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Kylie Blauvelt

Social Networking In Schools: Educators Debate The Merits Of Technology In Classrooms - 0 views

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  • Kylie Blauvelt on 27 Aug 11
     
    In this digital world, opportunities for education are available like never before. Though teachers using online tools are empowering students take part in their education, they may also expose them to inappropriate material, sexual predators, and bullying and harassment by peers.
Kylie Blauvelt

Assistive Technology - 0 views

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  • Kylie Blauvelt on 27 Aug 11
     
    According to the Technology-related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 (Tech Act), an Assistive technology device is "any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities."
Robin Morley-Hawk

Technology and Eduation: What Will the Future Bring? - 2 views

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technology leadership tech-savvy gurus curriculum professional development

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    • Robin Morley-Hawk
      Robin Morley-Hawk on 18 Aug 11
       
      As years pass teachers and students are put in a position where they are pressured to keep up with the latest technology. As Moore predicted technology changes so quickly. Last years tutorials are now too old, and not compatible with every brand of computer.
    • Robin Morley-Hawk
      Robin Morley-Hawk on 18 Aug 11
       
      Imagine a student that has never used a computer. Think about the changes to technology that happens all the time. It's not surprising that new technology is compared to backpacking in a primitive wilderness area.
  • "This will never work; it's just a passing fad.
Robin Morley-Hawk

Apple Education - 0 views

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classroom education technology leadership apple mac iPad

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    • Robin Morley-Hawk
      Robin Morley-Hawk on 18 Aug 11
       
      Technology is introduced by professional development, but after all of that training it should be a piece of cake. Our generation is so familiar with apple products and the kids love them too. The ipad is a great tool in the classroom that can be used appropriately to increase motiviation to learn!
    • Robin Morley-Hawk
      Robin Morley-Hawk on 18 Aug 11
       
      How creative is that?! The fourth grade students are creating the morning announcements using an iPod touch. They are compatible to do anything. This is another way to use standards and indicators to use technology in the classroom!
Robin Morley-Hawk

Technology Tips for Classroom Teachers - 1 views

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  • Tutorials
    • Robin Morley-Hawk
      Robin Morley-Hawk on 18 Aug 11
       
      This is very much the same information the I read in Chapter 10 on the tutorials. It's interesting to me that not everyone is in tune and compatible to PC's and Mac's. Tutorials are great ways to become efficient in technology.
    • Robin Morley-Hawk
      Robin Morley-Hawk on 18 Aug 11
       
      These resources are beyond awesome! Teachers need more assitance and available help to prepare their own classrooms with technology.
    • Robin Morley-Hawk
      Robin Morley-Hawk on 18 Aug 11
       
      Click on link to see 2 highlighted sentences.
  • Robin Morley-Hawk on 18 Aug 11
     
    This website provides outstanding information on tutorials. It's essential that all educators who are preparing to use technology in the classroom takes a look at this. Through my own experiences I wish I would have looked through this website even before beginning this class.
Robin Morley-Hawk

Teachers and Technology - 3 views

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    • Robin Morley-Hawk
      Robin Morley-Hawk on 18 Aug 11
       
      Professional development activities are essential to the development of technology use in the classroom. Learning during training is optimal when teachers to exploring. Professional development needs to focus more on just in case training rather than just in time training.
  • Robin Morley-Hawk on 18 Aug 11
     
    I choose this article because it was very realistic and insightful. It took the perspective of a teacher interested in using technology in the classroom. Most importantly it give tips and hints that would be useful when introducing technology after taking training in professional development in technology.
Abby Ehrenberg

Business & Technology | A key role for tech-savvy teachers | Seattle Times Newspaper - 4 views

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  • Rather than gathering kids together to learn assorted computer skills, the current approach is to teach new software and skills when they're needed. "If the technology is relevant when they learn it, they'll remember it," Hanson says.
    • Abby Ehrenberg
      Abby Ehrenberg on 17 Aug 11
       
      This is a thought that I previously have not thought about. It is a good point; learning something when it is needed, increases the chances of the student remembering it.
  • When we see technology used well, students are producers of knowledge and mainly in charge of their own learning. They're doing powerful higher-level thinking and showing what they know."
    • Abby Ehrenberg
      Abby Ehrenberg on 17 Aug 11
       
