Meet your child’s new teacher: the iPad
12 Ways To Integrate (Not Just Use) Technology In Education
There are a couple dozen ways to ‘use’ technology in education. There are also a couple dozen ways to integrate technology in education. Think those two things are the same? Think that throwing a few iPads and a few Edudemic blog posts into a classroom is the best way to launch a 1:1 initiative? Situation 1 You’re a school principal and decide to make the Apple iPad a cornerstone of your school’s curriculum. Situation 2 You’re a school principal and decide to make the Apple iPad a cornerstone of your students’ learning. Weigh In Which principal would you want?
Future@Now Conference | Digital Textbooks Are Here
Congressman George Miller (D-CA) Congressman George Miller is the Senior Democrat on the House Education and Workforce Committee and a leading advocate in Congress on education, labor, the economy, and the environment. First elected in 1975, he now represents the newly created 11th District of California in the East Bay of San Francisco, including the majority of Contra Costa County. He recently introduced the Transforming Education through Technology Act, which would require states and school districts to develop plans and policies that put the best technology in the hands of students and teachers to support learning and achievement for all students. Alberto Carvalho Superintendent Miami-Dade County Public Schools (FL) Alberto Carvalho is Superintendent of the nation's fourth largest school system. Jim Shelton Assistant Deputy Secretary, Office of Innovation and Improvement U. Dr. Mark Edwards, Ed.D. is considered a pioneer of 1:1 computing in public schools. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr.
Meet your child’s new teacher: the iPad
Not long ago, I was horrified to learn children were allowed to use mobile phones in the playground. Now they’re actually being encouraged to bring smartphones out in the classroom, not to mention Kindles, iPads, Wiis and hand-held games consoles such as Nintendo DSs. Even exams are changing out of all recognition. Is this really a brave new world, or the gateway to indolence, addiction and diminishing social and cognitive skills? Moreover, while introducing technology into schools is expensive in the short term, in the long term educationalists warn it may be used as a cost-cutting device. In Thailand, every schoolchild is given a tablet device; worldwide, Apple has sold eight million iPads for educational purposes (AFP/GETTY /CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT) But my fears, it seems, are those of a Luddite minority. Recently, the National Union of Teachers said asking parents to buy devices for about £300 was creating a division between better-off and poorer pupils.
#sansdevoirs
Cela se passe au Québec mais cela aurait pu tout aussi bien se dérouler en France. Selon un article publié sur le site québécois « Les Actualités » (consulté le 29 octobre […] Lire l’Article → Bizarrement, alors que les devoirs « à la maison » constituent une composante essentielle du « métier d’élèves » et qu’ils sont souvent présentés comme la condition sine qua non de la réussite, on […] Lire l’Article → 2022. Lire l’Article → Suite à la publication de l’article intitulé : l’aide aux devoirs ne permet pas de lutter contre l’échec scolaire, nous avons interrogé les chercheurs Séverine Kakpo et Julien Netter afin […] Lire l’Article → L’enquête menée par deux chercheurs de l’ESCOL1, Séverine Kakpo et Julien Netter, jette le trouble. Lire l’Article → Si le numérique est encore la plupart du temps fort peu présent en classe, il n’en est pas de même à domicile où il est utilisé fréquemment dans le cadre […] Lire l’Article → Lire l’Article →
Overall Implementation Plan
Teaching and Learning with the iPad – a 3 Year Review (Part 2)
about mobile Device in éducation
How Do We Teach Critical Thinking in a Connected World?
As a child, I grew up in a world that was dominated by left-brained thinking. Both my parents were in professions that required in-depth analytical thinking. The “rule” in my house was: “If you break something, try to fix it. Only THEN come ask Dad for help.” Dad was an avionics engineer and had an incredible mechanical ability. Looking back now, I realize something I never understood then — what he had instilled was an ability to think critically. Several months ago, as I was visiting one of our diocese schools, I was fascinated that a first grade teacher was actually teaching critical thinking to her students within a math lesson. The addition sentences were easy for the six and seven-year olds. Shortly after my classroom visit, I came across a website dedicated to teaching critical thinking. Reflection always includes stopping and thinking before making rash judgments about the topic at hand. ‘How do you know what you know?’ About the author
Teaching and Learning with the iPad – a 3 Year Review (Part 2)
Today we continue the article series from Franklin Academy Principal David Mahaley that we began Sunday. In the first installment of this three-part review of the iPad in teaching & learning, we examined the administrator’s point of view. Today we learn about what teachers have experienced and on Thursday we will conclude with insights shared by students. The Teacher Over my 20+ years in education, I have been a part of numerous technology initiatives. Lesson 1 – Change of Habit There are fundamental differences that take hold when teaching in the classroom with the iPad. “Once I became used to using the iPads in the classroom I took a different approach to planning. Instructors have recognized the need for production of materials with an anytime-anyplace access approach. “The iPad and its apps allow for continuous access to instructional materials, leading to an increase of assignment completion/submission.” Lesson 2 – Success is in the Support “Teacher training and sharing is crucial.
iPads In The Classroom: The Right Questions You Should Ask
The pressure is on to make sure the education of U.S. students is on track with their global peers. Unfortunately, according to a 2015 report by Pew Research Center, that’s not the case, particularly in the areas of science and math. It’s no wonder, then, that in the quest for educational advancement, teachers want their students to have access to the newest, theories, processes and technologies to help the students excel. One of the most popular technologies has been the introduction of tablets, particularly, iPads, in the classroom. Maybe you’ve been thinking about augmenting your program with iPads or another type of tablet. Photo from Flickr via Brad Flickinger The Necessity of Asking the Right Questions Before You Invest Have you ever gone to the doctor, with a diagnosis already in your head, but when he reviewed your symptoms, he came up with a completely different conclusion? Why Do You Need an iPad? How will it benefit you? Would the iPad support your current or desired lesson plans?
Camp Minecraft: How educators use the block-building game to inspire kids to code | GamesBeat
Summer camp used to mean swimming, hiking, and bonfires. These days it could mean mines, exploding creepers, and JavaScript. Educational group iD Tech Camps is using the block-building sandbox Minecraft and other games to teach children about science, technology, education, and math (STEM). “This is our 15th season,” iD Tech vice president of marketing and business development Karen Thurm Safran told GamesBeat. The company uses developer Mojang’s Minecraft to introduce many basic and advanced concepts to the students in four courses. Courses come in two flavors, one-week camps and two-week “academies,” but just because the camps are only a few days long doesn’t mean they won’t cover heavy subjects. “Most kids play Minecraft, and so they’re very excited to go in and modify it,” said Safran. While Minecraft’s appeal is helping id Tech grow, the company has always worked with games. A bait and switch Video games are just the bait, according to one of the program’s graduates.
