5 Ways To Support Teachers Skeptical Of Technology For some, the technology rich classroom is easy to justify. Once you have made the transition and seen the benefits, it is easy to weigh them against the potential risks and worries about the problems resulting from having a room full of devices. For these “dive right in” types, the process makes a lot of sense. Give it a try and see what happens! However, the teachers to whom they will be presenting may not be so easily convinced that this change will be entirely positive. As more schools move to a 1:1 or BYOD format, it becomes increasingly important to support teachers – all teachers – effectively make that transition and to support them in that process. 1. For many teachers the greatest fear that looming changes hold is the loss of effectiveness. 2. When teachers are struggling to implement technology or any other initiative in their classroom often what they need is a chance to talk about what they want to accomplish, and have an instructor guide them to possible solutions. 3. 4.
5 Tools To Help Create A Paperless Book Club This post was co-written by Corey Holmer and Jamie Trow A class set of novels, binders, poster boards, and enough post-it notes to wallpaper a school…. all supplies associated with a traditional middle school book club model. With the addition of iPads, Google Apps, and other educational technology, the age of the “traditional” book club requires a change. Digital book clubs allow for connected, flexible, and customized literacy instruction that engages all learners. Guidelines and Best Practices Before launching your student-led book clubs, you’ll need to establish a structure: meeting guidelines, assessment practices, behavior expectations, and upcoming assignments. Book Selection It’s our goal to help kids realize that they love to read. Image Source: Common Sense Media Assessment and Monitoring Working as a facilitator, you can truly observe your students interaction with each other and their texts. Image: Google Form Checklist Collaboration and Communication Publishing and Response
8 Apps That Should Be On Your Mobile Device in 2017 Quite often, we find ourselves focusing on what we can do in our classrooms while using our Chromebooks. I’ve even heard once or twice technology in terms of “Classroom” and “Mobile” technology. This, of course, brings up the question, “Why not think of classroom technology AND mobile apps in the same sentence?” Today, lets take a look at 8 great apps that should be found in your mobile classroom in 2017. YES!, may people use Google on their phones. Download Today Google Photos is AWESOME! One new app to my phone is called Google Allo. Another new app to hit the App store, Google Duo is a 2-way video conferencing application that honestly is much more reliable than using Facetime. Yes, I am a big fan of the Apple Mail app, but to be honest with you, I also have 5 other email applications on my phone. For more iPhone users, this is referred to as “The Other Browser,” however you may find that the Chrome App is actually faster for you than using Safari.
Assessing Student Progress Using Blog-Based Porfolios Editor’s note: Kathy Cassidy is the author of a new book from Powerful Learning Press, Connected from the Start: Global Learning in the Primary Grades. During a recent webinar (free archive here), Kathy shared many ideas from Chapter 5 of the book, “Using Blogs as Digital Portfolios.” The webinar was rich in content and full of great discussion — so much so that there simply wasn’t time for Kathy to share her thoughts, in depth, about where formative and summative assessments might fit into this digital blog/portfolio model. So we’ve asked her to write this article. A Great Tool to Continuously Assess Progress by Kathy Cassidy In my classroom, each of my grade one and grade two students has their own blog. The children have these online portfolios for many reasons, including an authentic audience, parental engagement, and the opportunity to create an online community. Formative Assessment I am continually doing formative assessment in my classroom — that is, assessment for learning.
