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Schools are doing Education 1.0; talking about doing Education 2.0; when they should be... - 0 views

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  • Education 3.0 is based on the belief that content is freely and readily available. It is self-directed, interest-based learning where problem-solving, innovation and creativity drive education.
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      Steve Ransom on 26 Mar 13
       
      This culture of open access, DIY (Do It Yourself) is beginning to disrupt education and open new opportunities... for those who have access and knowledge
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The Current State Of Education In The U.S. (According To The Census) - 0 views

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  • Steve Ransom on 14 Apr 13
     
    The Current State Of Education In The U.S. (According To The Census)
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Five-Minute Film Festival: Twitter in Education | Edutopia - 0 views

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  • Steve Ransom on 26 Nov 12
     
    The first video is very creative! Beyond that, this could be a good resource for those looking to further understand what all the fuss over Twitter is about in education and how to get started using and benefitting from Twitter in a meaningful way.
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TeachThoughtThe Complete Guide To Twitter Hashtags In Education - 0 views

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  • Steve Ransom on 02 Nov 12
     
    A GREAT listing of all of the education-related hashtags that you can use to follow and participate in a twitter chat.
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Understanding Twitter Chats - Part 1 | ReadingOnTheRun.com - 0 views

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  • Steve Ransom on 02 Nov 12
     
    If you want a great education community to dive into right away on Twitter, consider lurking or participating in one of the many scheduled Twitter Chats that go on almost every day of the week. Here's a 2-part video tutorial to help you get started. It's also a great way to find relevant educators on Twitter to follow.
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Education Week Teacher: Tips for Tech-Cautious Teachers - 0 views

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  • Has this tool been recommended by colleagues or student I respect, or is someone else willing to try this tool with me?
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      Steve Ransom on 02 Nov 12
       
      The importance of having a network of educators to connect with!
  • In other words, model what you want your students to do: Use technology as a tool for learning.
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      Steve Ransom on 02 Nov 12
       
      That's it. YOU have to use the tools first so that you can integrate them with your students in a natural, logical way. Demonstrate being a [digital] learner for yourself. Then, it is just a natural extension with your students.
  • Steve Ransom on 02 Nov 12
     
    Excellent suggestions pertinent to EDTS 523 and those new/struggling with education technology. Start small. Just keep growing.
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eSchool News » On ed tech, we're asking the wrong question » Print - 0 views

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  • Does the use of textbooks lead to better student achievement [2]? Somebody should do the research. Schools nationwide are spending billions of dollars each year on textbooks, with no clear evidence they improve test scores—and stakeholders deserve some answers.
  • That anyone would be OK with the notion that schools haven’t changed much since the days when factory jobs were prevalent speaks volumes about how our society values education and its children.
  • Still, the Times story is correct in noting the scarcity of scientifically valid evidence that proves technology’s pedagogical value without a doubt.
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  • But I would argue that’s the point: You can’t separate the technology from the rest of the learning process, because they are inextricably bound.
  • But technology doesn’t exist in a vacuum. For technology to have an impact on student achievement, schools also need sound teaching, strong leadership, fidelity of use, and a supportive culture, among other things.
  • In other words, technology can’t improve student outcomes by itself. Instead, it’s one of several elements that must work together in harmony, like a complex dance, to elicit results. Should it come as a surprise that test scores haven’t risen markedly in Kyrene, when the Times reported the district has had to cut several teaching positions in recent years? Who knows how much the district has invested in professional development, or tech support?
  • But the Times got it wrong with regard to the central question it invited readers to consider. Instead of examining whether technology is worth schools’ investment, the newspaper should have focused on two other, more relevant questions: Why are so many districts that invest in technology still failing to see success? And, what are the conditions that best lead to ed-tech success?
  • Funding constraints have been exacerbated by an ever-multiplying series of challenges, such as growing populations of ESL and special-needs students and the creeping effects of poverty on school district operations.
  • Problems such as poverty have always existed, but what hasn’t is the idea that schools should be responsible for educating every child, regardless of his or her circumstances. As a society, we’ve made this promise as part of No Child Left Behind, but we haven’t backed it up with the funding that is needed to make good on this promise—preferring instead what we think are quick solutions, such as merit pay for teachers … or technology in classrooms.
  • The real question isn’t how to improve public education, he says—it’s: Do we really want to? And that’s a question we’ve been avoiding as a society, because the answer might require a level of commitment we’re not prepared to make.
  • In the wealthiest country in the world, it would be nice to think that school districts like Kyrene shouldn’t have to choose between technology and teachers. It would be nice to think they could afford both.
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Technology: Fast Times at Woodside High - nytimes.com/video - YouTube - 0 views

