Ed_tech. Teaching. Sped. Thousands of Free Lesson Plans and Educational Resources for Teachers. Thinkport. 21st Century e-Teacher. DOE Education Technology. Glogster Tutorial. 25 Incredible TED Talks for Educators - Learn-gasm. By Jill Gordon A non-profit dedicated to bringing “Ideas Worth Sharing” to the world, TED offers some of the best and brightest sharing their perspectives on technology, entertainment, and design.
Many of those who speak at TED discuss topics relevant to education. The following talks include thoughts on creativity, play, technology, the future of entire countries through their children, projects to nurture learning in at-risk students, and much more. Educators from all backgrounds will find something of value from these incredible TED talks. Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity. Best Embeds for Educational Wikis and Blogs. Apr26 Now that you and/or your students are using wikis and blogs, are you curious what could be added to them?
From animated slideshows to collaborative documents to interactive review games, many great (and free) tools are available. As a follow up to my previous post “What Teachers Should and Should Not Be Posting on their Classroom Webpages”, I’ve pulled a master list of embedding options that will hopefully spark your imagination. As you browse the list consider how you will use these embeds. While some of these work perfectly for classroom blog posts, others tend to be more effective wiki tools. One note of warning, however. Good luck and again if you have any other suggestions please post them in the comments section. Collaborative Project Tools aMap is an excellent tool for social studies projects. Communication Tools to Parents and Students Google Calendar – I’ve become a big fan of Google calendar this spring. Photos Student Products Videos. Thanks for the Add. Now Help Me with My Homework - News Features & Releases.
By Michael Blanding A new study by alum Christine Greenhow finds social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook have more educational potential than you might think.
What is more important to a high school student than being popular? Anyone who’s ever attended high school or at least seen a John Hughes movie knows the answer to that one. When Theresa Sommers first discovered MySpace three years ago, the teen from Minneapolis/St. Paul thought she’d found the ultimate high school popularity contest. The more she used the online social networking site (SNS), however, the more bored she became with merely being popular; she started using her time for more heartfelt conversations with friends and delved more deeply into her personal interests. That’s news to most teachers and parents who have never used social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook — and even to some of us who have. Christine Greenhow, Ed.D., education technology, research, social media, students and alumni. Eight Interesting Ways to use Twitter in the Classroom.
10+ Web Tools To Save Your Butt In School. It’s a new year, and the beginning of a new semester in school.
Students who didn’t do so hot last year have probably made a New Year resolution to improve their grades. To help you all with the next semester, I’ve decided to make a list of extremely helpful web tools that will make school easier for all the struggling students out there. Enjoy, and good luck with the new semester. 1. PinkMonkey / Shmoop Everyone already knows about Sparknotes and Cliffnotes, but there are very few who have used PinkMonkey. Another website you’ll like is Shmoop. Similar Sites: Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, LitSum, GradeSaver, Bookrags 2.
One of the things I hate most about school is that for every paper you turn in, professors insist that you cite your sources. Luckily for you, there are a lot of websites that will put together a bibliography for you. My favorite site for this is BibMe. TestToob - A Community For Every Day Scientists.
Ucation and Community: A Radical Critique of Innovative Schooling. The major facets by which one views man in the community and the possible relationships between education and community are examined.
The author senses a crisis of will in the education and helping professions due to a loss of faith in the liberal vision of a modern democratic society. Believing education must create balance between primitive and modern aspects of human community, systems of thought, and personality, he is concerned with both methodology and substance. An introduction, which discusses three modes of educational and social reform, presents the thesis that educators should exPend more energy for rebuilding communal settings rather than constantly attempting to reform or humanize corporate school settings. Textiles - California College of the Arts. Build a thought-provoking textiles practice by combining history, theory, and innovation.
Engage Your Mind and Hands Immerse yourself in the world of contemporary art, while you explore one of the oldest aesthetic traditions in the world. In our fine arts-based Textiles Program, you’ll develop a strong historical and theoretical knowledge of the field.