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Teaching like it's 2999

Teaching like it's 2999

Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator PLAYDATE 2013 A new kind of conference. No presenters. No agendas. Just playing. Explore the things you've never had time to explore. This is a new kind of conference. PLAYDATE is a space for us to come together and collaboratively explore these tools we've always wanted to learn more about. Want to have a PLAYDATE in your city? PLAYDATE Concept originally created by: My Students Think Your Students Need A Learning Management System | Teched Up Teacher A Learning Management System (LMS) is software or a website that allows you to deliver traditional classroom learning to students online via the computer, tablet, and/or phone. When a student learns at least in part through this online delivery of content and instruction via a Learning Management System it is called Blended Learning. My students have recently finished filling out their Marking Period 1 feedback form and they wanted me to tell you that blending your classroom by using a Learning Management System is something you need to do for your students. This summer I tried out many Learning Management Systems. Moodle, Edmodo, Blackboard, Openclass, Canvas, Desire2Learn, etc., but it wasn’t until I found Schoology that I knew I had a LMS that was right for my class and me. Since then, Schoology has been the head quarters, the central hub of my classroom. This year, my students have logged into Schoology over 16,000 times. Look at that Pie Chart. I hear you, though. It sure is.

The Nerdy Teacher Technology Tailgate Flipping Instruction - Embed a Video and a Google Form on Schoology The Mobile Reach Channel November 26, 2013 12:00 pm Mobile Reach #60: Agile Learning Spaces On today’s Mobile Reach, we will be joined by the amazing Don Orth from Hillbrook School in Los Gatos, CA as well as the great Autumn Laidler from NTA in Chicago, IL. October 22, 2013 10:00 am Mobile Reach #59: Mobile in the Fine Arts! Come and join the amazing Carol Broos and Karen Bosch as they share how to leverage iPads and other mobile devices in fine arts, specifically Art and Music! October 21, 2013 3:00 pm Mobile Reach #58: Accessibility and IOS 7 On today’s Mobile Reach, the amazing Luis Perez and Meg Wilson join Sue to discuss accessibility in iOS7! August 30, 2013 10:00 am Mobile Reach #57: Starting a New Year with Mobile Devices! On this episode we chat about how to get started with a new Mobile Classroom – be it a return year for you or your first time with mobile devices! August 23, 2013 12:00 pm Mobile Reach #56: Reporting LIVE from iPad Academy August 5, 2013 9:23 am GTA, ADE, DEN oh my! July 26, 2013 12:00 pm

EdTech | Teched Up Teacher Have you ever felt this way? Have you ever said to yourself: I’d love to integrate more edtech into my classroom, but I just don’t know where to start.I’d love to find some tech to take my classroom to the next level, but the number of choices is overwhelming.I’d love to start a makerspace like The Innovation Lab, school garden, or explore entrepreneurship with students, but I don’t know where to start? Have no fear, The Edtech List is here! Deciding what to put in your makerspace or the right edtech to integrate into your classroom to transform learning can be overwhelming. Let me do the heavy lifting for you! Below is the list of edtech I love. In Our Innovation Lab and Edcorps Software Audacity – an excellent, open-source audio recording and editing program. Camtasia – This video editing software is easy enough for elementary school students to use, yet still produces a top quality video. Fotojet – We use to use Canva for our graphic design needs. Hardware Storage/Furniture In FH Grows

Purely Paperless Bringing Math and Science to Life With Blended Learning Getting students excited about math and science can be a challenge. The “I’m never going to use this” attitude that some students display puts a real damper on their enthusiasm to learn. However, with the right tools and a little creativity, it is possible to create a better sense of relevance and even spark enthusiasm to learn these sometimes difficult subjects. What is the right tool to get students engaged in math and science? What do you need? First, you need a good online discussion environment – A free online learning platform like Collaborize Classroom is a great option because you can track student participation, use multiple topic types and, of course, it’s free. Next, you need to set up clear guidelines and student expectations. Now comes the fun part – creating discussion topics that build relevance and interest. Good titles lead to good discussions.Embedding multimedia makes topics more interesting and improves learning.Clear guidelines for student collaboration are essential.

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