Skip to main content

Home/ ebvmaracaibo/ Group items tagged thinking

Rss Feed Group items tagged

Filter: All | Bookmarks | Topics Simple Middle
Sharin Tebo

Gmail - 0 views

mail.google.com/1

differentiation technology technology integration EBV ebvmaracaibo

shared by Sharin Tebo on 07 Oct 13 - No Cached
  • Sharin Tebo on 07 Oct 13
     
    "There are two areas where technology can optimize learning better than any other educational strategy. I'm not talking about iPads or laptops or apps. I mean how you deliver your message--done in such a way that more students are able to achieve their goals. .. The first is problem solving. If you want students to be critical thinkers, to take responsibility for their own learning and in doing so, excel--and you do--you must must MUST use technology to teach problem solving. More on that later. .. Today, we'll talk about differentiation. If you struggle to adapt your lessons to the multitude of learning styles in your classroom, struggle no more. Technology is like that friendly laugh that diffuses a tense situation, the tale wag from a rottweiler to tell you s/he's on your side. Tech will become your classroom's transformative tool--a magic wand that can adapt any inquiry to student needs. Take the cornerstone of literacy--the book report--as an example. When a teacher assigns this sort of compare/contract, who/what/when/where exercise, students thinks paragraphs of words and grammar struggles. Thanks to technology, that project is no longer a nightmare for everyone challenged by phrases and paragraphs. Now, students have options that transcend pencil on paper. Communicate the essential ideas with a comic tool like Zimmer Twins, an art tool like SumoPaint. How about an audio tool like Voki--or a movie maker like Animoto. The challenge for you as teacher is to provide those tech options and then encourage students to be risk-takers in using them to achieve the project goals. The challenge for students is to analyze what's available and select the tool that uses their learning style. .. You're probably thinking that before students can use these fancy tools, you have to learn all of them--and teach them. Where's that sort of time come from--and by the way, you aren't one of the 'techie' teachers. Do I have good news for you. The ideas below require very little prep
  • Sharin Tebo on 07 Oct 13
     
    Really great ideas here for seamless differentiation using Tech.
Sharin Tebo

Advice for Parents of 1:1 Programs | The Thinking Stick - 0 views

www.thethinkingstick.com/e-for-parents-of-11-programs-2

ebvmaracaibo parents advice EBV

shared by Sharin Tebo on 13 Sep 13 - No Cached
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 13 Sep 13
       
      We were having this conversation last Friday when I discussed plans to meet with ES parents--how do they get 'schooled' about their responsibilities at home when it comes to balance and 1:1 program?
  • Remember That You Are The Parent When it comes to technology, many parents feel that they do not know enough to create limits and boundaries. Because of this they do not feel right taking the technology away. You are still the parent and in your house you make the rules. You have every right to take the computer away from your child if you feel they are not having enough “down time”. I know one family that the whole family felt out of balance so they unplug the Internet in their house. So everyone has to be disconnected at the same time. They use this time to reconnect as a family and just have some ‘down’ time. Create Family Rules The #1 thing you can do is have a conversation with your child. I strongly encourage every family to sit down and talk about exactly the points you raise. Make family rules that everyone can live by. No computer before breakfast, no computer in the car while someone is driving, etc. These are good times to be disconnected and be together as a family. If the parents also abide by these family rules then there is buy-in from everyone. Everyone having to give it up is easier then “Why do I have to give it up but Dad can still check email on is iPhone?” Homework Shouldn’t Take Longer
  • Sharin Tebo on 13 Sep 13
     
    You can read my comments on this article as you scroll down. I have been thinking about this with regard to an upcoming Parent Meeting to discuss our 1:1 ipads program...
Sharin Tebo

Innovative Ideas for Engaging Your Teachers during Workshop Days - 0 views

www.sophia.org/...-engaging-your-teachers-during

ebvmaracaibo advice EBV teachers workshop

shared by Sharin Tebo on 18 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • we are striving to flip the delivery of some of the information our teachers need. The goal is to provide more collaboration and discussion time during the precious moments when the whole staff is together.
  • “flipped” sessions; one that has a video component, and one that has a reading portion, and then discussion during our face to face time.
  • backchannels
  • ...1 more annotation...
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 18 Sep 13
       
      I tried TodaysMeet as a backchannel during my iPads session--they weren't into it, but that doesn't mean we cannot try it again to keep the discussion flowing, especially if we do decide to use the flipped model for our own session we deliver. The time can be spent on interactions, meaningful discussions and questions raised from the flipped portion of videos, readings, etc.
  • Sharin Tebo on 18 Sep 13
     
    Ideas for restructuring our PD days
  • Sharin Tebo on 18 Sep 13
     
    I think this is definitely something we can use when we strive to make the most out of our PD days/sessions!
Sharin Tebo

Are Parents the Forgotten Part of this Mobile Learning Revolution? - From Carl Hooker o... - 0 views

edtechteacher.org/blog

shared by Sharin Tebo on 08 Oct 13 - No Cached
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 08 Oct 13
       
      Todd, weren't we having this conversation when I told you I would be meeting with ES parents about ipad and balance (technology) and safety in the home?
  • we immediately had a website created as a place for all of them to go. This was great, but it was just a start. They also needed a way to communicate and share their concerns. We began to host some “town-hall” style forums as a way to open up the lines of communication.
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 08 Oct 13
       
      I think it is great to have a website, town-hall style meetings, etc. but I think bringing in the parents when the kids begin their formal BYOD program in early August prior to the kickoff of school is the way to go...Parent AND student orientation. This is when we have the conversations and practice balance, managing time, what is real learning with devices versus games and then of course, safety so parents are reinforcing what we ought to be teaching (and by we I mean ALL teachers) to kids about use of personal devices.
  • ...1 more annotation...
  • One of my favorite resources to share is CommenSenseMedia. We built our Responsible Use Guidelines
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 08 Oct 13
       
