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Jerad Relk

Local Food Matters - 0 views

local-matters.org/...nutrition-education-curriculum

local healthy slow food

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  • Jerad Relk on 07 Jul 10
     
    Dedicated to changing the way we eat and influencing schools to change their habits in how they feed children.
Cate Tolnai

Elementary Media Festival / Overview - 0 views

www.crsd.org/2360

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  • Cate Tolnai on 18 Jul 13
     
    Elementary students at Council Rock School District participate in an annual Media Festival where they showcase their media-based projects for both a local and global community. This is a great way for teachers to see the creative possibilities of media integration.
Jaime Bennett

Classrooms embracing social media : Valparaiso News - 0 views

www.nwitimes.com/...83-59e7-9b2f-c3ff91f10a2a.html

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  • Jaime Bennett on 06 Nov 12
     
    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.
Alyssa Rose

Cumberland Schools use a social media network to learn, share ideas - 1 views

www.fayobserver.com/...1191290

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  • Alyssa Rose on 04 Nov 12
     
    This article discusses how several teachers at Cumberland schools are using Edmodo. One English teacher is using it to host debate among students. The article also discusses how this social network can help parents become more involved as well.
Buffy Naillon

Professional and Personal Learning Networks - Literacy & NCTE - 1 views

blogs.ncte.org/...and-personal-learning-networks

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  • Buffy Naillon on 05 Sep 16
     
    This article expresses the idea that our professional and personal learning and networks take place in many places and not just the classroom, though that is a part of it. However, learning can be just as valid if you meet in the local coffee shop or head out for lunch together. It encourages us to expand our ideas of what professional development really is. It's not just the conference or event we go to. It's on-going.
  • agilin on 05 Sep 16
     
    I really enjoyed reading this article. I appreciate having a more informal setting for PLNs outside the classroom and think it helps with creativity! Thanks for sharing!
juliahill

Autodesk SketchBook - drawing software for concept design, comic art, and digital sketc... - 0 views

www.sketchbook.com/?locale=en

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  • juliahill on 26 Jul 16
     
    Autodesk SketchBook is the digital painting, drawing, and sketching software used for coloring, comic and manga art, industrial design, and concept design. SketchBook includes the digital Copic Color Library, hundreds of custombrushes, perspective tools, and symmetry tools. Discover the natural feel of digital drawing in SketchBook with a free 15-day trial on Windows and Mac, no credit card required.
Erin Horie

Communities of Practice - 4 views

www.ewenger.com/theory

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shared by Erin Horie on 07 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • he term community of practice was coined to refer to the community that acts as a living curriculum for the apprentice
  • Debi Banks on 07 Sep 12
     
    The "community of practice" is defined and there are examples. The characteristics are the domain, the community, and the practice. There are examples given and explanation of where the concept came from and where it is being applied.
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  • Fabio Cominotti on 10 Sep 12
     
    This site goes over, in detail, what a community of practice is. I had a little trouble understanding what the concept was referring to from the class material, but after reading this site, I was no longer confused. It defines a Community of Practice and breaks it down on a basic level. It provides the three requirements and explains what a CoP basically does. It is very informative.
  • James Russell on 10 Sep 12
     
    Article describing communities of practice. Where they come from, and where they are being applied.
  • Ilene Reed on 20 Jun 13
     
    Wenger 2006, I chose this article because I recognized his name from my 503 reading. He does explain CoPs well. Wenger states there are three charateriestics crucial to being a CoP. They are: domain or the common interest; community or the interaction, and practice or the fact that the members are practitioners. He coined the phrase community of practice in reference to the living curriculum of apprentices.
  • Dennis Large on 20 Jun 13
     
    Etienne Wegner is a leader in the field of CoP. He along with Jean Lave coined the term. This is his website and it provides a direct introduction to the concept and the application of communities of practice.
  • mark_bishop on 23 Jun 13
     
    This is the website of Etienne Wenger, one of the leading researcher's of communities of practice. This website contains an overview of his theory and links to his papers. Wenger studied the learning process in apprenticeship situations and found that most learning and sharing of knowledge actually takes place between the community of advanced apprentices and journeymen.
  • scott hogan on 24 Jun 13
     
    Wenger defines what makes a CoP different from a group of friends who like some of the same things, people who share the same occupation, or 30-somethings who all like romantic comedies. CoPs must consist of a group of people who pursue a certain focus and help the members obtain more skills/knowledge in the process. He explains where the term came from and various ways in which it is applied today.
  • Richard Krause on 24 Jun 13
     
