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Martin Burrett

Solar System Builder - 0 views

channel.nationalgeographic.com/...known-universe-interactive

science space planets

shared by Martin Burrett on 31 Aug 11 - Cached
  • Martin Burrett on 31 Aug 11
     
    Design a solar system to learn about the planets and gravity work. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/science
BTerres

Solar System Builder | Known Universe- National Geographic Channel - 0 views

channel.nationalgeographic.com/...known-universe-interactive

resources Builder solar system

shared by BTerres on 29 Aug 11 - No Cached
  • BTerres on 29 Aug 11
     
    Simulador que permite construir tu propio Sistema Solar parametrizando nº de planetas, masa y atmósfera.
Frances DiDavide

Thinking Blocks - Model and Solve Math Word Problems - 33 views

thinkingblocks.com

math Interactive problemsolving technology thinking

shared by Frances DiDavide on 06 Sep 11 - Cached
  • Frances DiDavide on 06 Sep 11
     
    Great site for modeling work problems
  • anonymous on 07 Sep 11
     
    This is great! Thanks!
Samantha Fecich

WednesdayswithSam - 0 views

sites.google.com/...wednesdayswithsam

spedchat interactives tools resources games learning teaching_training

shared by Samantha Fecich on 12 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Samantha Fecich on 12 Sep 11
     
    This wiki was created to be a resource for teachers, students, and parents to utilize in order to reinforce topics discussed in the classroom. This site is updated weekly as I obtain new information and resources. You will find many websites all separated by subject area. Learn and enjoy!
Steve Ransom

Technology in Schools Faces Questions on Value - NYTimes.com - 9 views

www.nytimes.com/...-faces-questions-on-value.html

technology schools change critique measurement effectiveness integration

shared by Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Critics counter that, absent clear proof, schools are being motivated by a blind faith in technology and an overemphasis on digital skills — like using PowerPoint and multimedia tools — at the expense of math, reading and writing fundamentals. They say the technology advocates have it backward when they press to upgrade first and ask questions later.
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      A valid criticism when technology implementation is decoupled from meaningful and effective pedagogy. You can't buy measurable change/improvement.
  • district was innovating
  • how the district was innovating.
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      Again, this is very different than how TEACHERS are innovating their PRACTICES. It's much more challenging than making a slick brochure that communicates how much technology your district has.
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  • there is no good way to quantify those achievements — putting them in a tough spot with voters deciding whether to bankroll this approach again
  • “We’ve jumped on bandwagons for different eras without knowing fully what we’re doing. This might just be the new bandwagon,” he said. “I hope not.”
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      There's a confidence building statement for you....
  • $46.3 million for laptops, classroom projectors, networking gear and other technology for teachers and administrators.
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      Exactly... and how much was spent on equipping teachers to change their practices to effectively leverage this new infrastructure?
  • If we know something works
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      And what is that "something"? New technology? If so, you missed the boat.
  • it is hard to separate the effect of the laptops from the effect of the teacher training
  • The high-level analyses that sum up these various studies, not surprisingly, give researchers pause about whether big investments in technology make sense.
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      Why does the argument for making schools relevant and using current cultural tools need to be backed with performance data? Give politicians and superintendents horses instead of cars and see how long that lasts.
  • Good teachers, he said, can make good use of computers, while bad teachers won’t, and they and their students could wind up becoming distracted by the technology.
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      Finally, a valid point.
  • “Test scores are the same, but look at all the other things students are doing: learning to use the Internet to research, learning to organize their work, learning to use professional writing tools, learning to collaborate with others.”
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      Exactly. But somehow, "value" has been equated with test scores alone. Do we have a strong body of research on pencil effectiveness or clay effectiveness or chair effectiveness?
  • “It’s not the stuff that counts — it’s what you do with it that matters.”
  • “There is a connection between the physical hand on the paper and the words on the page,” she said. “It’s intimate.”
  • “They’re inundated with 24/7 media, so they expect it,”
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      And you expect them to always engage enthusiastically with tools that are no longer relevant in their culture?
  • The 30 students in the classroom held wireless clickers into which they punched their answers. Seconds later, a pie chart appeared on the screen: 23 percent answered “True,” 70 percent “False,” and 6 percent didn’t know.
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      Okay... and you follow up with a totally trivial example of the power of technology in learning.
  • term” that can slide past critical analysis.
  • engagement is a “fluffy
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      Very true
  • rofessor Cuban at Stanford argues that keeping children engaged requires an environment of constant novelty, which cannot be sustained.
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      If that is so, why not back up your claim by linking to the source here. I have a feeling he has been misquoted and taken out of context here.
  • that computers can distract and not instruct.
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      Computers don't really "instruct". That's why we have teachers who are supposed to know what they are doing and why they are doing it... and monitoring kids while keeping learning meaningful.
  • guide on the side.
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      But many teachers are simply not prepared for how to do this effectively. To ignore this fact is just naive.
  • Professor Cuban at Stanford
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      Are they in love with Cuban or something? Perhaps they should actually look at the research... or interview other authorities. Isn't that what reporting is all about? I think this reporter must be a product of too much Google, right?
  • But she loves the fact that her two children, a fourth-grader and first-grader, are learning technology, including PowerPoint
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      Again, the fact that any supporter is happy that their kids are learning PowerPoint illustrates the degree of naiveté in their understanding of technology's role in learning.
  • creating an impetus to rethink education entirely
  • Mr. Share bases his buying decisions on two main factors: what his teachers tell him they need, and his experience. For instance, he said he resisted getting the interactive whiteboards sold as Smart Boards until, one day in 2008, he saw a teacher trying to mimic the product with a jury-rigged projector setup. “It was an ‘Aha!’ moment,” he said, leading him to buy Smart Boards, made by a company called Smart Technologies.
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      Herein lies another huge problem. Mr. Director of Technology seems to base no decisions on what the learning and technology literature have to say... nor does he consult those who would be considered authorities on technology infused learning (emphasis on learning here)
  • This is big business.
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      No kidding.
  • “Do we really need technology to learn?” she said. “It’s a very valid time to ask the question, right before this goes on the ballot.”
    • Steve Ransom
      Steve Ransom on 04 Sep 11
       
