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Blowing up the gradebook - 4 views

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  • Cristina Pintor on 26 Mar 13
     
    Researchers have found three consistent effects of using and emphasizing the importance of grades: 1. Grades tend to reduce students' interest in the learning itself. 2. Grades tend to reduce students' preference for challenging tasks. 3. Grades tend to reduce the quality of students' thinking
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  • Cristina Pintor on 26 Mar 13
     
    Will you be willing to blow up the gradebook and try this innovative way of grading student's performance in your class?
  • Juan Betancourt on 26 Mar 13
     
    I am willing to blow up the grade book. This will require to lay a foundation of work that students will find interesting and that covers the requirements for the course. A lot of preparation needs to be done by the teacher ahead of time. It will be up the students to select their work and what final grade they want.
  • Ana A. Cavazos on 31 Mar 13
     
    Sounds like PBL again. If the methodologies of teaching must change to teach and prepare students for our ever changing world, perhaps that is another thing that needs to change. In PBL we are using a standard based rubric, and we use a point system1-4. Teachers were quick to ask how they can convert these numbers to grades, but do we really need to? On the other hand, Juan is right, we need to be very well prepared, and have daily progress checks and be sure that a student masters the skills necessary. Either way the accountability of the teacher/guide is immense. I prefer PBL with all the 21st century skills to prepare them for real life.
  • Heather Luna on 31 Mar 13
     
    Sometimes, I can see these effects in my own classroom. As STAAR approaches, we tend to increases the number of mini-marks (practice tests) that students take. Struggling students usually have the attitude of, "I failed last week, and I will probably fail again", whereas, high achieving students think, "AGAIN...I am so bored!". By focusing on the learning, I think children will be more enthusiastic and motivated to learn. In addition, I have seen how grades promote competition between students, which is not always beneficial. I appreciate how Ana referenced PBLs. PBLs are an excellent way to refocus our attention on the heart of the manner, which is student achievement!
  • albert rodriguez on 01 Apr 13
     
    I've been saying this for a long time now, and I all I've gotten thus far are weird looks. How do you like me now! I'm going to use this as a reference to support what I've been saying all along. And yes, it does look like a PBL model in the sense that we'd measure student achievement more individually. The problem is that we don't have buy in from from administration and colleagues, YET, which makes it difficult to get student buy in when not everyone is aboard. I like it very much, and yes, I would be willing to blow up my grade book.
  • Adam Hovde on 03 Apr 13
     
    I would love to do this BUT if the students are being judged on scores to get into college then I will have to give them scores. I teach juniors and seniors and they are all worried about their grades so they can get into college. Until the system changes I am goingot have to give grades. What is funny is my higher level students want grades. They are always asking about their grades and how they can bring up their grades. They associate school with grades and that is what is important to them. We as educators need to be associating learning with school not just grades. I think this is a great idea but I can not get rid of the gradebook yet. Here is to wishful thinking.
  • Gayle Curry Robinson on 03 Apr 13
     
    I'm with some of the others who commented - I would love this but..... I completely agree grades lead to a reduction in everything from interest (student and teacher) to quality of learning and teaching. It seems all the research in the world doesn't change the way students and teachers are assessed. Remember portfolio assessments? Portfolios assessed the learner as a whole and looked at growth over the year. Much like PBLs, as other mentioned, it measures student achievement individually. Like Albert said, there isn't buy in yet. We are a grade driven system. Students, parents. administrators, etc. associate success or failure with grades. I would love to blow up my grade book and focus on student growth!
  • Isabel Cabrera on 07 Apr 13
     
    I would love to blow up the grade book. Every week I am picking up 15 grades per week because I am self-contained and teach all subjects. Sometimes it is so overwhelming and time consuming. Although, it does measure whether or not the students are mastering the objectives. With grades we are constantly re-teaching objectives that students did not get in conference tutorials and keep on teaching new objectives. It feels like the teachers, students, administrators are so worried and stressed over grades, numbers, benchmark scores, and percentages for data. Especially with STAAR, we are so consumed over numbers!
  • Dara Cepeda on 08 Apr 13
     
