Simplifying a Teacher's Life: Free Technology Tools for Assessment. Bandwidth for All. IT Trends | Feature Bandwidth for All With more and more students using mobile devices for learning, districts are finding creative ways to provide enough bandwidth for everyone to do their work outside of school. By Greg Thompson03/27/14 The Internet has reached virtually every American school, but problems of bandwidth and connectivity persist. Despite more than 17 years of government subsidy via E-rate, a recent Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) survey revealed that a whopping 99 percent of districts still "needed more bandwidth. " Rich Kaestner, project director for Washington, DC-based CoSN, attributed the bandwidth shortfall to a relentless need to feed the digital beast. Digital curricula, 1-to-1 programs, bring your own technology (BYOT) initiatives and Common Core textbooks are driving a growing crowd of students and teachers online, both at school and at home.
"For some families, $9.95 a month is still too much," Leonard said. Wonderful Google Tutorials and Lessons on Web Safety and Digital Citizenship. ThinkB4U is an online project created out of a partnership between Google Inc. and expert safety partners Common Sense Media, ConnectSafely, and the National Consumers League. It's main objective is to educate Internet users ( kids, parents, adults, teachers ) about important topics such as the protection of one's online identity, web safety, safe use of cellphones, digital citizenship and critical thinking skills. This site, designed by Fuel Industries, includes three main components that are meant to be explored together. VIDEOS:Each location -- Home, School, Mall -- includes several video shorts about a modern family's experience online.
You determine which path the family members take at the critical decision point. INTERACTIVE OBJECTS:As you view each video, you can collect interactive objects! MESSAGES:When you scroll down the site, you will find complementary messages targeted for each audience -- Students, Parents, Educators. TeacherCast Live Broadcasting. A Star Wars Guide to #ISTE13. This summer I will be attending my 4th ISTE conference. Each year I learn something new and I feel it is important to impart this growing knowledge with any first-time attendees. I've been thinking of a fun way to share this information and wanted to do a quote based post. I took some great suggestions on the movie or TV show I should use, but I got caught up in a Star Wars marathon this weekend and the quotes seemed to jump out at me. So, here is your Star Wars Guide to ISTE13. "I've got a bad feeling about this. " This is one of the most spoken lines in all of the Star Wars movies. “This is some rescue.
“He’s the brains, sweetheart!” Take time and create a plan for your time at ISTE. “I find your lack of faith disturbing.” It is important to keep an open mind when at ISTE. Also, be confident in what you know and do not be afraid to share with others. “Who’s the more foolish; the fool, or the fool who follows him?”
“Laugh it up, fuzzball!” ISTE 2013 (with tweets) · GaTechTeach. Top Posts #3 - 5 Ways For Teachers To Get Quality PD This Summer. This post first appeared on Edudemic and is post #3 in my reposting of my top five posts from the past school year - Enjoy! 1. Attend (or start) a summer Edcamp For the third consecutive summer, our district will host an Edcamp each Tuesday morning in Burlington, MA. These informal sessions are open to educators from Burlington and beyond who feel like gathering to lead their own learning.
Attendees assemble each week and decide what topics will be the focal point for their learning. We provide members of our Instructional Technology staff (including our high school students) to support those looking to expand their skills with technology integration. This model could be replicated anywhere! 2. Most of the teachers whom I know hate taking one day off from their classroom during the school year, and they would never consider missing consecutive days for a workshop of any kind. 3. 4. If you are an educator, then there is a Twitter chat for you. 5. MattBGomez Home. GaTechTeach : Inspired by @thenerdyteacher... The Nerdy Teacher. Photo by kam329.
Photo by kam329. Photo by kam329. Speakup 2012. My Own Personal Best of ISTE13: Monday Edition (with images, tweets) · JimTiffinJr. Kinderchat. E-rate_supporters. Reinventing PD.pdf. WHERE GOOD IDEAS COME FROM by Steven Johnson. Home. Roadmap - eLearning Roadmap: Creating Online PD That Works! Conference Presentations - Diana Benner's ePortfolio. Sample Courses - eLearning Roadmap: Creating Online PD That Works! Around the Corner-MGuhlin.org. Online Course Checklist.pdf - Google Drive. Deployment - eLearning Roadmap: Creating Online PD That Works! Using GoogleApps as a Free #LMS. If you had fun with my discussion in this blog entry about Cobbling Together an LMS, you'll just love this next one. Paging through the new Google+ Communities, I noticed a group of college professors--working with adult learners, of course, like we are--who are using GoogleApps for Online Courses.
