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Fads, trends, and lingering questions in ed tech

This years top 5 trends in ed tech

Stupid acts and beliefs related to technology in schools as told by the author.

Former Gov. Bob Wise discusses Digital Learning Day and how high school teachers can embrace technology.

Here's a good article by Kelli Marshall that talks about the importance of building your own digital identity, because she explains that if you don't make an effort to do it yourself, someone else will do it for you. The article provides some good pointers on things we can do to take control of solidifying our digital presence. A must read!

Learn how technology tools can support struggling students and those with learning disabilities to acquire background knowledge and vocabulary, improve their reading comprehension, and increase their motivation for learning.

This programming tool for young kids makes video games and more.

125 to use Word Clouds in the classroom

Using Google Cardboard (Expectations) in the classroom fro virtual field trips.

Adaptive learning is where software meets the student's learning needs and styles. Hopefully it will part of the curriculum and not relied on 100%. It take a "village" to raise a child.

Excel's Gradebook. Easy to under from a parent's perspective.

This is good for adult learners, parents, and kids alike! Save yourself from the frustration and send your parents these links!

If you're unfamiliar with Excel or want to get started - here is a great website with tons of Excel Spreadsheet templates to help you get started.

computers and gender

How to begin Literature Circles with First Graders

How to begin Literature Circles with First Graders

Seeing this in action in my school is really awesome. A traditional classroom would never allow students to have this much creativity. Think about it, would you want to sit in an uncomfortable chair for 6 hours a day? #eme5050

Has many great ideas and way to implement them in the classroom. It's not "just a test" Great idea!

Forget overpriced schools, long days in a crowded classroom, and pitifully poor results. These websites and apps cover myriads of science, art, and technology topics. They will teach you practically anything, from making hummus to building apps in node.js, most of them for free.

Interesting article on a well researched program now under fire

Technology based charter school using facebook