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When the teacher isn't the all-knowing expert, students feel more empowered to take ownership of their learning. Rather than filling students with information, show them how to find answers. Pose challenging questions and allow students to gather information, analyze, and conclude themselves. Having flaws shows that it's ok to make mistakes and learn from them. Teachers and learners are on a"learning journey" together.

"Teachers and learners are on a"learning journey" together." Perfectly stated.

This is an insightful article. Teachers do not want to spend 80% of their day teaching common core lessons. Since their administrators force them to do so, they spend less time reading about new and exciting facts they could be sharing about broader subjects. To sum it up I believe teachers are being pulled from learning more to teach robotic lessons.

This article is helpful to us considering we are all aspiring teachers. I'm sure we will all have the opportunity to attend this convention so this can contribute to our experience during that time. Also, who knows how advanced technology will be by that time so there is more of a chance we could have a 10x better experience!

This article is helpful to us considering we are all aspiring teachers. I'm sure we will all have the opportunity to attend this convention so this can contribute to our experience during that time. Also, who knows how advanced technology will be by that time so there is more of a chance we could have a 10x better experience!

This article is helpful to us considering we are all aspiring teachers. I'm sure we will all have the opportunity to attend this convention so this can contribute to our experience during that time. Also, who knows how advanced technology will be by that time so there is more of a chance we could have a 10x better experience!

This article is about how the schools react the so called problem students. It comments in how older methods are still being used to discipline students. This is important because as teacher we will encounter these students and will have to know how to deal with these situations.

This article is about how the schools react the so called problem students. It comments in how older methods are still being used to discipline students. This is important because as teacher we will encounter these students and will have to know how to deal with these situations.

Google Earth Pro is now free! After reading the comments it was a little confusing. It appears there is a licensing key which is GEPFREE (google earth pro) is my guess for the acronym. A facet acquired by obtaining the Pro version is also being able to record and share journeys which could be very useful for field trips or even if a teacher wanted to show what life looked like in another country to students. The videos Google Earth Pro is able to produce are mindboggling clear and vivid. The image is nearly flawless and all of it can be recorded and uploaded to Youtube if a teacher needed to pull it up quickly to show to the class. In the Pro version, you are also able to find out the voter turnout rate, where there are more Fair Trade farms, and if the population is higher in one city to the next. If you are having students conduct data gatherings, they can also import their results to Google Earth Pro to show them how the findings they obtain can be put to real world use. There is also traffic maps incorporated into this version which is a convenience to anyone I would like to say. If there was a property dispute in an old time non-fiction story, the students could look up to see who was right with the app. You can also look at how states looked thirty or forty years ago. And of course, you can still look at the universe. This was a very informative article written by Matthew Hughes.

4 things you didnt know about google earth pro Go on a tour and show all your friends Find out more about the world Find out how bad the traffic is in your neighborhood Solve property disputes For 11 years, Google Earth has allowed anyone with a fast Internet connection to explore the world from their desk. Without having to step foot on a plane, you can see the dizzying skyscrapers of Manhattan, marvel at the reddish splendor of Uluru, or even take a trip to space, all for free.

What if we gave younger students more credit instead of just assuming they don't know what you're trying to teach them? Especially with technology since it is such a huge part of our world now.

I love the one book program that our district runs, where everyone in town reads the same book and we have an author visit as a wrap up. I have met some new and interesting people that way. Having that collective understanding on just one thing is vital to extending relationships amongst people who would normally never connect. The more you know about people around you, the more you care. The global read-aloud can achieve that same interconnectedness.

This article really stood out to me because I found it so interesting and amazing how much our society is advancing. Basically, O'Brien has this great idea to take Google Exploration to a whole new level. She has interns that are getting some experience with her job, but she says that they are choosing their jobs with fear. They are taking the safe route because people just do not know exactly what is out there. No one can know the experiences others have with their jobs on a daily basis. This is why O'Brien wants to take Google Exploration to a new level. If you watch the video in the article, it shows exactly what Google Exploration is. It is a new technology that allows students to "travel" anywhere and see what they are actually learning. Better than a picture, better than a computer screen, the students hold up cardboard lenses with an iPhone on the other side, which is a virtual exploration. O'Brien was fascinated by this creation, and wants to capture individuals lives on the screen. She wants students to experience the jobs they are interested in, and see what each one entails. I think this is a brilliant idea for education and it shows the true advancement that we have with technology. This will help individuals all around discover what they want to be in life.

The article "How to Integrate Tech When It Keeps Changing," it explains the step you should take in knowing the newest and staying up to date on technology. For example, some sites change or update their site. So make sure to check once in awhile. Make sure you have an understanding and now what to do. With things that you are sometimes unsure with, make sure to try to get help with it from someone that may know.

