20+ Educational Wikis that Wow! About us Courses & workshops Consultancy services Clients & publications Tools & webquests Blog > Our Blog Our Blog At The Consultants-E we help educators worldwide become more comfortable with technology in their teaching. You can subscribe to our blog here: «Back to Posts 20+ Educational Wikis that Wow! by Shelly Terrell 23 June 2012 in category: Wikis July 2nd to 16th is our online 2 week short Wiki e-course which familiarizes teachers with various Wiki platforms and creation tools. Add your wiki to the list by leaving a comment below. Tags: wiki education technology Comments (2) Elaine Habernig - 24 June 2012 My Technology Page has resources for Pre-K - 12 listed by grade level and subject. Share this © The Consultants-E Ltd., 2003 - 2014 Sitefinity ASP.NET CMS
Using digital media to enhance educational transfer SmartBlogs Educational transfer is the point of education, right? If students can’t use what we’ve taught them in new, real-life situations, then we end up with students who are good at school and bad at life. Recent research from National Academies Press reminds us that one of the best ways to promote transfer is to balance students’ cognitive load while they consume or create multimedia. Every time students are presented with a new idea or situation, the following three processes happen simultaneously: Extraneous processing — This type of processing handles all of the “extra stuff” that occurs within a situation. In today’s digitally enhanced world, we often ask students to create or consume something rooted in multimedia. Check out this awesome chart from National Academies Press that summarizes 12 simple, research-based strategies for multimedia design. 1. 2. 3.
eduwikius - home Education “When are we ever going to use this?” When I was a teacher, this was a question I heard almost daily. I would imagine that has not changed much since I left the classroom five years ago, particularly when it comes to math. Students are naturally inquisitive about what they are learning and why, as they should be. However, as teachers continually make a concerted effort to connect mathematics and common, everyday occurrences in students’ lives outside of the classroom, this question will go the way of the chalkboard. Game-based learning Students don’t just play board games like they used to, instead they look to find those same “board” game in Web-based or app format to download to a phone, tablet, etc. At the end of a long day, a tired first grade student lifts her chair, flips it over and lays the seat down on the top of her desk. Before we look at the choices a teacher has in getting the chair from the floor to the top of the desk, let’s examine what both choices have in common:
Ruma Tahi - home The Best Educational Tool I Have In My Classroom We spend hours and hours in search of the latest, greatest, and best educational tools to help our kids. Parents are always wanting to know what they can do to help their child get ahead in the classroom. I often sit in I.E.P. meetings and/or conferences and parents ask about which website or app I recommend. I love telling them that the answer to their quest is already in their home, books . Teachers are constantly looking for the best instructional strategies to employ in their classroom. “What we make children love and desire is a whole lot more important than what we make them learn in the classroom. In the well known 1985 study, Becoming a Nation of Readers, it was concluded: In its wording—“the single most important activity”—the experts were saying reading aloud was more important than worksheets, homework, assessments, book reports, and flashcards. If you really want to make a difference in the life of a child, don’t go to Google or some blog, go to the library.
Have you heard of the Virtual Teaching Expo? Would you like to learn more about teaching blogs? Are you in need of some creative teaching tips? Are you looking for inspirational mentors to learn from at your grade level? Look no further than the Virtual Teaching Expo. We have found the best of the best to share their spectacular ideas with YOU. We like to call these expos professional development in your PJs. Here are a few of the favorite comments from teachers who have joined us! I watched all of your presentations while sipping coffee, putting on my makeup, unloading the dishwasher, and just relaxing. ...at the end of your video you said that you hoped that I found at least one thing that I can use. I still go back to the last few expos that were several months ago and get a refresher. Your presentation was super! I am LOVING the Kindergarten EXPO...I have to watch it in tiny segments...because I'm trying to finish my report cards. Hi, I am in Australia and we are a week away from starting our new school year. You can join in too!
Teaching-with-Technology - home 10 Reasons To Try 20% Time In The Classroom If you haven’t heard of 20% time in the classroom , the premise is simple: Give your students 20% of their class time to learn what they want. Yes, that’s it. Below is a list of the 10 reasons you should consider 20% time in your school, and you will not regret making that choice! 1. When I first did the 20% project with my students I didn’t have a community of teachers or learners. 2. One of the major issues we face in schools today is covering a wide breadth of information, instead of allowing students to get a real depth of knowledge. 3. When students in my school have their pitch day, they get to share with the entire class what they are working on. 4. Too often our students complete assignments for the grade. 5. Randy Pausch famously said, “If you think you can’t learn and have fun at the same time. 6. It doesn’t matter if you teach elementary, middle, or high school. 7. 8. Experiential and challenge based learning puts the mastery back into the student’s hands. 9. 10.
BLC Conference - Registration Attended by colleagues from around the world who care deeply about bringing creative, innovative and rigorous learning practices to their students, the BLC13 conference provided our attendees with inspiration and practical skills while expanding their professional networks. Reserve Your Place at BLC 2013 Education Conference Since BLC was first held in 1999, our conference has grown by leaps and bounds. Pre-Conference & Main Conference Registration To register for pre-conference workshops, main conference sessions or both, you will need to create an online account. If you are registering for a team, you will be prompted to complete a registration form for each member. Need help? Pre-Conference Workshops These intensive, hands-on workshops run from Sunday, July 21 through Tuesday, July 23. Prices range from $225 for a half-day workshop through $500 for a two-day workshop, including breakfast or afternoon snack. Main 2013 Education Conference Team Discount Use promotional code team13.
Introducing the Editable Website wiki type With our latest release, we have introduced the concept of wiki types, and our first new wiki type is the Editable Website. All of the Wikispaces you know and love are what we are now calling Basic Wikis. They emphasize collaboration and discussion around the content you and your users work on together. But sometimes you just want to put a website up for others to view. Getting started When you create a new wiki you’ll be given the option to choose a wiki type. As an organizer you’ll see a rectangular icon in your black global navigation bar at the top of the screen. Try it out Here are some ideas for how to use our new Editable Website wiki type: Create your own website. How are you using our new Editable Website wikis? And be sure to keep an eye on the blog to learn about upcoming wiki types and features.
Why Stephen King Spends 'Months and Even Years' Writing Opening Sentences - Joe Fassler The author of horror classics like The Shining and its 2013 sequel Doctor Sleep says the best writers hook their readers with voice, not just action. By Heart is a series in which authors share and discuss their all-time favorite passages in literature. Doug McLean Stephen King brings us two new novels in 2013 -- one on shelves already, and the other forthcoming. In June, Joyland was published by Hard Case Crime, an imprint showcasing classic and contemporary crime writers in paperback editions dressed up like vintage pulps: Stylized covers feature ominous taglines, brooding private dicks, and draped-out femme fatales. King's second book, Doctor Sleep, which will be published in September by Scribner, is everything Joyland isn't. When I asked him to share a favorite passage for this series, King couldn't choose between two favorites; both, we noticed, were first sentences. Stephen King: There are all sorts of theories and ideas about what constitutes a good opening line.
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