The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 30, 2015
She sounded like a banshee with a stubbed toe. The wail from the cubicle across from mine, as I sat down to try to write this blog post on a layover in Minneapolis, is worse than any caterwauling I’ve ever heard before. I can’t tell if she’s speaking in tongues or lost hers. Right now is not a time for the battery in my noise cancelling headphones to go out but it did!
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
APRIL 30, 2015
There are lots of great ed-tech tools out there, but which ones should you use in your classroom? To narrow down the choices we asked teaches who are ed-tech experts for their best recommendations. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 30, 2015
Coding has become the poster child for a tech-infused classroom. Over 15 million kids participated in Hour of Code this past December. So many teachers took students to Code.org’s curriculum offerings, the website crashed. So what is ‘coding’? According to the Urban Dictionary, it’s another word for ‘programming’ which means: The art of turning caffeine into Error Messages.
Catlin Tucker
APRIL 28, 2015
Are you using Gmail with students, parents, or co-workers? If so, it’s helpful to know how to undo a sent email. This is an easy tip that allows you to “take back” an email even after you click “Send.” We’ve all experienced the sinking feeling of sending an email that has a mistake in it. As an English teacher, I feel immense pressure to make sure my messages are as close to perfect as possible.
This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.
A Principal's Reflections
APRIL 28, 2015
Let me start off by saying that this post has been brewing for a while. Maybe it is just the way I feel, but I am thinking that this is not the case. It seems like adults at times are the worse examples for our youth. Take sports for example. I was raised to enjoy many sports for the love of the game, teamwork, and competing amongst friends. Things sure have changed.
The Journal
APRIL 27, 2015
The biggest technology companies in the world are racing to position themselves as “mobile-first" because people are using mobile devices all the time, everywhere. Going mobile-first is in — except in K-12 education.
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
APRIL 29, 2015
Connecting with students digitally can be a challenge. Here's a short list of tools and tips to make you a more effective online communicator with students. Click the headline to read the full post. Questions? Email websupport@epe.org.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 29, 2015
AATT contributer, Sara Stringer, is looking at digital music tools this month. This is a topic I don’t say enough about so I’m thrilled Sara’s sharing her thoughts with you. There are at least three tools below I’ve never tried. After you read this, I’d love to hear your thoughts on her choices and any she didn’t mention you love.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 28, 2015
By Steve Zurier IT managers say the latest security tools complement anti-virus software to fight advanced persistent threats and zero-day exploits.
Digital Promise
APRIL 30, 2015
Sara Schapiro is the director of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools. Jason Tomassini is the communications director at Digital Promise. You can view the full-size version of the image above here. There’s been a lot of discussion among policymakers and the media recently about the pitfalls of using technology in the classroom. Many of these conversations are worthwhile – it’s important to be skeptical when spending scarce dollars for public education.
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Dangerously Irrelevant
APRIL 30, 2015
Sir Ken Robinson said: Politicians often scratch their heads over [persistent educational] problems. Sometimes, they punish schools for not making the grade. Sometimes, they fund remedial programs to get them back on track. But the problems persist and in many ways they’re getting worse. The reason is that many of these problems are being caused by the system itself. … If you design a system to do something specific, don’t be surprised if it does it.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 27, 2015
This post written by Angela Watson. Maintaining balance is impossible without a clearly defined vision for why you teach. No matter how others may choose to evaluate your work, you can’t define your own success as a teacher according to whether students pass a standardized test. That’s a recipe for frustration and burnout. This month on the Global Search for Education by Cathy Rubin, we are reflecting on How do you balance preparation for high stakes assessments with teaching and learning in you
Battelle for Kids
APRIL 29, 2015
May flowers! Outside to the garden! Into plain air! In this issue, author Elliot Washer reminds us of the time when the Impressionist's moved their paints and palettes outside the confining walls of studios and painted what they experienced in nature, in the plain air. Elliot's metaphor introduces the myriad ways schools and communities are extending 21st Century learning outside school walls.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 27, 2015
As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Each Tuesday, I’ll share one of those with you. They’re always brief and always focused. Enjoy! Q: My youngers often save a blank document over their MS Word file. How? Instead of ‘file>open’, they use the menu command ‘file>save-as’ and then they lose all their work.
Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions
There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 28, 2015
By D. Frank Smith Google is launching an online education conference in May that's focused on innovating with the company's tools in classrooms.
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 30, 2015
When I first learned of the SAMR tech integration model, it was like fireworks went off in the background. I was at a technology conference. I had been using technology in the classroom for a few years but had no framework for implementing it well. SAMR opened my eyes to the meaningful, intentional use of [.].
Brilliant or Insane
APRIL 29, 2015
Brilliant or Insane. How Independent Learners Thrive in an Evolving World Jovana Čenejac As a teacher, I am continually reconsidering classroom strategies to provide an engaging environment in order to maintain the motivation and enthusiasm of my students. An inviting classroom atmosphere creates independent learners. Creating this environment is an integral part of supporting students in an evolving professional [.].
