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Carolyn Bilton

Five-Minute Film Festival: 8 Interactive Video Tools for Engaging Learners | Edutopia - 3 views

www.edutopia.org/...eractive-video-tools-resources

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  • Carolyn Bilton on 02 Feb 14
     
    8 sites/apps to help create/curate/add notes etc to video!
  • Carolyn Bilton on 02 Feb 14
     
    8 sites/apps to help create/curate/add notes etc to video!
Sarah Bylsma

iPad Apps and Resources for Teachers - 0 views

www.tcea.org/ipad

iPad Apps iBooks Education

shared by Sarah Bylsma on 11 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • Sarah Bylsma on 11 Mar 14
     
    iPad Apps and iBooks for different grades and levels of teaching
Justin Medved

How Do I Get a PLN? | Edutopia - 2 views

www.edutopia.org/...how-do-i-get-a-pln-tom-whitby

PLN

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  • Carolyn Bilton on 19 Nov 13
     
    Thanks for sharing Justin, a great blog to really understand what is a PLN, and some great tips on how to start building. If only I could find 20 minutes a day to do it!
mardimichels

197 Educational YouTube Channels You Should Know About - InformED : - 2 views

www.opencolleges.edu.au/...7-educational-youtube-channels

youtube

shared by mardimichels on 18 Nov 13 - No Cached
  • Justin Medved on 18 Nov 13
     
    "f you don't have a YouTube channel as an education provider, there's a good chance you're behind the times. Nearly every major educational institution in the world now hosts its own collection of videos featuring news, lectures, tutorials, and open courseware. Just as many individuals have their own channel, curating their expertise in a series of broadcasted lessons. These channels allow instructors to share information and blend media in unprecedented and exciting new ways. From teaching Mandarin Chinese to busting myths about Astronomy, the educational possibilities are virtually endless pun intended! Because we can now sift through thousands of resources while navigating a single repository, the potential for inspiration and growth in the field of education has reached a new height. Here are the top channels worth following based on views, subscriptions, and quality of content:"
  • mardimichels on 18 Nov 13
     
    Thanks Justin for sharing this - definite food for thought!
Justin Medved

graphite | The best apps, games, websites, and digital curricula rated for learning - 5 views

www.graphite.org

apps resources

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  • Justin Medved on 27 Oct 13
     
    "Great new tool to help find the best apps, games, websites, and digital curricula rated for learning."
Derek Doucet

How Assessment Can Lead to Deeper Learning | Edutopia - 0 views

www.edutopia.org/...ad-to-deeper-learning-bob-lenz

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shared by Derek Doucet on 26 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • Here's an illustration of that process:
  • The reflection step in this on-going learning cycle is an essential element where assessment happens.
  • Having students play an active role in this step is distinctive for two reasons:
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  • The assessment process itself helps students develop critical thinking and analysis skills.
  • The process also helps students internalize knowledge, turning what and how they learn into a well of resources they can use in the future.
  • Derek Doucet on 26 Mar 14
     
    A great reminder of why we need to give the keys to the students and let them drive from time to time.
su11armstrong

11 amazing Twitter chats for educators | eSchool News | eSchool News - 1 views

www.eschoolnews.com/...twitter-educator-chats-180

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  • su11armstrong on 06 Jan 14
     
    "Some of the most engaging professional development and professional learning occurs on Twitter." A interesting assortment of ideas to follow... Su
  • garth nichols on 06 Jan 14
     
    Hi Sue, Thanks for adding this to the group! The Lakefield tradition of excellent Cohort members continue. Thanks for sharing this resource!
mrsganley

Rethinking Education: Self-Directed Learning Fits the Digital Age | Innovation Insights... - 3 views

www.wired.com/...-learning-fits-the-digital-age

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  • Education should not be about teaching to the next level
  • True learning is intrinsically motivated and the reward is knowledge.
  • Our teachers are stuck within the confines of a system that no longer serves our children.
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  • Our educational system is built on the premise that the adult teacher has all the information which he or she will impart onto the child who will then show that he has mastered the grade level material by filling in answer choices where the test provides you with the desired answer.
  • Imagine providing children with the tools to learn in a prepared environment and then giving them the freedom to explore and experience that environment driven solely by their own curiosity
  • expose them to ideas, provide resources and then allow children the freedom to let their imaginations wander in a supportive environment
  • we do not need a society solely made up of generalists
  • Allow your child to be a specialist who learns deeply and see how they fluorish when they are in the driver’s seat of their own education.
  • more useful to be able to think critically, brainstorm ideas and figure out how to solve problems then it is to be able to recite a list of facts.
    • Sarah Bylsma
      Sarah Bylsma on 05 Jan 14
       