    I really like the idea of removing homework from class..but not grades though at least not completely. Maybe reduce the amount of grades we have to submit but not blow them up, otherwise all students would be passing. I think that instead of giving 100 questions for homework, students could get a home project; such as "record a video explaining step by step how to solve this particular problem" and then they'll have to learn it so they can teach it in the video. I agree, students learn with informal learning and video games, schools need to start providing this kind of school to modern kids. We shouldn't be teaching and grading to the test.
  • Edna Orozco on 10 Apr 13
     
    Wow, I am impressed! It sounds wonderful, but scary at the same time, just imagine: No homework, no deadlines, It is difficult for me because It is totally opposite to what I learned in my life, but I have to think times are changing and so does people, I am not saying it is easy and difficult for me, but also it is not impossible to try, specially if it will help our new students generations, I will be willing to try this new system of education.
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If Technology Motivates Students, Let's Use It! | Edutopia - 4 views

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  • I believe many students are bored and unmotivated because of the way they are being taught, with heavy reliance on reading textbooks, memorizing facts and figures, and listening to lectures, over and over.
    • April Canales-Perez
      April Canales-Perez on 04 Apr 13
       
      This is true for students who have teachers teaching to the test. Students are not motivated to learn because they are not engaged in meaningful learning. What do you think?
    • Cesar Mata
      Cesar Mata on 07 Apr 13
       
      As a STAAR testing teacher this year I sometimes feel ashamed to admit that I feel like we have no other choice than to "teach the test." With so much pressure on us to get the students to pass we often resort to what we know works, and that is drill and skill. So yes, I agree that students lack motivation and how can we blame them?
    • Janice Wilson Butler
      Janice Wilson Butler on 24 Apr 13
       
      Good insight - I think it is what most of us resort to. It is a shame that the "powers that be" don't see that this is happening.
  • Technology in its many forms is showing how teaching and learning can paint with a much broader palette of colors, from images and music to games, simulations, wikis, and many others, any time, any place, on laptops, desktops, and smartphones.
  • Today's students find this new world of digital learning to be very motivating.
    • Dara Cepeda
      Dara Cepeda on 08 Apr 13
       
      Sometimes as educators we don't understand administrators when they constantly remind us to motivate students and teach them with new tools, but at the same time they contradict themselves when they expect you to teach specifically from C-scope. Luckily, there is no C-scope for my teaching subject, Art, but I see the stress of my colleagues when they want to try something new, and then the administrators getting after them for not following C-scope. Students need to be taught in their language..which is technology and multimedia tools.
    • Cora Mendez
      Cora Mendez on 25 Apr 13
       
      I like that Dara:" to teach them in their language" because this is what they know technology.
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    • April Canales-Perez
      April Canales-Perez on 04 Apr 13
       
      How are you motivating your students to learn using technology?
  • Heather Luna on 07 Apr 13
     
    Teaching to the test can be BORING and un"motivating" for students. If we would teach the TEKS, using a variety of strategies and techniques, including PBL and technology, I believe students would be in even better prepared for lifelong learning. In many ways, I believe teaching to the test inhibits how far we take our students. I think the bottom line here is...planning is vital.
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  • Adam Hovde on 07 Apr 13
     
    With all the new legislation in the state house and senate hopefully we can get away from so much testing. With many of the new bills the state is taking away the number of state tests the students will have to tak but they will still have to take some tests. Hopefully this will give teachers more "wiggle" room to teach more interactively and engaging. Most of our students know more about technology than we do. We should be using it to reach them.
  • Isabel Cabrera on 07 Apr 13
     
    As a second grade teacher, we still have a little "wiggle room" to incorporate fun reading graphic organizers and fun mini projects for science and social studies. It is getting to the point that our 3rd grade teachers want us to do what they are doing (paper & pencil), but I disagree because with 7 and 8 year olds, they still need the phonics, visuals, and hands on to learn and stay engaged. They have a short attention span and are still developing.
  • albert rodriguez on 08 Apr 13
     
