Sat.Oct 18, 2014 - Fri.Oct 24, 2014

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Professional Learning School Leaders Need and Deserve

A Principal's Reflections

'During my ten years as a school leader I dreaded professional development days in my district. I am not sure any educator looks forward to these monotonous experiences (developed under the guise of learning!) that are supposed to provide us with new skills and knowledge to do our jobs better. If in-district professional development wasn''t bad enough, I also attended my fair share of workshops and conferences that were a complete waste of time.

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Connecting Students To The World

The Web20Classroom

'I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was in sixth grade and sitting at a desk in my language arts classroom. We had been doing an integrated unit in all our classes about cultures around the world. We’d been looking at all sorts of places that, at the time, seemed exotic to me. I had “traveled” all over the world through the books, articles and stories we read.

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Google Forms for Reading Open Response

Class Tech Integrate

I was able to meet with Trish Lopez in her 5th grade class at Elmdale Elementary School in Springdale, AR. We had a conversation about the different ways that Google Forms can be used in the classroom. While we discussed how it could be great for multiple choice type quizzes, we decided to use the Form as a reading open response tool for her guided reading group.

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Get CALM

SpeechTechie

'October is tough for me. I live in the Northeast ( in a location that is in a questionable time zone ), and have a touch of seasonal affective disorder, so fall isn''t the best time. Mums, hay bales, scarecrows, apples and pumpkins, while triggering joy for most in the area or those who travel here specifically to see those things, bring about the rather the opposite in me.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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SmartPens in the Classroom

My Paperless Classroom

'Are smartpens finally smart enough to assist in classroom learning? Jeff Herb of Instructional Tech Talk and I had a great conversation about Livescribe pens and the new Equil2 smartpen. We talked about my 3 years of experience using smartpens to flip my class and save me work, In many ways I have finally realized my boyhood dream of having a magic pen that saves everything I write.

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ThingLink for Video Adds Interactivity

EdTechSandyK

'I''m taking a MOOC through Coursera and UC Irvine called Advanced Instructional Strategies in the Virtual Classroom. This week, we had to turn in an assignment. One of the options for the assignment was to make an introductory video for an online course. I''ve used several video creation apps and programs before, so I thought it would be easy. But not so fast.

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The AfL truth about assessment

Learning with 'e's

'David Warlick once said '' for the first time we are preparing young people for a future we cannot clearly describe.'' In a fast changing world where everything technology touches grows exponentially, we really are in serious trouble if we cannot prepare children for uncertainty. And yet that is exactly what many school curricula are failing to do.

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Legos in Edu

My Paperless Classroom

'This week on #PATUE , Lego in edu with @nathan_stevens pic.twitter.com/3lOmBLU6hV — Sam Patterson (@SamPatue) November 16, 2013 Bo and Yana with building attachment I never thought I would use LEGO as a teaching tool. I built with them back in the free range age of lego. I built houses and square rockets and looked with longing at the advanced building sets.

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What's Next for PBL?

Edutopia

Suzie Boss PBL Planning As we move toward more widespread adoption of PBL, we imagine further reinvention of this powerful method of teaching and learning. Here's a forecast of what's ahead.

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Musical shares. A innovative reflection activity to celebrate learning

The Innovative Educator

'School has been underway for more than a month. This is when back to school seems like a distant memory and it's time to celebrate learning as units of study come to a close. If you are ready to do just that, try musical shares. It is the brainchild of myself and a colleague from Common Sense Media, Tali. It is a marriage between musical chairs and speed dating.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

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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Google Forms for Reading Open Response

Class Tech Integrate

I was able to meet with Trish Lopez in her 5th grade class at Elmdale Elementary School in Springdale, AR. We had a conversation about the different ways that Google Forms can be used in the classroom. While we discussed how it could be great for multiple choice type quizzes, we decided to use the Form as a reading open response tool for her guided reading group.

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Stop 20th Century Thinking

My Island View

'In the 21 st Century our approach to education can and should be very different from previous centuries. The basic skills we teach are pretty much the same, but the tools we have to use require a different approach, as well as additional and very different literacies from centuries past. Information once difficult to find, maintain, and disseminate is now found by a voice command to a mobile device.

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Need a Literary Character Halloween Costume Idea? 7 GREAT DIY Costume Sites to ? Out

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

'We''re having a Literary Character Add-On to our Halloween Costume Contest at our school! Here are the rules and judging criteria (you could win both the general prize and the literary character prize): Stumped for ideas? Here are some DIY* websites to get your creative juices flowing: Book Week Costume Explore collection from Pinterest 16 DIY Literary Costumes You Need To Wear This Year For Halloween from gurl.com Book Character Dress Up Day , Pinterest collection by Marci Tate 21 Children''s

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The hottest posts everybody's reading

The Innovative Educator

'Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Below you’ll see the top posts along with the number of page views. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired use one of those icons below the post to share it with others and/or leave a comment. Entry Pageviews Fear is not an option when it comes to social medi.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

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.

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Create a Digital Citizen- Resources to Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week Oct. 19-25th

MSEDTechie

'Digital Citizenship Week is October 19-25th. Digital Citizenship Week is all about teaching kids how to think critically, be safe, and make smart and responsible decisions when using digital media. Find out what Digital Citizenship is from Digizen and how you can help students become more responsible and proactive user of online technologies. Many other organizations like Digizen have made it easy for teachers, and parents to teach these concepts to students in very practical ways.

