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David Hilton

Google For Educators - Web Search - 0 views

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    Web search can be a remarkable research tool for students - and we've heard from educators that they could use some help to teach better search skills in their classroom. The following Search Education lessons were developed by Google Certified Teachers to help you do just that. The lessons are short, modular and not specific to any discipline so you can mix and match to what best fits the needs of your classroom. Additionally, all lessons come with a companion set of slides (and some with additional resources) to help you guide your in-class discussions.
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    Might be useful when teaching online source evaluation and the use of search engines to students.
Ed Webb

Times Higher Education - Dummies' guides to teaching insult our intelligence - 0 views

  • When I started, largely out of exasperation, to investigate the educational research literature for myself, I was pleasantly surprised to find there was some genuinely useful and scholarly work out there, which recognised the demands of different subjects and even admitted that university lecturers aren't all workshy and stupid... It's a shame that this better stuff doesn't seem to have fed through into the generic courses that most institutions offer. My personal advice to anyone starting out as a university teacher: find a few colleagues who take their teaching seriously (there are almost certain to be some in the department) and ask them for advice; sit in on their classes if possible; remember you'll never teach perfectly but you can always teach better; and close your ears to well-meaning interference from anybody who's never actually spent time at the chalkface!
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      Sounds like excellent advice
  • Magueijo's could acknowledge that some people teaching these courses are genuinely concerned about improving teaching, and they need academics' help in designing better courses that do so. Sotto's side should acknowldge that however much they talk about how important teaching is (as if they discovered this, and academics did not know), they are not listening to the people attending their courses if those people feel utterly patronised and frustrated at the waste of their time. If academics treated their students like educationalists treat their student academics they'd be appalling teachers. A simple course allowing us to learn from a video of our own lectures would be immensely useful. Instead whole empires of education have developed that need to justify themselves and grow, so they subject us to educational jargon and make us write essays on the educationalist's pet theory.
  • I would have preferred that David Pritchard had written it; his comments above are perfect.
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  • Most colleagues with excellent teaching reputations seem not to oppose training per se, but bad training.
Anne Bubnic

10 Tips for Teaching Technology to Teachers - 0 views

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    Liz Davis has been working with teachers to learn to integrate technology into their teaching for almost ten years. Here are a few of the things she has learned - in no particular order (number 10 is probably the most important).
Mrs. Jepson

TeachersCount > I'm a Teacher > Grants - 0 views

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    Teachers count webpage. Has great information for grants, professional development and more!
Dave Truss

The Connected Classroom: Supporting Reluctant Swimmers-or letting them drown? - 0 views

  • I have to wonder how many folks would jump in at all if they were afraid of the water. As David Truss points out, "too many people fear drowning and never get into the pool” and that in most Teacher Ed programs the amount of technology skill they leave the program with seems to be optional... to me that's like throwing a non-swimmer into the deep end.
  • I spend a day or two, sometimes a week “teaching folks to swim.” I give them the skills and we go SLOW.
  • There has been talk in the edtech community for a long time that we need to stop talking about the tools, but I disagree. You are always going to have those non-swimmers who finally find their way to the edge of the pool. Teach them what the water feels like and support them as they develop confidence in using the tool. When I share a tool like voicethread with a teacher, they can see so many ways it can be used in the classroom. They get excited about the potentials but they don’t understand the many concepts that go into it, embedding, and sharing, and privacy, and moderating comments, are so new to them…They are excited about being at the pool's edge, but it is like being thrown into that deep end for the first time.
    • Dave Truss
       
      So True! We do need to continue talking about the tools, but that can't be our focus, that is our line of support.
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  • There was also some talk in the comments on Durff’s post that administrators must make technology a priority if we are to get teachers to "take the time" to explore new things- it is one of the things that is driving me to complete my administrative certification. Provide opportunities for teachers to see what is possible (take them to the pool), Give them the skills they need (the swim lessons). Provide support for them and swim along side the teachers. Only then will you have competent swimmers.
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    There has been talk in the edtech community for a long time that we need to stop talking about the tools, but I disagree.
Thomas Ho

Hand Book : Educating the Net Generation : The University of Melbourne - 0 views

  • The publication Educating the Net Generation: A Handbook of Findings for Practice and Policy is now available to download. The Handbook is the main outcome of the Educating the Net Generation project. It provides a set of practice and policy guidelines developed from the project findings.
    • Thomas Ho
       
      this could be very useful, but one has to make time to work their way through so much of it!
Gary Bertoia

100+ Massive Wordpress Tutorial Collection | tripwire magazine - 0 views

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    n this article tripwire magazine provides one of the most comprehensive compilations of Tutorials for Wordpress. The article is mainly focused on version 2.7+ but most resources will be relevant for earlier versions as well. Wordpress is without discussion one of the most popular blogging and publishing platforms ever. Mastering both simple and advanced Wordpress techniques will enable you to create blog solutions that are highly accessible and attractive to your target audience. Read on and take control over Wordpress
anonymous

An invention that could change the internet for ever - News, Gadgets & Tech - The Independent - 0 views