    It seems that transitioning from no technology to technology really gets students motivated and excited, however, they also expect guidance if not they'll just play games. Incorporating technology inot what we already do does make a huge difference in student motivation and participation. I will add though that school can still be exciting even without technology, it's just a lot harder.
  • Christine Claudio on 08 Apr 13
     
    As a first grade teacher, I have the opportunity to introduce and implement technology. My students are not interested in using the textbooks, but prefer the online texbook and interactive avtivities. Students at this young age are eager to use technology and hands on activities.
  • Ana A. Cavazos on 11 Apr 13
     
    All I can do is allow more opportunities in the library with the use of iPads so that the younger students are exposed to devices and apps. For older students, I made sure I covered digital citizenship, evaluating websites, and introduced credible research databases, to lay a foundation for our teachers. Our teachers are very strong, and they are always on task, but many time are limited for all the reasons we all know, lack of tools, time, etc.
  • Gayle Curry Robinson on 15 Apr 13
     
    I agree students are bored and unmotivated with textbooks and lectures. I think teachers are too. I really like the comment that technology can paint with a much broader palette of colors. That's a great way to look at it. Technology definitely brightens lessons I've tried to inegrate technology into as many lessons as possible; however, not nearly as much or in the way I'd like to. Right now my students are working on Prezis. They are creating a presentation on an ecosystem and they're loving it. The lesson actually called for a diorama - the shoebox version. The Prezis have been a huge hit. Also, technology is integrated in to Health lessons by teaching Internet safety - this is an on going lesson with several sections. Our District subscribes to several sites (Aha Math, Think Through Math, Aha Science, etc.) we use in centers or all together in a computer lab.
  • Juan Betancourt on 15 Apr 13
     
    It is really hard to motivate certain students, but I'm doing my best to get them ready for college or a job. On a separate but related note, I make a point to tell them that not everything will be to their liking and they'd better be ready to produce.
  • Lupita Sanchez on 22 Apr 13
     
    I agree with all of your comments. It is extremely difficult to motivate students when as teachers we are limited to our teaching strategies and overwhelm with the pressure of having to pass the STAARS test. We are limited with resources. Yet, we must learn how to use technology and learn how to motivate both our students and teachers. Give them a new resource a new way of teaching..
  • Cora Mendez on 25 Apr 13
     
    I agree that we should use technology to motivate students. They look forward to a story, game, video, drawing tool etc. using technology verses pencil and paper.
  • Conrado Gonzalez on 01 May 13
     
    I for one love technology but also love lectures and insight from experts. To me it is not always about hands-on and group work. I guess I am a bit of an introvert in that regard.
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What you can actually DO with an iPad - From Beth on Edudemic | Leading Change in Chang... - 1 views

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  • What you can actually DO with an iPad – From Beth on Edudemic Oct 2nd, 2012 Leave a comment Posted in: Beth Holland, What Does Change Look Like?, Why Change? Online, in workshops, and even with friends, I frequently get asked What can the iPad actually do? as a sort of challenge to the worth of the device. I would rather that they ask, What can y
    • Yadira Flores
      Yadira Flores on 03 Oct 12
       
      This is an awesome article. It would be a lot of fun to be a reading student in school if my teacher would of implemented using an ipad or just technology in lessons. I think technology can really change how many of us not just students view reading.
  • Marivel Garcia on 03 Oct 12
     
    I love the way the question is asked by What can I actually do with the Ipad verses What can the Ipad do. Like any other type of technology tool, it is not useful if we don't understand how to utilize it. This article is great and has many inspiring ideas on how to utilize the Ipad especially if you are Reading Teacher. Awesome Website...
  • Mario Ortiz on 22 Oct 12
     
