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All About Computers | Free Lesson Plans | Teachers | Digital textbooks and standards-al... - 3 views

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40+ iPad Apps for Reading Disabilities ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning - 6 views

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"February 1, 2014 Whether you're the parent of a child with a reading disability or an educator that works with learning disabled students on a daily basis, you're undoubtedly always looking for new tools to help these bright young kids meet their potential and work through their disability. While there are numerous technologies out there that can help, perhaps one of the richest is the iPad, which offers dozens of applications designed to meet the needs of learning disabled kids and beginning readers alike. Here, we highlight just a few of the amazing apps out there that can help students with a reading disability improve their skills not only in reading, writing, and spelling, but also get a boost in confidence and learn to see school as a fun, engaging activity, not a struggle. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"February 1, 2014 Whether you're the parent of a child with a reading disability or an educator that works with learning disabled students on a daily basis, you're undoubtedly always looking for new tools to help these bright young kids meet their potential and work through their disability. While there are numerous technologies out there that can help, perhaps one of the richest is the iPad, which offers dozens of applications designed to meet the needs of learning disabled kids and beginning readers alike. Here, we highlight just a few of the amazing apps out there that can help students with a reading disability improve their skills not only in reading, writing, and spelling, but also get a boost in confidence and learn to see school as a fun, engaging activity, not a struggle. "</div>

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Anouk Matthews on 04 Mar 14

Great apps Amanda!! I'm in the process of teaching my six year old to read and write as she attends an all Chinese kindergarten and is not learning any English. After an eight hour school day she really resists any more work that I try to do with her, which is very frustrating for both of us. She does however LOVE the iPad and I'll be trying some of the kindergarten specific apps mentioned in the article. Hopefully she won't even realise she is learning while playing. When we return to Australia she will be behind in reading (as our main focus for her right now is Mandarin) and will require targeted help.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Great apps Amanda!! I'm in the process of teaching my six year old to read and write as she attends an all Chinese kindergarten and is not learning any English. After an eight hour school day she really resists any more work that I try to do with her, which is very frustrating for both of us. She does however LOVE the iPad and I'll be trying some of the kindergarten specific apps mentioned in the article. Hopefully she won't even realise she is learning while playing. When we return to Australia she will be behind in reading (as our main focus for her right now is Mandarin) and will require targeted help.</div>

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Maria Kaffatou on 05 Mar 14

Very helpful site!! The world is changing and we (as future teachers) should all be exposed to all the various ways that we can engage students in constructing and actively engaging in their own learning. If I was a child with dufficulties in reading I would rather engage with an Ipad rather than any other traditional way of teaching. Again this site is a proof of what a useful tool ICT can be and the positive results it gives when used in the right way.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Very helpful site!! The world is changing and we (as future teachers) should all be exposed to all the various ways that we can engage students in constructing and actively engaging in their own learning. If I was a child with dufficulties in reading I would rather engage with an Ipad rather than any other traditional way of teaching. Again this site is a proof of what a useful tool ICT can be and the positive results it gives when used in the right way.</div>

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Should all kids learn to code? - Daniel Donahoo - ABC Splash - http://splash.abc.net.au... - 0 views

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We shouldn’t be surprised that an industry built on computer languages should see those languages as just as important as literacy and numeracy. But are they?
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Logic programming is at the core of much of what coders do. It is a way to look at a problem, the world, or a piece of technology and work out what to do with it. 
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What we are actually talking about is learning the art of logic. And, despite how that sounds, learning logic can be great fun. So, when someone says “everyone needs to learn to code”, hear it as “our students would benefit from understanding logic”.
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It is important to remember that computer code is written in “languages” and language is a tool.
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Suzanne Usher on 06 Sep 15

Good background article about the teaching of coding skills, and the importance of logic.

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Teenagers Leading Happy, Connected Lives Online - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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Where are the dire warnings about how the online world is depriving our teenagers of their opportunity to learn the skills needed to interact with people instead of screens while exposing them to all manner of bullying and cruelty, and tempting them to fritter away endless hours playing video games?
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“Adults have tended to see time online for teenagers as this frivolous, time-wasting thing that’s just entertainment. But what we found is that it’s crucial for teenagers in forming and maintaining these really important relationships in their lives
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djplaner on 10 Aug 15

Is social media all that bad when..... "A new report on "Teens, Technology and Friendships" from the Pew Foundation puts an unusually positive spotlight on the online lives of teenagers as they build friendships and connections in a digital world. Teenagers aged 13 to17 are finding ways to strengthen their relationships with real-world friends as well as making new friends through social media, video gaming, messaging apps and other virtual connectors."

