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amelia bakke

What makes a great teacher? - Quality Teaching | GreatSchools - 0 views

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teacher quality

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  • We know that high-quality teachers make all the difference in the classroom.
  • Raise professional standards for teachers. Improve salaries and working conditions. Reinvent teacher preparation and professional development. Encourage and reward teacher knowledge and skills.
  • amelia bakke on 17 Oct 13
     
    Description of what makes a great teacher in today's classrooms. Some things to take into consideration!
Anna Larscheid

The Mozart Effect How Music Makes You Smarter - 0 views

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music Mozart Effect testing

shared by Anna Larscheid on 08 Oct 13 - No Cached
  • Some of the hundreds of benefits are: Improves test scores Cuts learning time Calms hyperactive children and adults Reduces errors Improves creativity and clarity Heals the body faster Integrates both sides of the brain for more efficient learning Raises IQ scores 9 points (research done at University of California, Irvine)
  • Students who sang or played a musical instrument scored 51 points higher on the verbal portion of the test and an average of 39 points higher on math.
  • music, used properly, has calmed students with such problems as ADHD and even helped autistic children
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  • These special music pieces, recorded at just the right tempo, activate the left and right brain for the maximum learning/retention effect.  The music activates the right brain and the words your child is reading or saying aloud activates the left brain.  This increases the learning potential a minimum of five times according to the research.
  • Anna Larscheid on 08 Oct 13
     
    Howtolearn.com. This part of the website shows how music has been proven to make a difference in study habits as well as performance in and out of the classroom.
  • Anna Larscheid on 08 Oct 13
     
    Howtolearn.com. This part of the website shows how music has been proven to make a difference in study habits as well as performance in and out of the classroom.
Lauren Krolikowski

Teaching with Technology - Tools of Engagement - 0 views

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educational technology resource

shared by Lauren Krolikowski on 26 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • Using Clickers (Personal Response Systems) to Facilitate Active Learning in the Classroom Clickers allow instructors to assess students’ understanding of the subject matter, receive immediate feedback and reinforcement for what is being learned, get shy and under-prepared students to participate, poll students’ opinions and preferences instantly, observe student misconceptions, and encourage peer instruction. Improving In-Class Discussion with Technologies Use principles of priming, integrating and reinforcing to improve in-class discussions. Use available technologies as tools for supporting these principles.
Nicholas Kliminski

Gold Rush - scanning websites game - 0 views

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scanning and research techniques

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  • Nicholas Kliminski on 30 Sep 13
     
    This site not only can help students become more technologically savvy, but also improve "chunking" which is a technique to increase speed reading.
Kellyn Brink

Tablets vs. Textbooks - ProCon.org - 1 views

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textbooks tablets education

shared by Kellyn Brink on 30 Jan 15 - No Cached
  • As tablets have become more prevalent, a new debate has formed over whether K-12 school districts should switch from print textbooks to digital textbooks on tablets.
  • Proponents of tablets say that they are supported by most teachers and students, are much lighter than print textbooks, and improve standardized test scores. They say tablets can hold hundreds of textbooks, save the environment by lowering the amount of printing, increase student interactivity and creativity, and that digital textbooks are cheaper than print textbooks.
  • As tablets have become more prevalent, a new debate has formed over whether K-12 school districts should switch from print textbooks to digital textbooks on tablets and e-readers.
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  • Proponents of tablets say that they are supported by most teachers and students, are much lighter than print textbooks, and improve standardized test scores. They say that tablets can hold hundreds of textbooks, save the environment by lowering the amount of printing, increase student interactivity and creativity, and that digital textbooks are cheaper than print textbooks.
    • Kellyn Brink
      Kellyn Brink on 22 Sep 15
       
      I agree with being able to have one device that can hold several important things, including school textbooks, instead of having to carry around 4 or 5 textbooks all day
  • Opponents of tablets say that they are expensive, too distracting for students, easy to break, and costly/time-consuming to fix. They say that tablets contribute to eyestrain, headaches, and blurred vision, increase the excuses available for students not doing their homework, require costly Wi-Fi networks, and become quickly outdated as new technologies are released.
    • Kellyn Brink
      Kellyn Brink on 22 Sep 15
       
      I also agree here that a tablet can be a huge distraction to kids, especially with how popular social medias are these days.
  • littlejojs15 on 30 Jan 15
     
    Textbooks will always be useful in my opinion. Tablets can be used in many situations. I will always prefer turning the pages of a book but most students want to learn and read more from tablets.
  • Kellyn Brink on 22 Sep 15
     
