A Principal's Reflections

JULY 5, 2012

'Change in education seems to be as illusive as the Loch Ness Monster. Everyone seems to be talking about it, but little action leading to meaningful results seems to be the mainstay in many schools. Through my work over the years as a teacher, educational administrator, and learner through I have identified common roadblocks to the change process. If identified and addressed appropriately these roadblocks can be overcome.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 16, 2012

'The other day, some one sent me a link to a list of folks to follow. 10 Great Stars To Follow In The Twitterverse The post lists these reasons for these users: They are always active, but never overwhelming on your twitter feed. They will challenge you to Think and Reflect – and push you to grow professionally They will provide resources and guidance They focus on Technology and Best Educational Practices They are all Unique, Practical and provide Authentic Leadership Super reasons to follow an

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 26, 2012

'Social Media is an incredible resource for education. Educators can learn, share, connect and more with educators from around the world. They can collaborate and communicate with students, parents, and colleagues. There are many different social media networks, and lots of ways to use them. Here are some great resources for learning more about social media in education : Social Media in Education - connect, share, learn, communicate and more Social Media Cheat Sheets - free tips and more for so

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 26, 2012

'I have a horrible confession to make. I''m totally ashamed. As a HS English teacher, this is really bad. really really bad. Totally horrible. and i''m not using hyperbole. I can''t efficiently and effectively grade my students'' writing by myself. those long labor intensive essays and research papers. yup, those, I can''t grade them. I''m horrible at it. 1 page quick essay responses, I''m a little better at grading, but I still end up banging my head against the desk due to repetitive mistakes.

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The Mobile Native

JULY 13, 2012

'iPads : 1. iPad Apps Separated by Subject Area 2. 103 Interesting Ways to Use iPads in the Classroom 3. iPad/iPod Resources 4. Mobile Learning Integration 5. Middle School iPad Apps 6. iPad in Education Resources Worth Exploring 7. Apps for Special Needs 8. 50 Resources for iPad Use in the Classroom 9. 39 Sites for Using iPads in the Classroom 10. 32 iPad Tips and Tricks Smart Phones (Mobile Learning Devices) : 1.

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The 21st Century Principal

JULY 21, 2012

'Recently, I found myself entangled with several people in a Twitter debate about whether BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies actually perpetuate or aggravate the digital divide our students currently experience. During the conversation, I could sense the frustration teachers feel when they stand before classrooms where large number of students barely have a home to go to in the evenings, much less their own technological devices to bring and use within school.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 1, 2012

'I''ve recently returned from a trip out to San Diego for #ISTE12. While there you could definitely sense several themes with the participants, sessions, and vendors. STEM was one. iPad and other Tablet cases, charging stations and protection plans was another. But overall the biggest topic that people wanted to talk about was Flipping the classroom.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 2, 2012

'181 Google Tricks that will save you time in School - updated is an article that has, as it''s title suggests, some great tricks for using different Google apps and resources in education. The tips include improving your search and finding what you need, using Google Scholar, iGoogle , Google Groups , Google+ , Google Docs , Gmail, Google Calendar , Chrome and much more.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 17, 2012

'Reflection & QR Codes Usually I''m the trailblazer at my high school: there are a number of programs that I''ve help to start-- the Varsity Swim Team, the PAWS program, letter writing campaign to Southern alumni serving in the military, crafting the 9th grade curriculum, going paperless, and now BYOD. I have to give a shout out to all those who have assisted me in navigating uncharted courses (You KNOW who you are!

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

JULY 19, 2012

'Full disclosure: Yes , I''m a librarian, and No , I did not get 100% on first my try (on either assessment). I don''t mind confessing. :) As with class, conference, workshop, webinar, whatever -- I ALWAYS learn something new. And with Google, things are always changing anyway, right? There''s always room for improvement. So these are the new things I learned from the two-week FREE online Power Searching with Google class I just completed today: 1.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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The 21st Century Principal

JULY 10, 2012

'“Innovation? We don’t want no stinking innovation,” would perhaps accurately describe many of our educational institutions, including K-12 public education organizations. We’ve all worked in those schools and districts where rules, policies, processes, and procedures mattered more than the people. These same schools literally fight to preserve “the way we do things” to the point of exterminating any thoughts of doing things differently.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 18, 2012

'Advanced Placement (AP) exams, in a variety of subjects, are offered at virtually every high school. I had been particularly concerned about my school’s overall performance the past couple of years. Our scores were well below the state level and our District Factor Group (DFG), which is a comparison of similar schools based on socioeconomics. Last year only 46% of those students taking AP exams scored a 3 or higher.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 11, 2012

'Watch this video. Did you really watch the video or are you just keeping reading? Come on, watch it. I promise you will like it. (This is my favorite You Tube video by the way.) Now ask yourself some questions. 1) Do you have guts? This guy is my hero. He felt something inside his soul. The music made him want to move. He didn''t care what others would think.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 11, 2012

'iGoogle, Google''s customizable start page , is shutting down and will not be available after November 1, 2013. Google has decided that iGoogle has outlived it''s usefulness with the new apps and technologies that are now available. All of your data in your Google product widgets will still be there in the original product, like Gmail, Google Calendar , etc.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 15, 2012

'Evil Academic Weaver of Webs Like an academic version of 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon , all literature and concepts studied my class connect and then refer back to one another: where we start, we end. I tell my students that what we learn in my class is like getting caught in a spiderweb: Everything connects together, and like when one walks into a web unknowingly, the web will get stuck to one''s face and is annoying to remove.