Again, this is just something to help you look at PD from another angle. Video (20 minutes): Tells a story of how professors (Dr. The 12 Steps are written out here: There's also a Google+ Community--Using GoogleApps as a Free LMS--that discusses how to accomplish this and offers support - There's no shortage of alternatives to traditional learning management systems (LMSs) like Blackboard, Desire2Learn and Moodle. Everything posted on Miguel Guhlin's blogs/wikis are his personal opinion and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer(s) or its clients.
ISTE 2013. Is this the next big ed tech innovation? You be the judge! Visit the new Ed Tech Start-up Pavilions in the Expo Hall to experience first-hand the innovative software and applications entrepreneurs have developed to help transform learning and teaching. Then attend the Ed Tech Start-up Pitch Fest to hear rapid-fire presentations by start-up companies. Attendees can cast their vote for the company they think has the most promise. Start-up Pavilions in the Expo Hall Booth 9282 featuring 20 U.S. ed tech start-ups. U.S. Registered companies (max 20): Qupiron Technology Living Tree Worldview Software FortunaPix Gobstopper Jet Lag Learning Wizeparts Brain Parade Rourke Educational Media Citelighter Miss Humblebee's Academy Learnetic LearnSprout Woot Math Wanderful Interactive Storybooks Smart Science Education ParentSquare Tynker scrible Tutor Matching Service Booth 10282 featuring 20 U.K. start-ups.
Start-up Pitch Fest Preliminary Rounds and Final Monday, June 24: 5:30–7:30 pm SACC, Ballroom C-1. Storybird - Artful storytelling. Make Your Images Interactive - ThingLink. Photo by jaimevandergrift. Sr_tutor: Gleaning wisdom from Georgia... Photo by kam329. Photo by jaimevandergrift. Photo by kam329. Sr_tutor : Gleaning wisdom from Georgia... ISTE 2013 Conference Ning. Start Early with Digital Citizenship in Elementary - ISTE 2013. Libraries Across Africa. Summary The mission of Libraries Across Africa is to radically accelerate the construction of public libraries in Africa in order to provide information access, for the largest number, at the least cost. What is the issue, problem, or challenge?
In 2010 just 8.7% of Africa's population were classified as Internet users. The goal of LAA is to increase the construction of new libraries across the continent. We believe libraries are critical spaces in the public domain and that by providing the ability to access, share, and create information we give entrepreneurial-spirited individuals important tools for bettering themselves and their communities. How will this project solve this problem? Conduct a study that analyzes statistical data of existing libraries in Africa, profile stakeholders, and address major trends shaping the contemporary library. Potential Long Term Impact Africa’s best hope for diversification into the high-value sectors is a massive acceleration in the use of IT. Resources. GaTechTeach : This is your brain on games... GaTechTeach : Left- brain of student playing... GaTechTeach : 10 positive emotions related...
GaTechTeach : Look out! @kathyschrock has... GaTechTeach : New logo #iste13... Home – Google in Education. Sjunkins : Looks like the Amish have brought... At ISTE 2013 – Google in Education. GaTechTeach : Doesn't @Pinterest know I'm... iPad Lessons / Plugged-In Pedagogy: QR codes + Google docs + stations = a more fun exam review. iPad Lessons / iPad uPad wePad; Going 1-1 at St Oliver Plunkett | resourcelinkbce. At ISTE 2013 – Google in Education. ISTE 2013 Martini Monday with Edcanvas, SmarterCookie,... Tickets, San Antonio. Invalid quantity. Please enter a quantity of 1 or more. The quantity you chose exceeds the quantity available. Please enter your name. Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Please enter your message or comments. Please enter the code as shown on the image. Please select the date you would like to attend. Please enter a valid email address in the To: field.