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Donald Clark Plan B - 0 views

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collaboration, communication, creativity, critical skills. Can the real world really be that alliterative?
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I'm all for abandoning this ‘21st centur
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more academic, more test-driven, PISA obsessed and has failed to use the technology that we all use,
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I'd prefer young people to have the skills that keep them sceptical, critical and independent.
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but share, discuss, communicate, even hang out in coffee shops.
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- alicefoddy on 08 Mar 15
  
  I would argue that this is the attitude of the 21st century as well.
  
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where all of this is banned
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- alicefoddy on 08 Mar 15
  
  Maybe we need to change the classroom environment to cater for this.
  
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Not one single teacher in the schools my sons attended has an email address available for parents. I’ve attended innumerable educational conferences where only a handful of the participants used Twitter.
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- alicefoddy on 08 Mar 15
  
  This I find quite shocking.
  
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Across the world young people have collaborated on Blogs, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to bring down entire regimes and force political change. Not one of them has been on a digital literacy course. And, in any case, who are these older teachers who know enough about digital literacy to teach these young people? And how do they teach it – through collaborative, communication on media using social media – NO. By and large, in educational institutions, this stuff is shunned, restricted, even banned. We learn digital literacy by doing, largely outside of academe.
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Was there a sudden break between these skills in the last century compared to this century? No. What’s changed is the need to understand the wider range of possible communication channels. This comes through mass adoption and practice, not formal education.
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I’ve seen no evidence that teachers have the disposition, or training, to teach these skills.
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alicefoddy on 08 Mar 15

This Blog argues against the need to teach 21st century skills. It's a little controversial, what do you think?

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Toolbelt Theory - Ira David Socol - 8 views

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- Diane Thomas on 08 Mar 15
  
  This is so true when teaching SWDs, by bringing the information to them and teaching them how to use it, opens a world of information and development for each student individually. By teaching special needs, it is imperative for the teacher to be open minded to all that is afforded them within the education system.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is so true when teaching SWDs, by bringing the information to them and teaching them how to use it, opens a world of information and development for each student individually. By teaching special needs, it is imperative for the teacher to be open minded to all that is afforded them within the education system.</div>
  
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elleroch on 09 Mar 15

Very interesting theory I had not considered or heard of. I do believe a lot of the time students are set up to fail in the "test" environment. However I need to do some more research as I'm wondering about the basics of literacy and numeracy and how this all fits together. I can see huge benefits for special needs, and like he says, we all have "special needs" in certain areas.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Very interesting theory I had not considered or heard of. I do believe a lot of the time students are set up to fail in the "test" environment. However I need to do some more research as I'm wondering about the basics of literacy and numeracy and how this all fits together. I can see huge benefits for special needs, and like he says, we all have "special needs" in certain areas.</div>

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The Electronic Digital Computer - How It Started, How It Works and What It Does - NYTim... - 7 views

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Whether it is solving a differential equation on the motion of charged particles or keeping track of a nuts-and-bolts inventory, the digital computer functions fundamentally as a numerical transformer of coded information. It takes sets of numbers, processes them as directed and provides another number or set of numbers as a result
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Among the characteristics that make it different are the flexibility with which it can be adapted generally to logical operations, the blinding speed with which it can execute instructions that are stored within its memory, and its built-in capacity to carry out these instructions in sequence automatically and to alter them according to a prescribed plan.
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Despite its size and complexity, a computer achieves its results by doing a relatively few basic things. It can add two numbers, multiply them, subtract one from the other or divide one by the other. It also can move or rearrange numbers and, among other things, compare two values and then take some pre-determined action in accordance with what it finds.
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For all its transistor chips, magnetic cores, printed circuits, wires, lights and buttons, the computer must be told what to do and how
- djplaner on 27 Feb 16
  
  Increasingly there are algorithms that mean that the computer doesn't need to be told what to do. It is capable of learning. For example, in the past computers couldn't drive cars on the road. To do this the computer would have to be told how to do everything - accelerate, turn, how far to turn etc. The new algorithms are such that a computer (actually probably many computers) can drive a car without being told what to do (not a perfect analogy, but hopefully useful)
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Increasingly there are algorithms that mean that the computer doesn't need to be told what to do. It is capable of learning. For example, in the past computers couldn't drive cars on the road. To do this the computer would have to be told how to do everything - accelerate, turn, how far to turn etc. The new algorithms are such that a computer (actually probably many computers) can drive a car without being told what to do (not a perfect analogy, but hopefully useful)</div>
  
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If the data put into the machine are wrong, the machine will give the wrong answer
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Developing the software is a very expensive enterprise and frequently more troublesome than designing the actual "hardware
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o specify 60,000 instructions
- djplaner on 27 Feb 16
  
  Facebook reportedly has at least 62 million lines of code (instructions) to make all of its features work.
  
