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Rachel Longnecker

Magical Thinking - 0 views

shared by Rachel Longnecker on 26 Sep 13 - No Cached
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    This is a good read because everyone told me that: technology will take over teachers positions, teachers are not needed as they were back then, and so on but, this article lowers those fears and says no that is not true. The guy, Larry Cuban, did a good job.
Kelsey Short

How Does Technology Facilitate Learning? Page 2 | Education.com - 0 views

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      I believe this concept can be apply at any level; elementary, middle, high and even secondary education.
Kelsey Short

Ohio Department of Education Announces New E-schools for 2013-14 | Ohio Department of E... - 0 views

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      This section would be an interesting find to see the specifics of what an online school has to do to qualify.
amber alexander

Education Technology, Digital Learning Not As Easy As It Seems: Alliance For Excellent ... - 0 views

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    This article talks about what should be done in order to implement technology into education. It states who to target and what needs to be done first.
amber alexander

Six Tracks Worth Following - 0 views

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    This picks out six things that parents should be aware of and discuss with their children. I think this also applies to teachers. Teachers can address this in the classroom and use this as a lesson.
Kelsey Short

How Does Technology Facilitate Learning? | Education.com - 0 views

  • With every other technology, including computers, educators recognized its importance and debated how to apply each nascent commercial technology for educational purposes
  • Unfortunately, educators have almost always tried to use technologies to teach students in the same ways that teachers had always taught.
  • computers as productivity tools
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  • students should teach the computer or use the technology to represent what they know rather than memorizing what teachers and textbooks tell them.
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      I would like this to fit into my education model. I think this statement reflects constructiveness.
Rachel Longnecker

8 Great Grading Apps for iPad - 0 views

shared by Rachel Longnecker on 26 Sep 13 - No Cached
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    I thought this was neat because, now-a-days they have students using iPads in the classroom so teachers should too. What better way to do that than use a grade book app.
Kellie Demmler

UDL Book Builder - 1 views

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    UDL Book Builder is a great tool to create and publish digital books designed to support learners by using universal design for learning principles. Multiple points of entry, visual, auditory, vocabulary hyperlinks, and thought-provoking questions can be embedded to scaffold learning for all students.
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    I like the idea of digital books and teachers adding their ideas for an enhanced lesson. Thanks for posting.
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    Using UDL book Builder is a helpful resource to acquaint your students with grade level reading options. It helps bring technology into the classroom and into their lives with another form of learning style. Children seem to want to read more when there is a screen in front of them and they also enjoy going at their own pace. This is a wonderful tool for teachers to use to help students who need to hear the words on the page, as well as, give students who may have their work finished a place to use their energy on reading and creating books of their own choosing.
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    I also like the idea of having digital books as a teacher because I can always have them on a tablet or Ipad without weighing myself down. What I do not like is that my assistants do not have the same access to them. I would like to have all of the staff in my classroom be on the same page with the curriculum that I am teaching.
Kellie Demmler

A Manifesto for Active Learning - ProfHacker - The Chronicle of Higher Education - 0 views

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    Nice reflection on using technology as part of active learning in the classroom.
Eddie Johnson

Technology in Schools Faces Questions on Value - 1 views

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    This article talks about technology transforming the classroom. It also talks about the benefits of having laptops and other technologies in the classroom.
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    This was an informative article about technology. It will be interesting to see how technology effects state scores for students as technology continues to be used more frequently in our schools.
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    It is interesting to see multiple viewpoints of technology in the classroom. To hear that technology is not as greatly affecting student learning is surprising to me. Although I feel that in many cases it isn't the concept that is flawed but the technology or techniques that are being used.
Eddie Johnson

New Technology Helping Schools Achieve Individually Tailored Education - 0 views

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    This article talks about how technology is helpful in education. It also says that technology helps teachers check student progress
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    I agree with this article and the usefulness of technology in the classroom. The article points out that with the use of technology, students can have a more tailored educational experience. This is one area of education I think we would all agree is important for our students.
cassandra clum

