comes from a somewhat unlikely player: RIM. People have been talking about the BlackBerry PlayBook for months now following its initial unveiling last September and a buzz-worthy showcase at CES back in January.