99 Resources to Research & Mine the Invisible Web College researchers often need more than Google and Wikipedia to get the job done. To find what you're looking for, it may be necessary to tap into the invisible web, the sites that don't get indexed by broad search engines. The following resources were designed to help you do just that, offering specialized search engines, directories, and more places to find the complex and obscure. Search Engines Whether you're looking for specific science research or business data, these search engines will point you in the right direction. Turbo10: On Turbo10, you'll be able to search more than 800 deep web search engines at a time. Databases Tap into these databases to access government information, business data, demographics, and beyond. GPOAccess: If you're looking for US government information, tap into this tool that searches multiple databases at a time. Catalogs If you're looking for something specific, but just don't know where to find it, these catalogs will offer some assistance. Directories
25+ Favorite Quotes for Educators There are so many great quotes related to education out there, and they can really be helpful when you (or your students) are looking for a little bit of inspiration or motivation. My favorites tend to change over time and I always like to have a couple around my desk or home. One of my recent favorites is... "Dreams don't work unless you do." - John C. I was curious about what your favorites were, so I posted a discussion thread inside the Teacher Learning Community forums. (view the entire discussion thread here) This is what you've been saying so far... "The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows." - Sydney J. "Always do what you are afraid to do." - Ralph Waldo Emerson "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson "Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - Christopher Robin to Pooh "Everybody is a genius.
100 Inspiring Ways to Use Social Media In the Classroom Social media may have started out as a fun way to connect with friends, but it has evolved to become a powerful tool for education and business. Sites such as Facebook and Twitter and tools such as Skype are connecting students to learning opportunities in new and exciting ways. Whether you teach an elementary class, a traditional college class, or at an online university, you will find inspirational ways to incorporate social media in your classroom with this list. Ideas for K-12 Classrooms Implement these great ideas in your K-12 classroom to have students learning in a dynamic new way. Make literature real. Ideas for College Classrooms Integrate these suggestions into college classrooms for engaging learning opportunities. Window to daily life at school. Ways Students Can Use Social Media From practicing a foreign language to finding scientific research, these tips will have students using social media to enhance their education. Find scientific research papers. Offer a class. TweetDeck.
What’s the big deal about Blogging August 3, 2012 by tomwhitby A short time ago I attended a meeting where members of a college English department were doing a presentation to the faculty about their writing program. As I listened to about a 30-minute presentation of the types of writing required by this program, it became obvious to me that two words in this presentation of a college writing program were never uttered. They were two words that as an educator I come in contact with almost every day. Two words that have changed the way information is exchanged. I was a reluctant blogger. As an educator I believe kids should be introduced to blogging early. As an educator I believe educators should be blogging. As an educator I believe that administrators should be blogging. The whole idea of Connected Educators is to break down the barriers that have prevented us from exchanging ideas in a big way. This is not just a job for writing teachers. Like this: Like Loading...
Media and Technology Resources for Educators February 27, 2014 We are thrilled to announce the release of our entire Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum as a set of eight interactive, multimedia iBooks Textbooks, available for free in the iBooks Store... read more March 31, 2014 Imagine … a school district that is teaching Digital Literacy and Citizenship lessons to 28,000 K-12 students, with 1,800 trained teachers. Categories:
Six Big Ideas for Educational Technology Leaders Response to the Leadership Day 2012 Challenge I have had the opportunity to participate in some pretty great professional development recently, and so I’ve decided to share the highlights here and how I believe they apply to effective leadership strategies. Identify your vision – and share it with your stakeholders. Keep checking your goals and initiatives to make sure they are on track to move towards your vision. Teach Teachers Tech Click on the images below to hear more about Teach Teachers Tech. Welcome To Teach Teachers Tech Plan A Field Trip Around The World Turn Your Classroom Into A Virtual Textbook Your Homework? Learn by Creating Online Games Activity 6: Helping parents and students connect with your class blog Welcome to our free professional development series on class and student blogging! This series