  • Computer experts believe the new search engine will be an evolutionary leap in the development of the internet. Nova Spivack, an internet and computer expert, said that Wolfram Alpha could prove just as important as Google. "It is really impressive and significant," he wrote. "In fact it may be as important for the web (and the world) as Google, but for a different purpose.
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      Project this out 5 or 10 years. How an EARTH can we then continue to conduct business as usual in our schools if THIS is available?
Dennis OConnor

The Keyword Blog: Check the Facts! Cross Check the Facts! Lessons & Media - 6 views

  • Check the Facts! Cross Check the Facts! Lessons & Media Fact checking is essential in a (mis) information rich environment. 
  • Brilliant resource from the Annenberg Public Policy Center
  • FactChecked.org Luckily, FactCheck.org also has a highly developed classroom section that provides in-depth lesson plans and media links. These are highly polished materials for educators seeking a way to teach critical thinking and evaluation skills to their students. The Lesson Plan Archive ( http://www.factchecked.org/LessonPlans.aspx ) will intrigue any educator looking for a way to engage students. These plans are edgy and up to date. If you've been looking for a way to teach thinking and evaluation of media.
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    Superb resources for anyone interested in teaching website evaluation, critical thinking, media literacy or 21st Century learning skills in general. FactCheck.org and FactCheckEd.org are essential tools for living in this part of the century. 8-)
Adrienne Michetti

Global Learning Across Borders - 10 views

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    Global Learning Across Borders exists to educate and inspire new generations of people to become responsible and committed global citizens in their local communities and beyond. We do this through international cultural immersion and community service programs for young adults; global studies professional development programs for educators; and by partnering with schools and universities to help design and implement experiential global curricula and service programs. We believe that international experience is a fundamental component of global education and citizenship in the 21st Century and should be available to all, regardless of financial need.
Vicki Davis

Multiple Intelligences - Implications - 13 views

  • Have the person analyze how different people speak - what inflections they use, how they vary the pitch of their voice, e
  • role play
  • Have the person develop a mind-map
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  • a detailed outline on a subject they are studying
  • a logical argument for some process or idea
  • outlining
  • graphic organizers
  • make a speech on a (to them) relevant topic
  • Have the person keep a log or journal about his/her daily experiences.
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    Excellent information on multiple intelligences. I was highlighting this to work on using all intelligences to teach debate.
Kirsten Carter

http://svsdharvest.wikispaces.com/ - 5 views

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    SVSD SAG Harvest of Opportunity 2009
Kathy Benson

Tux Paint - 14 views

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    "Tux Paint Open Source Drawing Software for Children (About sponsors) Next From the gallery: Manga Harry Potter By: Vashti Tux Paint is free computer art software for children. * About * Features * Screenshots * Videos * Gallery * Stamps * Reviews * Schools Using It * User Comments * Requirements * Download * Purchase * Documentation * Known Issues * Merchandise * Events * News * Mailing Lists * Developers * Help Us * Links * Contact The Web tuxpaint.org "One of the best freeware programs I have tested in a long time!" - Ask The Computer Lady, February 2006 Open Source CMS 5-Star and "100 Clean" rating, April 2007 More reviews & awards... Tux Paint is a free, award-winning drawing program for children ages 3 to 12 (for example, preschool and K-6). It combines an easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who guides children as they use the program. Kids are presented with a blank canvas and a variety of drawing tools to help them be creative. (See the full list of features.) "
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    kidpix like draw program - will run on macs and pcs
Wade Ren

Still Learning: Next Installment on Diigo - 7 views

  • Our work started out well. We read in class a section of Antigone, and that night, they annotated spots where they saw characters developing moral dilemmas (these dilemmas are our entry point into the play -- we will eventually write compare/contrast essays on modern moral dilemmas and what we can learn from ancient dilemmas -- more on that later!). Here is an example of one of their comment threads (with their typos and all!) on this quote from Antigone to Ismene, "Yes, I'll do my duty to my brother -- / and your as well, if you're not prepared to. / I won't be caught betraying him.
  • This is only one example of many where they read each other's ideas and built their own thoughts on them. I was thrilled. We started class the next day just skimming the play -- I asked them to notice who had a moral dilemma so far just by looking at where the annotations were. They could SEE that every character so far had some kind of dilemma. We were on a roll ...
Suzie Nestico

Government Lesson Plans - 11 views

  • Considering the Theme of Progress- Students will be able to understand the purpose of the upcoming unit and contribute to its development.
  • Ethics in American Government- Students analyze the statement "Those who govern in a democracy hold a 'public trust'." This activity provides exploration of ethical dilemmas which might face our present government officials.
  • Impact Of Government On The Individual- The purpose to this activity, used during the early part of the school year in a required secondary government class, is to begin the process of helping students visualize the government of the United States as a very important part of their everyday existence--- a part which they can impact.
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    Government Lesson Plans from Teach-nology
Toni Olivieri-Barton

Powerful Learning Practice | Virtual professional development for 21st Century educators | Online PD, Web 2.0 tools, free 21st Century curriculum - 14 views

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    Some teachers in my Flat Classroom Certified Teacher Class are talking about this.  Looks interesting.
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