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Nathan Seavey

3 Tips on Integrating Technology in the Classroom - US News - 1 views

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    "3 Tips on Integrating Technology in the Classroom Former Gov. Bob Wise discusses Digital Learning Day and how high school teachers can embrace technology. By Laura McMullen Jan. 25, 2012 SHARE Integrating technology into a high school classroom isn't a one-step process. "You can't just slap a netbook [computer] on top of a textbook and say, 'Great, now we have technology," says Bob Wise, former governor of West Virginia and president of the Alliance for Excellent Education, an advocacy organization. Wise says that digital learning starts with teachers, whose performance is enhanced by technology-not the other way around. That's also the idea of Digital Learning Day, which the Alliance is spearheading. The first annual Digital Learning Day falls on February 1 and will celebrate innovative K-12 instructors who successfully bring technology into the classroom by assigning online course content, using adaptive software for students with special needs, and utilizing online student assessments and other digital tools. Educators, as well as parents, students, librarians, and community leaders, can learn about classroom innovations and get new ideas by chiming in during the virtual National Town Hall meeting held on Digital Learning Day. [Learn how a new iPad app is revolutionizing textbooks.] "The whole intention of Digital Learning Day is to really celebrate teachers and good instructional learning practices," says Sarah Hall, director of the Alliance's Center for Secondary School Digital Learning and Policy. And good teaching, especially the kind that involves working with evolving technologies, sometimes requires good advice. Hall and Wise shared the following ideas for effectively using technology in the classroom-not just on Digital Learning Day, but anytime. 1. Plan ahead: There has to be a comprehensive strategy in place to implement technology into the school system, Wise says, and the teachers have to be involved in the planning stages. "When a schoo
Eileen Barry

Different Learning Styles - 1 views

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    Faces of Learning is a collaborative, solution-oriented site that seeks to answer the questions: What does an ideal learning environment look like? and How do we create more ideal learning environments? It is a blog as well and there are many shared stories of learning experiences. There is an interactive 'learner sketch' to determine your own (or a student's) strengths and weaknesses. You can record your own story too.
Nathan Seavey

Best Practices for Using Technology in the Classroom | CIDDE - 1 views

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    "Best Practices for Using Technology in the Classroom Technology in the Classroom When using technology for teaching, there are four basic principles to be kept in mind: Alignment: Technology should be used for a purpose-not for the sake of being flashy and not as a distraction from other forms of pedagogy. Carefully consider the ways in which video or other media that you share with your class are aligned with your learning objectives. Consider the technology that is most closely in alignment with your teaching skills and the needs of your students-if you don't like to teach with Power Point, consider giving students a handout outlining the main points of your lecture and listing major concepts to assist them in note-taking. Accessibility: Be sure that the technology that you intend to use is accessible to your students. While computers are virtually ubiquitous, and students living on campus have ready access to computing labs and other technology on campus, do consider whether or not your students have access to technology that you want them to use. Also, consider your own access to technology: make sure that you are familiar with all of the technology that you use and that media technology in your classroom is functioning correctly before the class. Plan ahead. If you are going to show a film, for example, don't wait until you walk into class to find out if the player in your classroom supports your DVD's regional format, or you will find yourself scrambling to come up with a lesson plan that does not include the film. By checking the regional format in advance, you will be able to have a matching-format DVD player delivered to the classroom by Technology Services. Assessment: As with lectures, discussions, and labs, provide your students with guidance when dealing with media technologies. If you are showing them a film, provide them with the learning objectives that you have for them in watching the film. Consider giving them a short assignment to be fil
Nathan Seavey

