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Derek Doucet

7 Essential Tools for a Flipped Classroom - Getting Smart by Guest Author - classrooms,... - 3 views

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flipped classroom personalized learning

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  • 7 Essential Tools for a Flipped Classroom
  • The flipped classroom uses technology to allow students more time to apply knowledge and teachers more time for hands-on education.
  • Google Docs
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  • The following tools are listed from most basic to most sophisticated and can be used alone or in tandem to make flipped classrooms more engaging.
  • Google Docs have many advantages over traditional word processing programs, including real-time automatic updates visible to all users, a feature that enables robust discussion and sharing.
  • YouTube
  • Ideal for first-time flippers
  • Teachem
  • Teachem is a timely and valuable resource ideal for teachers interested in a more structured flipped classroom but unwilling to commit to paid or complex programming.
  • The Flipped Learning Network
  • A social media site open to first-time and experienced flippers, the Flipped Learning Network contains resources for all kinds of flipped classrooms while facilitating discussion, collective problem-solving and peer networking.
  • Camtasia Studio
  • Perhaps the most popular screencasting technology available, Camtasia Studio is now in its eighth incarnation and has remained up-to-date with educational trends
  • Edmodo or Schoology
  • eyond enabling activities fundamental to the flipped classroom, such as video lectures and e-readings, these comprehensive online learning platforms offer educator networks and resources,
  • iscussion and collaboration features, and grading and assessment options.
  • Derek Doucet on 09 Mar 13
     
    7 Essential Tools for a Flipped Classroom - nothing earth shattering but a nicely compiled list. 
Justin Medved

12 Good Research and Citation Tools for Students ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Le... - 1 views

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  • Justin Medved on 10 Nov 14
     
    "12 Helpful Tools for Research and Citations" is an excellent list created by Kira DeVaul and shared on Graphite. This list comprises a number of useful web tools that can help students during their research. As a process, research is made up of different interconnected stages: The first phase is the search for information, reading sources and taking notes, doing the write up and creating a bibliography for references. "
sallymastro

Mobile Tech in Classrooms Boost English Learners - New America Media - 0 views

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  • when a student asked Nieto if he could bring his iPod to class, Nieto agreed, and neither teacher nor student has looked back since.
    • sallymastro
      sallymastro on 27 Oct 12
       
      Whether iphone or ereaders...allowing students to use technology to enhance the learning process is something I am starting to approach with a more open mind.
  • said mobile devices are particularly useful because of the many learning applications and basic language tools, such as spell check and grammar check, which increase the speed of learning. Rather than view the mobile applications as learning shortcuts tantamount to cheating, Nieto sees them as motivational tools that increase his students’ interest in reading and writing by giving them instant feedback. It’s a perspective most of his students seem to share.
    • sallymastro
      sallymastro on 27 Oct 12
       
      Instant feedback is what I am looking for in the English classroom. I want to be able to provide constructive criticism more immediately, so the students can edit at the moment as opposed to waiting a day or two days to receive my comments on a writing piece.
  • as motivational tools that increase his students’ interest in reading and writing by giving them instant feedback.
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      sallymastro on 27 Oct 12
       
      When I indicated to my students that they could use kindles, kobos or ireaders/iphones for the ISU novel study unit, they were quite excited and quickly retained copies of ISU via this means. I am still using paper copies of the books as well, but I want to be able to have choice in their methods of acquiring texts and engaging in the reading process.
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  • Project Tomorrow survey of roughly 300,000 K-12 students, 42,000 parents, 38,000 teachers and librarians, and 3,500 administrators from over 6,500 public and private schools, on how they are using—and would like to be using —new technologies in the classroom.
  • “I know the main reasons mobile technology is not welcome in the classroom are fear and misunderstanding about the structure that it gives the learning,” said Reina Cabezas, a teacher at Cox Elementary in Oakland, Calif., who is also doing masters thesis research on the topic of mobile devices in the classroom.
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      sallymastro on 27 Oct 12
       
      Currently my students are participating in their ISU novel study. They are currently reading and annotating their novels. I have indicated to my students that ireaders or ereaders are the quickest means to accessing a text as opposed to waiting one to two weeks for a book if it has had to be ordered. With the ireaders and ereaders they can now annotate and highlight important or interesting passages as they read. I would like to be able to have the students bring these technology tools to class. I have indicated that this is the direction in which I am going with ISU study, and so far, my Director has indicated he will back in allowing the kids to bring ereaders/ireaders to class. Fingers crossed it will bring positive and engaging results.
  • The results show that while the majority of students—and, perhaps surprisingly, parents—are in favor of using mobile devices for learning as long as the school allows it, most school administrators remain opposed
  • “But I don't think we stop living because of fear, right? No, we educate ourselves and learn about the security measures, expectations of all stakeholders, and apply principles of successful models of mobile devices in the classroom. Most importantly, we realize that technology is a tool of efficacy for the teacher, not the teacher's replacement. Lastly, technology only engages and motivates students when teachers know how to use them strategically to keep the hook. Overuse of anything is never good.”
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      sallymastro on 27 Oct 12
       
      I am hoping that I will be able to show my Director and Head of School the successful incorporation of ereaders/ireaders into the English classroom.
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      sallymastro on 27 Oct 12
       
      Ongoing concern within my school is the use of personal mobile devices in the classroom. Policy at our school is mobile phones are in the lockers and not used on school premises.
  • sallymastro on 27 Oct 12
     
    You should read this article because, like me, if you have been skeptical about the use of iphones in the classroom, you will be enlightened about how to proceed in a way that will make technologies in the classroom understandable to and meaningful for all stakeholders:administrators, teachers, parents and students. Stay tuned for my blog on incorporating ireaders/ereaders in the English classroom. 
mardimichels

Advanced iPad Classroom | Indiana Jen - 0 views

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ipad ipads technology education

shared by mardimichels on 05 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • A key concept that we employed is that it’s about using a handful of apps to do a variety of projects effectively and creatively. This is the “One Screen Model”
  • The central tenet of using iPads is App Fluency: “The ultimate goal of fluency challenges is to be able to move information from app to app and from device
  • “Using two or more applications or web tools in conjunction with one another to create a final product or experience that would not be possible with using a single tool
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  • As workflow was a common topic throughout the session, we decided to switch up in the end to discuss some ways to facilitate collecting and curating student material. One of the most popular tools for getting content off of iPads and shared with the teacher is Google Drive; many schools have become Google Apps for Education institutions making this much easier. One of the best tools available to teachers working in a GAFE environment is the script Doctopus. This tool enables teachers to distribute content effectively and collect it easily without having to worry about all of the snafu’s that happen with sharing (typos in email addresses, titles, etc).
  • mardimichels on 05 Feb 14
     
    Interesting notes on some goals to work towards for an "Advanced ipad classroom" Topics discussed include: app fluency, workflow and the "one screen model"
Marcie Lewis

Edtech Index | EdSurge - 0 views

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edtech tools web2.0

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  • Marcie Lewis on 16 Aug 15
     
    database of 750+ tech tools in 50+ categories -> great way to find a specific tools for a certain purpose
Derek Doucet

Five-Minute Film Festival: Tips and Tools for PBL Planning | Edutopia - 3 views

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21st Century learning PBL edreform edtech SAMR teaching

shared by Derek Doucet on 17 Oct 14 - No Cached
  • Video Playlist: A Project-Based Learning Toolkit Keep watching the player below to see the rest of the playlist, or view it on YouTube.
    • Derek Doucet
      Derek Doucet on 17 Oct 14
       
      This is a one stop for PBL!!
  • Project-Based Learning: Explained. (03:50) First, let's get the basics out of the way. This video is a great tool for when you just need to describe PBL in four minutes. Created by the Buck Institute for Education (BIE) -- a one-stop resource for PBL tools.
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  • ating Essential Questions (07:01) Coming up with an essential question (also called a guiding or driving question) is one of the first key steps in designing a project. For a fun tool to help craft effective driving questions, check out BIE's "tubric."
  • BIE's Project Planner Tutorial (02:02) BIE offers a powerul and simple online tool, the Project Planner, for organizing your ideas while putting together a project. You must sign up for a free account, but you can save and print your work to your profile.
  • Tips For Building Projects (06:17) The audio is a little low on this teacher-produced screen-capture video, but it does a great job outlining the basics things you should be thinking about in your initial project planning stages.
  • Think Forward: Assessment (07:26) Assessment for project-based learning requires a more comprehensive approach. The poor audio quality is worth it, to hear real teachers describe exactly how they assess for learning throughout a project. From Manor New Tech High School's Think Forward PBL Institute.
  • roblem-Based Learning for the 21st Century Classroom (05:22) This nice overview from ASCD goes into some of the obstacles to project-based learning, and then shows teachers sharing strategies for addressing those challenges.
  • cheduling for Project-Based Learning (05:35) Three high school teachers talk about how they re-structured their day to accommodate integrated PBL. Not everyone has the flexibility shown here, but it's fascinating to see how these teachers broke it down.
  • How PBLU Works (01:15) Hungry for more lessons on PBL? PBLU is an incredible resource offered by BIE. See how you can access two-week training courses and Common-Core-aligned projects that you can modify and customize.
  • Derek Doucet on 17 Oct 14
     
    This will give you all the resources needed to get you started in PBL... If you're interested read the links at the bottom to further your understanding...
lesmcbeth