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This time it's personal

Learning with 'e's

'Personal. Idiosyncratic. Individual. Separate. Different. Unique. Singular. Distinct. You. Yes, you. Nobody else is like you. Many are similar, but only you are. you. That means that when you learn, you do it differently to everyone else. If you are a student you may be sat in the same classroom or lecture hall as many other students, and listening to the same content, but you interpret it differently to everyone else.

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It Can Wait and YouTube Teen Celebrities

The Daring Librarian

'#X Before You Drive Here''s a news story written by our MHTV correspondent, 8th grader the uber awesome herself, Stephannie J. "AWESOMENESS TV and many of your favorite celebrities, including James Maslow, Demi Lovato and R5, have joined the movement to stop texting and driving and you should, too! Check out this video featuring some of your favorite YouTubers.

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A Look back & A Look Ahead at the Flipped Class

Turning Learning On Its Head

'Aaron Sams ( @chemicalsams ) and Jon talk about how the flipped class is changing the world. Listen to all episodes of “The Flip Side” by clicking HERE or click below to listen to just this episode. Play in iTunes.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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Reflecting for Change, From Journaling to Blogging

Edutopia

Rafranz Davis Teacher Leadership By journaling about your challenges and triumphs, you grow as a teacher. By blogging about them, you affirm, inspire, and help others grow.

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Learning Revolution Free PD - Angela Maiers Tonight - LOTS of 2014 Global Education Conference Updates - Proposal Deadline, Keynotes, and Volunteering

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

'The Learning Revolution Weekly Update October 21st, 2014 In a gentle way, you can shake the world. - Mahatma Gandhi The Learning Revolution Project holds online and physical learning events, and highlights professional development opportunities from a network of 200 partners in the learning professions. The great majority of these events are free to attend.

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NaNoWriMo: An #EduAwesome Project for Your #BestYearEver

Educator Innovator

This post originally appeared at Edutopia. The first time I introduced National Novel Writing Month (a.k.a. NaNoWriMo) to my 8th graders, I was terrified. One of my teacher friends had said, “They’ll run screaming from the classroom in tears!”. Some students did later confess to a brief moment of panic (“I almost lost my lunch!”), but the end result was resoundingly the most powerful and successful writing project I have ever seen in my classroom.

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Formative Assessments & the Flipped Class

Turning Learning On Its Head

'Jen Maze ( @jengrayscience ) is a high school science teacher who is utilizing formative assessments in her flipped class. Listen to all episodes of “The Flip Side” by clicking HERE or click below to listen to just this episode. Play in iTunes.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

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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3 Reasons “Long Range Wi-Fi” Creates Warehouse WiFi Issues

SecurEdge

'Wi-Fi equipment manufacturers are well known for advertising “long range wireless” or “with our system you’ll need the fewest number of access points” or “our access point can cover 10,000 sq. ft.” Or whatever the latest marketing lingo is to tell you that you’ll need less of their equipment than anyone else’s. To me, this is like the drug commercials on TV that advertise to help you with a problem, but the known side effect is that it may cause another problem that is much worse (even death!).

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FluencyFinder 3.0

Technology Tidbits

'FluencyFinder the educational mobile (iOS/Android) app for assessing Reading & Comprehension has just released their biggest and most robust update yet. Before educators need to choose between 1 of 6 passages (1st thru 8th grade) to assess a student''s Reading level. This was a bit limit for those that needed to use required reading material or those districts that uses Accelerated Reader, AIMS, etc.

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Middle School Inventors Lab

Educator Innovator

This post originally appeared on the Startup Classroom blog. This is a big year for me as an educator. I’ve crossed the 25-year yard line on the teaching field and am pleased to find myself feeling as invigorated as I did when I began at age twenty-three. I’m a middle school math teacher but I start each day by teaching a class called Inventor’s Lab.

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Explore Play Listen Share- Edsurge STL

MSEDTechie

'New Tech For Schools View more lists from Patricia Brown'

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The Roses and Thorns of an LMS Strategy: How to Flourish with the Right LMS

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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Booktrack Classroom

Technology Tidbits

'Booktrack Classroom is a new site/app that is great for the Reading or Writing Classroom. This is an interesting tool that allows students or teachers to add a soundtrack to their writing. Here''s a list of ways Booktrack Classroom is being used in education. Narrative Writing – Students add music and audio to their original stories. Informative and Explanatory Writing – Students compose essays and articles selecting suitable audio to accompany their text.

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GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine

Technology Tidbits

'GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine is a new free iOS app for making your own movies w/ drawing and stamps/stickers. Educators can use this to introduce digital storytelling and it''s a fun way to integrate technology into the classroom. Also, there are a bunch of nice animated tutorials that help teach animation. For example, a student can upload/take their own picture and then animate it.

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EDpuzzle Update

Technology Tidbits

'EDpuzzle has just updated their fantastic site/app to integrate a "due date'' by assigning it via drop down calendar to a video. This helps students and educators organize their videos/lessons and see not only how far along an assignment is completed but when it is due as well. An unfinished assignment can even be archived by the user. I like how teachers can create their assignments before hand and assign it a "due date'' to get a nice visual of what they class will be working on in the weeks

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Chronicle

Technology Tidbits

'Chronicle is an unbelievable iPad app that educators are using for a wide variety of purposes to help w/ their best teaching strategies. This is done by "chronicling" each student through Chronicle by a combination of audio/video notes, assessments, grade books, and much much more. Also, Chronicle makes it easy to grade/assess students by color coded tracking, and innovative easy to use grade book, and provides a platform to effectively communicate w/ parents and other educators.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

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.