Sat.Jan 03, 2015 - Fri.Jan 09, 2015

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TED Ed Clubs: Students Spreading Great Ideas

Catlin Tucker

'I’m a huge fan of TED Talks! TED presenters weave together stories and information skillfully to engage their audiences. They have clearly rehearsed their material, yet the delivery is natural and, as a result, their ideas are compelling. I want my students to feel confident articulating their ideas and delivering powerful and poignant presentations, so I began my own TED Ed Club.

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Leading the Maker Movement

A Principal's Reflections

'Over the past year more and more schools across the globe have embraced the concept of making to learn. This phenomenon trickled into schools as the Maker Movement became more popular and natural connections to learning became quite evident. To begin to understand the educational value of making we must look at the roots of this movement. A recent article in Newsweek sums it up nicely: THE MAKER MOVEMENT is a global community of inventors, designers, engineers, artists, programmers, hackers, ti

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Parent Engagement in a Future Ready School

Tom Murray

'This post was originally published by the National PTA, here. Note: This blog post represents my personal views and not that of my employer, the Alliance for Education, or that of the US Department of Education; the two organizations that are running Future Ready. Parent Engagement in a Future Ready School It’s no secret. Parents are instrumental in the academic success of children, yet walk into schools across our nation, and the range of parent involvement is all over the map.

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Google Launches Guide to Activating Technology in Schools

Educational Technology Guy

'Google has just launched an excellent site to help teachers, administrators and technology staff get started using technology effectively in school. They took lessons learned from other schools and compiled a guide to bringing learning online with the best resources, tips and tools. It starts with defining the goals, investing in internet access, building the team, offering web tools and managing the change.

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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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Learning Resolutions For 2015

The Web20Classroom

'Normally with the start of a new year comes the inevitable New Year''s Resolutions. That feeling of starting over can bring thoughts of loosing those pounds put on over the years, exercising more, or spending more time with your kids. I have followed the resolution path in the past, resolving to eat better, drink less soda or take a picture a day. And usually by mid-January when asked about my resolutions, the response is the same.

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Designing for Students and Teachers

The Journal

In this week’s blog we take ourselves to task for what we have criticized “personalized learning” about: not integrating the classroom teacher into the design of educational software. A sobering reflection!

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Excellent Livebinder with Chromebooks and Google resources

Educational Technology Guy

'I recently found this great Livebinder in a discussion on Google+. It has tons of resources about Chromebooks and Google Apps for Education. Some of it is specific to the school district it was created for, but there are some great resources there that work for anyone, including using Chromebooks in class, activities, lesson ideas and more. Check out the Chromebooks Livebinder here.

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iPad Essentials: Speak Screen and Speech Options in iOS 8

SpeechTechie

'Many people are not aware of the many assistive technology (and engagement-enhancing) features that are built into the brain of the iPad--iOS, its operating system. In talking to groups out and about, I am aware that many people have been afraid to update their iPad to iOS 8 for fear it will slow things down or perhaps explode. Yes, there are some hoops you need to jump through possibly to make space for the update, but I would really recommend it at this point, even for the iPad 2s (I assist w

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A Day in 2015

The Thinking Stick

'It’s 4:45am….I know this because the alarm on my phone softly starts to play its melody slowly getting louder and louder until I roll over, pick it up, and swipe to the right. I rub my eyes, stretch and look out the window. The sun is still hours from rising as I watch the Seattle Ferry, all lit up, make it’s majestic journey from Bainbridge Island to downtown Seattle.

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A Sensible Way to Look At #EdTech Integration

The Innovative Educator

'In the early days of my work in helping schools integrate technology, I remember how frustrated I was when I'd walk into a school and witness how devices were used. In so many classrooms, students would take what was written on loose leaf paper and type their work into a computer. Next, they'd print it out. The teacher would mark it up, and they'd type in the new version.

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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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Duolingo language learning tool launches free Schools Version

Educational Technology Guy

'Duolingo is a popular language learning app. I mentioned it as one of the first Android apps ported to Chromebooks. It''s a fun and easy way to learn a language. Now, they have released Duolingo for Schools , which brings a structured learning environment to the app. Teachers can setup their students in it and track their progress using the dashboard.

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Walking in Someone Else's Shoes

EdTechSandyK

'Image Used With Permission Under a Creative Commons License Agreement Am I the only person who finds it adorable when kids try to walk in the shoes of an adult? Often the shoes belong to Mom or Dad. What''s their motivation? I''ve always assumed it to be either "I want to be a big kid NOW," or "I want to be just like you when I grow up." I probably read too much into it.

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’15 The Year of Wearable

The Thinking Stick

'Each year I like to try and predict what might be the technology that affects us both in our daily lives as well as education. Predicting the future is fun…if you’re right people think you’re amazing….if you are wrong…nobody really cares. Here’s my other predictions….I’ll let you decide if I’m any good at it. 2007: The Year of the Network (Can we say Twitter and Facebook). 2008: The Year of the “Live Web (Ustream.tv and other services take off). 2009: Bringing Social Learning to t

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CELLabration Time! @NYCSChools Pave The Way for #MLearning with Cell Phones

The Innovative Educator

'Social Media isn’t the only area in which New York City is paving the way. As announced in the NY Daily News , the New York City Department of Education will lift the ban on cell phones and other digital devices in March. Instead of banning devices, schools will have options including: Store mobile devices in backpacks or a designated location during the school day.

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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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Explore the Grand Canyon - right from your classroom

Educational Technology Guy

'Grand Canyon National Park offers free distance learning programs for classrooms, including virtual field trips, lessons aligned to national and state standards, explorations and more. There are lesson resources and DVDs for loan to teachers. The Grand Canyon National Park’s Distance Learning Program is a great resource for schools to let their students explore one of the most famous national landmarks.