    I like the answers that are provided by Beth Holland regarding "Why iPads and Why Technology? So students can communicate in complex and modern ways. So students can make their thinking visible.
  • R. Palomares on 22 Oct 12
     
    Yadira, IPADs are awesome and their uses in the classroom can be uncountable. I like the format of this article/website because it provides the Learning Objectives, Projects, and a Video. I liked the one titled, "I want my students to master the concept of the story arc." Don't forget to check out the video! This is a great resource to share with others! Thanks for sharing!
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The Nerdy Teacher | Diigo - 1 views

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      Leonila Pena on 20 Oct 12
       
      I think this blog has great ideas. I really liked his "Student Blogging 2.0" post. I think it's great that he uses blogging in his classroom and allows his students to express their creativity. I think this helps students explore and realize that they do indeed have creativity.
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The Nerdy Teacher: Student Blogging 2.0 #EdChat - 4 views

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    • Leonila Pena
      Leonila Pena on 20 Oct 12
       
      I think it's great that he uses blogging in his classroom and allows his students to express their creativity. I think this helps students explore and realize that they do indeed have creativity.
    • vincent briseno
      vincent briseno on 20 Oct 12
       
      This teacher sounds amazing. I can't imagine having to read the blogs of hundreds of students and responding to them all in addition to the rest of the required curriculum. As usual, there are so many outside-the-box teaching opportunities for subjects like history, english, and science, but I struggle finding those opportunities within my subject, math. Thanks for sharing.
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The Innovative Educator: The 5 Cs to Developing Your Personal Learning Network - 5 views

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    • Leonila Pena
      Leonila Pena on 20 Oct 12
       
      A guide on how to create your Personal Learning Network.
    • vincent briseno
      vincent briseno on 20 Oct 12
       
      The 5 Cs is a very good article. I am always amazed at how much information there is available to me with just access to a smartphone. The power of Twitter is something I still need to take advantage of and this article serves as a much needed reminder.
    • Alyssa Tanguma
      Alyssa Tanguma on 21 Oct 12
       
      I think @Joshua would really enjoy this site.
  • Diana Cedillo on 21 Oct 12
     
    Now I'm trying to figure out how to better organize all these links ya'll have shared that are worth filing online. Love the idea of PLN!
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  • R. Palomares on 05 Nov 12
     
    This is a great article! Consider, Consume, converse, create and celebrate are great to help teachers and students begin their own learning networks!Thank you for sharing.
  • Mario Ortiz on 11 Nov 12
     
    Allowing students to connect with others is empowering students with the necessary tools; is creating a more dynamic classroom. This allows students to explore all the technology resources at their fingertips.
  • Crystal Martinez on 12 Nov 12
     
    After reading this article/website, I found it beneficial and inspiring to create my own learning network. It would be great to educate the students that would like to do the same. Great site!
  • Alberto Gonzalez on 12 Nov 12
     
    Great planning website for teaching networking reference abilities using the learning network for our students. This resource is great for students to progress and grow into using Bloom's Taxanomy
  • Marivel Garcia on 24 Nov 12
     
    Very inspirational and a great website especially to use for PD. Great Info Thanks for Sharing.
  • Yadira Flores on 02 Dec 12
     
    Very true, in order to become better educators we need to collaborate and share what we know. We must also learn to receive constructive criticism. Thanks for sharing!
  • nora garza on 02 Dec 12
     
    It's a great start to develop your own social/professional website. I like the way it breaks it down for you in order to know what's available online.
  • Santos Alvarado on 03 Dec 12
     
    Great article, on how to help teachers and students to create their own learning network. I love how it breaks down all the information into the 5 C's
  • Maribel Gracia on 04 Dec 12
     
    Great article and video explaning about networking and the 5 C's. All teachers should read this article because it breaks down in detail about networking. Thanks for sharing.
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The Social Media Revolution - 4 views

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  • Victoria Lopez on 25 Oct 12
     