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In the last four years it's been a lot of work but it's been a great honor (and FUN!) To represent school based educators, teacher librarians, and to be your big mouthed unfiltered advocate for what's really important, our kiddos! OK sweeties.... Here are some ISTE San Antonio events I'm excited about and some highlights: SUNDAY - June 231:30 – 3:00p.m.Conference Welcome/Member KickoffHall A Kick off your ISTE 2013 experience with "our exciting Opening Ignite Session! MONDAY - June 24 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM SIGMS Digital Age Media Center Playground: SACC Park View Lobby - I'll be there from 10-11 with a mini preso called The Curation Sensation with Scoop.it! 10:30-12:00Going to ISTE & Under 40!? 12:45 Your School Library: Mobile, Flipped, & Curated - a panel presentation featuring Dr. Monday Night:5-7pm SIGMS Reception at the Hard Rock Cafe Balcony! 7pm. Virtual #ISTE13! Tweet! What to Expect at ISTE 2013.
For more than 30 years, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has held its annual conference to celebrate education technology. As an organization, ISTE advocates the continued growth of innovation through collaboration, exchange and learning in K–12 education. From June 23–26, educators and technologists will gather in San Antonio, Texas, for four days of technology fun and learning. In the past, the ISTE conference has attracted nearly 18,000 attendees from all over the world. This year’s ISTE conference will feature close to 700 sessions, three keynote speakers and hundreds of exciting exhibitors. The expo hall will be a one-stop shop for trying out classroom gadgets and emerging technology.
The ISTE 2013 keynote speakers include Jane McGonigal, Steven Johnson and Adam Bellow. Jane McGonigal, PhD, will be the opening keynote speaker on June 24. Steven Johnson is the scheduled keynote speaker for June 25. Play Along at ISTE 2013. ISTE 2013. Purpose & Objectives Today’s schools are at a crossroads. The old standards have become roadkill under the wheels of the new Common Core standards vehicle, which are rocket-fueled by cutting-edge classroom technologies. But without the multiple paths of Project Based Learning (PBL) to take us where we want to go, the future is still out of reach. We must partner the use of high-quality technology with rigorous and relevant standards, while providing student-created learning paths with PBL. There is a strong need for educators to understand the ties between each of the pieces and the understanding the differences between the old standards and the new Common Core is a great place to start.
Teachers will understand that our classrooms will look radically different than what they have in the past, with students being empowered, active learners. Outline This will follow Project Based Learning type of learning, so times are approximate, based, in part, on the learners' needs and responses. Conferences and Online Safety 101. If you are attending ISTE 2012, or any conference for that matter, there are many things to look forward to and be excited about. It's easy to get enthusiastic and when you use Twitter as much as I do, it's easy to forget to also think about safety. As conferences start rolling around, it's fun to follow hashtags whether you attend in person or not.
People will follow #iste12, for example, for session discussions, resources and sometimes to find out WHERE PEOPLE ARE. Warning #1 I don't meant to be sexist, but it seems that men are not as concerned about this, so this is especially for women. Don't PUBLICLY announce on Facebook or Twitter what hotel you will be/are staying at. Warning #2 If you live alone, and you have enough of a web presence for others to know this, don't announce your departure and arrival times. Warning #3 There are likely to be parties or meet-ups. A note about Facebook. What do you think? I look forward to your comments. ISTE 2013. ISTE 2013 Cheatsheet | EdSurge News. Making the Most of ISTE 2013. I can’t believe ISTE 2013 is only 2 weeks away! I don’t know about you, but ISTE is my favorite conference I get to attend each year.
Not only do I get to see all the great things teachers from around the world are doing, but I also get to catch up with friends I haven’t seen in a year and see the latest in edtech on the vendor floor. This will be my fourth ISTE. And in my short time attending this conference and the many others I get to attend each year I have learned a lot about how to make the most of my time while there.
What follows are just a few simple tips to ensure you have the best conference possible. Comfortable Shoes and Lots of Water. Steven Anderson Comfort Zone? Rock Stars or All-Stars? Apps, Apps and Apps. Reflect and Reflection. Whether you will be in San Antonio or following from home, ISTE has so much to offer. Steven Anderson is passionate about the use of social media for the students and teachers he serves. Making the Most of ISTE 2013.