      Key!
  • garth nichols on 06 Jan 14
     
    Thanks for this Sarah! It's an article that is hitting on a key concept we discussed in our last F2F in November: what is the role of knowledge in becoming a specialist. Thanks for this!
mardimichels

MERLOT II - Home - 0 views

www.merlot.org/index.htm

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shared by mardimichels on 30 Mar 14 - Cached
  • MERLOT is a free and open peer reviewed collection of online teaching and learning materials and faculty-developed services contributed and used by an international education community.
  • mardimichels on 30 Mar 14
     
    "MERLOT is a free and open peer reviewed collection of online teaching and learning materials and faculty-developed services contributed and used by an international education community."
Derek Doucet

Blended Learning | Edutopia - 2 views

www.edutopia.org/...blended-learning

Blended Learning edtech

shared by Derek Doucet on 13 Aug 14 - No Cached
  • Looking for the right mix of face-to-face instruction with technology-mediated activities? Find tips and resources for structuring learning across a range of blended-learning models. 
Adam Caplan

getting teens to focus when they're on the computer - 3 views

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  • Many a parent and teacher has despaired over how easily young people’s attention is diverted, especially when they’re online. Stay focused! we urge them. Don’t let yourself get distracted! Our admonitions have little sway against the powerful temptations of the Internet.
  • Let’s encourage teenagers to discover (maybe with the help of their peers) that the freedom and autonomy they feel when they’re at the helm of their computers is in some ways an illusion, and let’s help them develop the skeptical, critical stance that would allow them to be truly autonomous users of the Internet.
  • Although there have been some attempts to teach students “critical thinking skills” with respect to the web, too often these programs adopt a sanctimonious tone, with all the rebellious appeal of extra-credit study hall. The history of antismoking campaigns offers a potentially more effective alternative. Granted, clicking a link or posting a status update won’t give teenagers lung cancer. But the undisciplined use of technology can waste their time, fragment their focus, and interfere with their learning. Just like their health, young people’s attention is a precious resource, and they should be empowered to resist the companies that would squander it.
  • Adam Caplan on 05 Aug 14
     
    A new, teen-friendly approach to teaching critical literacy and attention dominance while on the internet. 
Justin Medved

Clearing the Confusion between Technology Rich and Innovative Poor: Six Questions - 3 views

novemberlearning.com/...-innovative-poor-six-questions

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  • Justin Medved on 04 Feb 15
     
    "Test your own level of innovation.  If you answer no to all Six Questions when evaluating the design of assignments and student work, than chances are that technology is not really being applied in the most innovative ways. The questions we ask to evaluate implementation and define innovation are critical." Did the assignment build capacity for critical thinking on the web? Did the assignment develop new lines of inquiry? Are there opportunities for students to make their thinking visible? Are there opportunities to broaden the perspective of the conversation with authentic audiences from around the world? Is there an opportunity for students to create a contribution (purposeful work)? Does the assignment demo "best in the world" examples of content and skill?
Justin Medved

How To Integrate iPads With The New Google Classroom - Edudemic - 0 views

www.edudemic.com/-with-the-new-google-classroom

googleclassroom

shared by Justin Medved on 12 Aug 14 - No Cached
  • Any app that supports uploading to Google Drive as an export option can then be turned in as a completed assignment. A few of these apps include, but are not limited to: Explain Everything iMovie (send to camera roll first & then upload to Google Drive) Book Creator Creative Book Builder Notability
  • Multiple file types can be selected and uploaded as assignments. This means that teachers can create templates and curate resources to guide student creation. ePub (Book Creator & Creative Book Builder) PDF (Notability & Book Creator) XPL (Explain Everything Project) MOV (iMovie) MP4 (Explain Everything video export) Google Document
garth nichols

If School Leaders Don't Get It, It's Not Going to Happen | Eric Sheninger - 2 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...leaders-dont-ge_b_6214906.html

