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Juanita R. Martinez

New Study Finds iPads in the Classroom Boost Test Scores | Techland | TIME.com - 4 views

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  • Juanita R. Martinez on 12 May 12
     
    A new study shows that students who use iPads in the classroom score better in literacy tests than those who don't. Educators in Auburn, Maine began instructing 266 kindergarteners using the iPad 2 this fall, and those who used the tablet scored higher on literacy tests and were more enthused about learning.
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  • Adriana G Hernandez on 13 May 12
     
    I love my iPad! I do think there's a lot more going on than just using the iPads that is causing the high achievement rates. I could give a classroom full of middle-schoolers iPads and they would be able to download apps and play lots of games. I truly believe that the teacher makes all the difference. If the teacher isn't on top of things, the iPad would be just another toy. The authors of the article gave the iPad all the credit and it's not so. Don't get me wrong, I would love it if we had iPads for our students, but teachers that know how to integrate them into the curriculum make the learning happen!
  • Delia Torres on 13 May 12
     
    Juanita, In the classroom, the level of expertise of the teacher knowing how to integrate the iPad into lessons will determine whether iPads are different instructional tools to engage the students in the learning process or are they just a toy for entertainment or social networking. Classroom content can be enriched by using the iPad and constant teacher monitoring when being used by the students.
  • Olivet Castillo on 14 May 12
     
    I would love to incorporate iPad's into the classroom because of the number of possibilities it has. I also, however, agree, with Adriana when it comes to the main source of the classroom. The teacher needs to know the tool, know how to incorporate to make successful lessons in order for it to be successful. If you think about it, the number of teachers in the district... then the number of teachers who are willing to incorporate it. It is a big difference! It would be great if all teachers would incorporate it, even begin training to incorporate it.
  • Delilah Alegria on 14 May 12
     
    It would be extremely interesting to see how the Ipad can boost test grades. It's also important to note that the teacher would have to familiarize herself with this technology. I think they would be an amazing tool for the classroom because they will keep students engaged and interested in doing their work. Also, it's interesting because new apps are always coming on the market and they can also be used in the classroom.
Salina V

The Near Future - 27 views

This is the coolest thing I have ever seen. Books, movies and video games set in the distant future have always displayed technology like this and I was always fascinated by it. I have always wan...

started by Pedro Torres on 13 Mar 12 14 follow-ups, last by Salina V on 14 May 12
Janice Wilson Butler

Tablets Haven't Killed the PC Yet -- Campus Technology - 5 views

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shared by Janice Wilson Butler on 20 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Janice Wilson Butler on 20 Mar 12
     
    What do you think?  Will PC sales begin to grow?  Do you think the iPad will replace the need for laptops?
  • Lisandra Medina on 21 Mar 12
     
    I dont' know if PC sales will go up! At the current moment the demand is for ipads and tablets! I don't think that the ipad will replace the need for laptops. Believe me I love the ipad but its just like a larger version of the iphone!! I have a macbook which I love!! I think that Mac is better but that is just my opinion, it just seems easier to us. But maybe this is because I have been using Mac for about three years now and a PC is difficult for me to use. Only certain functions like excel! Its just that mac and PC are different but both are still great!!!
Janice Wilson Butler

Ancient tree-ring records from southwest U.S. suggest today's megafires are truly unusual - 1 views

www.sciencedaily.com/...120516120304.htm

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shared by Janice Wilson Butler on 26 May 12 - No Cached
  • Janice Wilson Butler on 26 May 12
     
    Really interesting site for current information on scientific discoveries. Good resource for students - source for latest research news
Yadira Flores

My View: It's never too late to begin flipping your classroom - Schools of Thought... - 6 views

schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/...-begin-flipping-your-classroom

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shared by Yadira Flores on 07 Sep 12 - No Cached
    • Sara Aldape
      Sara Aldape on 24 Sep 12
       
      The flipped classroom is quite interesting!!!! Loved the fact that you allow students to feel supported. When you have an inspiring environment students will learn and be successful.
    • Yadira Flores
      Yadira Flores on 25 Sep 12
       
      Students need more than just lecture. I think that in math like any other subject you should have the ability to see how it is done a second time. I would like to be able to record my lectures and give students the opportunity to review and ask questions.
    • Yadira Flores
      Yadira Flores on 25 Sep 12
       