    I'm sure many people have listed this one but it does seem like the place to start; at the source. I do like that the wenger does speak in plain language, especially in the call out boxes.
  • Mike Procyk on 25 Jun 13
     
    I agree with Richard, especially since the term gets used loosely and tends to mean many different things. One of the articles I found deals with contrasting four different definitions of Communities of Practice.
  • glorihinck on 04 Sep 13
     
    In this Web site Etienne Wenger introduces the concept of "communities of practice" and defines them as "groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly" and describes why they are useful for learning in many different contexts. A community of practice has 3 characteristics- 1) an identity defined by a shared domain of interest 2) a community of members that engage in joint activities and discussions, help each other, and share information and 3) members who are practitioners. These communities develop their practice through activities such as sharing information, problem solving, and mapping knowledge. Communities of practice are ubiquitous and can be small or large, local or global, meet face-to-face or online, informal or formal.
  • anonymous on 04 Sep 13
     
    Wegner describes three characteristics necessary for a community to be a "community of practice." These are the domain of interest, a community of members that engage in activities and discussions that allow them to learn from one another, and the actual practice or application of that learning. Wegner also describes what CoPs look like, the theory behind CoPs, and the environments in which they are used.
  • Betty Clevenger on 08 Sep 13
     
    This site by Etienne Wenger gives an overview of what a community of practice is. You will find definitions and descriptions, as well as applications. There are also resources listed concerning application and learning theory.
  • Jessica Rouse on 08 Sep 13
     
    Great article on Community of Practice. It is defined and there are examples listed. Its very basic.
  • Erin Horie on 08 Sep 13
     
    Wegner describes three important criteria for a community of practice, the domain, the community, and the practice. When the three criteria are combined, it creates the basis of a community of practice where interaction takes place and participants gain knowledge on a topic/topics.
Greg Andrade

The Promise of Communities of Practice - 8 views

www.ed.gov/...promise-communities-practice

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  • Beth Transue on 08 Sep 12
     
    This webpage from the US Department of Education describes how Communities of Practice can improve education.
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  • Jon Freer on 09 Sep 12
     
    This gives the Department of Education's take on communities of practice.  It describes their efforts and projects that support this form of learning in educational settings.  Links to these projects are provided.
  • Clayton Mitchell on 09 Sep 12
     
    This link is to a DoE posting encouraging the use of communities of practice. The specific domain for this page is to encourage k-12 education to use CoPs with a particular target of ones offered by the DoE: Investing in Innovation, Promise Neighborhoods, and Race to the Top. It is encouraging to see the DoE support these efforts.
  • Alyssa Rose on 09 Sep 12
     
    It is encouraging to see how the Dept of Edu, through the use of CoPs hopes to decrease the achievement gap. It is a worthy notion to hope that through collaboration, sharing and research across a vast diverse audience, a solution could be found.
  • Nate Cannon on 09 Sep 12
     
    I really like how the article points out that "A great part of the answer lies not only in the types of tools, programs, and strategies used to close the achievement gap, but also in how education researchers and practitioners share information with each other." Whether this is in person with our co-workers or via some PLN, this sharing of information is vital for success!
  • James Russell on 11 Sep 12
     
    This article discusses the National Educatioal Technology Plan and references where it calls for teacher to become connected. It asks them to become part of learning communities both locally and other wise using communities of practice.
  • Cate Tolnai on 19 Jun 13
     
    SUMMARY: The DOE gets behind CoPs as potential answer for achievement gap and underperforming teachers and leaders. Money, time, and resources were thrown at this initiative to see if online CoPs could become the missing link in the instructional shortcomings. Citing examples of success, one is drawn and intrigued to look further at the project as we are now 2 years later.
  • Greg Andrade on 08 Sep 13
     
    Finding and researching CoP sites I came across the Department of Education's answer on the Communities of Practice within education. The Department of Education has added the communities of practice within an initiative called the Investing in Innovation along with a series of other initiatives.
Dennis Large

Schools Developing Social Media Policies - 2 views

www.news-gazette.com/...evelop-rules-social-media.html

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  • Dennis Large on 21 Jul 13
     
    The Champaign, Illinois school district has drafted a social media use policy. This district started with a policy for staff, then began work on student policies.
Cody Peacock

Personal Learning Environments-the future of eLearning? - 5 views

scholar.google.com/scholar

technology education digital

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  • Cody Peacock on 22 Jun 14
     
