3 Online Learning Platforms Perfect For Teachers. There is a lot of activity in the online learning space right now. Everyone and their mother is hopping into the boat and trying to figure out a way to improve education with web tools . Since Edudemic falls somewhere in the middle of that goal, I thought it might be useful to recap a few of the best online learning platforms that are useful for teachers to try out. Why teachers, you ask? Because these platforms are all about increasing skills and learning using the power of the web. Each of these sites either has courses designed for teachers or they have courses designed by teachers. Usually both. Personally, I think the online education space is still in its infancy and that there’s a lot of room to grow. Versal This is a new option that launched just a few minutes ago. I think this may very well be the most advanced and intriguing entry into the online learning market to date, to be frank.
Coursera Udemy Want to grow your skillset or perhaps share your knowledge with the world? 3 Social Networks Teachers Should Try Out. There are many ways to stay connected in a fast-paced world with families and other like-minded professionals in education, and at times, it can seem overwhelming to jump in the social media landscape when so many education professionals are focused on their daily activities in the classroom. Here are some ways to build your community and education online, while sharing ways of educating and learning about new trends and practices: 1. Join LinkedIn Keep your profile updated with your professional photo, background summary, current and past employment, professional affiliations and volunteer activities.
Ask for recommendations from current peers and associates as well as past to encourage more engagement from those who may want to connect with you. LinkedIn is one of the first sites I visit after I attend a conference to add new people to my network, as well as connect to speakers. 2. Why Mobile Learning Is Inevitable. This may sound like a lofty title, but it’s not wrong.
There’s an impressive presentation making the rounds dubbed “Mobile is eating the World” by Benedict Evans. In the presentation, Evans shows some staggering charts, interesting factoids, and all the other statistics you’d expect with a title so grand. It makes me think about mobile learning, mobile browsing, and mobile everything. But the real story here is about education. It’s about how we’re all going to be learning in the next few years and generations according to the data in the presentation below. Mobile learning is not only on the rise, it’s inevitable. As you can see in the presentation below (there’s just 24 slides, pretty easy to scroll through and worth it!) So not many people will care about the Macbook announcement(s) but they will care about the internet radio service which some are calling iRadio. Same goes for education. Source: Mobile is eating the World. 5 Free Twitter Curation Tools To Enhance Your PLN.
Your personal or professional learning network (PLN) is alive and seemingly awake 24-7 when it comes to Twitter. You’ve probably faced a few scenarios where your real-world obligations got in the way of a hashtag chat, your vacation meant you weren’t able to connect as often, etc. What you need is some free Twitter curation tools to help stop the madness. The following short list of tools should help you enhance your experience with your PLN by making it more manageable and easier to surface high quality tweets and resources. I realize I sound like a used car salesman but it’s really just because I’m a fan of twitter tools that help you get the most out of your experience on the social network.
Whether it’s enhancing a PLN, showing you more targeted tweets, or simply setting up some alerts to stay on top of Twitter a bit better, these free web tools should help you out. Storify Paper.li. Updated Padagogy Wheel Tackles The Problem Of Motivation In Education. One of the biggest problems at the core of education is motivation. That’s according to the newest iteration of the popular Padagogy Wheel (pad for iPad instead of ‘ped’agogy) we showcased a couple weeks ago. Allan Carrington spent what must be counless hours thinking, revising, and refining the wheel you see below which is now at version 3.0. Be sure to click here to view version 2.0 of the wheel and click here to view version 1.0.
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We should never forget the reason for this day of observance. Soldiers have served proudly, and often died, so I can enjoy the freedoms to which I’ve become accustomed. I am using this week’s Learnist feature to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to friends, family, and others who have served this nation proudly, in the face of all obstacles, in order to keep me safe. Many throughout history have made the ultimate sacrifice. Women in the Military Women have served in the military in many capacities. their role is expanding, however.
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It’s called STEMbite and is currently comprised of a few fun videos about things like the physics of singing in the shower. The Physics of Singing in the Shower Duckpond Weirdness Unstable Rotation Standing Waves How Trees Grow About Andrew and his site AGL Initiatives. 5 Steps To Developing Your Child’s Learning Style. Learning is a fundamental skill that everyone possesses. Babies learn how to survive, as well as critical language skills, and movement from the moment they are born. Parents can help to enhance their child’s learning process, and help their children develop skills that they will use for a lifetime. 1. Research Learning Styles The first step is to learn more about the different learning styles. Auditory: This encompasses children that learn and memorize things by listening to them being spoken. 2.