    This article is talking about whether to switch from textbooks to tablets for school aged kids. There are pros and cons to this debate.
tomvaccaro

A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology - 0 views

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  • tomvaccaro on 18 Feb 15
     
    by Terry Heick and TeachThought Staff Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. Audience: K-12 & higher ed educators, researchers, institutions, and organizations globally.
  • tomvaccaro on 24 Feb 15
     
    by Terry Heick and TeachThought Staff Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. Audience: K-12 & higher ed educators, researchers, institutions, and organizations globally.
Kimmy Olson

All Fun & Games? Understanding Learner Outcomes Through Educational Games | Edutopia - 0 views

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  • earning for K-12 students cite the value of digital games to teach and reinforce skills that prepare students for college and career
  • Invisible assessments such as games provide teachers, students, and parents with immediate feedback about progress, enabling them to make timely adjustments to teaching and learning approaches. They also enable educators to build models of student learning and proficiency by capturing many observations of a student over time, without the pressure of performance on a single test.
  • Just as when playing a game, players get feedback and scores as a regular, expected part of play, so with all digital learning activity, we can be providing information about proficiency and suggestions for other activity.
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  • If schools and teachers can collect and accumulate meaningful evidence from students' everyday interactions with games and other digital tools, we have the potential to create new models of students' knowledge and skills that expand our ability to both understand and influence student learning.
  • Kimmy Olson on 21 Oct 14
     
    This site is helpful with learning tools about why hands on learning is more effective for children in the classroom. It is shown that learning through this improves test scores and creates less pressure for children.
Danielle Dayton

SMART Classroom Tour - 0 views

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Smart Products teaching libmedia middleschool

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  • Danielle Dayton on 29 Jan 16
     
    This website will help me see what different types of technology I could use in my classroom, and see how they work. It also has tools to improve classrooms and help student's learn more efficiently.
Liz G

ABCmouse: Kids Learning, Phonics, Educational Games, Preschool-Kindergarten Reading - 0 views

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educational games learning phonics reading kids education technology teaching resources

shared by Liz G on 17 Oct 14 - No Cached
  • Natalie Sandell on 17 Oct 14
     
    This is a great way to teach children the alphabet, math, music, and many other fun ways of teaching. this is great for preschool to kindergarten.
  • Haley Houser on 17 Oct 14
     
    This tool would be good for teachers with kids who are younger because it is a fun way for kids to learn about the different content areas.
  • Liz G on 10 Feb 16
     
    This is a great tool to use for your classroom! There are educational games for students that will help improve a variety of skills, including reading, math, science, art, etc.
Ann Oreskovich

8 Ways Technology Is Improving Education - 0 views

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education technology teachers helping

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  • Ann Oreskovich on 02 Oct 12
     
    8 different ways that technology helps teachers in the classroom
Katie Altenbach

How Teachers Can Take Advantage of Technology to Improve Instruction | Alliance for Exc... - 0 views

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teachers technology education

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  • What is the purpose of giving each teacher a laptop? As is the case for many other jobs, employees need to be able to work anywhere, including from home. The teachers at Eminence need to be given the opportunity to create awesome lessons using the best technology. In order for them to prepare students to utilize technology, they must become proficient with it first.
  • Having all this technology is great, but if teachers aren't trained properly, 21st century tools might never get used
  • Katie Altenbach on 07 Mar 13
     
    This website tells how important it is for the teachers to get the proper training on technology before using it in their classrooms.
Rachael Teklics

Technology Integration Strategies, Teaching Today, Glencoe Online - 0 views

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technology classroom learning resources education tools technology integration

shared by Rachael Teklics on 01 Apr 13 - Cached
  • Reasons for Integrating Technology When done effectively, technology has a positive impact on student learning. It can: Increase student motivation for learning Improve communication of learning goals Facilitate higher-order thinking skills Build valuable skills that students will use in college and in the workplace Expand students' understanding from novice to mastery There is no denying that computer technology has become as commonplace as the telephone in American society. To make learning relevant to students, this reality needs to be acknowledged in the form of technology-based lessons.
christa voss

Teaching with Technology - Improving Lectures - 0 views

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teachingeffectiveness

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  • christa voss on 16 Oct 12
     
    Helpful tips and ideas for making your classroom more technology friendly. 
Scott Wolter

Technology in Schools Faces Questions on Value - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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technology classroom education eLearning