CAIS Leadershipt Edtech

shared by garth nichols on 01 Dec 14 - No Cached
  • For those educators and schools that are either resistant to or unsure about using social media, I challenge you to move from a fixed to a growth mindset to create schools that work better for kids and establish relevance as a leader in your district, school, or classroom.
  • Begin to strategically utilize an array of free social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to communicate important information (student honors, staff accomplishments, meetings, emergency information) to stakeholders in real-time. Consistency aligned with intent is key.
  • Take control of you public relations by becoming the storyteller-in-chief to produce a constant stream of positive news. If you don't share your story someone else will and you then run the chance that it will not be positive. Stop reacting to public relations situations you have limited control of and begin to be more proactive. When supplying a constant stream of positive news you will help to mitigate any negative stories that might arise.
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  • Establishing a brand presence should no longer be restricted to the business world when schools and districts now have the tools at their fingertips to do this in a cost-effective manner. Simply communicating and telling your story with social media tools can accomplish this. When you do, the brand presence develops solely based on the admirable work that is taking place in your district, school, or classroom.
  • Connect with experts, peers, and practitioners across the globe to grow professionally through knowledge acquisition, resource sharing, engaged discussion, and to receive feedback. This will not only save you time and money, but will open up your eyes to infinite possibilities to truly become a digital leader. Who would not want to tap into countless opportunities that arise through conversations and transparency in online spaces? Don't wait another second to start building a Personal Learning Network (PLN).
  • If you are an administrator, stop supporting or enforcing a gatekeeper approach and allow educators to use free social media tools to engage learners, unleash their creativity, and enhance learning. Hiding behind CIPA is just an excuse for not wanting to give up control. If you want students that are real world or future ready, they must be allowed to use the tools that are prevalent now in this world.
  • Schools are missing a golden opportunity and failing students by not teaching digital responsibility/citizenship through the effective use of social media. We need to begin to empower students to take more ownership of their learning by promoting Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and the use of mobile learning devices if schools do not have the means to go 1:1. By BYOD I don't mean just allowing kids to bring in and use their own devices in the hallways and during lunch. That is not BYOD. Real BYOD initiatives allow students to enhance/support their learning experience, increase productivity, conduct better research, and become more digitally literate.
  • garth nichols on 01 Dec 14
     
    Administrators in Education...please read!
garth nichols

Clearing the Confusion between Technology Rich and Innovative Poor: Six Questions - 1 views

novemberlearning.com/...-innovative-poor-six-questions

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shared by garth nichols on 27 Jan 15 - No Cached
  • Transformational Six Did the assignment build capacity for critical thinking on the web? Did the assignment develop new lines of inquiry? Are there opportunities for students to make their thinking visible? Are there opportunities to broaden the perspective of the conversation with authentic audiences from around the world? Is there an opportunity for students to create a contribution (purposeful work)? Does the assignment demo “best in the world” examples of content and skill?
  • Carolyn Bilton on 27 Jan 15
     
    Are we really using technology to make our assignments/tasks/activities/lessons INNOVATIVE?
  • garth nichols on 28 Jan 15
     
    Great questions to ask ourselves and our colleagues as we move deeper into integrating tech into our everyday practice
robin_michel

The Company Chaos You Don't Know You're Creating - 1 views

www.fastcompany.com/...s-you-dont-know-youre-creating

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shared by robin_michel on 22 Nov 15 - Cached
  • define organizational chaos. You know exactly what I am talking about: shifting priorities, unclear direction, unstable processes, unhappy customers, disengaged employees.
  • I'm also not talking about energizing chaos—the type of externally driven change from customers and competitors that stimulates innovation, reduces complacency,
  • By reducing the organizational chaos that is completely within your control, you not only establish a solid foundation on which excellence can be built, but you also free up the psychic energy and resources you need to cope with the truly unforeseen circumstances
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  • Habits are nearly invisible. You engage in them without realizing they are there. And you can look at another organization that is succeeding and not notice the real differences between how that outstanding organization behaves and how your organization behaves. When looking at outstanding organizations, you may miss the important trees and just see the forest.
  • economist Lant Pritchett, who describes this process as isomorphic mimicry, a phrase that means the copying of forms rather than functions. I
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