      Due to resources online, students are able to collectively organize and share with others the information that they have learned and knowledged gained in a technological manner such as power point, or typer on microsoft word.
Abby Ehrenberg

What is assistive technology? - 2 views

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  • Assistive technology is technology used by individuals with disabilities in order to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible.
    • Abby Ehrenberg
      Abby Ehrenberg on 17 Aug 11
       
      I have learned in another course about assistive technology. It is important that we, as educators, understand that we will more than likely be teaching in a classroom setting known as "inclusion". This is becoming the most likely and best route for students with disabilities in the classroom. With knowing this, we need to know what exactly assitive technology is and ways in which this may occurr. After all, assistive technology will be the tools used by certain students to help accomodate to the learning needs required.
  • For example, people with limited hand function may use a keyboard with large keys or a special mouse to operate a computer, people who are blind may use software that reads text on the screen in a computer-generated voice, people with low vision may use software that enlarges screen content, people who are deaf may use a TTY (text telephone), or people with speech impairments may use a device that speaks out loud as they enter text via a keyboard.
    • Abby Ehrenberg
      Abby Ehrenberg on 17 Aug 11
       
      This statement is just a further explanation of some examples of assistive technology!!
Abby Ehrenberg

Social Media vs. Social Networking: What's the difference? - National networking | Exam... - 0 views

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  • Social Media can be called a strategy and an outlet for broadcasting, while Social Networking is a tool and a utility for connecting with others. 
    • Abby Ehrenberg
      Abby Ehrenberg on 17 Aug 11
       
      I, myself, was a bit unsure of the difference between social media and social networking and thought that maybe others in my group could benefit from this information. I know that we were allowed to also find articles relating to these two topics, and thought this may help us gain a more clear of an understanding.
  • Social Media are tools for sharing and discussing information.  Social Networking is the use of communities of interest to connect to others.  You can use Social Media to facilitate Social Networking.  Or, your can network by leveraging Social Media
    • Abby Ehrenberg
      Abby Ehrenberg on 17 Aug 11
       
      We have all heard about, or maybe even are a member of facebook; this is known as social networking websites. In terms of social media; these are sites which share and discuss information.
Abby Ehrenberg

Education World: Encouraging Teacher Technology Use - 0 views

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  • "First of all, each staff member (including cafeteria staff, teaching assistants, custodians, and so on) has his or her own e-mail address. We receive a daily e-mail news bulletin that includes important information, and all staff members are expected to read it every morning. We have telephones in each classroom, but most of our communication now is conducted through e-mail. A major benefit is that we have been able to almost eliminate interruptions from the intercom system.
    • Abby Ehrenberg
      Abby Ehrenberg on 17 Aug 11
       
      I think that a requirement to having teachers check their e-mails daily should be mandated at all schools; a daily news letter is a magnificent idea, it helps keep teachers updated on all new information, even things such as what classrooms will be having a substitute and such.
  • "Our division has 16 schools and several magnet sites. Each school has a full-time instructional technology specialist, and the division has an additional five-person technical staff. Our school division also is partnered with our city government to jointly maintain and fund our own fiber optic network.
    • Abby Ehrenberg
      Abby Ehrenberg on 17 Aug 11
       
      This is great that this particular school is funded enough in a manner to have full-time instructional assistance available in the specific area of technology. Unfortunately, not all schools are able to do this. An idea would be to find a teacher who is "tech-savvy" and somehow fit this into their daily schedule; perhaps by providing them with an extra "planning period".
  • Math and English teachers are required to use the computer lab at least three days every six weeks.
    • Abby Ehrenberg
      Abby Ehrenberg on 17 Aug 11
       
      This is something important for all schools to follow, regardless of the grade/age level. It is also important to remember that computer labs are available and accessible amounts of computers are not needed in the actual clasroom itself. -class time can be spent in computer lab.
  • Abby Ehrenberg on 17 Aug 11
     
    This article relates to chapter 5 in numerous ways. The article discusses reasoning behind why a teacher does or does not use technology in the classroom, ways in which they can, tips for encouraging technology use, the issues of lack of resources, and the importance of lots of encouragement!!
Rebecca Gano