    Go to the first option, it is the article written by Attwell. This article gives a summary of what a personal learning environment and it's benefits. This article gives good examples of what a PLE and how it works as well as some history and theoretical background.
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  • Emmett Wemp on 22 Jun 14
     
    I think this article does a good job of showing how Professional Learning Networks can be a great tool when looking for ways to implement deeper learning. With the Common Core, it is expected that students will know how to network and how to use the networking for their benefit.
  • Ryan McDonough on 22 Jun 14
     
    Great article to bookmark. This generation is definition heading the way of needing PLNs as a requirement because of their numerous advantages. Just from a social aspect, students can learn so much more within a PLN. http://senior.googlecode.com/files/media11561-1.pdf
  • Tsisana Palmer on 22 Jun 14
     
    Great read! Totally agree that while life long learning is nothing new, technology brings it to a different level (even though the focus of the article was on education rather than the technical aspect.) I also found interesting the discussion on new approach to assessment (the traditional one on the outcome vs. the new one on the competencies for such an outcome.) Some food for thought!
  • Jennie Finafrock on 22 Jun 14
     
    Great article! I liked how the article defined PLNs and gave ways to use them for deeper understanding and engagement. I used to teach an introductory tech course at our local high school and I will be speaking the the teacher and sharing this article with him. I feel that the benefits of students using PLNs is limitless.
danielbmc

aPLaNet What is a Personal Learning Network (PLN) - 2 views

www.youtube.com/watch

edtech543 Youtube PLN

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  • danielbmc on 23 Jun 14
     
    This video funded by the EU explains why it is important for educators to look outside of their local community for their PLN. The video highlights three main reasons that a vast and diverse PLN is important: Availability, knowledge, willingness to share. The video focuses on the PLM for foreign language. The ability to connect with speakers globally has revolutionized how, when, and where we can learn from.
Katy Cooper

Social Media in Education: The Power of Facebook | Edutopia - 0 views

www.edutopia.org/ia-education-examples-facebook

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  • In true problem-based learning format, the science teacher asked a group of eighth graders at his school to pick a problem in their local community and solve it.
  • They picked Buffelgrass
  • they weren't sure how to spread the word of its horrors. One student declared that they "needed to get the word out." After all, "knowledge is power." Which was when they decided to create a Facebook page devoted to the threat.
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  • They soon posted a a rap song on YouTube and using Facebook, the small group of grime fighters update on their progress in educating the nation about this ground cover of evil.
  • Using the social networking tools of our age, this one Tucson teacher and his small group of students began to educate politicians, farmers, and Facebook fans like me
  • Deborah Lyman on 04 Nov 12
     
    Heather Wolpert-Gawron discusses using Facebook in the classroom. She writes about the experience of a teacher who used Facebook in their classroom.
w-j-lawrence

Learn Spanish, French or Other Languages Online - Babbel.com - 0 views

uk.babbel.com/?locale=en_GB

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  • w-j-lawrence on 11 Aug 15
     
    Babbel is the new way to learn a foreign language. The comprehensive learning system combines effective education methods with state-of-the-art technology. Interactive online courses will improve your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation skills in no time. You'll make fast progress and have fun doing it.
anonymous

