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TES article: edu needs to plug into to Web 2.0 Mr. Mitchell's Blog The Learning Spy - Reflections on my teaching & their learning Mark Anderson's Blog | education, learning & technology Articles Published on May 31st, 2013 | by Mark Anderson Being involved with students as leaders in my current role is one of the most rewarding elements to my job. I first started digital leaders three years ago. Fred delivered assemblies to each of the Houses in school and from there students were asked to apply for their positions as digital leaders. One of my guiding principles for digital leadership has been for students to take responsibility wherever possible. Bar manager (we have a daily Genius Bar where students and staff can sign up for published EdTech CPD sessions – it’s not an actual bar!) We have mostly very good weeks. As I’ve been writing this I have forced myself to reflect upon the values of the Digital Leaders. Student Digital Leadership Model As I reflected upon this, I think this model could be replicated in lots of other areas. @ictevangelist yep!! Could this be another way forward? I hope this rambling post has been of some interest. Thanks for reading this far!
Quote: technology hasnt changed students 18 Ways iPads Are Being Used In Classrooms Right Now iPads are quickly becoming a popular and powerful educational tool for classrooms. Beyond the immediate benefit of engaging students, iPads can improve education efficiency and standards. However, many teachers are unsure of how to use them effectively. Coupled with concerns over the costs involved, iPad implementation in schools is seen as an unnecessary and expensive risk. As the case studies below demonstrate, iPads are being used in education environments around the world with great success. So just what are they doing? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Similarly, First Words Animals aids with letter and word identification. 18.
English — Teaching and Learning at Cardiff High School “But is that the right answer Miss?” June 10, 2012 — English, Main Activities, Tools, Uncategorized ‘If only we talked and taught a little less how infinitely better our students might learn a little more.’ Ok so I’m slightly paraphrasing Charles Dickens here, but when our approach to teaching and learning ( Candles to be lit, not bottles to be filled) also derives from Hard Times it seems appropriate. Sometimes refusing […] Blogging, Tweeting and Learning June 1, 2012 — English, Technology, Websites Our students are supposedly ‘digital natives’ raised in a technological world we can only hope to imagine- before it becomes outdated, outmoded and obsolete.
Top 10 Videos on 21st Century Learning 1- Expanded Learning Opportunities 2- What is 21st Century Education 3- Educate The Heart 4- Learn to Change, Change to Learn 5- Teachers Inspire Us ( this is really an amazing video I love it ) 6- The Art of Teaching ( Sir Ken Robinson ) 7- Make your Voice Heard: Discover Democratic Education 8- An Introduction to Technology Integration 9- Project Based Learning Explained 10- The Future Starts Now 10 incredible iPad apps for education Learning is rarely fun; it’s even less fun when being taught within the confines of a lecture hall or classroom. While this may be true, there’s no reason why you can’t make the process more entertaining and challenging. The tablet market has paved the way for educational resources in the form of slick, new apps, with text-books now being replaced by online downloadable versions of themselves. An array of stunning apps are at your disposal waiting to be exercised, so with this in mind, we decided to whittle down our top 10 iPad educational apps for students. Evernote It seems wherever you look nowadays, there’s Evernote. ➤ Evernote Price: Free Paper Winner at the 2012 Apple Design Awards for Best iPad app, Paper has taken creativity of app development to new heights. ➤ Paper Goodreader You could be forgiven for thinking Goodreader as just as a PDF reader for the iPad. Price: $4.99 Bamboo Paper – Notebook ➤ Bamboo Paper – Notebook iA Writer ➤ iA Writer Price: $0.99
Tools for plugging ICT into any lesson: my top five resources | Teacher Network Blog | Guardian Professional ICT shouldn't just be utilised within ICT lessons. There are many applications out there that allow teachers to dazzle their students with their ICT skills. There are so many, in fact, that its very difficult to know where to start. Edmodo What is it? Where can it be used? Cost: Free Socrative What is it? Prezi What is it? Where can it be used? Cost: Education Enjoy licence is free and is the one I have always used, there is the Education Pro licence and that is $5 a month. Wallwisher What is it? Where can it be used? Popplet What is it? Where can it be used? Cost: The basic five Popplet subscription is free.