5 iPhone Apps for Students With Disabilities Photo Credit: smh.com.au You may not realize it, but people with disabilities are also at a disadvantage when it comes to education. Studies show that 54 million Americans have disabilities. 28% of those with disabilities aged 25 and above barely even finished high school. More than 16 million people in America have a mental illness or a cognitive function problem while 3 million people have difficulty with speech communication, thus hindering them from learning independently. If you’re a parent of a disabled child or a teacher for disabled students, you can make learning more interesting for them with the help of these apps! ArtikPix One of the best learning methods for children is the use of pictures and graphics, one thing that modern technology such as the iPhone can now offer for free. In My Dreams If you don’t have an iPhone 5, you can always opt for apps that are great for older iPhone versions. ADHD Angel TapToTalk Learn Braille Alphabet
The Best Education Tools: A Crowdsourced Guide We showcase the best education tools which consist of a myriad of apps, tools, and other resources on a daily basis on Edudemic. It’s what we do. It’s fun, useful, and lets us help connect you with interesting new ways to do things. But what if you miss some posts because you’re off having a life, on vacation, or just don’t check Edudemic every minute of every day. It’s okay, we don’t either. That’s why we (Jeff and Katie) built “ The Best Education Tools For Teachers ” area of the site. How It Works First, head over to this page and then read through the introduction. To add to a list, just use the big pink ‘Add To List’ button and follow the instructions. If you want to just browse, no need to sign in. Now comes the fun part. So that’s about it. Click Here To View The Best Education Tools For Teachers
8 Ways To Show Your Support For Newtown getty images “Newtown, you are not alone.” –President Obama People all over the world continue to send an outpouring of support to the community of Newtown, CT. While youth and teens may not have their own funds to contribute towards the cause, there are many other ways to support this community in need of support. Lemonade Stand : Have a lemonade stand or bake sale and donate all the proceeds to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund. Write your local U.S. CNN iReport : What are your thoughts following the Newtown tragedy? Wall of love : Submit a message to the Wall of Love. Make a Card and Send it to Sandy Hook Elementary School: Even young children can make and create cards to support the Newtown community. Sandy Hook Elementary School 12 Dickenson Drive Sandy Hook, CT 06482 Wear Green and White: Talk to your school principal and set up a fundraiser at school.
12 Digital Tools To Implement Exit Slips This year our district implemented the use of exit slips to assess student daily learning. So, what are exit slips? Quite simply, exit slips are used to help students reflect on their learning and express their ideas and learning about a topic. Exit Slips can serve as 2 purpose: (1) It can be used to document student’s understanding of a lesson, (2) as an informal assessment, and (3) the effectiveness of the teacher’s instruction. At first, I was not excited about doing one more thing in my class. The 3 Categories There are three categories of exit slips (Fisher & Frey, 2004): Prompts that document learning, (Example: Write one thing you learned today, Discuss how today’s lesson could be used in the real world.) Prompts that emphasize the process of learning (Example: I didn’t understand…, Write one question you have about today’s lesson.) Prompts to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction (Example: Did you enjoy working in small groups today?) Other exit prompts include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Why Education Matters. 5 Ways Schools Are Already Using 3D Printing 7.77K Views 0 Likes We've already looked at MOOCs, tablet computing, gamification, and learning analytics. For the first part of the 'third horizon', (or entering mainstream use in four to five years), 3D printing tops the list. 4 Free Ways To Start Your Own Blog 6.67K Views 0 Likes Blogging is a digital skill that every teacher and student should have. 6 Technologies That Will Change Higher Education 6.28K Views 0 Likes The New Media Consortium and EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) have jointly released the tenth NMC Horizon Report > 2013 Higher Education Edition.
25 Ways To Use Tablets In The Classroom When I was a kid, I dreamt about our school desks as computer screens. How cool would it have been to be able to draw, write, and learn directly onto my own computer? As the years went on, people theorized that laptops would take over the classroom, but the price of these devices was too high for a 1 to 1 ratio. It never quite caught on in lower grade schools. See Also: 25 Ways To Use iPads In The Classroom by Degree of Difficulty Now, it is the age of the tablet. Yet, some educators are still skeptical. 1. In a subject like art, people might think, “How could a tablet be useful? It is, but what about an app that helps with color matching and combination, or tools for interior design where the child can map out their project in concept before getting to work? When they are done, they can share in galleries with other students for critique and encouragement. 2. App developers have continually surprised the public with the complexity of tools they are able to create for tablets. 3. 4. 5. 6.