      Anyone who asks that should volunteer to have their home and work computer confiscated. After all, it's just a distraction, right?
Jean Potter

Eyes on the Solar System - 30 views

solarsystem.nasa.gov/eyes

nasa science astronomy space solarsystem interactive education

shared by Jean Potter on 13 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Jean Potter on 13 Sep 11
     
    requires download but looks like a very cool resource - could use BYOD if your district does not allow downloading
Martin Burrett

SHAPE THE HIVE - Interactive Collaborative Art - 0 views

shapethehive.com/hive

art collaboration design image photo kaleidoscope digital art

shared by Martin Burrett on 18 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Martin Burrett on 18 Sep 11
     
    A superb collaborative art project where users make a pod from an image to add to the giant image. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Art%2C+Craft+%26+Design
Dave Crusoe

Glean PEMDAS: Order of Operations Manipulatives - 0 views

www.gleanpemdas.org

order of operations math mathematics interactive pemdas maths

shared by Dave Crusoe on 20 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Dave Crusoe on 20 Sep 11
     
    Order of Operations (PEMDAS) manipulatives for thinking & exploring expressions with a class.
Allyssa Andersen

Sheppard Software - educational games and activities for kids of all ages. - 15 views

www.sheppardsoftware.com

resources tools game math education interactive

shared by Allyssa Andersen on 06 Oct 09 - Cached
  • Allyssa Andersen on 06 Oct 09
     
    VERY fun games!
Alison Keffer

New Math Series Addresses Low Algebra Scores by Targeting Elementary Students - 19 views

www.prweb.com/...prweb3081784.htm

edu

shared by Alison Keffer on 22 Oct 09 - Cached
  • designed to help algebraic thinking come alive for elementary students through the use of fun and interactive activities which include colorful blocks, musical penguins, bouncing balls, and in-out machines.
  • 12 algebra lessons
  • Alison Keffer on 25 Oct 09
     
    Algebra software for grades K to 5
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