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Angel Owens

Education Week's Digital Directions: Digital Divide 2.0 - 0 views

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    This article discusses the possibilty of whether or not the digital divide still exists!
Kate McElvaney

Amount Of Time Teens Spend Online Can Improve Digital Literacy - 0 views

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      Because what we have them doing in school might be "more intensive," but it's not real world use? 
  • Many of these students can locate basic pieces of information and browse web pages if given specific instructions. But they are performing at lower levels than will allow them to fully utilize the educational, employment and social opportunities available to them in a modern context.
    • Kate McElvaney
       
      Hear the call for higher-order thinking using technology?
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  • teenagers who spend time on the web are more digitally literate during a time when technological proficiency is increasingly important, a recent report suggests.
  • participating in certain activities like emailing and chatting online influence digital reading performance
  • In school, however, students perform more negatively with more intensive computer use, suggesting that students are developing digital reading literacy largely through computer use at home.
Angel Owens

Digital Divide: The Three Stages (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox) - 0 views

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    Eeven back in 2006, this was being written about. Learned a lot from the three stages and he even speaks about how to bridge the gap.
Angel Owens

A Chat With Educational Technology Leader Califone's Tim Ridgway | Digital NPO - 0 views

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    An interview with a company who has been in the educational technology biz. Interesting thoughts on laptop intiatives, etc.
Kate McElvaney

Using "Collaboration" and "Engagement" as a Crutch | Digital Learning Environments - 0 views

  • First, assuming that “collaboration” will occur merely because a “social media” tool is provided is erroneous.
  • “collaboration” is not the “goal.” Collaboration is the means to solve a problem or increase learning.
  • developing situations for students to create for an authentic audience can go a long way.
Kate McElvaney

ISTE | NETS for Students Essential Conditions - 0 views

    • Kate McElvaney
       
      Effective instructional USES of technology embedded in standards-based, student-centered learning. ISTE defined as use of information and communication technology to facilitate engaging approaches to learning.
  • Shared Vision
  • Implementation Planning 
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  • Equitable Access 
  • Skilled Personnel 
    • Kate McElvaney
       
      What staff know, do, and are able to do. Technology integration skills with embedded higher-order thinking skills.
  • Ongoing Professional Learning 
  • Technical Support
  • Curriculum Framework
    • Kate McElvaney
       
      Standards, outcomes, expectations, embedded, assessed. What is taught? What are the resources to teach it? Content-specific digital resources and technology standards
  • Student-Centered Learning
Kate McElvaney

Expanding PD on a Shoestring Budget - Digital Education - Education Week - 0 views

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      This is real-world learning that benefits the teachers and the students!
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      The "garnering of support and interest" is an important leadership prerequisite to any PD technology roll out.
  • created videos that were sent out through email to teachers to garner support and interest.
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  • videoconferencing trainings to help teachers feel more comfortable with the technology
  • the team used students
  • The teacher leader delivered a curriculum about how to be responsible, respectful teachers of technology to help students learn soft skills like professionalism and leadership
Lee Ann Altman

How to Become More Tech Savvy This Summer | Edutopia - 0 views

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    I think one of the big problems with making best use of technology in the classroom is the richness of the possibilities. Instead of looking at all the digital possibilities and trying to bring them into your classroom, think about you and see what you can do with some of these tools in your own life.
Kate McElvaney

THE Journal: Technological Horizons in Education -- THE Journal - 0 views

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      This journal was recommended by Dr. Williamson. FREE digital edition!
Karen Shean

Techonology Tools To Get Teachers Started - 0 views

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    Here are a few more tools to checkout. Some we have already used. Helpful explanations
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