    I am one of the Diigo discussion host assigned for the week of Oct. 22 - 28, 2012. This video is not the typical article or website most of us have been sharing, but I really wanted to share with you. In addition to this video, I would also like to share with you a very resourceful website that I will provide later. Although I could not highlight text that I wanted to emphasis with the Diigo toolbar, since it is a video, I am going to include what I want to emphasis: Youtube is the 2nd largest search engine Wiki ( Hawaiian term= quick) Studies show that Wikipedia is as accurate as Encyclopedia Britannica US Department of Education study revealed that online students out perform those receiving face to face instruction.... Discussion question: Do you think that social media is a revolution or a fad? Please provide explanation for your rationale. Why do you thinkg social networking a fundamental shift of how we communicate?
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  • Marivel Garcia on 27 Oct 12
     
    This video is a great eye opener to where our society is leaning towards if not already completely on that side. I am personally scared of such a change but highly believe in the power of this social networking shift. As educators, we need to understand why this is so important and how can we make it work for us in our profession. As a student, I have seen first hand how intense and engaging social media can be.Two things that really caught my attention were the following: * In 2009 U.S. Department of Education study revealed that, on average, online students outperformed those receiving face-to-face instruction. * One in six higher education students are enrolled in online curriculum. Regardless of the many reasons why, this is the future and we must not stay behind no matter how scary it might be.
  • Joshua McDonald on 27 Oct 12
     
    I tend to lean towards the idea of social media becoming (or already there) a revolution. The reason for me is that I see it in use daily with our younger generations. This is the world they are being brought up in, and it is what they will be expecting to using as they grow older. One thing that does interest me is the fact that change seems to be happening quicker then it use to. So if that stays true will social media stay around as long as something like writing letters or email? Not sure about that! Thanks for the video...it raised some interesting points!
  • R. Palomares on 28 Oct 12
     
    I don't think social media is just a fad but it's becoming a social media revolution. It's changing the way we communicate, and the way things are being done. Many people have joined social networking sites and the communication boundaries have been broken. It's interesting to see in this video how much time it took to reach 50 million users. The radio took 38 years, T.V. 13 years, Internet 4 years, IPODs 3 years, and Facebook 200 million users in less than a year!!! That's amazing! Social networking is a fundamental shift of how we communicate because it's very effective and efficient. Thank you for sharing this awesome video Victoria!
  • Sergio Perez on 28 Oct 12
     
    I also don't think that social media is a fad. We are able to communicate with so many individuals with Facebook and YouTube. The video showed that the largest increase of users on Facebook is females between the ages of 55 - 65. This might be happening because of mothers and grandmothers that are keeping in touch with their children and granchildren. I think social networking is a shift in how we communicate because I think it is easier to express yourself. I don't think one is as self-conscious about their comments when they post it on the Internet.
  • Maribel Gracia on 28 Oct 12
     
    Victoria, Great video . I saw it twice because it has so much information that it makes me realize that our society focus on media or technology.. Even our young generation, they are not afraid to use any technology equipment that will give them information or input information for the community. I don't think social revolution is a fad, it is here already. Enjoyed it.
  • Maribel Gracia on 28 Oct 12
     
    Victoria, Enjoyed video. I don't think social revolution is a fad. Now a days, everyone uses media to get or send information. It is here already but it is just improving with new techniques everyday. As we see our very young generation now, they are exposed to new technology equipment in which they explore with every media equipment thats out there in our world. Our world is changing.......
  • Lucero Martinez on 29 Oct 12
     
    I also think social media is a revolution and not just a passing fad. If you ask a 1st grader, "How do people communicate?," just about all of them will mention facebook, text, cell phone, email, and if you give them some hints they'll finally say writing letters or notes, or face to face. Online communication is the fastest way to communicate and it's even easier to use it when we all carry a computer in our pockets or purses. Cell phones combined with online social media has made it much easier and faster for people to communicate within virtually seconds. Technology is now and it's the future, and we need to use it to our advantage whether it's for education, business, socializing, or networking.
  • Sara Aldape on 29 Oct 12
     
