Choosing, thinking, reflecting, and sorting possible projects should be a career-long process. Good projects don't fade with time -- they get richer and more exciting for both teacher and student.
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Project-Based Learning Through a Maker's Lens | Edutopia - 43 views
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Great projects, on the other hand, are opportunities for learners and teachers to collaborate with those around them.
Made With Play: Game-Based Learning Resources | Edutopia - 84 views
Resources on Learning and the Brain | Edutopia - 27 views
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Browse a list of articles, videos, and other links for brain research in education.
20 Awesome BYOD and Mobile Learning Apps | Edutopia - 106 views
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For collaborative, simultaneous writing and peer feedback, Google Drive (26)/Docs is still king
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Students should know how to convert, export, import and move data seamlessly between apps and devices of all kinds. They should also know how to "print to epaper" and how to open and annotate the documents in various readers.
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Blogger (Kidblog (32)),
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Birmingham Covington: Building a Student-Centered School | Edutopia - 41 views
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Learn more about Thinkering Studio here: http://balancedtech.wikispaces.com/Thinkering+Studio
Teaching How to Teach: Coaching Tips from a Former Principal | Edutopia - 1 views
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Balance specific feedback with reflective questions
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Done well, coaching can help you sort through your pedagogical baggage, develop or hone new skills, and ultimately find your best teaching self. Done poorly, it might turn you off to the entire notion of support. But what if it's not done at all?
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I was reminded that good coaching is not about dynamic coaches serving as heroic educators, but rather stems from the simple habits of connecting teachers to resources and asking them reflective questions.
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"High-quality coaching lies somewhere near the crossroads of good teaching and educational therapy. Done well, coaching can help you sort through your pedagogical baggage, develop or hone new skills, and ultimately find your best teaching self. Done poorly, it might turn you off to the entire notion of support. But what if it's not done at all?"
Gamification in Education | Edutopia - 39 views
Evaluating Project-Based Learning | Edutopia - 62 views
How to Bring Screenwriting into the Classroom | Edutopia - 4 views
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Younger grades could create scripts for implied scenes in stories they read or films they watched together.
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Other subject areas could benefit from encouraging students to think about what they can show on a screen to demonstrate understanding: from a documentary on rain in environmental science to historical interpretations of events, students can show their learning (reading screenplays is a nice break from reading essays, too).
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scroll down for ways to use screenwriting to other grades and other subjects.
Fostering a Culture of Inquiry | Edutopia - 6 views
Connecting to the 21st-Century Student | Edutopia - 110 views
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This new generation of digital learners -- call them the MEdia Generation -- take in the world via the filter of computing devices: the cellular phones, handheld gaming devices, PDAs, and laptops they take everywhere, plus the computers, TVs, and game consoles at home.
How to Teach with Technology: Social Studies | Edutopia - 74 views
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I find that having a "back channel" conversation during a presentation to actually do the opposite. I am so busy commenting on what was just presented that I miss what is being talked about next.
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"I think it's a good idea to use Skype (10) for learning about other states and countries.
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I like the idea of Skyping with people from other countries. I could get the kids to come up with a list of questions first. My biggest question is HOW do I connect/find someone from another country?
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Learning World Affairs Through Digital Media | Edutopia - 54 views
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motivation is key!
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How to Use New-Media Tools in Your Classroom (Video Playlist) | Edutopia - 1 views
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Not really finding this video as helpful. Twitter has been a round for a while and I am very acquainted with its uses. Note - video was created in 2009...four years ago!
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There is NO WAY it is acceptable to friend our students on facebook. I agree that we should not make social media the elephant in the room. I just do not see how it is appropriate to be friends with a student on facebook.
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I would challenge kids to use their OWN digital devices (iPhones, etc) and see if they can make connections with what they see to what they are learning in school!
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Reframing Failure as Iteration Allows Students to Thrive | Edutopia - 51 views
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Love this idea!
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