      It is very possible for all educators to become better ones if we are open to changes. Change can be good.
  • Janice Wilson Butler on 07 Sep 12
     
    Article about the flipped classroom
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  • Alberto Gonzalez on 21 Sep 12
     
    I read about flipped classrooms in EDTC 6321 with Dr. Corbeil's class and I found this teaching technique very useful because students are fully engaged in learning activities than lecture.
  • Sonia Aldape on 22 Sep 12
     
    Great article! I was not familiar with a flipped classroom. Although, it is a new technique for me it seems to be very interesting.
  • Ruth Garza on 22 Sep 12
     
    I feel that, as teachers, we must do everything in our power to provide our students with the most effective and innovative techniques avaible. This means that technology is no longer an option, but a necessary tool to which enables students to succeed in today's modern world of technology. Our district, Los Fresnos CISD, sent out an email to encourage us to "flip our classrooms". Check out this website: http://flipyourclassroom.einstruction.com/
  • Diana Cedillo on 22 Sep 12
     
    I agree with Stacey in helping others integrate technology; especially for teachers at the end of retirement. "Flipping their classroom" isn't as hard as it may seem. I believe with training teachers on how to incorporate technology and engage our students, we would have a higher success rate with our students mastering the content.
  • Maribel Gracia on 23 Sep 12
     
    The article is very interesting because teachers need to understand that we need to intergrate technology more often in our classroom. For example, like stacey's mom did not want to implement technology because she was used to teach the same way for many years. But when she decided to implement technology, she realized that the students enjoyed it and was more effective for her.
  • Saul Mendiola on 23 Sep 12
     
    This is a very interesting article. Stacey's mom helped her with her first year of teaching, then Stacey helped her mom to become a 21st century teacher. I like how they both were mentors at one point to each other. Sometimes that is what is needed a mentor to guide you and make you feel that you can integrate technology in the classroom.
  • R. Palomares on 24 Sep 12
     
    This article on flipped classrooms is very interesting because it clearly demonstrates how the use of technology in the classroom benefits students to increase learning and retention. The AP exam scores before and after were an eye opener because one year it was 58% and the next year using a flipped classroom, it increased to 78% of students scoring a "4" or "5" and none below a "3". In addition, using technology in the classroom created a sense of stress free environment where students enjoyed learning. I also liked that this Math instructor also helped another (her mother) to also have a "flipped" classroom. This was a great article that we can all share with others to demonstrate how the use of technology in the classroom is very beneficial to students.
  • Marivel Garcia on 24 Sep 12
     
    I really admire those math teachers especially being able to work with each other being that they were both from far ends of the spectrum when it came to the education profession. I have been hearing a lot about the "flipped classroom" and I have also been able to connect my previous course work with it. I find that being able to have all your information narrated and easily accessible for your students is a great way to reduce stress. This means that the students will be able to review the lesson at their own pace and in a comfortable environment. Even though I hear many good things, as a 5th & 6th grade Language Arts and Reading teacher I still hesitant to flip my classroom. I know it's not impossible but it will require much training and guidance for it to work effectively.. This article has really opened my eyes to where our future educational system might be or should be gearing towards.
  • Mario Ortiz on 22 Oct 12
     
    As teachers we should be open-minded and ready to accept new ideas that can revolutionize the way we teach. Always keeping in mind that everything we do is to improve our teaching.
Janice Wilson Butler

Web 2.0 Guru - Tools By Subject - 23 views

web20guru.wikispaces.com/Tools+By+Subject

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shared by Janice Wilson Butler on 10 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • Janice Wilson Butler on 10 Jan 12
     
    Some really great ideas for different Web 2.0 tools in a variety of subject areas.
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  • Shannon Reynolds on 30 Jan 12
     
    I found a few on my own too. I absolutely love it when people make great lists of great web tools. Here is are a few places I've found. Web tools for Teachers http://oedb.org/library/features/101-web-20-teaching-tools http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/08/100-awesome-free-web-tools-for-elementary-teachers/ Google tools for Teachers http://www.google.com/educators/tools.html Apple Apps for Teachers http://www.rasmussen.edu/student-life/blogs/main/100-apps-for-teachers/
  • Corina Carmona on 30 Jan 12
     