Darrell West: Five Ways Teachers Can Use Technology to Help Students - 1 views

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    "Five Ways Teachers Can Use Technology to Help Students Posted: 05/07/2013 8:34 am Follow éducation , Classroom Technology , Open Source , Public Schools , Teacher Technology , Technology In The Classroom , Technology News SHARE THIS STORY 57 273 34 Submit this story By Darrell M. West and Joshua Bleiberg Thomas Edison once said, "Books will soon be obsolete in the public schools... our school system will be completely changed inside of ten years." Amazingly enough, however, one of our nation's most important inventors was proven quite wrong. The American education system has a remarkable resistance to innovation and the classroom experience has changed very little in the 100 years since Edison's prediction. Advances in information technology have revolutionized how people communicate and learn in nearly every aspect of modern life except for education. The education system operates under the antiquated needs of an agrarian and industrial America. The short school day and the break in the summer were meant to allow children to work on family farms. Schools have an enduring industrial mentality placing students in arbitrary groups based on their age regardless of their competencies. Technology has failed to transform our schools because the education governance system insulates them from the disruptions that technology creates in other organizations. The government regulates schools perhaps more than any other organization. Rules govern where students study, how they will learn, and who will teach them. Education regulation governs the relationships of actors in the system and stymies the impact of innovative technologies. Furthermore the diffuse system of governance creates numerous veto points to limit innovation. To overcome these obstacles, we must persuade teachers that technology will empower them and help their students learn. We argue that there are five strategies for successful teacher adoption of education technology and that these principles will he
andrew hofmann

Learning Theory - What are the established learning theories? - 0 views

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    This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Learning Theory, zone of proximal development The area of capabilities that learners can exhibit with support from a teacher., Montessori constructivism, Lave & Wenger situated learning, Piaget constructivism, Philosophy Dewey, Learning Theory Learning Theory v45 isa hypertextual concept map of established learning theories 19th February 2012.
Carol Esposito

Science Magazine: Use of Technology in Education - 0 views

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    This Science Magazine Site reviews the many ways students can use video games, cell phones, computers, online learning programs, and distance learning programs to enhance their education.
Lauren Costa

Tech Tools for Students with Learning Disabilities: Infusion into Inclusive Classrooms - 0 views

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    This is a great website for information on teaching students with learning disabilities. The site has information on tech tools for students with learning disabilities and how to use the tools in an inclusion setting.
Suzanne Jean

12 Timeless Project-Based Learning Resources - 2 views

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    From YouTube to Edutopia--and of course, TeachThought--this post includes 13 timeless project-based learning resources for the classroom.
Carly Smith

eduCanon - 3 views

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    Flipped and Blended Interactive Video Learning Platform
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    Flipped and Blended Interactive Video Learning Platform
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    Flipped and Blended Interactive Video Learning Platform Flipped and Blended Interactive Video Learning Platform. This site is transforming! Use the power of a youtube video within the context of a lesson! With this free site, you can take any video from youtube and install pause points where students MUST answer a question before playing it again! You can also track student responses instantly and collect valuable assessment data.
melissamaffie

Irresistible Ideas for play based learning » Blog Archive » #3 - shake, shake... - 0 views

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    blog with great ideas for play based learning.
Kathy Favazza

3 Steps for Building a Professional Learning Network - Education Week Teacher | Diigo - 3 views

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    Article with links on what a Professional Learning Network is and how it is useful, especially for teachers.
Celeste Winter

Learning Ally - 0 views

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    Learning Ally is a website that helps support students with learning disabilities. They offer many audio books that assist students reading needs. They provide support for parents, students, and educators.
scarmilia1

Starfall: Learn to Read with Phonics, Learn Mathematics - 2 views

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    This is an excellent learning website for Early Childhood students.
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    Starfall.com opened in September of 2002 as a free public service and has been teaching children to read with phonics ever since. Our systematic approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice, is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL).
danielleparker4

Raspberry Pi - Teach, Learn, and Make with Raspberry Pi - 1 views

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    The Raspberry Pi is a tiny and affordable computer that you can use to learn programming through fun, practical projects. Join the global Raspberry Pi Community.
Leah Chamberlain

Dope Learning: Eat Local; Learn Local - 1 views

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    This was an inspiring article I came across and wanted to ave for myself for a day when I am feeling out of ideas or discouraged about putting together an interesting curriculum. The author compares curriculum/lesson plans to food and reminds us of where the greatest nutrients come from. Just some inspiration!
Anneliese Bjork

"Angry Birds" - A Lesson in Assessment FOR Learning | Learning is Growing - 1 views

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    blog about the benefits of the game "angry birds"
suetarr2

Neuroscience For Kids - 1 views

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    Intended for elementary and secondary school students and teachers who are interested in learning about the nervous system and brain with hands on activities, experiments and information.
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    Intended for elementary and secondary school students and teachers who are interested in learning about the nervous system and brain with hands on activities, experiments and information.
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