Report from EduBloggerCon at ISTE11: Trends and Tools | Edutopia - 0 views

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  • The genius in this is that "loremasters" (teachers) Gillespie, Sheehy and Lawson have written a curriculum around the game that maps to -- drumroll -- the Hero's Journey. A ha! Of course. The Hero's Journey is one of the most archetypal stories on the planet, and this game is a blockbuster precisely because it is a Hero's Journey -- the classic of all classics! How wonderful for educators to reclaim this tale, and update it for the 21st century, with the student as the protagonist!!
    • Rebecca Gano
      Rebecca Gano on 17 Aug 11
       
      What a great idea! A unique way to get reluctant readers involved!
  • Many teachers cited another common benefit of this approach: Students can view the content at their own pace, and review to sections that didn't make sense.
    • Rebecca Gano
      Rebecca Gano on 17 Aug 11
       
      This would be one of the most beneficial things in my opinion; students would not have the "embarassment" of standing out in a class if they didn't understand something- they could simply review the material during a private study time.
Rebecca Gano

ASCD Express 5.17 - Come and See: Web 2.0's Role on the Road to Teacher Leadership - 0 views

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  • After attending professional development courses about integrating technology into the curriculum, I began acquainting myself with new technological trends in education and all the Web 2.0 tools available. I subscribed to different blogs, started my own class blog, and linked my class blog to other blogs, encouraging social networking and community building.
    • Rebecca Gano
      Rebecca Gano on 17 Aug 11
       
      This relates to what we read in Chapter 5: Preservice learning and creating a community of practice.
  • Another example was when they created an online digital poster, called a "glog," on an assigned hero, such as Indian leader Mahatma Ghandi. It was easily created and visually attractive. Students brought their creativity to life when presenting their information to the rest of their peers.
    • Rebecca Gano
      Rebecca Gano on 17 Aug 11
       
      We haven't used this tool in class; however, this would be great in a language arts/ literature classroom for book talk posters! I will definitely research this more.
Rebecca Gano

Educational Leadership:Best of Educational Leadership 2010-2011:Teaching the iGeneration - 0 views

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  • These stories give me hope for our current and future generations of learners. To them, the smartphone, the Internet, and everything technological are not "tools" at all—they simply are. Just as we don't think about the existence of air, they don't question the existence of technology and media. They expect technology to be there, and they expect it to do whatever they want it to do. Their WWW doesn't stand for World Wide Web; it stands for Whatever, Whenever, Wherever.
  • Watch typical teens or preteens at home, and you will see them constantly switching between their laptop, cell phone, television, MP3 player, and video game console with apparent ease. In school, we require them to unitask by listening to the teacher, completing worksheets, writing with pen and paper, or engaging in other solitary activities. There are better ways of teaching our students. Of course, using technology to enhance education doesn't mean that we should move classes totally online. Students need face-to-face social interaction, especially in the primary and middle school grades.
    • Rebecca Gano
      Rebecca Gano on 17 Aug 11
       
      This is such an important statement. Teacher should be willing to challenge students through technology; however, this does not mean eliminating modeling, kinesthetic, and tactile experiences in the classroom.
  • Now, we need to take advantage of their love of technology to refocus education. In doing so, we'll not only get students more involved in learning, but also free up classroom time to help them make meaning of the wealth of information that surrounds them.
    • Rebecca Gano
      Rebecca Gano on 17 Aug 11
       
      As prospective educators, we should be excited to embrace yet another multitude of tools that will engage our students.
Rebecca Gano

411 sheskey - 2 views

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web 2.0

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    • Rebecca Gano
      Rebecca Gano on 17 Aug 11
       
      Photoshop does seem like a very difficult program. We have it and there are so many instructions just to get started; it's a little intimidating.
  • "Teachers don't have to purchase software," he says. "In most cases, they just need an Internet connection, and a lot of these applications, especially the writing sites, work with dial-up. We're in a rural area and probably 50 percent of our students still, if they have a computer at home, are not operating on a high-speed connection."  
    • Rebecca Gano
      Rebecca Gano on 17 Aug 11
       
      It's interesting that Sheskey enjoys the challenge of moving teachers towards using technology in their classrooms. It is important for students and teachers, alike.
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  • Jottit is a very simple Web application where a student [can turn] in a writing assignment [by creating] a Web site, and they can turn it in virtually to the teacher online with just a simple URL
  • TeacherTube uses the YouTube format but isn't blocked at most schools like YouTube.
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