    Victoria I think that social media isn't a FAD with so much of importance it has gained even in many remote places of the world. But how long would you think is this trend going to continue? Something definitely will take over this trend so what will be the next big change? If you want to see a related video which talks about numbers and enough data to see social media I suggest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypmfs3z8esI Read this article on how the social media kingdom came into our lives fast and hasn't stopped changing since. http://heritage.com/articles/2012/03/21/heritagewest/news/doc4f69ce46f3375121907051.txt?viewmode=fullstory VERY INTERESTING!!!!
  • Yadira Flores on 29 Oct 12
     
    I think social media is definitely not a FAD. Social media influences everyone in the world and even the underdeveloped countries. Everyone has a Facebook and virtually a computer with us all the time our phones. Like that the video points out that if you are a company and want to exist you have to enter the trend.
  • Alberto Gonzalez on 29 Oct 12
     
    At my campus students are using social media for educational purposes. Students are using edmodo in a couple of their classes to work on educational assignments, quizzes and current event group discussions as participation grades in classroom environments. Social media has grown since the beggining of the 20th century belive it or not. I truely believe that social media will continue to grow in time and be more useful in school environments. I really enjoy using edmodo, kind of like a facebook but for school related purposes. Great article
  • Mario Ortiz on 11 Nov 12
     
    Many people are still fighting the revolution of technology. Some people prefer submitting hard copies instead of online reports. Change is not easy and sometimes even scary, but we should always give it a try. I do believe that social media has revolutionized the way we communicate.
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21st-Century Skills Are Not a New Education Trend but Could Be a Fad - US News and Worl... - 2 views

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      Elva Mendoza on 21 Apr 12
       
      http://diigo.com/0q35s I came upon this great article about teaching 21st century skills in our schools. I highlighted some interesting points about the implementation of 21st century schools and I added several sticky notes that you can comment on. How do you incorporate 21st century skills in your classroom?
  • giving all students a common framework of knowledge is a key strategy for increasing civic equality.
  • Unfortunately some 21st-century skills proponents believe these skills should replace the teaching of content. They believe that because so much new knowledge is being created, students should focus on how to know instead of knowing.
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  • most states are ill-equipped to implement such assessments today and too many teachers are not prepared to use them or teach this way today.
  • Adriana G Hernandez on 21 Apr 12
     
    Very interesting! I agree with the writer of the article. There needs to be a balance between teaching the 21st century skills and the content. There also needs to be a balance with how much time is spent on learning content and how much time should be spent on learning how to find the information. Back in the day, there was less history to learn, less scientific facts, etc. Since the Internet era began, we have way more facts than we can possibly remember. I think that teachers can do this, so that it's not a fad. As a librarian, I'm trying to focus on communication. I have a wiki and a library web page that helps me communicate with students the different resources that are available to them. I am always sharing with them what is available so that they can use their creativity.
  • kate Binns on 22 Apr 12
     
    Thank you for sharing this article Elva. It really resonated for me. The author's final statement , "If they want to genuinely transform teaching and learning, proponents of 21st-century skills must be as deliberate about how their idea is approached and implemented as they want schools to be about teaching these skills", especially resonated with my feelings regarding our rush to implement 21st Century skills. I firmly believe in backwards planning, but often what I observe is a rush to buy new "toys" and then there's no plan for their use. School districts must take the time to make the end goal and then create the steps needed to arrive at that goal. This will require time, effort, and yes some money. However, if you take the time to plan ahead for implementation you will save money in the long run by avoiding costly missteps. Additionally, these 21st Century Skills are simply skills to apply to knowledge. We must take the time to teach them but it cannot be in determent to the content areas. If students learn a concept better using scissors and paper over a Prezi, then it should be the method of instruction in my opinion. Ultimately, teachers and school districts need to embrace the new technology but view it as a tool for instruction and not the solution to all of our educational struggles.
  • Salina V on 14 May 12
     
