10 Tips for Teachers Using Evernote - Education Series. Posted by Michael Cruz on 13 Jan 2011 Comment Michael Cruz is a great example of someone that has fully embraced the benefits of putting technology to use in a classroom setting.
For five years, he taught courses at San Jose State University’s College of Business ranging from web marketing to entrepreneurship. He now focuses on technology and productivity. Evernote is a great application for educators. As a teacher, my Evernote use falls into three categories: Prior to classDuring classAfter class Prior to class Plan and organize your classes with tags: Using tags is a great way to organize your classes on a week-to-week basis or on a class-by-class basis. During Class Share a notebook with your class: After you create a public notebook, share the URL with your class. After Class Simplify grading: Scan graded tests, including scantrons and add them to Evernote. To get more productivity tips for teachers you can visit my website and sign up for my e-mail list.
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The Digital Leadership class is made up of 13 hand-selected students; 11 of these students are freshmen and 2 of these students are juniors that serve as mentors. The class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:15am - 7:45am.In this course, the students use the learning management system, My Big Campus, to receive announcements, participate in discussions, and complete assignments. Throughout August and September, students worked through a preparatory phase consisting of modules on digital citizenship, cyberbullying, online security, copyright & plagiarism, and social media on My Big Campus. . • Student Blogspot: What Does Digital Leadership Mean to You? "Digital Leadership does not have a definite definition. IPads in the classroom: The right way to use them, demonstrated by a Swiss school.
Photo by Frederick Florin/Getty Images Touch-screen tablets for young students have become all the rage.
Some districts are even buying iPads for every kindergartner, a move sparking both celebration and consternation. Do we really want to give $500 devices to kids who can’t even tie their shoes? What are these schools doing with these devices, anyway? Last month, I had a rare opportunity to ask those questions at a school in Zurich, Switzerland. ZIS, as the school is called, has distributed 600 iPads—one to every student in first through eighth grades, plus a set for teachers in preschool and kindergarten to use with children in small groups.
I was wrong. The school has an unconventional take on the iPad’s purpose. One morning I watched first-graders taking assessments of what they understood about “systems.” Sam Ross, a second-grade teacher at ZIS, sees real potential in moments like this. Internet Catalogue. SAMR Model & Starbucks Coffee. 20 Innovative Ways High Schools Are Using Twitter. Nine Strategies to Spark Adult Students’ Intrinsic Motivation. January 13, 2014 By: Ludmila Battista and Verlinda Ruble in Teaching and Learning Are you an instructor who struggles to change the mindset of your students?
Do you find that the students’ first questions are about grades rather than the content of the course? Do you want your students to obtain good grades but realize that the grade is a result of a student who is engaged in the topic with passion, interest, and exuberance? It is this passion to learn that can be described as intrinsic motivation. How do we shift from this extrinsic reward mindset to the commitment to pursue education for the deeper and longer-lasting intrinsic value?
At the very basic level, the instructor should work to confirm that students’ physiological and safety needs are met before we can begin to tap into the other goals that can be fulfilled through education. Encourage students to draw on past experiences and facilitate a dialogue of discussion with regular active participation. Maslow, A.H. (1970). Teach Like a PIRATE: The Final Week. Pinterest. Pinterest.