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EdTechSandyK

JULY 17, 2012

'July 20, 2012 Update : This survey is now closed, but you can review the results here: Results of EdTech Specialst Titles Survey. <p><p><p><p><p&amp

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Learning with 'e's

JULY 27, 2012

Everyone is a teacher. We all have the ability to help others to learn. This is exactly what Vygotsky had in mind when he proposed his famous Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) theory. Children (and adults too) can learn more broadly, deeply and extensively if they have a knowledgeable person by their side, than they can on their own. In our society, we often think of that knowledgeable other person as a professional educator, a tutor, lecturer or classroom teacher.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2012

'After a semester long pilot program with the senior class during the spring of 2011, we rolled out our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program to the entire student body in September. Throughout the entire 2011-2012 school year, we worked to refine our approach, implementation, and learning outcomes for the program. The model that we developed is customized, based on our student body and overall objectives of the program.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 27, 2012

'Cross Posted In Smartblogs On Education I recently moved into a new position with my district. As the Director of Instructional Technology I am responsible for the vision and direction of the technology program for a district of 80 schools and 57,000 students. It is an incredible opportunity that every day I am thankful for. As I am have been transitioning into a Technology Leadership role I have been thinking a lot about how to lead and drive real change in an environment where the pressures a

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 29, 2012

'I was sent the following infographic about the "21st Century Classroom" this week. As I was looking at it, I found some interesting statistics and agree that Project based learning, social media, and technology are all important for education. What do you think about the information presented below? Components of a 21st Century Classroom - An infographic by the team at Open Colleges.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 18, 2012

'QR Codes Part II I also posted on Edmodo seeking information and uses of QR codes. Thanks for the responses! From Mrs. Suchsland, I use them for my class bell ringer. The QR code is on the board. The kids pull out their phones and after capturing the code, the directions, questions, practice as the bell ringer for the day are embedded within the code.

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EdTechSandyK

JULY 20, 2012

'Three days ago, I posted a survey asking for the following information: " Please list the title or titles which are used in your school/district/system for the people who specialize in educational technology. Explain your answers if necessary." I publicized the survey on Twitter and on the TCEA TECSIG and CAMPSIG discussion boards. I''m pleased to say my networks came through with a variety of responses from all over the world!

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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.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 25, 2012

'We have three great world-wide virtual conferences coming up in the next few months. Each is free to attend, and each has an emphasis on encouraging participation and presentations--even if you''ve never done so before. They are part of my Web 2.0 Labs projects, designed to provide spaces for great conversations around education. Everyone is encouraged to participate--you can present, attend, and/or volunteer to help!

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SpeechTechie

JULY 26, 2012

'iBooks is a free app from Apple (it doesn''t come with your iPad but is the first app the App Store suggests when you open it ) that is an increasingly interesting e-book app with implications for speech and language interventions. Initially, I was myself skeptical about the potential of e-books, because I actually really appreciate the value of traditional paper, particularly picture books, in therapy activities.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 19, 2012

'My friend Kristina said this today: What''s wrong with "the box"? It confines & doesn''t make you stretch your own abilities. #getoutofyourbox #MALT15 — Kristina Peters (@Mrskmpeters) July 19, 2012 Strikes to the heart of things doesn''t it? I have spent today and will spend the next few days talking leadership with folks from around the country.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 30, 2012

'We use our mobile devices more and more for work, business, school and more. Tony Vincent has a great site, Learning in Hand , where he has been posting information, tips and resources about using mobile device in learning for years, starting with the Palm PDA''s. He created a great infographic with his tips and tools for mobile productivity. It has some great information for teachers and students, and anyone else for that matter, for being more productive using mobile devices.

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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.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 8, 2012

'My daughter boogie-ing to the surf. While on the beach watching my 4 & almost 6 year old daughters play in the surf and not just get knocked over for once, I was knocked over by a wave of realization: I take the beach/ocean/bay/marsh for granted. I''ve lived near the ocean my entire life. It has always been there and will continue to always be there.

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The 21st Century Principal

JULY 13, 2012

'ScribeFire is a simple-to-use blog editor that you can use right within your Chrome, FoxFire or Opera Web browser. So far my testing shows that it works more smoothly than other editors I have used, even Windows Live Writer. Often, when I''ve used Windows Live Writer, I''ve lost format selections and media inserts when I posted to the web. ScribeFire has some features that make it much easier to user for administrators who want to wade into blogging.

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The Electric Educator

JULY 13, 2012

'A friend of mine showed me an awesome website for images called " The Noun Project." Ever since learning about it I have found countless uses for the simple images posted on the site. The Noun Project collects, organizes and adds to the highly recognizable symbols that form the world''s visual language, so we may share them in a fun and meaningful way.

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wwwatanabe

JULY 8, 2012

'In my last post , I shared some of the big takeaways I had from #ISTE12. This is a continuation of that post, with the focus on these questions: What had the most impact on me at ISTE , and what memories will be most prominent from that week? What new goals would I set as a result of #ISTE12? JoAnn Jacobs , me, Joan Young , & Julie Hembree 6. While ISTE was filled with amazing training, there was something unique about ISTE that I''ve never experienced from any other conference, and that''s

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