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  • ome backers of this idea say standardized tests, the most widely used measure of student performance, don’t capture the breadth of skills that computers can help develop. But they also concede that for now there is no better way to gauge the educational value of expensive technology investments
  • computers play an important role in helping students get their ideas down more easily, edit their work so they can see instant improvement, and share it with the class.
  • But Xavier is just shooting every target in sight. Over and over. Periodically, the game gives him a message: “Try again.” He tries again. “Even if he doesn’t get it right, it’s getting him to think quicker,”
  • Breanna Rehor on 29 Oct 12
     
    This site written by the New York Times would be helpful for teachers because it provides information on how techology will advance in the future. Looking at all the ways that the technology will help in the classroom can make a teacher better there teaching style. Each student will have a different way of learning, and this article have a clear outline of how this new technology will help their students
Taylor Torrens

SMART Boards for Education Interactive Whiteboards for the Classroom - SMART Technologies - 0 views

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classroom technology SMARTboards education

shared by Taylor Torrens on 18 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • Shelby Mahr on 18 Oct 12
     
    Explains how to properly use a smart board and how to integrate it into classroom settings to improve learning outcomes.
  • Ashley Manske on 14 Feb 13
     
    SMARTboards are a great tool in the class room. They encourage students to pay attention and engage in their learning.
  • Taylor Torrens on 20 Feb 14
     
    Smartboards are becoming a new wave of technology in this generation and they are found most helpful in a lot of classrooms. This website will give me the basics of how a smartboard works and how it is helpful, and how I could order one.
Lindsay Bishop

Teaching Special Education with technolgy tecnhiques - 0 views

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  • Educational Technology in the Special Education Classroom In the special education classroom, attention should be given to optimum learning conditions, in the form of accommodations and modifications that will allow the student with learning disabilities to demonstrate his existing skills while learning new ones. In contrast to traditional paper-pencil tasks, interactive technology is providing many alternative methods for students to demonstrate what they have learned. Computers are powerful tools for students with special needs and should be utilized as much as possible.With the use of technology students who have difficulty getting their thoughts on paper because of poor handwriting skills, can write their thoughts with the use of a keyboard. A child whose visual processing disorder makes reading difficult can use his stronger auditory skills to listen to a recording of a book. When the visual book is utilized together with the auditory recording, the child receives the benefit of matching the sound with the words. This has the potential of improving his reading skills.
  • Lindsay Bishop on 18 Oct 12
     
    Teaching Special Education with technolgy tecnhiques as well as other concerns. This goes in depth
Bridgette Black

Tech Literacy: Making It Relevant Through Content Learning | Edutopia - 0 views

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  • Make Technology Applicable to Other Class Assignments Instead of teaching only computer and web skills, as in their first year, Meyer Elementary has been embedding the classroom curriculum from other content areas into technology instruction.
  • Collaborate With Other Teachers
  • A big part of Meyer's tech integration program boils down to collaboration and communication. The teachers need to communicate and collaborate effectively so that Dahl can supplement their lessons in his class.
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  • Embrace Discomfort
  • Before Meyer integrated learning technology with content, the school's technology focus was on the how-tos of learning a program or an app. Now, with the current approach to tech integration, students must call upon their critical thinking skills.
  • Apply the SAMR Model When Meyer Elementary first introduced technology, they focused on using it to teach technology separated from content, and on remediation for differentiation in the classrooms. Since then, they've adopted the SAMR model, created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura (PDF). Defined by Puentedura, the four levels are: Substitution: Technology acts as a direct tool substitute, with no functional change. Augmentation: Technology acts as a direct tool substitute, with functional improvement. Modification: Technology allows for significant task redesign. Redefinition: Technology allows for the creation of new tasks, previously inconceivable.
  • Bridgette Black on 11 Feb 16
     
    In this article it goes through how to incorporate technology in the classroom by making it fun and educational. It also touches on points of what teachers need to do to help them understand technology in the classroom.   
Carie Imme

7 Fun Ways to Use Technology in the classroom to enrich learning - 0 views

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technology fun

shared by Carie Imme on 28 Sep 15 - No Cached
  • 1) Video Streaming
  • 2) Play Games
  • 3) Social Media
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  • 4) Blogging
  • 5) Podcasts
  • 6) Video Conferencing
  • 7) Collaborative exercises
  • Technology in the classroom is the best learning tool. With classroom technology educators can get more students engaged, improve collaboration, and most importantly make learning fun!
  • 3) Social Media
  • 2) Play Games
  • 1) Video Streaming
  • 4) Blogging
  • 5) Podcasts
  • Video Conferencing
  • ideo Conferencing
  • Video Conferencing
  • 6) Video Conferencing
  • Using video conferencing technology can allow students to travel the world from their classroom, speak with virtual guest lecturers, and make friends and interact with others in different countries.
  • ) Collaborative exercises
  • webersj13 on 28 Sep 15
     