What skills should we be teaching to future-proof an education? Some time last year I spent quite a bit of time reflecting on what skills we could be focusing on in higher education to “future-proof” a degree. What skills will stay relevant no matter what future careers look like? There are two frameworks used and endorsed in K-12 education: Partnership for 21st Century Skills and Equipped for the Future. I felt that the lists not quite right for adults that are returning or seeking an education. Here is the list that I developed, and a link to the Prezi that includes many video resources that correspond with the skills. Focus Manage your information streamPay attention to detailsRemember (when you need to)Observe criticallyRead with understandingSet and meet goals Explain Media literacy (determine and create the right media for the job)Present ideas digitallyDesign for the audienceDepict data visuallyConvey ideas in textSpeak so that others understand Interact Analyze Interpret dataMake decisionsThink criticallySolve problemsForecastFilter information Flex
50+ app tanulásra, tanításra, vagy csak játékra Az első Android az oktatásban előadásomat még a Telenor Okostelefon Akadémia elődjén, a Telenor Android Workshopon, 2011-ben mutattam be. Azóta elrepült az idő, képzés van az egyetemen, s rengeteg helyen beszéltem már a témában. Azonban az alkalmazásokat, amikről beszéltem, még csak a prezentációban linkelve voltak megtalálhatók, illetve 1-1 appról írtam már itt a blogon. utolsó frissítés: 2018. 10. 25. Matematika Paperama The app was not found in the store Eredendően a Slice.it alkalmazással indult ez a gyűjtemény. Einstein’s Riddle Logic Puzzle Ismeritek a kié a hal? Clever Blocks A Clever Blocks lényege, hogy egy lapra úgy helyezzük fel a kis Tetris darabkákat, hogy azok kitöltsék a lapot. Binary Fun A kettes számrendszerre mindenki úgy gondol, hogy az valami borzasztó dolog. Divisor Oszthatóság gyakorlására érdekes és játékos alkalmazás. Hasonló a Div puzzle Prime Factors Prímtényezőkre bontást tudtok vele gyakorolni. Martian Multiples Factor Monsters Szorzattá alakítások gyakorlására. Untangle
3 Ways To Kickstart Your PLN This Summer It’s summertime! This is when educators, free from the daily schedule of a classroom, can focus on professional development. More specifically, summer is a great time to network and to build your personal learning network (PLN). If you’re unfamiliar with a PLN, it’s a network of individuals you foster specifically to learn from and cultivate your professional skills. They are especially important in the world of education where classrooms can easily isolate you from your colleagues and peers. Starting a PLN and cultivating it is surprisingly easy and doesn’t take a lot of time. Free from internet filters on many campuses, take some time this summer to fire up your social media tools ( Facebook , Twitter , Ning , Pinterest , LinkedIn ). Here are three great tools and techniques you can use to build your online PLN: Find Folks On Facebook Most of us have a Facebook account. Embrace The Power Of Twitter Twitter is by far the most prolific of Social Media tools used by educators.
Don’t Lecture Me: Rethinking How College Students Learn Flickr:AllHails At the star-studded Harvard Initiative on Learning and Teaching (HILT) event earlier this month, where professors gathered to discuss innovative strategies for learning and teaching, Harvard’s professor Eric Mazur gave a talk on the benefits of practicing peer instruction in class, rather than the traditional lecture. The idea is getting traction. By Emily Hanford, American RadioWorks It’s a typical scene: a few minutes before 11:00 on a Tuesday morning and about 200 sleepy-looking college students are taking their seats in a large lecture hall – chatting, laughing, calling out to each other across the aisles. This is an introductory chemistry class at a state university. Students in this class say the instructor is one of the best lecturers in the department. Student Marly Dainton says she doesn’t think she’ll remember much from this class. Most of the students in his lecture classes were not motivated to learn physics, and they didn’t seem to be learning much.
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Education in the Age of Globalization » World Class Learners Home » World Class Learners More about the book: Why did I write the book and what is it about?Table of ContentsAdvance Praises How to order: Corwin PressAmazonBarnes and NobleDownload Flyer and Order Form (PDF) Prepare your students for the globalized world! In the new global economy, the jobs that exist now might not exist by the time today’s students enter the workplace. Understand the entrepreneurial spirit and harness itFoster student autonomy and leadershipChampion inventive learners with necessary resourcesDevelop global partners and resources With the liberty to make meaningful decisions and explore nontraditional learning opportunities, today’s students will develop into tomorrow’s global entrepreneurs.
Authors: Jane Bozarth Dr. Jane Bozarth is the Elearning Coordinator for the North Carolina, USA, Office of State Personnel. She is the author of ELearning Solutions on a Shoestring; Better than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging Elearning with PowerPoint; From Analysis to Evaluation: Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Trainers; and Social Media for Trainers, coming out in August 2010. She is a popular conference speaker and is frequently found at both live and online international events. Nuts and Bolts: Spaces April 1, 2014 For a change of pace, here’s a look at the new school of medicine building at Duke University. Nuts and Bolts: Expectations March 4, 2014 How can you spark a conversation between 12,000 employees in 66 countries … simultaneously? Nuts and Bolts: Building Community February 4, 2014 The rise of social media and the accompanying interest in social learning is generating a lot of talk about community building. Nuts and Bolts: Happy New Year 2014 January 7, 2014 We need new words.
ToniTheisen - Languages, 21st Century Skills, Common Core Languages, 21st Century Skills, Common Core Toni Theisen Loveland High School Loveland, ColoradoConnect me -Toni Theisen: email Connect with me on Twitter: tonitheisen Facebook Toni Theisen's presentation on Tuesday Essential documents and links Theisen's Tuesday Math ppt: Prsctice 6th grade math sample from Common Core Math assessments: Theisen ppt#1 Friday: Teaching Channel Common core video series: even though this videos are in English, there are great examples and examples that we can use. Several examples: SAMR model The Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition Model offers a method of seeing how computer technology might impact teaching and learning. Padagogy WheelMore Padagogy wheel Padagogy wheel poster download:padwheelposter.pdf Building the Culture of an Empowered Mindset Towards Technology Innovation Chart Technology to activate communication and transform learningI.