A Quick Look At The History Of Education Technology The Importance Of The Evolution Of Education 6.37K Views 0 Likes Over the past century, the modes of both imparting and receiving education have undergone a paradigm shift. The evolution of education has become more important than ever. Why TED Talks Have Become So Popular 5.67K Views 0 Likes TED talks are useful and free ways to bring high-level thinking and through-provoking ideas into the classroom and your home. 5 Things To Know About SXSWedu 5.65K Views 0 Likes The real story for anyone reading this is SXSWedu, the education-oriented version of the conference that's turning into a force of nature.
How I Deconstructed The Common Core When the Common Core draft was first released in 2009, I was intrigued by the idea of internationally benchmarked standards and proceeded to study them deeply. I wanted to understand how they were constructed, and better still, I wanted to prepare myself to support teachers’ in knowing how to teach them. I read them intensely, made connections to Best Practices in education and began to take them apart. I realized that the way we think about how to look at standards would have to change. On this journey, I began by enlisting texts by Marzano, Kaplan, Renzulli and others. I reflected on the entire experience for months and emerged with the decision to help teachers deconstruct the standards–break them down into their constituent parts so that teachers could build them back up in the minds of their students. Example, Deconstructed Here’s an example of a partially deconstructed standard. RI.8.3 Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas or events.
The 5 Best Alternatives To YouTube Teachers Should Know About Arguably, YouTube is one of the greatest resources when it comes to video marketing as well as providing educational content for the numerous students pursuing media-related courses. It is essential to appreciate the fact that having a wide selection of resources in the classroom boosts the learning culture in the classroom. Besides, having various alternatives brings forth a variety of platforms through which video marketing objectives can be achieved. See Also: The 100 Best Video Sites For Educators YouTube marketing is particularly popular in today’s modern world where technology has completely revolutionized how things are done. School Tube There is no doubt that YouTube is extremely popular, a major reason why it is largely used for sharing media content. Teacher Tube Teacher Tube is yet another effective channel that can be used for video marketing as well as an alternative to using YouTube in the classroom. Academic Earth How Stuff Works Social Networks
3 Ways One School Is Integrating Technology Source: GeekLover As we look ahead to 2013, educators are developing ways for their schools to adapt in our rapidly-changing technological world to ensure the best skill sets and success for their students. Beaver Country Day School , a leading, independent school for grades 6-12 just outside of Boston, lists the top 3 ways the school utilizes technology to improve student learning experiences: Screen time has its perks. In a 1:1 laptop environment for all students and teachers, web 2.0 skills and related computer projects are integrated throughout daily curriculum and across all subjects. Remove the Facebook firewall. Instead of blocking social media sites and blogging platforms on campus, Beaver teaches students to use these guidelines to access a vast amount of information, extend discussions outside the classroom and create diverse connections. Teach for the future.
3 Alternative Ways To Pay For A College Education Paying for college seems overwhelming and stressful when you’re getting started. College tuition is one the rise each year it seems. There are ways to pay for college without you having to pay out-of-pocket. One way to go to school is with a scholarship. Another way to pay for school is with a grant from your state or with federal aid. One final way you can look into is getting a private student loan. EdX Unveils A Broader Spring Catalog Of MOOCs Until now, MOOCs and e dX in particular have primarily focused on computer science and technology. That makes sense. But amid all the hubbub of MOOCs there was a void. The humanities were not playing a starring role in MOOCs or the Harvard and MIT-founded edX online learning initiative. EdX announced its spring course and module offerings today and there’s a bigger focus on humanities and social sciences. This might be due to the influence of Harvard and other less-technical-focused schools now a part of edX or it may simply be a signal of things to come. edX Spring Courses In its second semester, edX expands its online courses to a variety of subjects ranging from the ancient Greek hero to the riddle of world poverty, all taught by experts at some of the world’s leading universities. “EdX is both revolutionizing and democratizing education,” said Anant Agarwal, President of edX. “I’m delighted to have my Justice course on edX,” said Michael Sandel, Ann T. and Robert M. Other Offerings
How To Find Open Education Resources 10 Ways To Become A Better Online Learner 5.81K Views 0 Likes There are some quick and easy ways to become a better online learner. 5 Big Education Technology Trends of 2013 Provided we make it through the Mayan Apocalypse, we have a lot to look forward to in 2013. We are one year closer to flying cars, hoverboards and the overpopulation of Earth that leads to the eventual colonization of Mars! These sci-fi fantasies are indeed on the horizon, but before they are realized, technology will affect the more mundane parts of the human experience. Changes to the way we approach education are also peppered throughout the various innovations and advances. iPads revolutionizing the textbook economy, high speed internet shrinking the world and even the incorporation (successfully, even) of mobile into the classroom. Take a look at some of these innovations and let your mind wonder at the possibility that lays before us! NOTE: These are just ideas and it’s of course basically impossible to know what to expect for 2013. 1. Connect with your students using the networking and communication channels they use. 2. 3. 4. 5 . 3- D Printing Hits the Road