New Adobe Discount for K-12 Kids - 0 views
If anyone uses Adobe software with K-12 kids, they recently dropped their educational rate for those grades. Here is an article about it. I don't have kids in K-12, either my own or students, so I ...
Classrooms embracing social media : Valparaiso News - 0 views
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A K-12 district, the Tri-Creek School Corp., has implemented a one-to-one laptop initiative for middle and high school students, allowing them to use social media for their school work. They are using Edmodo and Google Apps to submit assignments, leave notes for teachers, ask questions, and comment on each other's work.
Analyses of Acceptable Use Policies Regarding the Internet in Selected K-12 Schools. - 0 views
Flowers, B. F., & Rakes, G. C. (2000). Analyses of Acceptable Use Policies Regarding the Internet in Selected K-12 Schools. Journal Of Research On Computing In Education, 32(3), 351. Description: ...
Around the Corner-MGuhlin.org: Forbidden Fruit - Social Media in K-12 - 1 views
iNACOL | International Association for K-12 Online Learning - 0 views
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The International Association for K-12 Online Learning Who We Are The mission of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) is to ensure all students have access to a world-class education and quality blended and online learning opportunities that prepare them for a lifetime of success.
What to consider when flipping a k-12 classroom - 0 views
Personal Learning Networks: Using the Power of Connections to Transform ... - Will Rich... - 1 views
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This is a more atypical resource for our assignment but I felt that it was very appropriate for many of my K-12 peers. This text discusses the history of PLN and how educators must use PLN as a part of their learning tool kit today. Both authors are educators as well as business men who ofter a mix of experience in their attempt to convince you that PLNs are one of the major ways to captivate and engage students in the learning process.
2012 Horizon Report - K-12 Edition - 0 views
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One of the highlights of the current Horizon report is the section on Personal Learning Environments. The report lists PLEs as being a personalized collection of tools and resources assembled to support your own learning. Horizon lists PLEs as being 2-3 years out from wide implementation in K-12 schools.
The End of Isolation - 11 views
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The study in the paper was interesting as it looked at K-12 educators and their use of Twitter to research, relate and form PLNs. Twitter and other social medias have allowed teachers to form networks that are specific to their needs and wants in terms of their own professional growth. In the "End of Isolation" the researchers findings touched on the fact that "over 82% of the time, the educators in this study chose to follow other educators or content experts related to their field of teaching so they were able to create a personal learning network meaningful to their professional needs." Now I just need to work with teachers at my school site to help them realize the individualized professional potential!
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This study underscored the benefits of Twitter for the educational community. The article shared the advantages to new teachers in particular, where one participant stated it changed her vision and practice in the classroom. Very powerful!
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Of all the resources I have read thus far on PLNs, this particular article forced me to think deeper and reconsider my interpretation of this concept. First of all, I found that the article provided a picture of the quality of interaction that can occur within Twitter. The data collected by researchers provides an in depth look at Twitter as a PLN - a feat that few other resources I have read have accomplished. By detailing the amount, quality, and type of interactions and connections, a tangible conception of a PLN emerges, even for someone who has little to no experience with Twitter. Of the 10 surveyed, a majority of their connections and tweets were professionally related. According to Nussbaum-Beach (video I posted), the difference between a PLN and a CoP is the familiarity of the people and the connection to an idea or problem. However, this study provides a different perception of a PLN that is largely professionally based with strong two-way connections. These conclusions made me wonder if it is possible for facets of a PLN on Twitter to transform into a CoP. Further, at what point can one argue that a PLN has successfully transform into a virtual CoP? Thanks for sharing. This was an excellent read!
The wiki as knowledge repository: Using a wiki in a community of practice to strengthen... - 0 views
SmartBlog on Education - Personal learning networks: Advice from the trenches - SmartBr... - 2 views
K-12 Blueprint - 1 views
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"K-12 Blueprint provides the insight and resources education leaders need to successfully plan and implement technology in education." What do you think about Intel's efforts to provide an online network and toolkits for educators? I find the site to be easy to network and great as a resource for teachers looking to build their schema.
Getting Started with our K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum