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Roland Gesthuizen

Why A Badge Is Better Than an A+ - Getting Smart by Alison Anderson - badges, EdTech, I... - 61 views

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badge assessment blog

shared by Roland Gesthuizen on 08 Nov 12 - No Cached
  • A traditional “A-F” report card doesn’t inspire that type of insight for the students or the people they need to share it with in order to get into high school or college or get a job. A collection of badges from classroombadges.com would be much more like sharing a personal “yearbook” of academic accomplishments. I love that idea.
  • Roland Gesthuizen on 08 Nov 12
     
    "I admit this title makes a pretty bold statement for a society that pretty much uses the first five letters of the alphabet to define every child from about age 5 until adulthood. But, I am hearing more and more about the use of badges in the classroom, especially in conversations about gamification and self motivation."
  • Erin Crisp on 08 Nov 12
     
    I have been trying out some grading apps and am intrigued by ActivGrade because instead of being focused on a letter grade A-F, I could see students being more concerned with mastering a goal. Their "grade" is a color toward mastery of a standard. Red means I have a lot of work to do to master this, yellow means I'm making progress toward mastery and green means I've mastered this goal at this point. One grading algorithm to choose from in the app is a calculation which puts a 75% weight on the student's most recent assignment for a given concept. This means that as I get better at a skill, my most recent attempt at showing my mastery over the skill is worth more for my grade than my prior attempts. This seems like smart grading practice to me.
Glenn Hervieux

How to Embrace & Implement Ed Tech in 2015 | Scholar Space - 49 views

content.easybib.com/ib-community-round-up-jan-2015

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shared by Glenn Hervieux on 07 Feb 15 - No Cached
  • Glenn Hervieux on 07 Feb 15
     
    Nick Provenzano aka The Nerdy Teacher, shares his ideas on how to embrace and implement Ed. Tech. in 2015
C CC

Do Note - 34 views

ukedchat.com/do-note

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shared by C CC on 20 Feb 15 - No Cached
  • C CC on 20 Feb 15
     
    A superb Apple and Android app from IFTTT which lets you setup one click notes which can be used for many online services. You can send a note to your email, add something to Evernote, or even add something to your Google Calendar by extracting the details from the text. Use it in your ongoing assessment by quickly noting things you notice in class.
Florence Dujardin

Mobile learning is for everyone - 44 views

www.m-learning.org

m-learning mobile_learning elearning edtech

shared by Florence Dujardin on 06 Jun 10 - Cached
  • Florence Dujardin on 06 Jun 10
     
    Look at the report: http://www.m-learning.org/docs/The%20m-learning%20project%20-%20technology%20update%20and%20project%20summary.pdf "The m-learning project - funded by the European Commission, the project partners and (in England) the Learning and Skills Council - was considered highly innovative and unusual. It not only involved developing learning materials to run on handheld devices in a time of rapid technological development, but also targeted reluctant young adult learners with poor literacy or numeracy."
anonymous

Why Creativity in the Classroom Matters More Than Ever | Edudemic - 62 views

www.edudemic.com/creativity-in-the-classroom

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shared by anonymous on 19 Mar 15 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 19 Mar 15
     
    We need to teach our students to be adaptable, and to understand that to be creative means hard work.
Amy Burns

21st Century Icebreakers: 10 Ways To Get To Know Your Students with Technology - Teache... - 115 views

teacherswithapps.com/-your-students-with-technology

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shared by Amy Burns on 17 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • Amy Burns on 17 Mar 14
     
    "10 Ways To Get To Know Your Students with Technology Guest Blog by, Aditi Rao, courtesy of TeachBytes"
  • Amy Burns on 17 Mar 14
     
    The same techniques could be used to introduce a new unit of study.
jojomitty

New tool helps districts compare bandwidth pricing | eSchool News - 4 views

www.eschoolnews.com/...icts-compare-bandwidth-pricing

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shared by jojomitty on 26 Jan 16 - No Cached
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      jojomitty on 26 Jan 16
       
      Our bandwidth use during school hours is always an issue. It would be very beneficial to know we are getting the best deal!
  • Every student should have the opportunity to take advantage of digital learning, and one of the ways to help make that a reality is through transparency. We want every school district to see how much bandwidth they can get for their budget.”
  • 500 percent more bandwidth for only 15 percent more cost
Tanya Hudson

Free Technology for Teachers: 60 of the Best Websites and Apps for Teachers - 297 views

www.freetech4teachers.com/...est-websites-and-apps-for.html

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shared by Tanya Hudson on 30 Nov 12 - No Cached
  • Tanya Hudson on 04 Dec 12
     
    Slideshow by Richard Byrne presenting his "Best of the Web" for 2012--most are tools that he used for the first time this year. Includes screenshots.
jojomitty

Reshma Saujani Makes the Case for Girls Who Code -- THE Journal - 12 views

thejournal.com/...e-case-for-girls-who-code.aspx

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shared by jojomitty on 26 Jan 16 - No Cached
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      jojomitty on 26 Jan 16
       
      We have to make sure this changes!!!
  • Why do we let our girls say they hate math
  • "I just have to show them being smart is cool."
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  • educators should encourage girls to learn to write computer code.
    • jojomitty
      jojomitty on 26 Jan 16
       
      We need to keep incorporating programs like Hour of Code to encourage ALL students.
  • I think we can close the gender gap in our lifetime
jojomitty

Teach students to communicate effectively in the Innovation Age | eSchool News - 4 views

www.eschoolnews.com/...ectively-in-the-innovation-age

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shared by jojomitty on 26 Jan 16 - No Cached
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      jojomitty on 26 Jan 16
       
      This is one of the biggest challenges in education and technology; things move and change so quickly that it is hard to keep up and keep in touch with the latest trends.
  • Educators must now focus on the 4 Cs (collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking)
jojomitty

Educational gaming expands in Florida district | eSchool News - 8 views

www.eschoolnews.com/...ng-expands-in-florida-district

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shared by jojomitty on 26 Jan 16 - No Cached
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      jojomitty on 26 Jan 16
       
      I can see where students would be very engaged with gaming in an education setting. You could cover a wide variety of topics in a fun and interesting way!
jojomitty

Microsoft Buys Edu Edition of Minecraft Releases OneNote Classroom Tool -- THE Journal - 24 views

thejournal.com/...es-onenote-classroom-tool.aspx

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shared by jojomitty on 26 Jan 16 - No Cached
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      jojomitty on 26 Jan 16
       
      Mentoring would be wonderful for those of us who are not familiar with the workings of Minecraft but would like to use it in class.
  • free trial version
  • Minecraft transcends the differences in teaching and learning styles and education systems around the world. It's an open space where people can come together and build a lesson around nearly anything."
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      jojomitty on 26 Jan 16
       
      Technology = equalizer for students
  • make sure no student ever got behind in their education because of difficulties with reading... We wanted to make sure that was as little a barrier as possible, so they can focus on what they're learning."
    • jojomitty
      jojomitty on 26 Jan 16
       
      This is a huge bonus for ELL students!
carmelladoty

Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement | Edutopia - 35 views

www.edutopia.org/...stories-heather-wolpert-gawron

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shared by carmelladoty on 30 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • Steve Ransom on 22 May 12
     
    What students think.... and they are correct.
  • Andrew McCluskey on 21 Oct 13
     
    What students say engages them in the classroom.
  • carmelladoty on 25 Jan 14
     
    Students were asked "What engages you in school?" This article discusses the results.
Kimberly LaPrairie

PBS Teachers LIVE! Webinars - 2 views

www.pbs.org/webinar

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shared by Kimberly LaPrairie on 27 Sep 09 - Cached
  • Kimberly LaPrairie on 27 Sep 09
     
    PBS Teachers offers a series of FREE monthly webinars featuring leading education technology experts and PBS producers sharing resources and strategies to help teachers use digital media to engage students in rich learning experiences.
Clint Heitz