Dangerously Irrelevant
APRIL 29, 2015
Patrick Kearney said: I had a Republican legislator [in Iowa] reference me saying that I was “wrong” in my writing on school funding. Yet, after saying I was “wrong” he admitted that Republican legislators are using large amounts of tax dollars (80% of next year’s state revenues) for corporate property tax relief. He wrote that the state simply couldn’t afford more than a 1.25% increase in K-12 school funding, yet state budget experts say that we have $717 million in state reserves and don’t eve
Speaker: Amanda Davis, Chief Experience Officer and Liam O'Malley, VP of Association Solutions
The "new normal" is now a little less new, a little more normal. Does that mean your current LMS strategy is in need of a refresh? Is your organization or association leaning into the always-evolving eLearning environment to ensure you have the tools and content to remain relevant through all this change? There are many complex decision-making processes within your learning & development strategy and LMS lifecycle management, including: Selection.
Battelle for Kids
APRIL 29, 2015
April 30, 2015, Volume 2, Issue 6, Number 1. Driving Question: How Can Students Lead the Way in Forming School-Community Partnerships? When it comes to school-community partnerships, We Day says it all. Yesterday was We Day and we missed it- no posts scheduled. Now we are "better late than never" putting two cents into the celebration of young people's action that are "changing the world" as we transition from our mathematics theme to school-community partnerships, the theme for May.
Educational Technology Guy
APRIL 29, 2015
Tech & Learning Live @ Boston: Join the Livestream Experience! Join in for FREE from your home or office. Tech & Learning's live broadcast stream will be direct from Tech & Learning Live @ Boston this Friday, May 1st. Join this preeminent group of education leaders as they tackle some of the most pressing, and promising, issues for today's schools.
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 28, 2015
By Michael Sheehan Discover the product capabilities and features to look for when protecting your network.
K12 Open Ed
APRIL 27, 2015
[Disclosure: I am part of an advisory group for this project.]. Last week, the K-12 OER Collaborative entered the next phase of their project, awarding contracts for rapid prototypes to the following developers: edCount LLC. Expeditionary Learning. Illustrative Mathematics. Learn Zillion. Literary Design Collaborative. Mathematics Vision Project. Odell Education.
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Brilliant or Insane
APRIL 29, 2015
Brilliant or Insane. Many writers need to move, and they need their writing to move as well. They need to write out of their seats and on their feet, spreading their ideas across whiteboards and tables, lifting pieces of them up with their hands, cutting them apart, randomizing them, and tacking them into new and completely unpredictable forms. [.].
Dangerously Irrelevant
APRIL 29, 2015
Arthur Camins said: Despite inducements to change, and a half-century of research-based consensus that students would be well served by more active learning and less lecture and memorization, the latter practices are still ubiquitous. While we remain the world’s leading generator of science and engineering innovation, far too many Americans lack sufficient understanding of the foundational principles of the scientific investigations and engineering designs that have improved our lives.
Battelle for Kids
APRIL 27, 2015
April 28, 2015, Volume 2, Issue 5, Number 13. Driving Question: How Do Educators Design Classrooms Designed to Pull Learning, Not Push Information? Creativity, innovation, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and collaboration are all a part of a 21st century math learning experience. 21st century math classrooms are not defined with program adoptions, learning resources and online tools, but rather are defined by how the learning experience is brought to life.
Educational Technology Guy
APRIL 27, 2015
PDFs are one of the most popular document formats, mainly because you can view them easily on any device. Sometimes you need to modify them or convert them to other formats depending on your usage. SmallPDF is a free, online service that gives you the ability to compress, convert, split, merge, modify, (and more) PDF files. It's very easy to use. Select the function you want to perform from the home page and then just drag and drop your files.
Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf
Apple empowers educators and students by design. Whether using Macs, iPads, or Apple TV, Apple devices encourage creativity and can simplify teaching with apps to make the classroom more flexible, collaborative and personalized for each student. To unleash the full potential of the technology and create the best learning environment, you need to understand the tools and resources available, and develop an education-focused, comprehensive plan, from equipment purchase to deployment, management an
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 27, 2015
By D. Frank Smith The Games for Learning Summit drew some big names from across industries.
Ditch That Textbook
APRIL 27, 2015
Fly through a dry list of literary elements or steps in the Krebs Cycle or features of an oligarchy and you’re guaranteed one thing. A sea of glassy eyes, with heads propped up with hands so they don’t fall asleep. Tell a story about how your dog escaped from its fence and took you on [.].
Brilliant or Insane
APRIL 27, 2015
Brilliant or Insane. What we believe about children and teaching and learning is made visible in the way we design our classrooms. Instruction isn’t the only way we influence learning. The choices we make about classroom environment reveal much about the difference we’re trying to make for kids. Have you ever audited your space and considered how your [.].
Dangerously Irrelevant
APRIL 29, 2015
Janelle Wilson said: For some reason, we have traded sunshine, wind on our faces, and running for more desk time and tests. Magically, older students no longer need to move and run. That’s what we pretend anyway. We’ve even started pretending that elementary students don’t need recess either, and then we wonder when our kids can’t sit still. Instead of prescribing some time outside in the fresh air, we prescribe pills for hyperactivity. via [link].
This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.
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