Now that you are aware of the different learning styles and what each of them entails, you need to determine which style best fits your child. Find your child’s interests. 3. Whether you are deciding on a good school curriculum for your child, or you simply want to supplement your child’s education at home, knowing the learning style of your child can help you to decide where to start. 4. 5.
46 Education App Review Sites For Teachers And Students. We try our best to keep our thumb on the pulse of the best education apps and web tools. In fact, we have probably spent way too much time attempting to offer up as many useful product reviews and helpful lists over the past several years. But we’re just two people. Katie and I can’t cover the entire education app industry by ourselves. Luckily, there are dozens of other sites specifically devoted to education app reviews for teachers and students.
Whether you’re looking to find the best interactive whiteboard app, a new way to deliver exit slips, or simply a fun educational game that can be used in your classroom tomorrow, these app review sites are definitely your go-to source. There are literally thousands of similar sites out there but I recommend the vast majority of these sites as they’re all well laid out (easy enough to find what I was looking for during my testing of each site) and simple enough to read through. 12 Ways To Learn About Traveling Using Children's Books. 27 Ways To Be A 21st Century Teacher 16.23K Views 0 Likes So what does it take to become a 21st century teacher?
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The 8 Characteristics Of A 21st Century Teacher. Some call them ‘connected educators’ while other use the phrase ‘digital teacher’ and many prefer the term ’21st century teacher.’ Whatever terms you use to describe modern teachers, it’s important to know what the terms actually mean. There’s a fabulous wiki devoted to just this topic here which houses some incredible bits of information. It’s by Andrew Churches who has curated quite a treasure trove of useful information for any teacher looking to outline what he or she actually does as a modern educator. See Also: The 10 Skills Modern Teachers Must Have So what are the 8 characteristics of a 21st century teacher? So does this mean a 21st century teacher must embody every single one of these characteristics in order to be considered for the lofty and esteemed title? Man, that’d be exhausting. What you do need to do, though, is be able to pull from experience and be a leader, a collaborator, a communicator at a moment’s notice.
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Right? Not really. As you probably guessed from the title of this post and the visual I spent way too much time making below, there are plenty of ways to use iPads that have little to no connectivity. In other words, that powerful tablet you hold in your hands is still useful even if you aren’t connected. See Also: 17 Real-World Ways iPads Are Being Used In Schools Note: since you need to be connected to the web in order to set up your iPad, I’m going to assume you were connected at one point and that you have the ability to download an app that can be used later.
How do you prefer to use your iPad when there’s no connection to the web? How Online Learning Is Like Babysitting. Taking part in an online course – whether as a student or teacher – is like suddenly being asked to take care of someone else’s three-year old. A very rambunctious three-year-old. And even though it may have seemed easy enough when you agreed, it demands far more attention that you could ever have imagined.
All day long, as you attempt to carry on with the rest of your life it interrupts what you are doing and tosses toys at you and needs to be fed. It may play quietly for a few minutes, but only temporarily. The Online Teacher’s Perspective You took the “babysitting” test for online learning/teaching and easily passed: Yes I am self-motivated, Yes I like to communicate in written form, Yes I can organize my schedule, Yes I can meet deadlines. You knew you’d need to allow “space” in your schedule – but how can anyone allow this much space in their schedule?
Abandon The Rest Of Your Life You must give in and give yourself over to this demanding three-year-old. The Realization Welcome. Students Share Characteristics Of Their Favorite Teachers. A few weeks ago I had a Twitter dialogue with Reed Gillespie ( @rggillespie ) an AP at Kettle Run High School in Nokesville, VA. and Angela Maiers ( @AngelaMaiers ) who coined the phrase #YouMatter and is an author, educator, and national speaker.
Our conversation revolved around a post from Angela titled 12 Things Kids Want from Their Teachers . Twelve simple and free “things” students want and deserve . Don’t we all deserve these? Reed shared his post What Students Want From Their Teachers he wrote after visiting with students at his high school during lunch. Very similar list. This got me to thinking “What do Cherokee students want from their teachers?” The feedback provided by our very bright and amazing students wasn’t eye opening or earth shattering, but does provide their view of what they want and deserve. 1. 2. 3. 4. I enjoyed my conversations with our students. How To Get Started With Blended Learning.
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