FreedomBox Foundation For those of you who have not heard through the mailing list or in the project's IRC channel (#freedombox on FreedomBox has reached the 0.2 release. This second release is still intended for developers but represents a significant maturation of the components we have discussed here in the past and a big step forward for the project as a whole. 0.2 features Plinth, our user interface tool, is now connected to a number of running systems on the box including PageKite, an XMPP chat server, local network administration if you want to use the FreedomBox as a home router, and some diagnostic and general system configuration tools. Plinth also has support for downloading and installing ownCloud. Additionally, the 0.2 release installs Tor and configures it as a bridge. Availability and reach The future Work has really been speeding up on the FreedomBox in 2014 and significant work has been done on new cryptographic security tools for a 0.3 release.
20 Ridiculously Simple File-Sharing Web Tools If you have ever tried to send files through email, you would understand it when we say "simplicity counts". File-sharing is all the hype now with a few big names (Dropbox and Google Drive) paving the way and smaller more adventurous web apps pushing the envelope, re-inventing the file-sharing saga as we know it. And as the world moves towards offices or projects that involve people that work in different timezones, driving over to your colleague’s place with a pen drive full of your work files is no longer an option. Which is why we thought that you might appreciate this list of ridiculously simple and easy-to-use file-sharing tools you can find on the Web. We’ve identified 20 tools worthy of checking out. Onward to the file-sharing future! Our Favourite 5 1. A favourite with the crowds, Minus is no stranger to the file-sharing community because of its versatility and user-friendliness, plus the perks it has to offer. 3. 4. 5. More Tools GigaSize Drawpr 4Shared File Dropper sendpace File Convoy
Free Technology for Teachers The Center for Educational Technologies NASA-sponsored Classroom of the Future The NASA-sponsored Classroom of the Future serves as the space agency's principal research and development center for educational technologies. The Classroom of the Future™ opened on the campus of Wheeling Jesuit University in 1990 with one employee whose job involved delivering NASA educational materials and programs to local classrooms. Today the Classroom of the Future provides NASA with the educational research and expertise necessary for creating and delivering state-of-the-art education to the NASA audience, be they young or old. NASA relies on the Classroom of the Future in a variety of roles. We coordinate the education programming on NASA Television. The role of the Classroom of the Future is ever changing to meet the needs of NASA as it seeks to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research. The Classroom of the Future currently is working on these projects: Completed NASA projects:
Digital Differentiation Technology is a tool that can be used to help teachers facilitate learning experiences that address the diverse learning needs of all students and help them develop 21st Century Skills. At it's most basic level, digital tools can be used to help students find, understand and use information. When combined with student-driven learning experiences fueled by Essential Questions offering flexible learning paths, it can be the ticket to success. Note: The interactive graphics you see below have been updated. The goal is to design student-driven learning experiences that are fueled by standards-based Essential Questions and facilitated by digital tools to provide students with flexible learning paths. Essential Questions: Student-driven learning experiences should be driven by standards-based Essential Questions. Flexible Learning Paths:Use digital tools to provide students with flexible learning paths to meet their unique learning styles. Teacher Facilitated Learning Experiences:
MindShift | How we will learn MindShift explores the future of learning in all its dimensions. We examine how learning is being impacted by technology, discoveries about how the brain works, poverty and inequities, social and emotional practices, assessments, digital games, design thinking and music, among many other topics. We look at how learning is evolving in the classroom and beyond.We also revisit old ideas that have come full circle in the era of the over scheduled child, such as unschooling, tinkering, playing in the woods, mindfulness, inquiry-based learning and student motivation. Contact the us by email.