      This is a phenomenal site! I get so much from them, and I know we use it here, as I have used in the past with PK-12 Digital Citizenship lessons.
Sharin Tebo

Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement | Edutopia - 0 views

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

shared by Sharin Tebo on 07 Oct 13 - No Cached
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 07 Oct 13
       
      I can think of teachers I had who I could clearly tell they were passionate about their teaching. Russian History...no textbook, but stories instead with personal handicrafts that Mr. Phillip Barman made to demonstrate Russian torture tactics. They got rid of the class when he retired, and sadly, the red walls of the Tsars were painted over. What a shame. 
  • "I like to see pictures because it makes my understanding on a topic clearer. It gives me an image in my head to visualize."
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 07 Oct 13
       
      See my previous note above about Russian History 
  • ...7 more annotations...
  • "I think having freedom in assignments, project directions, and more choices would engage students...More variety = more space for creativity."
  • Understand your clients -- the kids
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 07 Oct 13
       
      They are, after all, the reason we are here and the biggest stakeholders we've got. 
  • comedy
  • throw words
  • . Ask. Them. Get their input on how they learn. It's just as simple as that."
  • 8. Understand your clients -- the kids
Sharin Tebo

Free Technology for Teachers: How to Enable Offline Use of Google Documents - 0 views

www.freetech4teachers.com/...ble-offline-use-of-google.html

google EBV googleapps googledrive

shared by Sharin Tebo on 10 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • A Note for Google Apps for Education Users If you are using Google Docs within a Google Apps for Education domain your domain administrator will have to enable the option for users to use Google Docs offline. Google's directions for domain administrators can be found here. A screen capture of the Apps Domain settings is included below.
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 10 Sep 13
       
      This needs to be set up (see the link) by the Google Admin. --Alejandro--
  • Below you will find written directions along with screenshots for enabling offline use of Google Documents on your laptop.
  • Sharin Tebo on 10 Sep 13
     
    How to enable offline use of Google Docs (in Education)
  • Sharin Tebo on 10 Sep 13
     
    I think this can be useful for all of us, including teachers, staff and students, at EBV.
Sharin Tebo

Getting Started With Your iPad In The Classroom | Modern Lessons - 0 views

modernlessons.com/...ad-in-education-where-to-start

classroom lessons teachers ebvmaracaibo EBV ipads

shared by Sharin Tebo on 19 Aug 13 - No Cached
  • Sharin Tebo on 19 Aug 13
     
    Modern Lessons offers a free course, "Introduction to the iPad in Education"
  • Sharin Tebo on 19 Aug 13
     
    This could be a great resource for those getting started with iPads in their classroom. Think: Elementary
Sharin Tebo

Creating videos for flipped learning | eSchool News | eSchool News | 2 - 0 views

www.eschoolnews.com/...2

shared by Sharin Tebo on 16 Sep 13 - No Cached
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 16 Sep 13
       
      I have used Jing with students. It works pretty well. A former colleague of mine used Camtasia, years back (free version). The students' iPads (some have) explain everything as well.
  • Once you’ve chosen your screencasting software, select your recording area (the optimal area is full screen), select your destination folder (choose your desktop for an easy-to-find location), select the recording device (a microphone), and select the format of the vodcast (WMV for easy posting).
  • nother great option for presentation is Presentation Tube, which allows educators to make videos, then upload to Presentation Tube or YouTube,
  • ...1 more annotation...
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 16 Sep 13
       
      Presentation Tube--this could be good for us, but uploading to our school YouTube won't work here in Venezuela I don't think...
Sharin Tebo

The Balance of Screen Time | Edutopia - 0 views

www.edutopia.org/...ce-of-screen-time-beth-holland

shared by Sharin Tebo on 08 Oct 13 - No Cached
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 08 Oct 13
       
      This goes along with Mr. Centra's comment about wanting some PD/training on how to teach in a digital learning environment. This is not a challenge that can be approached from one single direction. We want students to be empowered by technology, but teaching them that there is a time and a place depending on the learning goals is utlimately the challenge for the dgital 21st educator in my opinion.
  • Recently, when teaching this strategy of incorporating backchannels, a participant raised an interesting question: "What happens when a student has to speak up without the aid of a screen?"
    • Sharin Tebo
      Sharin Tebo on 08 Oct 13
       
      Honestly, I think backchannels are what we should be using during our own meetings, as there are so many times when we have comments or questions but we don't have the opportunities to address them at that moment. I had this idea during last week's MS/HS Divisional meeting while Mr. Centra was talking with us.
  • ...2 more annotations...
  • However, what if students explored in the physical world, watched Grover, and then created their own videos to demonstrate their understanding of these abstract concepts? What if they published these videos to a class website or blog to interact with a broader audience and extend the learning context beyond the classroom?
  • Students should learn to interact in a face-to-face setting, experience the physical world and go outside. However, much like we cannot say that all television rots our brains, we need to look beyond saying that all screen time is bad for our students. To do that, I like to ask three questions: Is it appropriate? Is it meaningful? Is it empowering?
Sharin Tebo

Apps for BYOD Classrooms Infographic | e-Learning Infographics - 0 views

elearninginfographics.com/or-byod-classrooms-infographic

BYOD Digital digital storytelling organization animation thinking games

shared by Sharin Tebo on 28 Oct 13 - No Cached
  • Sharin Tebo on 28 Oct 13
     
    Here are some various apps/websites/software that can help complement your BYOD classroom at elementary and secondary levels. Some are for Android based devices, some for Apple products.
1 - 12 of 12
Showing 20▼ items per page