Guideline on Censorship: Don't Let it Become an Issue in Your Schools - 0 views

www.ncte.org/...dontletitbecome

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  • Teachers should be encouraged to think through a rationale for any book to be read to or by the entire class. For primary teachers, who may read aloud many picture books to their classes each week, a written rationale is not practical. However, teachers should be prepared to explain their choices, stating why the book was chosen and what the objectives are in terms of the problems, needs, or interests of their individual class.
  • Obviously, the teacher should be thoroughly familiar with all assigned selections. In short, professional responsibility means not only selecting print and nonprint materials, but also possessing a willingness and ability to defend the choices made.
  • Appropriateness Factors to be considered in assessing the appropriateness of books are children's interests, the age level and/or maturity of children in relation to the book being considered, and the content, format and illustration.
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  • Breadth of Coverage Books may present problems of stereotyping with respect to sex and to race. Religion, politics, and questions of morality or patriotism are issues about which there are considerable differences of opinion. The importance of such books may lie mainly, or only, in their historical viewpoint and should be presented as such to children who read them. Teachers and librarians should be aware of these considerations and should make every effort to provide materials which present alternate points of view. Historically there have always been those who have recognized the offensiveness of these materials. Children, like adults exposed to new ideas, can accept or reject them, based on input from all viewpoints. All opinions require protection under the First Amendment.
  • IF and AFTER censorship problems arise (and before a formal complaint procedure is initiated), here are some approaches and considerations: Be sure to inform your principal of any complaint, and how you plan to handle it. Urge your principal to read or view the material objected to. Afterwards, share with him/her your reasons for using the material with children. Also, try to get a school board member and a local minister, rabbi, or priest to read or look at the material. If a parent complains about material, insisting on an immediate discussion about it, defer such a discussion; make an appointment with him/her for a later time. At the same time, assure the parent that you have a concern for the child's interest. Neither you nor the parent should be in the position of discussing material without careful consideration beforehand of the factors that are to be discussed. Do not defend materials on the spur of the moment. Apart from being unfair to all concerned, and particularly to children, it is your professional duty to present your views thoughtfully and with consideration. Reread or review the material in question, even though you may already be familiar with it. Identify its strengths. Put down in writing why you believe it is proper and useful in your teaching program. Collect reviews of the material from such publications as Language Arts, English Journal, Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Horn Book, School Library Journal, and other professional publications. There may be three to five parents, other than the complaining parents, who may be particularly supportive of your teaching objectives. Request that they read or view the material being questioned and invite their written reactions, addressed to you and your principal
anonymous

Social Networking as a Tool for Student and Teacher Learning - 0 views

www.districtadministration.com/viewarticle.aspx

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  • Online social networking includes much more than Facebook and Twitter. It is any online use of technology to connect people, enable them to collaborate with each other, and form virtual communities, says the Young Adult Library Services Association
  • Survey research confirms, however, that interest in harnessing social networking for educational purposes is high. As reported in School Principals and Social Networking in Education: Practices, Policies and Realities in 2010, a national survey of 1,200 principals, teachers and librarians found that most agreed that social networking sites can help educators share information and resources, create professional learning communities and improve schoolwide communications with students and staff. Those who had used social networks were more positive about potential benefits than those who had not. In an online discussion with 12 of the principals surveyed, most said, “social networking and online collaboration tools would make a substantive change in students’ educational experience.” They said these tools could improve student motivation and engagement, help students develop a more social/collaborative view of learning and create a connection to real-life learning.
  • Among students surveyed in a National School Boards Association study, 96 percent of those with online access reported using social networking, and half said they use it to discuss schoolwork. Despite this prevalence in everyday life, schools have been hesitant to adopt social networking as an education tool. A 2010 study into principals’ attitudes found that “schools are one of the last holdouts,” with many banning the most popular social networking sites for students and sometimes for staff.
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  • Most national, state and local policies have not yet addressed social networking specifically; by default, it often falls under existing acceptable use policies (AUPs). While AUPs usually provide clear language on obscenities, profanity and objectionable activities, they also leave out gray areas that could open students to harmful activities while excluding them from certain benefits of social networking. Likewise, boilerplate policies that ban specific applications, such as Twitter, may miss other potential threats while also limiting the ability of students to collaborate across schools, districts, states or countries. The challenge for districts is to write policies that address potentially harmful interactions without eliminating the technology’s beneficial uses.
aschurg

Amusement Park Building Game,management strategy Carnival Tycoon games online free - 0 views

www.learn4good.com/...amusement-park.htm

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  • aschurg on 11 Feb 15
     
    Great problem-solving, simulation, game for business students. The object is to become the Carnival Manager: A local fun-filled carnival / theme-park urgently requires a virtual managing director to oversee ride and attraction construction, the hiring of staff, general park management, strategic planning, and financial budgeting.
normanpeckham

iCivics | Free Lesson Plans and Games for Learning Civics - 0 views

www.icivics.org

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shared by normanpeckham on 23 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • normanpeckham on 23 Oct 15
     
    iCivics allows students to explore and learn about American and local government by taking on different civic roles in games.
Lisa Bradshaw

LRNG - 0 views

www.lrng.org

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  • Lisa Bradshaw on 10 Jul 18
     
    LRNG is an organization who works with cities and organizations to connect students' learning with career opportunities, and to prepare them for life and work in the modern economy, by providing guidance and access to local and national opportunities, peers, and mentors.
Lisa Bradshaw

Free Lynda.com Subscription Through Public Libraries - 2 views

If anyone uses Lynda.com tutorials for yourself or with your students, it's free if your local library is participating in their free library program. Where I live, in Colorado, any state resident ...

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