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This requires an input facility that converts any symbols used outside the machine (numerical, alphabetical or otherwise) into the proper internal code used by the machine to represent those symbols. Generally, the internal machine code is based on the two numerical elements 0 and 1
- djplaner on 27 Feb 16
  
  This applies to any data that an ICT uses - pictures, sound etc. It has to be converted into 0s and 1s (binary digits) that software can then manipulate
  
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The 0's and 1's of binary notation represent the information processed by the computer, but they do not appear to the machine in that form. They are embodied in the ups and downs of electrical pulses and the settings of electronic switches inside the machine
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The computational requirements are handled by the computer’s arithmetic-logic unit. Its physical parts include various registers, comparators, adders, and other "logic circuits."
- djplaner on 27 Feb 16
  
  This is the bit of the ICT that does the manipulation. Everything you do to manipulate data (e.g. apply Instagram filters) is reduced down to operations that an arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) - or similar - can perform
  
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djplaner on 27 Feb 16

An "ancient" (1967) explanation of how a digital computer works - including some history.

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ICTS for Littlies - 7 views

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Carmen Gambe on 15 Mar 13

This website is set up for Early Childhood educators to make life easier. Its quote is "We all need to work together to make the Early Years Framework a reality". It contains links to interactive ICT websites and advice on the following topics: Being, Belonging, Becoming Reggio Emilia Learning through Play Social & Emotional Development Communication Skills Learning Literacy Learning Numeracy Equal Access for All Consistent Curriculum Smooth Transition Partnerships Quality assurance Activities for Little Kids ICT for Littlies Australian Early Years Framework Regulation Videos Other Early Years Links Recipes safe for kids

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This website is set up for Early Childhood educators to make life easier. Its quote is "We all need to work together to make the Early Years Framework a reality". It contains links to interactive ICT websites and advice on the following topics: Being, Belonging, Becoming Reggio Emilia Learning through Play Social & Emotional Development Communication Skills Learning Literacy Learning Numeracy Equal Access for All Consistent Curriculum Smooth Transition Partnerships Quality assurance Activities for Little Kids ICT for Littlies Australian Early Years Framework Regulation Videos Other Early Years Links Recipes safe for kids</div>

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Colleen Lenehan on 23 Jul 13

Its great to hear people say that we need to work together. I remember years ago a friend of mine (who was a Grade 6 teacher) told me of her frustration when she would encourage her students and they were alive with excitement to learn and explore and the work they handed in was exceptional from her point of view. However, six months into the next year she would be so disappointed because the grades of the Year 7 students would be declining and their attitude was one of apathy. What she wanted to do was to work with the Year 7 teacher so with a combined effort they could assist the students to continue their positive attitude throughout their time at upper primary school. The Year 7 teacher felt threatened and the sad cycle continued. When I read http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/blog-early-blog-often-the-secret-to-making-boys-write-properly-2211232.html as well as http://www.letthechildrenplay.net I was thrilled to hear what great progress is being made by teachers/schools when they collaborate. Thanks for the info.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Its great to hear people say that we need to work together. I remember years ago a friend of mine (who was a Grade 6 teacher) told me of her frustration when she would encourage her students and they were alive with excitement to learn and explore and the work they handed in was exceptional from her point of view. However, six months into the next year she would be so disappointed because the grades of the Year 7 students would be declining and their attitude was one of apathy. What she wanted to do was to work with the Year 7 teacher so with a combined effort they could assist the students to continue their positive attitude throughout their time at upper primary school. The Year 7 teacher felt threatened and the sad cycle continued. When I read <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/blog-early-blog-often-the-secret-to-making-boys-write-properly-2211232.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/blog-early-blog-often-the-secret-to-making-boys-write-properly-2211232.html</a> as well as <a href="http://www.letthechildrenplay.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.letthechildrenplay.net</a> I was thrilled to hear what great progress is being made by teachers/schools when they collaborate. Thanks for the info.</div>

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ICTmagic - Educational Games - 2 views

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- Kirstie Willadsen on 12 Mar 13
  
  This document highlights the importance of developing stronger partnerships with all stakeholders recognised as important in the child's life. Connecting parents to their child's learning through ICT can provide a more relevant and straight forward process for the parents to be involved that they will understand and can easily access.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This document highlights the importance of developing stronger partnerships with all stakeholders recognised as important in the child's life. Connecting parents to their child's learning through ICT can provide a more relevant and straight forward process for the parents to be involved that they will understand and can easily access. </div>
  
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- Kirstie Willadsen on 12 Mar 13
  
  As highlighted in the preamble , ICT is growing rapidly and it is important for students to be able to use and identify ICT. Conforming to this change will ensure all children have a depth of understanding as adults.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As highlighted in the preamble , ICT is growing rapidly and it is important for students to be able to use and identify ICT. Conforming to this change will ensure all children have a depth of understanding as adults. </div>
  
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