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TodaysMeet. The 22 Digital Skills Every 21st Century Teacher Must Have. One of the most popular articles I have written in this blog was about the 33 Digital Skills Every 21st Teacher should Have. This post has been used in several digital literacy courses in some universities in the States and also here in Canada, I also got it published in a couple of printed journals . Now that one year has elapsed since its first seeing the light I decided to revisit it again but this time adding more updates and organizing its content in a better and easy navigable way. The skills I have mentioned here are essential to every teacher ( and student ) using technology in class, at home , or for professional development purposes. It also contains the best web tools that you can use to better hone in the targeted skill under which they are featured .These web tools can also empower you with the necessary know-how to effectively leverage the power of technology in education.

Create and Edit Audio Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill : Scoop.it. 2 – Invasion of Giant Deer, Cannibals, and Celts! | The British History Podcast. EduTube Educational Videos | Learn something new every day. For Schools.

Graphing Stories - 15 seconds at a time. Personalized Learning Resources for Mobile Educators. I have a 45-minute commute to Knapp Elementary School each morning. Aside from sipping on my coffee, I'll tune into Philly sports radio, some Mumford & Sons or maybe even some local news. However, in December, my commute took a more reflective turn when I discovered an edu-podcast called #EdChat Radio that is now helping me think deeper in a quiet space away from the presence of students, teachers, parents and community members. As an educator and learner, making time to reflect on where your learning community is hitting or missing the mark is invaluable. At the time of this post, there are nine 10-to-15-minute #EdChat Radio posted on the BAM Radio Network's site, the hub of these and other podcast channels produced especially for parents, educators and leaders.

For me, I'm really enjoying the #EdChat Radio Podcast because I have a connection with and great respect for many of the voices I hear as part of my Twitter PLN. Recent #EdChat Radio Topics Other Recommended Edu-Podcasts. Teachingwithipad.org. 50 Indispensable EdTech Tools for 2012. Home | MIT Video. Tech Ease. Creative Commons.

Kerpoof Studio. Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. 5 free programs educators shouldn't miss SmartBlogs. Library. 100+ Google Tricks That Will Save You Time in School – Eternal Code. [via onlinecolleges.net] With classes, homework, and projects–not to mention your social life–time is truly at a premium for you, so why not latch onto the wide world that Google has to offer? From super-effective search tricks to Google hacks specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time.

Search Tricks These search tricks can save you time when researching online for your next project or just to find out what time it is across the world, so start using these right away. Convert units. Whether you want to convert currency, American and metric units, or any other unit, try typing in the known unit and the unknown unit to find your answer (like “how many teaspoons in a tablespoon” or “10 US dollars in Euros”).Do a timeline search.

Google Specifically for Education Google Scholar. Google Docs Use premade templates. Gmail Use the Tasks as a to-do list. Google Calendar Google Mobile. Twitter in Education. 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing. Summary: Few sources available today offer writing teachers such succinct, practice-based help—which is one reason why 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing was the winner of the Association of Education Publishers 2005 Distinguished Achievement Award for Instructional Materials. The National Writing Project's 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing offers successful strategies contributed by experienced Writing Project teachers. Since NWP does not promote a single approach to teaching writing, readers will benefit from a variety of eclectic, classroom-tested techniques.

These ideas originated as full-length articles in NWP publications (a link to the full article accompanies each idea below). Table of Contents: 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing 1. Use the shared events of students' lives to inspire writing. When a child comes to school with a fresh haircut or a tattered book bag, these events can inspire a poem. ROTKOW, DEBBIE. 2003. Back to top 2. MURAR, KAREN, and ELAINE WARE. 1998. 3. WAFF, DIANE. 1995. 4. Science Apps. Apps are the latest way to connect users to information via tablet computers and smartphones. These programs offer users the opportunity to hold science in their hands and put quality resources in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics literally at their fingertips.

Science NetLinks is in the early stages of gathering and reviewing STEM-related apps for both the iPad and the Android. Please check back often as we expect to add new app-related tools on a regular basis. Filter Resources by Grade: Tools AAAS Resources Science Reader App The new Science Reader App for the iPad puts the latest news, analysis and pioneering research in your hands, wherever you go. Science Population App The Science Population app for the iPad presents a detailed look at global population growth and its impact on critical areas like lifespan, education, health, and economics.

