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garth nichols

Sugata Mitra: Build a School in the Cloud - YouTube - 2 views

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school cloud Cohort21 education

shared by garth nichols on 28 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • garth nichols on 28 Feb 13
     
    Sugata Mitra...again! A great summary of where education came from and where it came. "A global computer made up of people" to the Internet, a more democratic form of the bureaucratic administrative machine, to how we, at Cohort 21 are envisioning the future...
  • Domenica Michela on 03 Mar 13
     
    Excellent talk.
garth nichols

Socrative | Student Response System | Audience Response Systems | Clicker | Clickers | ... - 3 views

www.socrative.com

socrative Assessment feedback technology education

shared by garth nichols on 26 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • garth nichols on 26 Feb 13
     
    This is a great tool, much like Understoodit.com, that allows for interaction within the classroom. This tool is a little more versatile at this point. It is free!
garth nichols

Educational Leadership:Technology-Rich Learning:Tech Leaders Speak Up About Learning - 0 views

www.ascd.org/...s-Speak-Up-About-Learning.aspx

cohort21 leadership tech

shared by garth nichols on 07 Apr 13 - No Cached
  • The key to infusing technology for deep learning is professional development for teachers. At our school, each teacher wrote his or her own professional development plan. Then we changed the job description of the technology teacher to include meeting with each teacher to refine and review these plans. Instead of teaching computers to the students, the new technology integration coach—a new title to reflect new duties–was now available to partner with the teacher in the classroom. As teachers became more comfortable, the coaching sessions centered on how to extend learning.
  • At the same time, our administrative team began using e-communication folders for parent communication, e-portfolios for teachers, and Moodle for virtual classroom environments. Teachers experienced rich, efficient collaboration and communication through technology. This resulted in more effective face-to face communication.
  • Three things are basic to preparing students to be deeper learners: (1) access to quality curriculums, teaching, and learning, (2) robust information resources, technology tools, devices, and infrastructures, and (3) a student-centered learning environment that promotes critical thinking and problem solving.
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  • One of a leader's most important roles is to be a model for teachers–who then become models for students. Modeling digital learning in professional learning communities, faculty meetings, parent events, and everyday tasks helps adult learners in the school challenge themselves to authentically learn how to use technology.
  • garth nichols on 07 Apr 13
     
    This is a great article for how to introduce edtech into a school - it has real world examples as well
Sarah Bylsma

SAMR Model - Technology Is Learning - 6 views

sites.google.com/...samr-model

edtech learning SAMR

shared by Sarah Bylsma on 29 Apr 13 - Cached
  • Marcie Lewis on 29 Apr 13
     
    Helps educators to consider the use of technology and how it is being utilized.
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  • Justin Medved on 04 Nov 13
     
    "The Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition Model offers a method of seeing how computer technology might impact teaching and learning.  It also shows a progression that adopters of educational technology often follow as they progress through teaching and learning with technology.  "
  • Sarah Bylsma on 23 Nov 13
     
    SAMR Model Definitions and Examples
  • alanmacinnis on 23 Nov 13
     
    A new taxonomy?
Tim Hutton

Tableau Public | Tableau Software - 1 views

www.tableausoftware.com/...public

visualization

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  • Tim Hutton on 28 Jan 13
     
    Tableau Public allows you to create visualizations featuring multi-variate data. It works with Windows but not with Mac. 
Tim Hutton

Many Eyes - 1 views

www-958.ibm.com/...manyeyes

visualization

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  • Tim Hutton on 28 Jan 13
     
    Many Eyes is a web-based visualization tool. You can upload data sets to the site and create different graphs and visualizations. The data you upload becomes public. The good thing about this tool is it is usable on any OS.
garth nichols

An A+ student regrets his grades - The Globe and Mail - 0 views

www.theglobeandmail.com/...article7359620

Grades Education Real World

shared by garth nichols on 25 Jan 13 - No Cached
  • One of the few classes that effectively taught me how to take information from the classroom to the real world was instructed by Doug Wightman at Queen’s University. The course covered concepts from how to start a start-up, build business models and prototypes, to venture deals, stock options and term sheets. But it didn’t end there. Toward the end of the course, many students had working prototypes, and a few managed to execute and launch their ideas. This course taught me something important: We can’t allow learning to become passive. We need to teach students to learn how to learn – to become independent, innovative thinkers capable of changing the world.
  • Culture is a problem, and we need to fix it – from the ground up. There’s a psychosocial dynamic of not questioning current practices of education. But we can’t let this get in the way. Embrace education with all your heart, and remember that schooling is only a small part of the puzzle. The remainder is what you’ll have to discover and solve through your own journey.
  • garth nichols on 25 Jan 13
     
    What do grades mean today for students? A student tells us!
garth nichols

A way to link to a specific part of a youtube video - 2 views

youtubetime.com

teaching tools youtube technology link

shared by garth nichols on 25 Feb 13 - Cached
  • garth nichols on 25 Feb 13
     
    This is a great link to solve a common Youtube issue as a teacher... Youtube made friendly!  It allows you to hyperlink to a precise time in a YouTube video...awesome!
Justin Medved