The Best Guides For Helping Teachers Develop Personal Learning Networks Personal Learning Networks (PLN) is the phrase often used to describe connections that educators develop with other educators throughout the world by using online social media. I’ve previously written more specifically about how ESL/EFL teachers can best create this kind of network, but I thought it would be useful to bring together a broader collection of resources that could be used as guides by any educator. Please feel free to offer additional suggestions in the comments. Here are my choices for The Best Guides For Helping Teachers Develop Personal Learning Networks: “PLN Yourself” by Sue Waters 5 Things You Can Do to Begin Developing Your Personal Learning Network at the Innovative Educator Building your own PLN with Twitter at Teach Me Tech Build A PLN: A Newbie’s Guide at a Teacher’s Thoughts The Best Ways ESL/EFL/ELL Teachers Can Develop Personal Learning Networks A Collection Of “The Best…” Lists On Blogs & Blogging A Beginning List Of The Best Resources For Learning About Facebook
Wixie - Online authoring software for education Top 25 Android Apps for Educators Home » Education , Technology Written by Grace 6 March 2012 8 Comments Looking for the best education Android apps to use in your classroom? Look no further! Not too long ago, someone in our Personal Learning Network (PLN) shared a terrific resource on SimpleK12's Facebook page . It's no secret that the Blue Bunnies are HUGE iPad fans... But I know what you're thinking... iPads aren't the only mobile devices used in classrooms. Which leads me back to that wonderful resource I mentioned earlier ... Educational Technology compiled a list of great education apps for Android tablets. So if you're an Android tablet user/lover/fan/groupie ... check out the following recommendations. Top 25 BEST Android Apps for Educators Evernote - allows users to capture photos, create to-do-lists, take notes and record voice reminders. 26. Thanks for sharing these wonderful Android apps, Education Technology! Readers ... what Android apps were left out?
Using Digital Tools for Differentiation Direct Address to this Page: Anyone who has worked in education for any length of time knows just how important it is for teachers to create differentiated classrooms. If schools are truly working to ensure success for every student, learning experiences need to be customized and aligned to student interests, needs, and unique learning styles. The challenge, however, rests in making differentiation manageable. While few teachers doubt the importance of differentiating, many struggle to make customized learning spaces a reality. In this February 2012 Alaska Staff Development Network webinar, sixth grade classroom teacher, blogger and educational technology author Bill Ferriter will introduce participants to a range of digital tools that can be used to (1). provide structure for differentiated classrooms and (2). differentiate learning experiences by student interest. Today's Slides Today's Shared Reflection Document Differentiating YOUR Learning She writes: #nice Ms.
Homepage - Cloudworks The Ultimate Teacher's Guide To Creating Educational Apps It’s no secret that students love their smartphones. Most were seemingly born with one in their hand. They use them to chat, talk with friends, get news, and to learn. Wait, learn?! That’s right, EduDemic is pleased to share with you some of the best ways teachers can make iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch apps that will help students learn and feel a bit more engaged in class. We have tutorials for both tech experts and also teachers who are new to the tech game. Why Make An App? You may have decided to create an app simply so you would seem hip. A 24/7 learning store at your fingertips. Shop the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch to find apps for learning. Apps aplenty. Whether students need help defining a word, locating the lumbar spine, or practicing French vocabulary, there’s definitely an app for that. Wi-Fi wherever Voice Memos Record interviews, reading samples, study guides, or class lectures with Voice Memos — included on iPhone and iPod touch. VoiceOver Zoom White on Black Mono Audio
Learn It In 5 - Home K-5 iPad Apps According to Bloom's Taxonomy An elementary library media specialist reviews iPad apps as they map to an updated version of Bloom's Taxonomy in this six-part series. Diane Darrow is an artist, Reading Recovery teacher, and library media specialist at Bel Aire Elementary in Tiburon, CA. You can follow her on Twitter at @dianedarrow. In this six-part series, I will highlight apps useful for developing higher order thinking skills in grades K-5 classrooms. Part One: K-5 iPad Apps for Remembering Part Two: K-5 iPad Apps for Understanding Part Three: K-5 iPad Apps for Applying Part Four: K-5 iPad Apps for Analyzing Part Five: K-5 iPad Apps for Evaluating Part Six: K-5 iPad Apps for Creating