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Top 10 edWebinars of 2014

edWeb.net

'What a year! In 2014, edWeb.net hosted nearly 300 live webinars with presenters and attendees from all over the world. Many thanks to our wonderful partners for supporting these events. Here is a list of the Top 10 edWebinars in 2014: Dr Jean’s Back to School Strategies for Success! (1,864 live attendees). Special: TFK Live from Antarctica! (1,533 live attendees).

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4 Different Site Surveys That Will Improve Your Wireless Network

SecurEdge

'Do you remember that scene in the movie Forest Gump when “Bubba” goes on and on about the many different ways you can cook shrimp? Site-Surveys are kind of like that. No, there aren’t nearly as many as Bubba rattled off but there are quite a few and they all have their specific place in the wireless network design process.

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Most Popular Posts of 2014 and All Time

The Innovative Educator

'In 2014 The Innovative Educator blog shared 166 posts with its readers. It is quite a rewarding feeling to be able to share and learn with others. I t hank those who stopped by to learn with me. A special thanks to those who took the time to comment and help me and others deepen my thinking on important topics. Below are the posts that were viewed or commented on the most.

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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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Do School Districts Need Their Own Data Centers Anymore?

Educational Technology Guy

'Do school districts need their own data centers anymore? Yes and no, They still need a connection out to the internet, as well as a firewall for security, and then distribution of the internet connection to each school. But, do they need anything more than that? My school district has a multi-million dollar data center to support 41 buildings, 21,000 students and over 4,000 faculty and staff.

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In STEM Courses, a Gender Gap in Online Class Discussions

Wired Campus

'Women and men behave differently in online class discussions, at least in science, engineering, and computer-science courses, according to a new study conducted by Piazza Technologies, a company that makes a digital class-participation tool. The company found that women use its program, called Piazza, to ask more questions than do their male peers, but that they answer fewer questions.

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Professional Development reinvented! #edchat #coed #C4C15

iLearn Technology

'Over the years, I’ve been privileged to meet and know all kinds of wonderful people. Rod Berger ( Core of Education ) is one such person. Rod is a great encourager, connector, and amplifier in education. If you aren’t familiar with Rod and his work, you should be! Thank you for your time today Rod, I appreciate the help amplifying this new passion project!

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The Hottest Posts Everyone'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. Post Page views A Few of My Fav #EdTech Things in 2014 Dec 28, 2014, 2527 Student-Friendly Social Media Guidelines Make a Gr.

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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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Four #GR8Finds #ThisWeek -- Humility in Leadership, a Chromebook Guide, Globalized Classroom Resources for 2015, & Global Top 12 Teacher Blogs to Follow

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

'Jan 9, 2015 #ThisWeek ''s #GR8Finds are exceptional IMO! 1. Ha''aha''a , the value of humility. "We readily think of Ha‘aha‘a, humility, in servant leadership, when it’s actually in all leadership." From Rosa Say, "Managing with Aloha, Bringing Universal Hawaii''s values to the Art of Business." Ha‘aha‘a, the value of humility [link] — Celebrate Maui (@Celebrate_Maui) January 1, 2015 Humility is everything. 2.

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EdTech Events Calendar

The Electric Educator

'There are a LOT of EdTech events. From EdCamps to state technology conferences to Google summits, there is always something going on! As a full time technology consultant, I attend a lot of events around the country. The EdTech community is awesome; caring, sharing, and fun! Getting connected to this group can take some time. To help you get started, I created and am now maintaining a calendar of EdTech events in the United States.

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From lack of motivation to Schooltopia (a resolution you will want to keep!)

iLearn Technology

'January is the month of resolutions. The dawn of a new year when the possibility for change is fresh, and aspirations of doing better is rampant. The idea of a clean slate, or cleaning of the slate. Unfortunately for me, January has always been the time of the year when I feel the least amount of motivation (eclipsed only by February). I’m not sure why this is, but I sort of dread this time of year.

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#ThrowbackThursday - How I Lost 10 Pounds on A Paperless Diet

The Innovative Educator

'Today''s #ThrowbackThursday brings us to a post I wrote about going paperless which I''ve been committed to for nearly a decade. What was fun about this post, aside from the topic, is that it was one of my first forays into figuring out SEO. I fooled all sorts of weight loss Googlers into reading my post, boosting the numbers into the hundreds, which at the time, was pretty exciting.

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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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My top 5 posts of 2014

Learning with 'e's

'I started blogging back in 2007 to capture my thoughts and make them more concrete. When I began to share them publicly, I opened up my ideas for others to consider and comment on. I have learnt a lot from doing so, and I encourage all my students to do the same now. It''s a case of ''now go and blog about this'', to encourage them to reflect on what they have learnt before the articulate it.

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Presentation Makeover Week

NspireD2

'three challenges for the first week of February.

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Dropbox Pro More Productive and Efficient

MSEDTechie

'With over 300 million users, sharing over a billion files a day, Dropbox focuses on simplifying people’s lives by providing a reliable resource for storing data online. With the functionality to work seamlessly on any platform, on any device, and the ability to connect to over 300 apps, many educators find that dropbox basic is an appealing and practical option for sharing data with students and parents.

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Status Update: Facebook as a Reflection Tool

Educator Innovator

This blog post is about listening and reflection. As a museum educator, my job is to listen. On a good tour, I learn about as much about art from visitors as they learn from me. I also learn something about their lives. But often it seems like these moments evaporate. So for the past two years, I have been posting some of the most indelible teachable moments from my gallery experiences on Facebook.

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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.