Gauging The Effectiveness of Technology in Schools - 0 views

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    I was excited to read an article that finally provided me a useful basis of technology in a math class. I was really surprised to read that sciences seem to be the subject that is lagging with tech integration. I realize science is a very hands-on subject, but I would think it would have been a much easier transition, than math.
cassandra clum

Magical Thinking - 1 views

  • Vendor-driven hype and wishful policy thinking over robots, increasingly sophisticated artificial  intelligence software, and expanded virtual teaching feed private and public fantasies about replacing teachers and schools. Taking a step back and thinking about what parents, voters, and taxpayers want from schools–the social, economic, political, and individual goals–makes magical thinking more of a curse in the inevitable public disappointment and cynicism that ensue after money is spent, paltry results emerge, and machines  become obsolete. I end with the obvious point that magical thinking and the accompanying curse afflicts not only educators but also the rest of us, as these homeowners found out:  
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    I agree with this article to a certain extent. The suggestion of the TechEd award winner noted in this article that by simply providing the technology to children, that they will automatically be curious enough on their own to absorb limitless amounts of knowledge is RIDICULOUS. However, I do believe that when used appropriately, tech can open the door to more resources (i.e. the comment made on the article by the Spanish teacher) to aid in the learning process. I don't believe however that given the choice to self educate or play with her barbies, my 2 year old is going to begin reviewing the importance of American History. Just a thought.
Sadie Moser

Five Ways that Smart Boards Are a Smart Choice in the Classroom | Concordia University ... - 0 views

  • simple record-keeping tasks, engage student interest, demonstrate complex information, assess learning and prepare students for an increasingly digital world
  • management
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      SMART boards make learning and simple management tasks fun!
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      Not only do SMART boards create a more enthusiastic learning environment, but they also create a safer, more controlled environment in the classroom.
  • Smart boards change classroom management by minimizing the amount of time teachers need to turn their back to the class
  • respond better to instruction if it includes movement and hands-on action
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      SMART boards are great for any age group.
  • respond well to the colorful graphics that are much easier for a large group to view on a large screen
  • designed to wake up students by adding variety to instruction, getting them moving and providing novel ways to respond to questions
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    This article explains why SMART boards are so beneficial to have in the classroom. There are appropriate uses for any age group and have endless uses for learning and collaboration.
Sadie Moser

The Over-Equipped Classroom - 0 views

  • the mere presence of networked laptops is likely to improve the way students think, explore and work in teams
  • a classroom might be over-equipped
  • the presence of certain tools in large numbers might distort the educational experience and actually interfere with learning
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      Kids find learning more fun with technology, but many find distracting games or apps to utilize during learning.
  • strategic deployment is a suitable and sensible alternative to abundance
  • Deliberate use leads to efficiencies, cost savings and customized learning opportunities
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      This may be true for some students, but you will always have a few who will still find ways to play games during work time.
  • Discernment - wise and thoughtful decision-making - requires the suspension of absolute belief long enough to consider risks and then prepare risk management plans
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      If every school would asses their risks with the incorporation of technology, money could be saved and funds could be used towards various technology programs or other areas in the school.
  • Bandwagons thrive on blind allegiance and unquestioning loyalties
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    This article describes how schools should determine the uses and quantity of technology in their classrooms. Proper planning and risk management should be completed prior to equipping the school with possibly unnecessary technology.
Breanne Crawford

Educational Leadership:Teaching Screenagers:Transforming Education with Technology - 1 views

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    This article addresses a lot of concerns and questions with technology in education. It talks about schools that have a device for every individual student as well as the challenge of students bringing their own devises from home. It also reiterates that teachers are very important in leading this shift into a more technological classroom and school environment and how teachers can learn also from each other and students. 
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    At first I didn't think I was going to find this article useful, but after reading through it, I really enjoyed it. I really like how it took a side that asked questions, but also addressed the concerns. I feel like this was a different way of examining the topic of educational technology.
Charleigh Clark