This article speaks on how technology is evolving. With the constant changes it states how schools and teachers need to dive into technology and swim around in it. Classrooms need to correlate classroom learning and technology every day. It will be a lot easier in the future, because students will be more comfortable with it.Technology changes every day and the only way to keep up with the times is constantly working with it.

Today ISTE Standards list digital citizenship as one of aspects, which all members of a school district should support. Today digital technology is growing at a fast rate not only in schools but also in society as a whole. Mike Ribble and his college Gerald Bailey wrote a book called "Digital Citizenship in schools." The book defines 9 key elements on how use technology in school, home and within the community. Among the 9 elements are 3 categories: Respect, Educate and Protect. Respect covers using technology correctly and not stealing others property. Educate covers helping users communicate to each other properly and to use literacy correctly as well as buying items online correctly. Protect covers educating others to know their privacy rights. Mike hopes to have these 9 elements created into a curriculum so teachers can use technology at various levels. Mike wants to make sure that educators make sure to help students understand the issues they may encounter online while also showing the positive impact technology can have.

This article explains the difference between the information age and the innovation age. It goes on to say that in the innovation age, it's not so much about what you know, but the ability to use the knowledge.

this is great; i hope it will help you. To truly meet the Common Core, we have to teach students to dig deeper, think bigger and apply what they learn to real-world problems.

this is great; i hope it will help you. To truly meet the Common Core, we have to teach students to dig deeper, think bigger and apply what they learn to real-world problems.

This article talks about changing the way teachers are teaching. Using technology in classrooms as opposed to lecturing. This method helps the students who are struggling as well as challenging the more advanced students.

This article talks about changing the way teachers are teaching. Using technology in classrooms as opposed to lecturing. This method helps the students who are struggling as well as challenging the more advanced students.

As time goes on we will see less and less paper in the classroom. OneNote is a digital three-ring binder. This program is used as a way of interaction between teachers and students. OneNote has three different sections which are collaboration space, content library and the student's private space. Taking advantage of the new technological advances is good because the more you know of a program, the more efficient you will be able to be.

This article introduces the idea of classrooms going completely paperless. The idea behind going paperless is amazing. The impact that it would have on the environment and on student's learning abilities is something that needs to happen. By using Microsoft's OneNote, teachers can connect with students in a different way. In many ways our INTC class is paperless already. 

One main concern with integrating technology into the classroom is who is going to teach the current teachers how to use this technology if they don't know .. well here is a great article for teachers who are struggling with technology. Learn It In 5 is a relatively new site that features short how-to videos for teachers. The videos are intended to help teachers quickly learn how to use some of the the web tools are essential to being a successful user of classroom technology. The videos cover tools like Skype, Diigo, VoiceThread, and more.

This article highlights the importance a personal learning network can have on the success of a teacher. Like Mrs.Wendt this article stresses a PLN as a vital tool to help learn from others and become a better teacher to your students, which we all are striving to be in the future. The article gives 5 reasons why educators should network. They are, learn with others, serve your students, access a dynamic resource, extend your learning base and to stay engaged in education.

This is a very great article, I think that networking with other teachers is how you truly become a great teacher. If teachers did not network and talk to each other they would only know what they were taught in college and not have any hands on experience from other teachers who may have been there for a long time. I also believe in staying in touch with others through social media, it is a great resource.

This article is very enlightening and describes how important it is to network with other teachers. Now that you connect virtually connect with anyone in the world at anytime, its makes it much easier to gain insight from other teachers no matter where they are located.

This article explains the best way to integrate technology. It mentions Edmodo, which we use in our classroom, as well as other applications that can be used within a classroom. It speaks about having a balance in your classroom, and mentions the best method to integrating technology is to have a plan as well as a back up plan. 

It is important as a teacher to know how to use classroom management especially with technology involved in the classroom.

I also found this article very interesting. It points out very important information on applications used in the classroom, integrating technology, and always having a back up plan which is very important.

Quickly create a new Google Doc. It's just a single click from your menu bar. I found this really cool because it's an easy way to access your google doc without going into your drive!

I love google docs and found this article taught me a few things that I did not know about it!

Does what its suppose to do. The extension is a good time saver for people who use google docs more often than everyone. I hate waiting for docs to load in order to create a new document.

We have indeed become a me and wanting it now generation. This article are quick clean extensions to help make your internet use easier. Some of the extensions if used in a classroom can move along lessons with less down time for students. The Web of Trust extension is great for student users. It allows them to navigate the internet on their own without the fear of them straying to spam sites while you assist others.

There were some fantastic extensions listed in this article. In particular, the StayFocused extension seems like it would be extremely helpful for students. I know I could use it!