Send us feedback about this Collection > Teachers Love SMART Boards - Resources for the SMART Board classroom. A Day in the Life of a Connected Educator – Using social media in 21st century classrooms. One of our main goals at Powerful Learning Practice is to turn educators into 21st Century educators. That is, teach them how to use social media and other powerful Web 2.0 tools to transform their classrooms into learning environments that are ready for today’s iGeneration students. One of the most common questions we get is, “But where do we find the time to use all this new technology?”

To answer that question, we developed this infographic – A Day in the Life of a Connected Educator to show that using social media in your classroom and in your life can be integrated, easy, and fun. Scroll down and take a look or click for a larger version. Get connected Would you like to become a connected educator? Explore more about the life of a Connected Educator and 21st Century teacher & learner in The Connected Educator: Learning and Leading in a Digital Age by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall.

Tweet all about it What does a typical day in a 21st century classroom look like? Engaging Students Before They Drop Out. Written by Mark Brumley According to the National Center for Education Statistics, approximately 8 percent of students drop out of high school each year. The number is higher for African-American, Hispanic and American Indian students. While there are many reasons students drop out of school, the majority of them cite disinterest and a lack of real-life learning as one of the reasons for dropping out. Incorporating technology in your teaching can help combat the dropout rate by helping material become more interesting and relevant.

Incorporating Technology by Subject Area When you incorporate technology in your classroom, you take the material beyond the textbook. If you teach history, let students visit virtual museums, view historical artifacts, watch historical videos and read first-hand accounts of historical experiences. Building Relevant Skills Bring technology into the classroom to help students build relevant skills.

Connecting to Generation Z Mark Brumley (112 Posts) ICTmagic Resources. 15 Sites for Finding Images and Clip Art for Education. A while back I did a top 10 sites for finding images and clip art for education. However, a lot of things have changed since then and a few of those sites no longer exist. That being said a handful of new and exciting sites have been developed for education for finding images which led me to creating a new list. *Keep in mind when searching for images for students it is always a good idea to have adult supervision/filtering solution. ** The following list is in alphabetical order...

To view my Images for Education board on Pinterest click here. ToonDoo - World's fastest way to create cartoons! JellyCam - Stop Motion. Home - A Primary Teacher Planning Website - All Aboard for New Ideas. Education, Teaching, Technology | Thoughts about teaching, thoughts about technology. #Twitteracy. “So here are some questions that keep me up at night: How are we to make our students literate if we ourselves are not? If we cling to age old definitions and ignore the wisdom of one of the oldest professional education organizations we have in this country, how do we provide my kids with the experiences they need to fully understand what it means to be a self-directed, participatory learner in this century?

How do we make sure that every child and every teacher has access to these tools and connections? And what do we do when the reform conversations are being led by a majority of folks who have no context for the changes that are happening every day in these connected spaces, folks that by NCTE’s definition, may have some literacy issues themselves?” ~ Will Richardson As literacy is so fundamental to opportunities of learning, I have been thinking about Twitter and the use of it in our schools. “The new literacy, beyond text and image, is one of information navigation. Everyone Round the Camp Fire – Learning Comes First in New School Design. {*style:<b> Over the last couple of years I have begun to take a deeper interest in the spaces that we call school and those we don’t but which are still considered spaces for learning.

</b>*} Much of this focus has to do with our ongoing work at NoTosh with architectural firms and in support of schools seeking support and advice in making the most of new and old physical designs. So I was drawn to this piece about a new school just outside Stockholm – partly due to the blog title – “ Learning environments based on learning. ” Here is a short extract in which Ante Runnquist explains some of the spaces or learning environments they have designed for the Vittra Telefonplan.

In practical terms the learning that is going to take place dictates what space would be best. Even though pedagogy has changed greatly over the last 100 years or so, the physical blueprint for schools, dating back to medieval monasteries remain: it is one based on time-space-topic. The School Filter Bubble. Redefining Instruction With Technology: Five Essential Steps.