Technology seems to change as quickly as it is purchased and implemented in classrooms. And while this constant change is at times a source of frustration to technology directors and IT staff, emerging technologies have big implications for learning inside–and outside–of the classroom.
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NoodleTools : Blog : Noodling » Blog Archive » New feature week, day 2: Googl... - 0 views
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Not sure how up to date this is or if it's still being supported. might be worth checking out.
Zuckerberg, Gates, Will.I.Am Encourage Students to Code | Fluency21 - Committed Sardine... - 0 views
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Zukerburg, Bill Gates, Wiil.I.Am encourage folks to learn to code
The Teacher's Guide To Digital Citizenship | Fluency21 - Committed Sardine Blog - 0 views
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Great resource for us to look at
Official Gmail Blog: A new inbox that puts you back in control - 1 views
Literacy Journal: Only 1 iPad in the Classroom? - 0 views
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Is only one iPad in a classroom worth it? This question keeps reappearing on the EC Ning and in other blog spaces. The answer is easy: YES, especially if the teacher has access to a Mac desktop or (preferably) laptop and a wifi network in the classroom. Hat tip: Sarah Ducharme
Disruptions: Using Addictive Games to Build Better Brains - NYTimes.com - 0 views
Why "20% Time" is Good for Schools | Edutopia - 2 views
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Such a good idea and one that I tried with Grade 9 in my first year. We should do more of this
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Very cool Nick, he makes some great points and the solution seems doable.
4 Emerging Technologies With Educational Potential | Fluency21 - Committed Sardine Blog - 1 views
Make It Count: Providing Feedback as Formative Assessment | Edutopia - 1 views
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From Ken O'Connor work/Presentation
Why Do I Teach? - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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We should judge teaching not by the amount of knowledge it passes on, but by the enduring excitement it generates. Knowledge, when it comes, is a later arrival, flaring up, when the time is right, from the sparks good teachers have implanted in their students’ souls.
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Beyond that—at least it is often said—we need critical thinking and creativity: the ability to detect tacit but questionable assumption and to develop new ways of understanding issues—in short, to think beyond what “everyone knows.”
Suggested Laptop Agreements for Middle School Families | Edutopia - 1 views
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Some good information here about what to include and maybe for our future agreements?