consists of a range of activities that take you through the process of class and student blogging. While many of the class blog examples we’ve included are from primary grades, the same principles apply for class blogs regardless of student age (including adult learners). The activities can be completed at your own pace and in any order! Helping parents and students connect with your class blog Class blogs are an excellent way for parents to find out what is happening in class and what their child is learning. As Kathleen Morris say’s “You can’t leave parent participation to chance. But there’s nothing more frustrating trying to find your teacher’s website and not being able to find it — make it too hard and they’ll quickly give up. What you need to do! Experienced educators use several different methods to help parents and students: Here are some ideas you can use! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Материалы — E-learning с нуля | Центр eLearning Возможно, вы только начинаете внедрять e-learning или только планируете этот проект, Мы подобрали для вас материалы, которые помогут вам сделать все максимально эффективно и избежать ошибок. Статья: КАК, ЗАЧЕМ И ПОЧЕМУ учатся взрослые люди? Мотивация персонала к обучению — вопрос, который все чаще встает пред руководителями на современном этапе развития бизнеса. Статья: 35 + 10 советов по оформлению электронного курса Электронный курс — это не просто носитель информации. Статья: Разработка электронных учебных курсов Для грамотной и максимально рациональной организации учебного процесса любая организация должна определиться с тем, на кого направлено обучение, проще говоря, с целевой аудиторией. Статья: Принципы разработки электронных курсов Для эффективного построения электронного курса необходимо не только правильная подборка учебных материалов, но и соблюдение ряда принципов формирования структуры. Статья: Про e-Learning за 60 минут Материалы курса eLearning CrashCourse
Ten Reasons to Be a Connected Educator The Top Ten Reasons to Be a Connected Educator, shared as I tweeted as @Connected Ed. Reason 10: Resources! Others bring resources to you. HUGE timesaver. Hashtags (such as #edchat, #scichat, #elemchat, #gtchat) let you focus on what you need to find and when! Who has time to sit around searching Google for resources that may or may not be good? Reason 9: Opportunities! Reason 8: Your Schedule! Reason 7: Global Learning! Reason 6: FREE! Reason 5: Friends! Reason 4: Support! Reason 3: Reflection! Reason 2: 24/7 Learning! Reason 1: Model it! Get connected.
50 Top Sources Of Free eLearning Courses Whether you are looking for a master’s degree program, computer science classes, a K-12 curriculum, or GED study program, this list gives you a look at 50 websites that promise education for free. From databases that organize over 1,000,000 students throughout 16 universities, to a small library of documents for those interested in history, the opportunities for free online learning continue to expand as the Internet becomes a crucial component in education. 1. UMass Boston Open Courseware The UMass courseware offers a broad range of classes in areas like psychology, biology, early education, political science, history, mathematics, and others. Each department has a separate page listing the classes available. There are no slides, videos, or lecture notes, which makes this open courseware inferior to other universities that offer extensive resources. 2. This website has a variety of video lessons for free. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Stanford on iTunes U gives you two options. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
What's So Unique About Teaching Middle Schoolers? Posted 10/13/2009 6:57PM | Last Commented 07/31/2015 10:02AM OK, so every middle school teacher that I've known has fallen into their current position. In other words, teaching middle schoolers rarely calls to new teachers so much as they discover how awesome it is. What's so great about them, after all? Well, I've always said that Middle schoolers are ready to talk and ponder about the big issues, yet still yell, ‘Crayons!’ But why? So why is it that we all love teaching this level? Come, join the discussion!
10 сбывшихся технологических предсказаний \ Курилка Есть ли польза от предсказаний будущего? И насколько точны различные прогнозы? Теория вероятности говорит, что кто-то из предсказателей в любом случае окажется прав. Вот только мы не знаем кто именно. Вот несколько примеров того, что технологические прогнозы успешно сбываются. Мы живем в 21 веке, который был излюбленным временем для фантастики 20 века. Посмотрим, что же сбылось из технологических предсказаний прошлого века. 1. Вот пример одного из первых рекламных роликов мобильной связи — весьма знакомый сценарий. Кстати, вот еще одно предсказание из 30-х годов — мода 2000-х. Телевидение В 1945 году в США появился фильм о новых технологиях, появившихся во время войны. 3. Первая сеть предшественник современного Интернета ARPANET начала работу в 1969. 4. Представьте себе компьютерный дисплей в вашей машине, показывающий, где вы находитесь куда вам ехать. Кстати, началось все с того, что в 1945 году Артур Кларк предсказал появление коммуникационных спутников. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.