    I try to incorporate 21st century skills by having my kids use more technology with their projects. many of them are so use to having the pen and paper assignment that they are surprised when they get to use technology to create a project. While there may be some issues that make it hard to use technology most of the time because of lack of computers of items, having some group work for using these technology can help. I know I can be doing more so when I plan I need to make sure to keep in mind that it is our jobs as teachers to teach these students into becoming 21st century learners.
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Don't Pay for Technology: 25 Freebies for Students - 11 views

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  • kate Binns on 22 Apr 12
     
    In today's economic climate, paying for technology isn't prudent, and for some students, it isn't even an option. Fortunately, there are plenty of freebies on the web that can help with document creation, research, writing, storage, collaboration, studying and more. Here are 25 free web apps and software programs that may be useful to students. I've used several of these web apps with varying degrees of success with students. Have you used any or have plans to use them in your classroom? How have they worked for you?
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  • Adriana G Hernandez on 29 Apr 12
     
    These are awesome Kate! The only one I have used before is GoogledDocs. I really like it when I'm working with a group. I've used it to create staff development plans, campus improvement plans, and analyzing data with my colleagues. I just set up an account for Bibme and I added it to our library website. I had been using Citation Machine, but this is different. I have some Pre-AP Social Studies classes scheduled for next week, and I'm going to show them how to use it. I also used the Flashcard maker to create flashcards for Competency 2 Vocabulary. I created them really fast. I just copied and pasted the terms from the database on Dr. Butler's wiki. I am going to share this website with our teachers too! This is so exciting! Thanks for sharing!
  • Esther Sauceda on 30 Apr 12
     
    Thanks for sharing the article; I will add them to the resource page I created on my wiki. I agree it has become unnecessary to purchase any software. There are massive Web 2.0 tools and apps to use for free. I have exposed my students to concept mapping with bubbl.us, presentation formats (sliderocket, prezi, brainshark, slideshare), charts and graphs creation, vocabulary build up with games created on line (taxgedo, wordle) and interactive posters like glogster. Students love diverse means to present their information; they are not limited to present in a specific software.
  • Pedro Torres on 06 May 12
     
    Wow!!! I loved them!! I am amazed at the number of Web 2.0 tools that are out there. I just was told by a friend about a Web 2.0 tool called live binder and I loved it too. You place all the web pages a student may need for a research or any project you want and you waste less time on searches and the kids will focus more on the assignment goals.
  • Janice Wilson Butler on 08 May 12
     
    And even more interesting - at the bottom of the page, there is an ad for getting college credit by taking a free online course. So you go through the free online course and then you can take a test and get CLEP exam and get college credit. For $77.00 you can get 3-credits. Not a bad deal. In my spare time, I would like to go through one of the courses.
  • Elva Mendoza on 09 May 12
     
    Great website. I used http://www.bibme.org/ to do my bibliography for the technology plan. It is a lot easier than using citation machine. I can't wait to use it with my students, since they have no idea about citations. It amazes me how many free websites are out there for free. I will be going through several of the websites to see what else catches my eye.
  • Juanita R. Martinez on 12 May 12
     
    This is an awesome website, it will definitly be worth bookmarking for future reference. Students will definetly find this information useful.
  • Olivet Castillo on 14 May 12
     
    Thanks, Kate! Yes, I am still at awe at the number of results I get when I look up for tools, it's incredible! Thanks once again for this great resource.
  • Delilah Alegria on 14 May 12
     
    I wouldn't be surprised if some students already knew about this. I have not used any in class yet, but I will definately look into it.
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Tablets Haven't Killed the PC Yet -- Campus Technology - 5 views

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  • 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!!!
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Dipity - Find, Create, and Embed Interactive Timelines - 9 views

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  • Sara Aldape on 21 Sep 12
     
    Useful for Social Studies and it's free.
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  • Alberto Gonzalez on 21 Sep 12
     
