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The 10 Best and Worst Ways Social Media Impacts Education - Edudemic - 79 views

edudemic.com/...social-media-education social media education
shared by Jennifer Carey on 22 Jul 11 - No Cached
  • Jennifer Carey on 22 Jul 11
     
    Social networking communities are here to stay. Facebook has over 500 million users, while Twitter has over 200 million. That's not even counting blogs or YouTube video blogs. There's no doubt that students are actively engaged in online communities, but what kind of effects are these sites having and how can parents counteract the bad and bolster the positive?
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Google Tip of the Day #26 - Search By Owner in Drive (and More!) - 107 views

www.digitallearningseries.com/...rch-by-owner-in-drive-and.html GTOD google drive
shared by Bochi 23 on 08 Nov 13 - No Cached
  • Bochi 23 on 08 Nov 13
     
    This has to be one of the best search tips for gDrive... so useful!
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Why Some Schools Are Selling All Their iPads - The Atlantic - 49 views

www.theatlantic.com/...375567 google chromebook ipad
shared by Liane St. Laurent on 08 Aug 14 - No Cached
  • Liane St. Laurent on 08 Aug 14
     
    "While nobody hated the iPad, by any means, the iPad was edged out by some key feedback, said Joel Handler, Hillsborough's director of technology. Students saw the iPad as a "fun" gaming environment, while the Chromebook was perceived as a place to "get to work.""
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YAKiToMe! - Text To Speech (TTS) - 8 views

www.yakitome.com audio text to speech mp3 text pdf converter languages
shared by Martin Burrett on 03 Jun 09 - Cached
  • A Strang on 03 Jun 09
     
    Listen to work documents, homework, PowerPoint presentations, emails, RSS feeds, blogs and novels while you relax, commute or exercise. Proofread, learn a new language, multi-task, and use YAKiToMe! for entertainment. YAKiToMe! speaks multiple languages (English, Spanish, French, German, ...) with both male and female voices using the world's best text to speech (TTS) synthesis technologies.
  • Martin Burrett on 11 Aug 11
     
    A useful time saving resource which makes spoken mp3 files from Word documents, text files, PDFs, RSS feeds, webpages and more. Lots of different languages can be converted. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+&+Web+Tools
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Homepage - ReadWriteThink - 14 views

www.readwritethink.org resources education teaching
shared by matt oconnor on 03 Jul 09 - Cached
  • Get inspired and make connections with diverse and talented literacy professionals.
    • Kalin Wilburn
      Kalin Wilburn on 19 May 11
       
      I cannot say enough good things about this website. They offer SO many great resources for teachers and students. They have worksheets, lesson plans, and interactive tools for all to enjoy.
    • Christi Johnson
      Christi Johnson on 12 Jul 11
       
      Right on Kalin!
  • April Grybosky on 03 Jul 09
     
    Comics
  • Marc Patton on 29 Jun 12
     
    Here at ReadWriteThink, our mission is to provide educators, parents, and afterschool professionals with access to the highest quality practices in reading and language arts instruction by offering the very best in free materials.
  • matt oconnor on 28 May 13
     
    liots of edu resources and pd strategies
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New tool helps districts compare bandwidth pricing | eSchool News - 4 views

www.eschoolnews.com/...icts-compare-bandwidth-pricing technology tieclass education edtech
shared by jojomitty on 26 Jan 16 - No Cached
    • jojomitty
      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
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Teach students to communicate effectively in the Innovation Age | eSchool News - 31 views

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shared by jojomitty on 26 Jan 16 - No Cached
    • jojomitty
      jojomitty on 26 Jan 16
       
      Students love paper/pencil graphic organizers, and they are very effective tools. Digital ones need to be used by students as well.
  • Being a good communicator is more complicated in the Innovation Age
    • jojomitty
      jojomitty on 26 Jan 16
       
      This is one of the biggest challenges of students today. They have to process SO much information, and we have to guide them in how to best communicate that information effectively.
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The 10 Best Social Bookmarking Sites to Increase Your Traffic | Brandwatch - 38 views

www.brandwatch.com/...cial-bookmarking-websites-2015 SWS diigo social bookmarking
shared by Kathryn Murphy-Judy on 09 Feb 18 - No Cached
  • Pinterest goes for the “show, don’t tell” approach
    • Kathryn Murphy-Judy
      Kathryn Murphy-Judy on 09 Feb 18
       
      About Pinterest
  • Kathryn Murphy-Judy on 09 Feb 18
     
    Not a bad site to give a number of ok social bookmarking sites.
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7 Key Considerations for Online and Blended Learning Programs -- THE Journal - 19 views

thejournal.com/...blended-learning-programs.aspx tie tieclass flipped blended online learning blended learning
shared by clbrink on 01 Jun 18 - No Cached
  • Online courses provide students with a level of flexibility and choice
    • clbrink
      clbrink on 01 Jun 18
       
