How The Evolution Of Communication Is Changing Your Classroom The following post is written by Beth Holland & Shawn McCusker from EdTechTeacher. Be sure to sign up for one of the last remaining spots at their iPad Summit! From quill and ink, to slate and chalk, to pencil and paper, to typewriter, to computer, to iPad…. each evolution of technology has allowed students to make their thinking visual, articulate their ideas, demonstrate their understanding of concepts and skills, collaborate with their peers, and communicate in complex and modern ways. Each advance has made it possible for those who master them to go a little further and to communicate a little more effectively. Historically, people who have taken the time to learn these technologies, or develop new ones, have reaped great rewards. Andrew Carnegie was “discovered” because of his ability to use the telegraph – the peak of communication at the time – to unravel a rail snarl that paralyzed his company. Bill Gates invented a way for people to visually interact with data on their computers.
lib20 / workshop-commoncore Workshop: Friday May 11, 2012 8:30-3:30 Sponsored by: Dutchess, Orange/Ulster, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster BOCES SLS Workshop Description: During this workshop you will learn about a variety of Web 2.0 technologies that can support the student learning in the context of the Common Core Learning Standards. Focus will be on Web 2.0 tools that support the writing, reading, speaking, listening and vocabulary activities. You'll have an opportunity to explore a wide range of tools, share your ideas about how tools can be used and collaborate with your colleagues. Key Phrases from Common Core Standards Communicate & collaborateResearch, read & reflectResearch to build knowledgeResearch to present knowledgeTake notes and categorize informationSummarize and paraphrase informationVocabulary acquisitionComprehension of text and speakers Background Reading , Resources, Sample lesson plans Blogs : Blogs can be written by either an individual or by multiple authors. Lists of More Tools!
Udacity Just Raised A Staggering $15 Million In Funding The money is flying around MOOCs like you wouldn’t believe. One of the leaders in the Massive Open Online Course (MOOCs) industry, Udacity , just raised a staggering amount of money to help propel its vision of increasing the depth and breadth of its online offerings. Udacity, the online learning platform founded by former Stanford professor / Google X founder Sebastian Thrun, made the big announcement yesterday. In it, he disclosed that some of the biggest names in venture capital are now on board the Udacity train. They include Andreessen Horowitz, Charles River Ventures, and Steve Blank. Udacity is currently seeing more than 750,000 enrolled students (since January) and currently offers 14 courses. What Will They Do With The Money? So what’s Thrun and Udacity going to do with the new funds? See Also: 5 Potential Ways MOOCs Will Evolve Another big push for Udacity in terms of revenue is the potential partnerships it can form with corporations. The Good News For Teachers
Thinkfinity Browse Resources Verizon Foundation proudly partners with some of the country’s top educational organizations to provide you with the latest topics, tools and trends in education. Created by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ARTSEDGE provides resources and examples for teachers to teach in, through and about the arts. The site includes lesson plans, advocacy and professional development resources, and up-to-date information on arts programs from around the world. Visit ARTSEDGE Developed by the Council for Economic Education, EconEdLink provides teachers and students with lessons and classroom learning activities based on economics topics in the news and real-time economics data. Visit EconEdLink Presented by the National Endowment for the Humanities, EDSITEment features lesson plans and additional classroom resources about art and culture, literature and language arts, foreign language, history and social studies. Visit EDSITEment Visit Illuminations Visit ReadWriteThink
New Crowdfunding Site Lets You Choose Which Authors Get Published Imagine if you were alive in the time of Dickens. Now imagine you were his publisher. What would you have said when he dropped Oliver Twist in your lap? Would you have fast-tracked it, gotten it right over to the printing press, and started selling it like crazy? That’s the role of a publisher then and now. Until now. Drawing on the success of crowdsourcing tools like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, U.K. How It Works Unbound puts the power of publishing in the hands of authors and readers. We think it’s an important concept and that it’s great to see literature getting its time in the sun. Current Projects Saving Bletchley Park – By Sue Black This is a story about saving Bletchley Park, one of the UK’s most importance sites of historical significance. This is also a story about technology, and how it can be employed to extraordinary effect. Click here to learn more and fund this book Life After The State – By Dominic Frisby I had never thought, before, about the nature of money.
Rubrics for the Common Core Educators are busy re-mapping and re-working curriculum at all levels to align with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). As I began to take a look at this monumental initiative, I decided a way I might help was to identify the rubrics that have been developed thus far for assessment of these standards. Some states started earlier than others with this project and I am sure additional resources will be showing up on the Web soon! Here are the rubric links that I have located thus far: I also found two rubrics for reviewing lessons and units for the CCSS:As I find additional ones, I will be adding them to my Assessment and Rubrics page. Have you come across any other useful tools to support the CCSS? Has your district created a series of rubrics in ELA or Math?
How The iPad Is Being Used For Mobile Learning 10 Ways To Become A Better Online Learner 9.21K Views 0 Likes There are some quick and easy ways to become a better online learner. Whether you're taking a class or just researching, here are the DOs and DON'Ts. Common Core State Standards Resources from Share My Lesson Welcome to the Share My Lesson Information Center for the Common Core State Standards. As well as a wealth of facts and statistics about the standards, you'll also be able to find aligned curricula and lesson plans, the latest news on the Common Core and relevant videos and links. In addition, you can access expert advice and opinions in our Common Core Forum, where you can ask or answer questions on the standards. The Common Core State Standards will require big transitions and changes to the professional lives of educators and we want to help. In the meantime, feel free to upload your resources and let us know which of the standards they are aligned to. You can let us know which specific standard the resource relates to in the description field; be sure to tag the resource as well using the drop-down menu. CCSS Forum Join the conversation about the Common Core and what it means for America's classrooms CCSS Forum
What Is Project-Based Learning? The Top 12 YouTube Education Channels 8.85K Views 0 Likes From the YouTube education channels to the videos to users ... there's a lot of video out there for teachers, students, and lifelong learners. An Inside Look At How Project-Based Learning Actually Works 4.72K Views 0 Likes Project-based learning is one of the most popular terms in education innovation today.