    I can use this tool for upcoming classes related to business and technology
  • Lourdes Beltran on 23 Sep 12
     
    This is useful and more important, it's free.
  • R. Palomares on 23 Sep 12
     
    Wow, Dipity is really awesome! I was looking at the timeline for Mr. Steve Jobs and it's very well done. Dipity can be used for doing a timeline digitally instead of doing it on a poster. There are many pros to doing it on Dipity such as been saved there for other classes to see and to be used as examples. Usually when students create a timeline on poster it get tossed away towards the end of the year or gets sent home with the students. By doing it on Dipity it stays there for many years to come.
  • Alberto Gonzalez on 02 Oct 12
     
    Totally agree for the use of Social Studies, I can use this tool for technology classes as well.
  • Mario Ortiz on 22 Oct 12
     
    Dipity is a great Web 2.0 technology to integrate in the classroom. It provides an excellent way to create timeline presentations.
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Phonics Word Searches Worksheets - 7 views

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  • Short A  Easy 
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      R. Palomares on 21 Sep 12
       
      EDTC 6343, The "Short A Easy" really makes the "A" easy to teach. I like how you can download the page in a word document and then print as many as you want. 
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      R. Palomares on 21 Sep 12
       
      Check out all the other great resources provided here at the top! It's great!
  • Tania Lopez Delgado on 21 Sep 12
     
    word searches with phonics
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  • R. Palomares on 22 Sep 12
     
    Tania, I must say that teaching phonics using this collection of word searches can be a lot of fun. It's not only educational but it is also very fun to do. I can see how students who are struggling with their reading skills can benefit from this. I really like the other resources at the top of the page. Especially the "Lesson Plans" tab resource. Thank you very much for hosting and sharing this great website!
  • R. Palomares on 22 Sep 12
     
    IMPORTANT!!!!! Phonics Word Searches Worksheets was shared by Tania Lopez Delgado and I just commented on it and I don't know why it says "Shared by R. Palomares about 6 hours ago". It was Tania who shared it she is the host. I shared "Free printable English worksheets, wordsearches, crosswords, board games, grammar works... " after seeing this awesome website that Tania hosted. I'm not a host this week so nobody has to comment on it but I thought it was good to share since it goes right in hand with what Tania hosted this week.
  • Sonia Aldape on 22 Sep 12
     
    Great educational website! It is definitely another resource for my treasure box. I really enjoyed the different types of worksheets. Especially the way it is set up with all the categories used in phonics programs.
  • Diana Cedillo on 23 Sep 12
     
    I think this is a great website for our ESL or Bilingual students. I do like how the worksheet is ready for print. The pictures are great too, especially for our ELL students learning the English language.
  • Maribel Gracia on 23 Sep 12
     
    I liked and enjoy navigating throughout the different worksheets that were in the website. They are very useful because it starts with easy to normal levels that will meet student's needs. In addition, these worksheets contain images that will help students connect with the words.
  • Lourdes Beltran on 23 Sep 12
     
    Wow! This is a fantastic website. It is a great website for ESL or Bilingual students. I love the fact that these worksheets are free. The Bilingual students can also benefit from the interactive games online. I think this is awesome. They actually would have the opportunity to practice their phonics in many different ways. With interactive games and fun worksheets. Also, one website that I found to help with phonics www.cookie.com.
  • Saul Mendiola on 23 Sep 12
     
    This is a great website. The pictures will definitely help the bilingual students learn some of the concepts that are introduced in class. I will share this website with my colleagues.
  • Mario Ortiz on 21 Oct 12
     
    This is an excellent link to use in the classroom. One of the things that I like is that it provides different resources. I am going to introduce this to my students so they can have fun learning new vocabulary. Also, I would like to implement some of the prompts that are given, great for ELL's, ESL and Bilingual students.
  • Santos Alvarado on 03 Dec 12
     
    Great website, downloadable free worksheets, will always get thumbs up from me. This is great for ESL and Bilingual students to help them phonically.
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