teachwithyouripad - home I Teach Above The Line At an Apple ShowCase Event in Chicago yesterday I had the pleasure of listening to the advice of many talented educators who have successfully launched and implemented 1-1 Mac learning environments. As I listened to their stories I found myself writing down many quotes for use as I begin this journey. Upon reflection, I realize that I can do the most with the quote from Shannon Soger, 1-1 coordinator and instructional coach from D100, Chicagoland. "I teach above the line." The quote is in reference to the SAMR model of tech integration and I have been very happy about Apple's consistent use of this model as a framework for 1-1 implementation. I have already introduced the staff at my school to SAMR and intend to continue to return to it whenever I am teaching teachers or working in their classrooms because it's simple, easy to measure and something to strive for. Shannon told us she made t-shirts for staff with the slogan.
Samsung Speaks: The Future of Education-Samsung Smart School Solution A Guide to Getting Started With Edmodo Whether you’re new to Edmodo or you’ve been a part of community for some time, we want you to make the most your Edmodo experience. For those looking to learn how to use Edmodo over the summer, here is a guide to help you get started! Sign Up for an Intro Webinar If you just created an account, a great way to get started is to attend one of our bi-weekly webinars. Webinars are free and take place every Tuesday and Thursday – sign up here. If you cannot make it to a live session, you can always watch a recorded session. Getting Started If you’re anxious to get started right away, here are three things you should do after your create your free account: 1. Groups make it easy to distribute notes, assignments and quizzes, and provide a way for your students to communicate and collaborate. Ideas for Using Edmodo Once you have your groups set up and you know your way around Edmodo, check out some of the creative ways you can use Edmodo in the classroom: Here are 20 ways to use Edmodo.
How I Transformed The iPad Workflow In My School With all of the iPads flooding into schools these days, many other classroom systems have come under scrutiny. In particular, the following questions abound: Do I have current resources for my class AND are they iOS compatible? What’s the best way to distribute work to students, receive the work, and return it graded? How complex do my workflow systems have to be, and how many do I actually need to get the flow the way I want it? If the school already has a system that doesn’t work well with iPad, what do I do? A solid digital workflow system addresses many of these questions. Ask yourself the following questions before your start evaluating options – the answer will help narrow your choices: Do I need a webpage for my class that has all resources, assignments, class info, my info, messaging, etc? If you chose (1), you want a Learning Management System (LMS) like Moodle , Haiku , and Canvas . eBackpack as Solution I wanted a solution that would: I did not want:
How The Best Web Tools Fit Into Bloom's Digital Taxonomy There are some very popular tools and apps out there. We showcase a boatload of them here on Edudemic. But there’s been a growing trend of figuring out how to actually integrate all these together and how to effectively use the best web tools to enhance learning in the classroom. One of the most powerful visualizations to date has been the fabulous Padagogical Wheel (with an ‘a’ instead of an ‘e’) that shows how to integrate iPads into just about everything like SAMR and beyond. Now there’s a new visual guide that you should check out. It’s a pyramid that I spotted on Pinterest here . Creation I really like how you can easily tell which tools and apps work best on each level. Evaluating Next level down is evaluating which showcases one of my favorite learning resources: YouTube. Analyzing In the analyzing level, we see the Google Earth icon. Applying In the applying level, you can’t go wrong trying out Evernote in the classroom . Understanding Remembering
10 Steps to a Successful School iPad Program Portions excerpted from new book, "iPad in Education for Dummies" by Sam Gliksman iPads have certainly become a highly desired commodity in education. Apple is reporting that schools are purchasing iPads by a ratio of 2:1 over MacBooks. Stated simply, technology alone doesn’t have the capacity to improve education. Well-planned technology deployments have the potential to have a remarkably transformative impact on schools and students. 1. Do you have adequate incoming Internet bandwidth to connect all the devices and use them at the same time? 2. Can you explain why you have decided to purchase iPads? It’s the question that’s rarely discussed before the decision is made to rush out and purchase new technology. 3. "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. " --Albert Einstein There’s a natural inclination to stay in your comfort zone. 4. 5. It’s important to remember that iPads are not laptops. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
How to Change the World About the Course How to Change the World has its origins in the Social Good Summit held at the 92nd Street Y in New York. The summit brought together some of the world's most creative entrepreneurs, writers, academics and political leaders to discuss ways innovative thinking and technology can address pressing global challenges. Beginning from talks, panels and conversations from the summit, we will add lectures, on-line discussion groups, hangouts and readings to explore the issues in politics, technology and the environment in broader academic and historical contexts. Course Syllabus How to Change the World examines how we can develop “social goods” and use them to create networks of progressive change. At the end of the class students should have a clearer understanding of these global issues, and they should develop strategies for working with others to begin to address them. Course Syllabus Week 1: What are Social Goods? Week 2: Poverty and Development Recommended Background
Using Google AdWords Keyword Tool for SEO Posted by: Allen Murabayashi Date: May 14, 2009 | 7 Comments Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a technique that helps your website rank higher in searches on Google and the other major search engines. But what searches are you aspiring to rank higher for in the first place? What’s the practical application? When users are looking for something, they type in a word or phrase that they believe is likely to lead them to the best results. wedding photographer Upon seeing the search results, they realize that the search was too broad, so they narrow the scope by adding some geographical component. chicago wedding photographer Another couple might type in the following: wedding photographer in Chicago How do you know which term to optimize for? Google’s main revenue is derived from selling ads which appear alongside search results. - Popular terms - Approximate search volume - Advertiser competitiveness What does this have to do with photographers? Chicago Wedding Photography | Allen Murabayashi