      This is true....choice and voice are important 
  • Infuse digital literacy and citizenship into your online strategy. "
  • Find a good partner to work with
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  • Reach out when students appear to be struggling.
  • Use online learning to reach a more diverse group of learners.
  • Put a spotlight on interpersonal communications.
  • strong collaboration between students, teachers and parents.
  • . The discussions are asynchronous, so students can share their input when it best suits them.
  • Outline the virtual school's objectives and goals early in the game.
  • discipline, commitment, and organization are key traits for any successful student,
  • four- to five-day orientation course
    • clbrink
      clbrink on 01 Jun 18
       
      Should we be doing this in CAA?
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Book Summary - Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap…and Others Don't - 6 views

readingraphics.com/book-summary-good-to-great
shared by Dallas McPheeters on 09 Mar 19 - No Cached
    • Dallas McPheeters
      Dallas McPheeters on 09 Mar 19
       
      Excellent synopsis of the best seller, "From Good to Great" The Hedgehog concept is interesting. Had not heard of that before.
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Education World: Are You a Techno-Constructivist? - 33 views

www.educationworld.com/...tech005.shtml EDGI M2T2
shared by oconnortammy on 24 Apr 17 - Cached
  • not only complements instruction but redefines it.
    • missboess
      missboess on 24 Apr 17
       
      This statement encompasses what I am trying to achieve in this resource design assessment. It also clearly links to the SMAR model of best ICT use in education, by implementing learning experience with technology that 'redefines' the activity. Meaning the activity is something that could not be done without the technology used.
  • help children build on their own experiences, construct their own meanings, create products, and solve problems successfully.
    • missboess
      missboess on 24 Apr 17
       
      Encompasses the constructivist theory I am using in the resource design and furthermore links to the method of inquiry.
  • long-term problem-solving and product-generating tasks
    • missboess
      missboess on 24 Apr 17
       
      In my resource design students will take part in a long term water sustainability project. A website will assist them in attaining access to multiple resources, communication with the outerworld (blogging) and creating products such as videos, visuals etc.
    • oconnortammy
      oconnortammy on 24 Apr 17
       
      How are you helping your students to connect to the outside world? Are they having dialogues with others?
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  • See The Webquest Page or WebQuest.org for endless materials.)
    • missboess
      missboess on 24 Apr 17
       
      Webquest was used as an inspiration for my resource design, as it provides a useful platform for inquiry units to be created. There are endless examples on there. I really recommend you have a look at them. I decided to create my own website on weebly, as it provided more options and interactivity.
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Reading instruction: Getting it right the first time | Best Practices News | eSchoolNew... - 44 views

www.eschoolnews.com/2010/05/20/reading-instruction-getting-it-right-the-first-time/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed?title=Reading instruction: Getting it right the first time
shared by ExergameLab on 21 May 10 - Cached
  • ExergameLab on 21 May 10
     
    In his sweeping 2004 article, Preventing Early Reading Failure, Joseph Torgesen established that the reading skills students acquire in their earliest elementary years are critical predictors of their academic success throughout elementary, middle, and high school. It's during those early formative years, Torgesen contends, that we need to closely monitor growth and provide the appropriate interventions for struggling students.
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What's Worth Investing In? How to Decide What Technology You Need | MindShift - 90 views

blogs.kqed.org/...oosing-technology-for-learning edtech inquiry learning
shared by Jennie Snyder on 14 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Lehmann is famous in progressive education circles for his quote: “Technology must be like oxygen: ubiquitous, necessary, and invisible.” His point: The best technology allows students to explore and create “artifacts of their own learning.”
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Doodle - 54 views

Doodle.com scheduling free
shared by Michelle Kassorla on 03 Dec 12 - Cached
  • Michelle Kassorla on 03 Dec 12
     
    Want to set up a quick meeting? Lunch? Conference? Take a poll of who is available and what time is best--Free!
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Soo Meta - 59 views

www.freetech4teachers.com/...t-of-2013-so-far-soo-meta.html technology
shared by Wayne Holly on 03 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Wayne Holly on 03 Jul 13
     
    Soo Meta is a digital presentation tool from the same people that developed the YouTube remixing tool Dragon Tape. Soo Meta allows you to combine videos from YouTube, pictures from the web or from your desktop, text, and voice recordings to create a presentation. You can also pull content in from Pinterest and Twitter to use in your final product.
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Sparticl Homepage - 51 views

www.sparticl.org STEM science
shared by Paul Clark on 05 Mar 14 - No Cached
  • Marc Patton on 05 Mar 14
     
    Sparticl is a new web and mobile service for teens, a collection of the very best the web has to offer in science, technology, engineering, and math or STEM.
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Interactive Learning Sites for Education - Home - 178 views

interactivesites.weebly.com interactive smartboard education
shared by Kelly Boushell on 14 Jul 12 - No Cached
  • Deborah Baillesderr on 07 Oct 14
     
    "All of the best K-5 online, interactive, educational games and simulations in one place!   Look for NEW activities added for the 2013-2014 school year!"
  • Kelly Boushell on 06 Jan 16
     
    Interactive learning Sites for the Classroom
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