3 Tips on Integrating Technology in the Classroom - High School Notes (usnews.com) - 0 views

  • digital learning starts with teachers, whose performance is enhanced by technology—not the other way around
  • develop your goals and what learning outcomes you're trying to reach
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      I feel like so many schools are so anxious to have new tablets and advanced technology for their students, but do they have an educational goal that they are trying to reach by utilizing this technology or is it simply to keep up with a newer generation?
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  • eacher is able to engage with each student and immediately determine what their needs are
  • As technology evolves, so must the teachers
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      I know so many teachers and even professors at the university that have very little experience or understanding of technology. It is frustrating that technology is available and very helpful but still some educators have no idea how to utilize it and therefore the students do not benefit from the positive learning they could be experiencing.
  • The first annual Digital Learning Day falls on February 1 and will celebrate innovative K-12 instructors who successfully bring technology into the classroom by assigning online course content, using adaptive software for students with special needs, and utilizing online student assessments and other digital tools
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    This article again stressed a lot of benefits that technology has to offer for education. However, my favorite part about this article is that it talks about how integration of technology begins with the teacher. 
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    This is important because it gives tips on how to effectively use tech in the classroom
David Rutledge

Assistive Technology: A Necessity for Student Success - Education Futures: Emerging Tre... - 0 views

  • Assistive Technology: A Necessity for Student Success
  • At its core, the American educational system is about democratization of knowledge for all students, regardless of their circumstances.
  • In 2011, 22 percent of non-institutionalized adults with disabilities had less than a high school education.
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  • The key to improving the educational experience for students with disabilities is better accommodations in schools and continued improvements in assistive technology.
  • Assistive technology in K-12 classrooms, by definition, is designed to "improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability."
  • Alternative input devices:
  • Text-to-speech options:
  • Sensory enhancers:
  • Screen readers:
  • Assistive technology is important for providing a sound education for K-12 students with disabilities but benefits the greater good of the country too.
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    Assistive Technology: A Necessity for Student Success
David Rutledge

Education 3.0: Embracing Technology to 'Jump the Curve' | Innovation Insights | Wired.com - 0 views

  • Education 3.0 is what I believe we can aspire to so as to educate our students, at all levels, in ways that actually promote 21st-century skills and prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow (aka, the jobs that don’t exist today but which will be required in the future). It’s the coming together of creativity, outcomes, critical thinking, big data, personalization, and much more. For me, it’s really the confluence of three crucial education elements: Neuroscience, Cognitive (Learning) Psychology, and Education Technology. And so, in this first blog post, I will begin to discuss the infrastructure for Education 3.0: Education Technology.
  • From Pencils to Personalized Learning: What is Ed Tech? Ed Tech has taken on a whole new meaning in the last two decades. While some might argue that Ed Tech began with the humble pencil, I’m really talking about technology that is web-based, digital, and/or mobile. I’m talking about websites, apps, LMS’, hardware, software, and anything else with an ‘e’ in front of it. I’m talking big data, little data, personalization, and machine learning. I’m talking about dashboards, on-demand reports, and visualizations of information. Education technology has changed what we can deliver, how we can assess, and how we might connect learners to each other, to instructors, and to content. And that connection changes … well, everything.
  • the education sector is focusing far too much about what existed yesterday, some about what exists today, and very little about what will exist tomorrow. He challenged the “Choice Architects” of today to stop creating employees for the jobs of yesterday and start focusing on careers of tomorrow.
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  • The point is, the lower the usage of technology in classrooms, the harder it is to teach 21st century skills. When academics ignore a future that is not just technology intensive, but dependent, our graduates go into life under-prepared (if not unprepared) to work, live, and thrive.
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    Education 3.0
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