Embedding Videos from Video Sharing Websites into Your Posts -Edublogs Help and Support - 0 views

help.edublogs.org/...aring-websites-into-your-posts

worpress

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  • Justin Medved on 22 Oct 12
     
    Cohort 21 Members read this post as it outlines how to embed video into your posts.
sallymastro

How has social media influenced your professional practice? | Teacher Feature - 0 views

www.teacherfeature.aitsl.edu.au/...249

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  • sallymastro on 28 Oct 12
     
    You should view this because it illustrates how social media can be a powerful tool to create meaningful connections with educators all around the world.
mrdanbailey61

Inquiry is Differentiation | Discovering the Art of Mathematics (DAoM) - 2 views

www.artofmathematics.org/...inquiry-is-differentiation

inquiry differentiation mathematics

shared by mrdanbailey61 on 22 Oct 16 - No Cached
  • explains some of the individual differences that influence problem solving
  • psychologist David Jonassen
  • Given the reality of all these differences, how can I even dream of a functional classroom in which every student is learning at their own learning edge?
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  • I believe that inquiry helps tremendously in reaching learners on different levels at the same time
  • work at their own pace
  • This is kind of funny because whole class discussions actually help make knowledge more equal which makes the classroom experience less differentiated. So while this is not really a tool to help students at their individual learning edges, it is a tool to bring out the differences and spread ideas and questions around the class.
    • mrdanbailey61
      mrdanbailey61 on 22 Oct 16
       
      This is a puzzle - how do we democratize input? This is why I like the idea of Twitter in the classroom - can be a way for reluctant speakers to particpate.
  • Ok, by now I know that it is impossible to find one particular task that will be just at the right level for all my students.
  • Another way of bringing in differentiation into your class is by letting students work on two different topics simultaneously. The students choose when they are ready to switch tasks for a while and then come back later to pick up the first topic again.
  • students know pretty well how they compare to other students and that they don’t like having to fit in and be the same all the time
  • Assessment and differentiation is a tricky subject,
  • mrdanbailey61 on 22 Oct 16
     
    I am not a math teacher, but I really like the ideas here. I am working at getting a handle on differentiation and inquiry-based learning for my subjects and classes (Our classes typically have 5-10 students with assessments and IEPs)..
mr_bornstein

Forget Talent: Why Practice is Key to Most Prodigies' Success | MindShift | KQED News - 1 views

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growth mindset

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  • Peak: Secrets From The New Science Of Expertise,
  • talent” is often a story we tell ourselves to justify our own failure or to protect children from the possibility of failure.
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  • a tendency to assume that some people have a talent for something and others don’t and that you can tell the difference early on. If you believe that, you encourage and support the ‘talented’ ones and discourage the rest, creating the self-fulfilling prophecy. … The best way to avoid this is to recognize the potential in all of us — and work to find ways to develop it.
  • “deliberate practice.”
  • ind a teacher who has been teaching other people to reach the level of performance that you want to attain. This basically means that teacher will be able to tell you the most effective ways to improve. A good teacher will also be able to find suitable units of improvement, so you don’t push yourself more than you can do.
  • start out, 15 or 20 minutes [a day]
  • think of something you want to attain and then get the help of teachers and parents to start you on the path of creating that
  • But you haven’t simply been waiting around for something that would allow you to instantaneously become good because that’s never happening.
  • You can improve your performance more in those one or two hours with a coach than in 5 to 10 years of regular practice with your friends.
  • you’re really trying to help the child develop this ability and become increasingly more able to monitor their own learning so they will eventually become independent
  • there is a way of helping a child get enjoyment from the mastery and the development of an ability.
  • before a public performance a child is much more motivated to practice and work on things that will translate into a better performance.
  • When that becomes important, you’ll have the motivation and willingness to do the training that will allow you to reach a high level of proficiency.
  • with certain kinds of math activities it’s hard to see how they will actually benefit you as an adult. So, I think education can be transformed into being more skills-based, where students will be able to see how, by learning certain skills, they’ll be able to do things that they couldn’t do before.
  • understand and integrate that knowledge in a way that allows you to use it.
  • I could infer and relate things that were related to me in a meaningful way.
Derek Doucet

What Project-Based Learning Is - and What It Isn't | PROJECT BASED LEARNING | MindShift... - 2 views

ww2.kqed.org/...ect-based-learning-is-and-isnt

cohort21 projectbasedlearning PBL SAMR

shared by Derek Doucet on 17 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • The term “project-based learning” gets tossed around a lot in discussions about how to connect students to what they’re learning. Teachers might add projects meant to illustrate what students have learned, but may not realize what they’re doing is actually called “project-oriented learning.” And it’s quite different from project-based learning, according to eighth grade Humanities teacher Azul Terronez.
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      Derek Doucet on 17 Oct 15
       
      What are you doing with PBL?
  • anonymous on 19 Oct 15
     
    Thanks for the article. It is definitely making me think more about the projects that I do with the students. Great read.
Christina Schindler