Edu Leadership:Tech-Rich Learning:The Basics of Blended Instruction - 38 views

www.ascd.org/...cs-of-Blended-Instruction.aspx

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shared by Clint Heitz on 23 Nov 15 - No Cached
  • Blended learning, with its mix of technology and traditional face-to-face instruction, is a great approach. Blended learning combines classroom learning with online learning, in which students can, in part, control the time, pace, and place of their learning. I advocate a teacher-designed blended learning model, in which teachers determine the combination that's right for them and their students.
  • Tip 1: Think big, but start small.
  • Tip 2: Patience is a virtue when trying something new.
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  • Tip 3: Technology shouldn't be just a frill.
  • Tip 4: Weaving media together makes them stronger.
  • Tip 5: Students need to know where they can get online.
  • Student-centered classrooms are the goal of my teacher-designed blended learning model. Giving students control over the learning process requires that they know how to communicate, collaborate, and solve problems in groups, pairs, and individually. This work can be messy, loud, and disorganized, but in the end, the learning is much more meaningful.
  • Then I found Collaborize Classroom, a free, dynamic discussion platform. I used it to replace many of my pen-and-paper homework assignments with vibrant online debates, discussions, writing assignments, and collaborative group work.
  • Remember that mistakes lead to learning. The best resources I've designed and the most effective strategies I've developed were all born from and refined through mistakes.
  • I anticipated that students might hit some bumps as they navigated their first TED-Ed lesson, so I set up a TodaysMeet back channel so students could ask questions, make comments, and access a support network while going through the online lesson. A back-channel tool makes it possible for people to have a real-time conversation online while a live presentation or real-time discussion is taking place.
  • I asked students to reference specific details to support their assertions, as did one student who commented on the town's poverty by noting that the local doctor often took potatoes as payment for his work. She also showed how the characters nevertheless reflected the country's "cautious optimism" about its future: That same doctor was still able to support himself, she pointed out, and he enjoyed his work. Students posted their responses, complimenting strong points made, asking questions, and offering alternative perspectives.
  • I asked students to analyze examples of strong discussion posts and revise weaker posts. I also realized that I needed to embed directions into our discussion topics to remind students to respond to the questions and engage with their peers. I started requiring them to thoughtfully reply to at least two classmates' posts, in addition to posting their own response to the topic.
  • It's crucial for students to see that the work they do in the online space drives the work they do in the classroom so they recognize the value of the online conversations.
  • For example, during the To Kill a Mockingbird unit, we researched and discussed the death penalty in preparation for writing an argument essay. The students debated online such issues as cost, morality, and racial inequality and then delved into these topics more deeply face-to-face in class.
  • In the classroom, the teacher might give small groups various topics to research. Then he or she could ask students to go online to research and discuss their topic on a shared Google Doc and create a presentation using Glogster, Prezi, or Google Presentation Maker.
  • When we read Romeo and Juliet, I use this strategy to encourage students to research such topics as the monarchy, entertainment, and gender roles in Elizabethan England so they have a better understanding of the historical context in which Shakespeare wrote. Back in the classroom, each group then presents its findings through an oral presentation.
  • Compared with traditional in-class group work, which typically yields a disappointing finished product, online work provides the time necessary for students to complete quality work together.
  • Some teachers think that incorporating online work means they have to be available 24 hours a day. This is not the case. When students are connected online, they have a network of peers they can reach out to for support, and they begin to see one another as valuable resources in their class community.
  • I've embedded a Google map in my website that has pins dropped in all the locations on our campus and in our community where there are computers with public access to the Internet.
  • I even wrote the local computer recycling center to request a computer for my class.
Warren Apel

Capterra - Reviews of Scholastico Parent-Teacher Conference Software - 11 views

www.capterra.com/...Scholastico

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shared by Warren Apel on 02 Nov 15 - No Cached
  • Warren Apel on 02 Nov 15
     
    Capterra is a great way for school tech people to learn about new software, as well as read and write reviews of Ed Tech software they use.
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