Articles, sites, tools and other resources to help Jeffco Teachers implement Educational Technology and Information Literacy standards into their classrooms and curriculum.
I've downloaded kindle books from JCPL. The only catch is that these books are loaded through your Amazon account. Many public librarians consider this an invasion of privacy and are unhappy about it. Me? I'm just happy to be able to check out library ebooks to my kindle :-).
10 tips for using social media in the classroomTeachers should use social media in classroom lessons, and banning such tools will stifle learning and lead students to question teachers' relevance, university English professor Todd Finley writes in this blog post. Finley provides 10 guidelines for incorporating social media tools in the classroom. He offers several resources and suggests that teachers: create social media rules that are directive, but unrestricted; draw a distinction between academic and informal writing; and promote constructive online discussions. Edutopia.org/Todd Finley's blog
The world of tech is changing. This article focuses on the IT side of businesses, but schools need to pay attention, too. "disruptive innovation" is happening before our eyes.
Jeffco has one of the most successful and nationally recognized online schools: Jeffco's 21st Century Virtual Academy. This article highlights the benefits of online learning for certain students, especially GT.
Resource from University of San Diego to help schools develop policies about student use of "Electronic Communication Devices." (including cell phones, laptops, tablets, etc) - both personal and school owned...
The yearly Horizon Report documents key trends in technology that have an impact on education. Last year, it highlighted Cloud-based computing and Collaborative environments as the most immediate trends. This year it focuses on Electronic Books and Mobile Devices.
good geeky reading!