Learner-driven learning | SmartBrief - 3 views

smartbrief.com/...learner-driven-learning

learning environment student-centred questions differentiation

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  • Christina Schindler on 04 Nov 16
     
    An interesting (and quick read) that reinforces the importance of a 'learner- driven' learning environment and how it can impact buy-in as well as student success.
  • aross45 on 07 Nov 16
     
    Thank you for the reference. Having the students drive the bus, instead of being passengers in learning is so important.
garth nichols

Ideaflip | Realtime brainstorming and collaboration - 6 views

ideaflip.com

EdTech DesignThinking

shared by garth nichols on 16 Nov 16 - No Cached
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  • garth nichols on 16 Nov 16
     
    What a great idea to take brainstorming out of the classroom, and have the students do some thinking together asynchronously
  • mrdanbailey61 on 19 Nov 16
     
    Thanks for sending this link - I think it has great potential for planning with colleagues and with students. I tried it out with some ideas about some upcoming lessons and invited my colleague.
James Trood

3 Ways to Be Less Boring | Edutopia - 6 views

www.edutopia.org/...be-less-boring-jonathan-eckert

Class Engagement

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  • Use Wait Time Two
  • Try "Do Not Call On Me" Signals
  • Enjoy Your Students
  • James Trood on 22 Oct 16
     
    How can we help those who never put up there hands?
  • lesliemtys on 16 Nov 16
     
    Lately I have tried something where I tell the students I will be asking at least 21 questions (the number of students in my class) and for them to choose the question they will answer. Some of the questions were simple yes/no, but it got those who never say anything, putting their hand up and answering a question. I even got a smile from some of them.
Justin Medved

How Do I Differentiate Through Project-Based Learning? - TeachThought PD - 3 views

wegrowteachers.com/...-a-project-based-learning-unit

PBL

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  • Justin Medved on 21 Nov 16
     
    "There are many opportunities to differentiate from the start of a PBL unit to its climactic conclusion. In my book, So All Can Learn: A Practical Guide for Differentiation (February 2017), I explain that the key is to think of Differentiation as a lens that's used to view lessons and units for planned opportunities of supports that meet all learner needs. For PBL units, as with traditional units, lesson planning is where the learning experiences take shape. Here are some PBL strategies that can be differentiated to bring out the power of meeting learner needs, so all can learn. Strong PBL units include standard elements that make for rich experiences. They include: Authentic Purpose Entry Event Need to Know protocol Checkpoints Student Voice"
Myriam Lafrance

About French Quest - French Quest - 4 views

frenchquest.ca/about-french-quest

Blended learning EdTech FSL FLE

shared by Myriam Lafrance on 19 Nov 16 - No Cached
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  • FrenchQuest is a tool that supports blended learning in the French language learning classroom.
  • mrdanbailey61 on 20 Nov 16
     
    Thanks for sending this link. It looks interesting - I have passed it on to our middle school French teachers.
mrdanbailey61

Framework for 21st Century Learning - P21 - 4 views

www.p21.org/...p21-framework

21stcenturyskills 21stcenturylearning

shared by mrdanbailey61 on 20 Nov 16 - No Cached
  • “21st century student outcomes”
  • are the skills, knowledge and expertise students should master to succeed in work and life in the 21st century.
  • Disciplines include: English, reading or language artsWorld languagesArtsMathematicsEconomicsScienceGeographyHistoryGovernment and Civics
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  • In addition to these subjects,
  • promoting understanding of academic content at much higher levels by weaving 21st century interdisciplinary themes into curriculum:
  • Global awareness Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy Civic literacy Health literacy Environmental literacy 
  • Learning and innovation skills increasingly are being recognized as the skills that separate students who are prepared for increasingly complex life and work environments in the 21st century, and those who are not.
  • A focus on creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration is essential to prepare students for the future.
  • To be effective in the 21st century, citizens and workers must be able to create, evaluate, and effectively utilize information, media, and technology.
  • Today's students need to develop thinking skills, content knowledge, and social and emotional competencies to navigate complex life and work environments. P21's essential Life and Career Skills include:: Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self Direction Social & Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity & Accountability
  • Leadership & Responsibility
  • mrdanbailey61 on 20 Nov 16
     
    This page gives an overview of a framework for 21st century skills and learning. I like how it values all of the academic disciplines and gives links to different sites that focus on broader interdisciplinary themes, innovation skills, information, media, and technology skills, and life and career skills.
garth nichols

6 Illustrations That Show What It's Like in an Introvert's Head - 5 views

www.quietrev.com/its-like-in-an-introverts-head

introvert introversion quiet

shared by garth nichols on 29 Nov 16 - No Cached
  • garth nichols on 29 Nov 16
     
    Love these illustrations as a way to visualize what a quiet student is doing on the inside!
  • mrdanbailey61 on 02 Dec 16
     
    Very interesting article - the illustrations gave me a lot to think about. Knowing a bit of this now, it will be interesting to think about how to manage collaborative work, from grouping to helping students to find the right pacing so that everyone has time to figure out what they need to say and do. In short, getting the tortoise and the hare to the start line at roughly the same time?
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