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      Steve Ransom on 17 Oct 11
       
      As you watch this video, try not to focus only on the negative aspects. What is in here that is positive, that needs to be understood by adults, and can be leveraged in education? What about kids like Vishal? What about Nicholas at the end? Do employers want 4.0 students who can't work within social and collaborative contexts? See what Tom Peters has to say:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_w4AfflmeM
  • Steve Ransom on 17 Oct 11
     
    A shift is taking place at the intersection of education and technology. A video worth watching and thinking deeply about.
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Android 4 Schools - 0 views

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  • Steve Ransom on 05 Dec 12
     
    For anyone interested in android apps in education
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Ten Tips for Becoming a Connected Educator | Edutopia - 0 views

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  • Steve Ransom on 22 Mar 13
     
    Good suggestions toward getting better connected to a vibrant learning community. Try ONE thing... Baby steps
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Ken Robinson: How to escape education's death valley | Video on TED.com - 0 views

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    "Curiosity is the engine of achievement." "Standardized tests should not be the dominant culture of education. They should be diagnostic. They should help,...support learning."
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Edmodo: Social Collaboration For Teachers - Education - Instructional - 1 views

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  • "It really is a rehearsal for the kids, for later on, because social networking is a reality," one educator mused. "It's better for them to be inappropriate in this environment, where the teacher can facilitate redirection, than out in the world where they can get in big trouble."
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Clive Thompson on Why Kids Can't Search | Magazine - 0 views

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shared by Steve Ransom on 09 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Who’s to blame? Not the students. If they’re naive at Googling, it’s because the ability to judge information is almost never taught in school.
  • And by the time kids get to college, professors assume they already have this skill.
  • Students quickly gain the ability to detect if a top-ranked page about Martin Luther King Jr. was actually posted by white supremacists.
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  • “crap detection 101,” as digital guru Howard Rheingold dubs it, isn’t easy. One prerequisite is that you already know a lot about the world.
  • group of college students
  • Pan grimly concluded that students aren’t assessing information sources on their own merit—they’re putting too much trust in the machine.
  • High school and college students may be “digital natives,” but they’re wretched at searching.
  • In 1955, we wondered why Johnny can’t read. Today the question is, why can’t Johnny search?
  • Steve Ransom on 09 Nov 11
     
    "Google makes broad-based knowledge more important, not less. A good education is the true key to effective search. But until our kids have that, let's make sure they don't always take PageRank at its word."
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  • Steve Ransom on 20 Nov 13
     
    Nice new selection of new self-paced courses for education by Google
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Why Wikis Still Matter | Edutopia - 0 views

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  • public or private, controlling not just who can edit but who can read them.
  • easy to use
  • you don't need any additional software
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  • capturing the history
  • contributed can be tracked.
  • easy file- and document-sharing
  • lots of free options, particularly for educators
  • collaborative
  • Steve Ransom on 21 Oct 11
     
    Some clear reasons why wikis remain useful in education... and beyond
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Press Release | National Association for the Education of Young Children | NAEYC - 0 views

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  • Steve Ransom on 29 Nov 12
     
    An important resource for those in early childhood to read. NAEYC and the Fred Rogers Center Release New Guidance on the Use of Media and Interactive Technology in Early Childhood Programs
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Tracking America: Poverty and Policy - 0 views

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  • Steve Ransom on 05 Nov 12
     
    Nice set of manipulatable visualizations to explore basic data and trends and relationships dealing with poverty, gender, and level of educational attainment.
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