Nice for Every Device: 15 Tech Agnostic Tools | EdSurge News EdSurge Newsletters Receive weekly emails on edtech products, companies, and events that matter. While entrepreneurs were at the GSV-ASU conference, thousands of Catholic educators flocked to Orlando for the annual National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) conference--and they came with a variety of devices in hand, from Chromebooks to iPads to tablets. Such a device-rich sight is a common one for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) schools, but the existence of multiple devices isn’t just limited to those BYOD campuses. In those instances, it helps to know what products are device-agnostic, meaning they can be utilized or accessed across a number of different devices. Luckily, two Florida teachers, Lisa Jones of Annunciation Catholic Academy and Anita Brady of Ascension Catholic School, brought a slew of device-agnostic tools to share for math class, English language arts and more. For Student Response Systems For Student Collaboration Activities For English Language Arts/Social Studies
Computer Programming for Beginners – Code Conquest Code Monster from Crunchzilla <h2>Code Monster gets kids excited about programming. It is a combination of a game and tutorial where kids experiment with learning to code. <p> Code Monster use Javascript. Please enable Javascript if you want the play with the Code Monster. Otherwise, Code Monster will not be able to play with you. I'm Code Monster! Getting Started Lesson 1 BACK How to Play | Lesson Sections | About | FAQ | Terms of Use | Privacy | Contact | © 2015 How to Play Code Monster teaches kids and adults a little about Javascript programming! It's easy to play. Click on the Reset button if you really mess up your code and want to start over on a lesson. Code Monster saves what lesson you are on, so feel free to stop at any time and come back later. Have fun! About Code Monster from Crunchzilla is an interactive tutorial for kids that focuses on action. Projects start with simple boxes and colors, rapidly progressing into exciting experiments with simple animation and fractals. Frequently Asked Questions Sure!
Technology Summer Camp | Edutopia Remember summer camp? The adventures, the friendships, the challenges, the mosquito bites? Well, when you think of professional development, bandanas, s'mores, and campfire songs might not be the first things that come to mind. Yet when we designed the kickoff for our school's first Technology Summer Camp, those festive features helped us set the mood right from the start -- this wouldn't be your ordinary PD. What Is Technology Summer Camp? Technology Summer Camp is an exploratory, collaborative, self-paced professional learning experience. Tech Camp aims to: Offer friendly, shared, hands-on practice with technology Build a common baseline of knowledge and skill with digital tools Develop firsthand experience with digital creation, collaboration, and sharing tools that work for students Support the development of a cohesive approach to authentic technology integration. Here's what it looks like. Here's What Makes It Work It's relevant to our teaching. It's social and supportive. It's fun!
16 Habits of Mind Essential for 21st Century Learners January 25, 2015 Below are 16 habits of mind our students need to develop in order to guarantee an optimal learning experience. These are cognitive processes that work at an analytic level to enhance one's mental and conceptual capacities in analysing and understanding things. Different as they are, these mind habits when taken together constitute the essence of a growth mindset needed for a balanced intellectual, social and physical development of the individual. The 16 habits of mind is a work realized by Habitsofmind.org which is a very good platform that provides a wide variety of teaching materials and resources for teachers and educators. 1- Persisting: Persevere in you what you do and keep focused. 2- Managing impulsivity Take your time and think before you act. 3- Listening with empathy Make an effort to understand others’ ideas and points of views. 4- Thinking flexibly Be flexible with your thoughts and be ready to try different alternatives and options.
5 Free (or Low-Cost) Tools for Flipped Learning -- Campus Technology Flipped Classroom Page 2 of 2 5 Free (or Low-Cost) Tools for Flipped Learning Office Mix For Windows users, Office Mix is a free add-on that lets you turn PowerPoint presentations into interactive online videos, complete with built-in polls, quizzes and analytics to check for understanding. Office Mix works on versions of Office 2013 or later, including the free Office 365 for educators. When you're done recording, you can upload your mix to a free Office Mix hosting portal. According to Bergmann, Office Mix is very useful "because it offers video creation and interaction and hosting — all in one solution." Screencast-O-Matic Screencast-O-Matic is a free browser-based app that lets you create screencasts from a Mac or Windows computer without having to install any software. With just one click from the Screencast-O-Matic Web site, you can bring up a screen recorder window, which you can drag and resize to anywhere on your screen. Verso Plus, "it's all anonymous," Bergmann added.
100 Best DIY Sites on the Web 100 Best DIY Sites on the Web Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 6:06pm by Site Administrator DIY offers a great way to take on personal projects and make things your own. Although often DIY focuses primarily on home improvement, the DIY ethic expands out to arts, technology, and so much more. Home Improvement In these sites, you’ll find fun and useful projects to take on at home. Arts & Crafts Whether you want to learn how to make your own macro lens, or just find a knitting pattern, these sites will have what you’re looking for. Tech Find everything you want to know about hacking gadgets, electronics, and more from these sites. Makezine: Learn how to make your own fun electronic and tech toys with this site.Freedom to Tinker: Check out this site to learn how to modify and repair tech devices.Hack This Site! Lifehacking These sites present great ways to apply the DIY principle to everyday life. General Check out these sites to find anything and everything DIY.
Did I Plagiarize? The Types and Severity of Plagiarism Violations Plagiarism is a hot topic in the academic world, but it applies in all aspects of our lives. In a country and culture that values intellectual property, it is imperative that we are conscious of plagiarism guidelines and standards. The reality is, in many facets of life, when we make mistakes, we can claim ignorance. But when it comes to plagiarizing, there is little slack given; we are all expected to understand plagiarism guidelines and what constitutes a violation. While plagiarism is never considered acceptable, there are varying levels of severity with different types of plagiarism violations. For a similar chart on the copyright usage of images, see the “Can I Use That Picture” graphic. This Infographic has also been translated into Spanish, Chinese, and Indonesian. To purchase a 20×30 printed poster, please visit the online store. Related Articles The Thirteen Types of Plagiarism Why We Should Be Teaching Visual Literacy in High School Can I Use that Picture?