Tools - Development Impact and You - 0 views

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DesignThinking prototype testing tools BrainstormingMethods

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  • lesmcbeth on 01 Dec 14
     
    A tool kit of activities that will help you develop a clear path, define problems, clarify solutions, etc.
garth nichols

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

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CAIS Leadershipt Edtech

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  • 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

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

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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!
Justin Medved

VideoNotes - A Great Tool for Taking Notes While Watching Academic Videos - 1 views

www.freetech4teachers.com/...eat-tool-for-taking-notes.html

googleapps

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  • Justin Medved on 23 Apr 13
     
    VideoNotes is a neat new tool for taking notes while watching videos. VideoNotes allows you to load any YouTube video on the left side of your screen and on the right side of the screen VideoNotes gives you a notepad to type on. VideoNotes integrates with your Google Drive account. By integrating with Google Drive VideoNotes allows you to share your notes and collaborate on your notes just as you can do with a Google Document. 
Tim Hutton

Many Eyes - 1 views

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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.
lesmcbeth

Design Tools | Making Learning Visible - 2 views

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DesignThinking design tools

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  • lesmcbeth on 18 Feb 16
     
    An excellent resource with many tools/activities/resources for teachers to help students make their thinking visible.
Justin Medved

The 25 Best Pinterest Boards in Educational Technology | Fluency21 - Committed Sardine ... - 0 views

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  • Justin Medved on 18 Mar 14
     
    "Blogs and Twitter aren't the only social tools out there that can help you keep up with the latest and greatest developments in educational technology. Pinterest is rapidly becoming a favorite tool of educators all over the nation, and many have amassed some pretty great collections of edtech-related pins that teachers and students alike can use to explore new ways to learn, share, teach, and grow. While it would be nearly impossible to highlight every edtech pinboard out there, we've shared some of the boards we think stand out among the crowd here. "
Justin Medved

Assistive Technology - Chrome Toolbox - 0 views

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special_ed

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  • Justin Medved on 06 Apr 14
     
    "This collaborative space was created to celebrate the many Apps and Extensions made by developers which serve the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities. Although Google already highlights accessibility features built into the Chrome browser or through add-ons, we have collected numerous other free tools that we feel further contribute to that mission. To this end, we have developed this searchable resource to locate tools that serve the particular challenges anyone might face while working in Chrome. On the right, you will find more information about this site, including definitions of terms and more information about the Chrome browser and assistive technology. "
Justin Medved

Google Scripts - New Visions CloudLab - 1 views

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google_scripts

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  • Justin Medved on 05 Apr 14
     
    "Until March 11th, 2014 (the launch of Add-ons) Apps Scripts for Google Sheets were distributed in the "Script Gallery."  The tools below will remain useful for some time to come, as many of them perform functionality still not available - most specifically TRIGGERED EVENTS like form submit or time-based events.  Until the Add-ons framework supports triggers, we encourage users to choose when and where to use the OLD Google Sheets so they can continue to access the script gallery and use our legacy tools.  Use this link to launch yourself a copy of an "old" Google Sheet, where you will be able to access the script gallery.  "
mrsganley

Web tools to support inquiry based learning - 0 views

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inquiry based learning

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  • mrsganley on 28 Oct 13
     
    This has some great tools for inquiry based learning. What makes the list even better is how it is divided based on different phases of inquiry.
lesmcbeth

SparkTruck - Lesson-Planning Tools - 1 views

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DesignThinking design tools

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  • lesmcbeth on 18 Feb 16
     
    Tools for creative thinking in the classroom.
su11armstrong

Gapminder: Unveiling the beauty of statistics for a fact based world view. - 0 views

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statistics tool visualization data information presentation technology ideas

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  • su11armstrong on 23 May 13
     
    Gapminder is an online resource for comparing statistics.  It allows for you to compare human based statistics in a graphical nature and then allows you to animate it through time to see how dynamic statistics really are over a period of 200 years.  This is an amazing tool and could be used in a variety of courses.
garth nichols

The 22 Digital Skills Every 21st Century Teacher Must Have ~ Educational Technology and... - 1 views

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technology 21stcenturyskills Cohort21

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  • garth nichols on 11 Feb 13
     
    This is a a great resource for all Digital tools that we've discussed...and MORE!
  • garth nichols on 11 Feb 13
     
    Hey everyone, this is a great resource for aggragation of digital tools...check it out!
Marcie Lewis

Symbaloo | Access your bookmarks anywhere - 0 views

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visual_bookmarks bookmarking tools symbaloo

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  • Marcie Lewis on 20 Oct 12
     
    Great tool for making visual bookmarks for students to use. Set as homepage so they can easily find websites you frequently use. 
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