Instead of the "misuse it you lose it" mindset, I implore teachers to treat their tech as they would any other essential learning tool. Yes, this is a much more powerful tool than a pencil or book, and so with great power comes great responsibility. But should a student falter, don't take it away. Allow them to continue using it, but apply the same standards and consequences you'd give should they misuse any other essential learning tool - their pencil, book, desk or chair. And proactively support students in understanding how to make good choices through scaffolding, goal setting and clear expectations. We've taken on this new frame of mind in many of our classrooms and we're seeing great results. The students have greater respect for their digital learning tools and, most importantly, a greater access to opportunity.
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Why BYOD Makes Sense: Thinking Beyond a Standardized 1:1 | Edutopia - 0 views
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"Standardizing a device across an entire school pushes the feeling of an "add-on" and must be used consistently and effectively. "
Tech Is Not a Treat: Responding to Device Misuse - Teaching Toward Tomorrow - Education... - 0 views
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Technology is a foundational tool not a reward.
How to Get Hesitant Teachers to Use Technology - 1 views
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A very good summary of ways to make technology less intimidating to teachers who want to learn.
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"a website that uses the power of images (1 image = 1000 words) to help you learn. The website contains a variety of quizzes, tagged according to topic: just select a topic that interests you from the sidebar, then select a quiz. Can't think of one? Do a random quiz."
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Otixo - http://otixo.com/product 1. It is Your Dashboard for the Cloud 2. Connect Your Favorite Clouds 3. One App for all Your Clouds 4. Access All Your Online Files with a Single Login 5. Ac...
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Google Takeout is a tool that lets you quickly and easily download data that you created in (or imported into) a number of Google products. It provides the data in a variety of open, portable formats so that you can easily import the data into other internet services.
Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: 3 people & 3 ideas for using Twitter to share, d... - 0 views
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PBS LearningMedia is a FREE digital content library designed for PreK-12 educators. With over 30,000 standards-aligned videos, lesson plans, & interactive games, PBS LearningMedia makes your quest for trusted, high-quality content easier than ever. For instant access, create an account and log on today!
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