Free Technology for Teachers The Flipped Classroom Model: A Full Picture Due to Khan Academy’s popularity, the idea of the flipped classroom has gained press and credibility within education circles. Briefly, the Flipped Classroom as described by Jonathan Martin is: Flip your instruction so that students watch and listen to your lectures… for homework, and then use your precious class-time for what previously, often, was done in homework: tackling difficult problems, working in groups, researching, collaborating, crafting and creating. Classrooms become laboratories or studios, and yet content delivery is preserved. A compiled resource page of the Flipped Classroom (with videos and links) can be found at The advantage of the flipped classroom is that the content, often the theoretical/lecture-based component of the lesson, becomes more easily accessed and controlled by the learner. It is important, though, not to be seduced by the messenger. The Flipped Classroom Model Experiential Engagement: The Activity Summary
Video Editing and Screen Recording Software | Telestream ScreenFlow | Solutions "We wouldn’t be able to teach the highly technical subjects online without a screen capture program like ScreenFlow. The ability to do quick edits after a capture is a great benefit." – Eric Rosenfeld, Program Director of Arts & Design, Full Sail University ScreenFlow in Education See how video can improve outcomes in your classroom. Why use video for education: Engage students and reach those with a variety of learning styles Stimulate classroom discussion Reinforce lectures and assignments Provide a common experience for students to discuss Maximize teacher’s time – one explanation, thousands of views ScreenFlow Features for Education Easy to use, easy to learn: ScreenFlow is easy to use and easy to learn – even if you have no experience creating video. "ScreenFlow remains easy and intuitive while still being a powerful and versatile app. – Joshua Rosenbaum ScreenFlow for Marketing & Sales ScreenFlow is a perfect tool to help marketers create and edit promotional videos.
How to use Jamboard in the classroom: 20+ tips and ideas Whiteboards and chalkboards have been a fixture in classrooms for ages. They're great for gathering ideas and making thinking visible. But there are drawbacks ... Having to write "DON'T ERASE!" If you can sympathize, you've got to check out Google's Jamboard app. The Jamboard app is a fantastic tool for learning in face to face environments and for virtual/remote learning. What is Google Jamboard? You can find Jamboard by going to jamboard.google.com. Don't have touchscreens? When you open Jamboard, you'll see all of the recent jams you've opened. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Note: If you watch videos or read documentation about Jamboard, you might get excited about some features that you can't access by just using the free app. Student collaboration with Jamboard Jamboard is made for collaboration! Students can interact in jams in lots of ways: In lots of the ideas below, you can add a layer of collaboration by giving students an "anyone can edit" link. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Sal Khan American educator Salman Amin Khan (born 11 October 1976), known as Sal Khan, is an American educator and the founder of Khan Academy, a free online education platform and an organization with which he has produced over 6,500 video lessons teaching a wide spectrum of academic subjects, originally focusing on mathematics and sciences.[1] He is also the founder of Khan Lab School, a brick-and-mortar school associated with Khan Academy.[2] Early life and education[edit] Salman Khan was born in Metairie, Louisiana, to a Bengali Muslim family.[6] His father is from Barisal, Bangladesh, and his mother is from Murshidabad in West Bengal, India.[6][7] He attended Grace King High School, where, as he recalls, "a few classmates were fresh out of jail and others were bound for top universities Khan also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School.[14][15][16] Career[edit] Khan Academy[edit] Khan outlined his mission as to "accelerate learning for students of all ages.
5 Benefits To Using Bloomz In Remote Learning Welcoming students and families virtually while supporting physical and social-emotional needs as we transition into the fall 2020 school year is on the top of our minds as educators and educational technologists. With Bloomz, teachers have the ability to create a community of care. Thinking wider, principals have the capacity to create a network of care. Expanding out even further to families across a state, superintendents and districts have the power to create a whole system of care. This is needed more than ever right now as we think about the trauma students have endured as COVID-19 spread around the world. We know that there is a difference in achievement between students with families who are highly engaged versus those who are not. Staying connected is essential. While a few teachers in my school used Bloomz others didn’t. Here are 5 benefits I experienced using Bloomz in remote learning. Wider Support Net For Students Contact With After School Groups Virtual Open Office Hours
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25 Best Education Sites & Apps For 2020 It's the time of year again for my favorite annual sites and apps. This year's list includes a wide variety of educational tools, from student response systems to curation tools to multimedia resources. Many are new and some are free. As always, tools listed in previous end-of-year posts are not eligible for this year's list. Wakelet - Wakelet lets educators bookmark any item on the web (i.e. article, blog, tweet, etc.), curate them in stunning visual ways, and invite others to collaborate. David Kapuler is an educational consultant with more than 10 years of experience working in the K-12 environment. It's the time of year again for my favorite annual sites and apps. Wakelet - Wakelet lets educators bookmark any item on the web (i.e. article, blog, tweet, etc.), curate them in stunning visual ways, and invite others to collaborate. David Kapuler is an educational consultant with more than 10 years of experience working in the K-12 environment.
for the Camera Shy □ — Flipgrid Savvy Tip #5: Use Whiteboard mode or record something else! The Flipgrid camera is filled with powerful features, such as Whiteboard Mode, emoji, inking, and text, that allow your students to share their voice without their face being on camera. Check out every update in the all-new Flipgrid, launched on August 1, 2019! Students can also use the rear-facing camera (on any device that has one) to capture their world as they share their voice. Savvy Tip #6: Moderate Topics. The moderation feature allows you to choose which responses show on the Grid. Savvy Tip #7: Use Sticky Notes. Savvy Tip #8: Interview a friend - This is a great way for students to help each other become comfortable recording while also practicing speaking and listening skills. Savvy Tip #9: Create paper slides videos - Paper slides allows students to unleash their creativity by creating a slide for each of their big ideas.