    Web 2.O Guru, tools by subject, has a plethora of resources in any subject that teachers may find easy to use in the classroom. Teachers can certainly find a tool to incorporate into any lesson at any grade level on this useful sight. The "iGeneration", defined as born into technology, are master multitaskers, social networkers, and electronic communicators (Rosen 2). Using Web 2.0 tools in the classroom or to teach a lesson will be building off of their background knowledge. The lesson can be delivered in a method that is familiar and positive to them, thus improving knowledge retention. Rosen, Larry D., Mark L. Carrier, and Nancy A. Cheever. Rewired: Understanding the IGeneration and the Way They Learn. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. EBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 29 Jan. 2012. .
  • Delia Torres on 06 Feb 12
     
    The web has an abundance of resources in Web 2.0 tools for teachers or students. Check this out: http://www.protopage.com/web2point0forteachers#Web_2.0_For_Teachers/ These two are giving me problems in converting them into hyperlinks. What am I doing wrong? http:/edudemic.com/2011/11/best-we-tools/ http://edudemic.com/2010/07/the-35-best-web-2-0-classroom-tools-chosen-by-you/
  • Michelle Salazar on 19 Mar 12
     
    I found cool web 2.0 for teachers and students to use. As I stated in the other question, veteran teachers don't like to use technology and these websites can help them and their students incorporate technology Created by Lenva Shearing http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/ Created by Sue Summerford http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listweb20s.html
  • Esther Sauceda on 29 Mar 12
     
    This is one of my favorite websites. All you have do is click on one any of the icons and it will direct you to the page. Also, The Bloom's Digital Taxonomy provides the types of technologies for the appropriate learning domains. Bloom's Digital Taxonomy Created by Samantha Penney http://www.usi.edu/distance/bdt.htm
  • Elva Mendoza on 14 Apr 12
     
    I had heard about this website zooburst and I just signed up it is great. I can't wait to share it with my students. I want them to create a book on a favorite science topic they learned this year. http://www.zooburst.com/index.php?state=login&invaliduser=1
janie martinez

Web 2.0 - 31 views

I use to think that many teachers didn't want to change thier methods of presenting lessons by using technology in the classroom but I have changed my mind. When I share what I have learned with o...

started by Maria Izquierdo on 06 Feb 12 9 follow-ups, last by janie martinez on 18 Mar 12
Delia Torres

Do you know about TED? - 49 views

Wow! Shannon, I was absolutely amazed by the Wii remote video from http://www.ted.com/talks/johnny_lee_demos_wii_remote_hacks.html. It proves that out of necessity, will, and creativity, there are ...

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started by Shannon Reynolds on 07 Feb 12 25 follow-ups, last by Delia Torres on 18 Mar 12
Salina V

Reading Comprehension and Technology - 29 views

Items that I have used for this is Google Docs. A co-worker and my self would work on tutorials and used this to incorporate technology in their reading. We learned that many kids prefer having th...

reading technology classroom

started by Olivet Castillo on 01 Mar 12 9 follow-ups, last by Salina V on 14 May 12
Conrado Gonzalez

Are Standardized Tests for the Arts Even Possible? - 1 views

www.slate.com/...arts_is_that_a_good_idea_.html

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  • Conrado Gonzalez on 01 May 13
     
    In November 2010, I visited Harrison District 2, a low-income, largely Latino school district in Colorado Springs. As part of a plan to evaluate and pay all teachers according to how well they "grow" student achievement, the district had just rolled out its first-ever testing program in the visual arts,...
  • Cora Mendez on 05 May 13
     
    Well Conrado I think it is something that is inevitable. Pretty soon they are going to want to test other areas. We know technology is going to be tested soon. Wow, I had not heard about art. Someone out there is pushing for accountability in those areas. I guess it is okay, but it will be more stress for the students. Electives is where they let their guard down, but they won't be able to do this anymore if they are tested for accountability.
  • Isabel Cabrera on 06 May 13
     
    I am not surprised to hear that now electives will be tested. Like Cora stated technology is going to be tested next. These kids are already under a lot of stress, especially our bilingual kids who have to take assessments in English and their vocabulary is very low. Good luck to the students and the teachers who have to teach them.
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