(8) Edtech UK (@EdtechukHQ) / Twitter iLearn Technology EdTech K–12 Magazine (@EdTech_K12) | Twitter (8) Office of Ed Tech (@OfficeofEdTech) / Twitter The Best K-12 Education Technology Blogs If it takes a village to raise a child, how many people does it take to train an educator? It’s hard to say, but 50 helping hands seems like a good place to start. In the spirit of community, collaboration and information sharing, EdTech: Focus on K–12 has rounded up 50 ed-tech blogs that we deem must-reads for the K–12 community. We launched our first Must-Read IT list last year to great response so we hope that you all enjoy this year's batch of blogs as well. These blogs are a mix of voices and include blogs authored by teachers, administrators and technology vendors. They share real-world classroom experiences, offer inspiration and distribute valuable best practices. This list was built in part by you, our readers. Without further ado, here is the 2013 Honor Roll: Purely Paperless We are living in a world that is becoming increasingly digital, and Montana elementary school teacher Kate Peila is a paperless girl. Read the blog: purelypaperless.blogspot.com The Daring Librarian EdReach Mr.
Top 10 Education Tech Blogs This post was written by Romane Robinson, who is currently pursuing an MA in Cognitive Studies in Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. A passionate student and proponent of human development, Romane has a BS in Research and Experimental Psychology and interned at Brainscape as a CEO Relations Manager in 2014. Education is evolving fast. Luckily, many dedicated educators blog about some of the best education technologies available and the evolution of their uses. 1. If you have ever felt that school was boring or irrelevant, the Innovative Educator, Lisa Nielson, understands how you feel. 2. Gwyneth Jones, the Daring Librarian herself, knows that librarians can have lots of fun. 3. With weekly posts on the state of technology in education, EdTech RoundUp is the best place to go to find out the latest news related to education tech. 4. 5. 6. While ideas are great, implementation remains the biggest challenge for many teachers. 7. Who doesn’t like a good life hack? 8. 9.
25 Next Gen Tools for the Inquiry Classroom Next gen tools provide meaningful ways teachers and students can explore, question, reflect and share–leading to Deeper Learning and blended and personalized opportunities for students. Here are 25 ideas for using next gen tools this year in your classroom. Rich Content. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Simulations Learning. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Coding. 12. 13. 14. Project-Based Learning & Design Thinking. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Instructure is a Getting Smart Advocacy Partner. This blog is brought to you by Big History Project as part of a series. Life’s Universal Themes Capture Student EngagementTop 10 Reasons to Use Big History Project in Your Class This Year
Integrating Tech: More Than Just Having Computers Technology has become part of the educational process, but too often it is separate and not integrated into the learning experience.Today, Education World offers easy and painless ways to integrate technology into your daily routine. Included: Nineteen activities and nearly 50 Web sites. Integrating technology into the curriculum is a priority -- if not a mandate -- in most schools today. Most educational technology experts agree, however, that technology should be integrated, not as a separate subject or as a once-in-a-while project, but as a tool to promote and extend student learning on a daily basis. For many teachers, a lack of personal experience with technology presents an additional challenge. Used properly, however, technology can be a tool for teachers as well as for students. Access an online weather forecast. Article by Linda Starr Education World® Copyright © Education World