    This site was very useful to finding fun ways to add technology into the classroom
  • Megan Byers on 07 Oct 15
     
    Tips for teacher on how to incorporate technology in the classroom to enrich students' learning
  • Carie Imme on 30 Apr 16
     
    7 Fun ways to incorporate technology into the classroom
Garrett Whitehead

Tips on Using Technology in ESL Class - 0 views

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using technology tips class

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  • In today's classroom, teachers find that they often have to compete with technology to keep students interest. It's important to recognize that a) students use this technology b) they will use it in class. Short of taking students' smart phones, tablets, etc. away from them at the beginning of each class, most teachers have to learn to work with technology in the classroom. The struggle to deal with inappropriate technology use in the classroom can be mitigated to some degree by integrating its use into the lesson. Below you will find a number of suggestions. Tip 3: Use Email to Your Advantage It's often useful to send out an email to students with resources that you want to use during the lesson. If you want to use web resources, create a class email list to send out a short update with clickable URLs that students can use to access materials. There is nothing that will slow a class down more than writing a long, unwieldy URL on the board and asking students to type it into their smart phone, iPad, etc. to access. Tip 4: Set Up a Class Blog / Learning Site There are numerous online services that allow teachers to set up an easy to maintain class blog / site. You can use this to post assignments, give homework, keep students informed with resources, etc. Ask students to bookmark the homepage and you can provide a short blog posts with resources students can use during a specific lesson as suggested in using email. This makes using students' gadgets even easier! Tip 5: Revisit Common Software in Terms of Learning Possibilities Take time to find out what software packages students are using on a daily basis. Once you have a short list, spend some time with the packages to find out what tools they provide to help out with English learning. For example, using a text editor such as Word for Windows you can help students set up spell check in English as students type. Instruct learners to try to correct their own spelling mistakes signaled by red underling BEFORE they check the correct spelling. With a few simple instructions these tools can become powerful self-study aids. Tip 6: Keep Technology Use Limited and On Task This principal is similar to any teaching task. The more general an objective or activity is, the easier it becomes to lose focus. For example, imagine that you are using a video in class to work on comprehension. Instead of watching an entire episode of a sitcom, use a service such as Hulu or English Attack! to watch individual scenes. This will help you students keep integrate new vocabulary, improve their comprehension through repetition. Tip 7: Have a Backup Plan Always have a backup plan in place when technology fails. Unfortunately, this still happens and it's a shame to have to change lesson focus entirely just because Windows needs to install the latest version of Flash to play a video. Tip 8: Use an Interactive Whiteboard If you work at a school with deep pockets, I highly recommend working with an interactive whiteboard. Related Teaching ResourcesTips for Classroom ManagementShort Activities for the ESL / EFL TeacherESL Conversation Lesson Plans Focusing on Technology Related ArticlesClassroom Rules for TeachersFive Important Classroom ProceduresNew Teacher Survival GuideTech Tools - Essential Tools for TeachersWelcome to the Elementary Education Site on About.com Kenneth Beare About.com English as 2nd Language Sign up for My Newsletter Headlines Forum if(z336>0){w('Advertisement');adunit('','','about.com',ch,gs,336,280,'1','bb',3);w('')}if(z155>0){w('Advertisement');adunit('','','about.com',ch,gs,336,155,'1','ps',4);w('')}Advertisement if(zp[7].d){Dsp(zp[7],'ip')} if(zp[11].d){Dsp(zp[11],'ip')} if(zSbLAds Training Materialscorporatetrainingmaterials.comPowerpoint training materials to teach MS Office & Soft Skills. How To Speakhttp://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa=l&ai=CMDtLg-OlUqXOO8jzqgGL8oHoD4PQ4JwE85adwlPAjbcBEAcgvKX3ASgJUIaAwI38_____wFgyebnjfykqBOgAaWwjNgDyAEBqAMBqgShAU_QOPpeX9oO5rcJATMuVWIj8d2xQyASm9B8wW8pMcQFv8PSzkCuUmqg4dvpzC9sNJ4rfPjsB
  • Tip 1: Get Students to Help Out
  • Tip 2: Take Advantage of the Gadgets in Your Classroom
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  • Tip 3: Use Email to Your Advantage
  • Tip 4: Set Up a Class Blog / Learning Site
  • Tip 5: Revisit Common Software in Terms of Learning Possibilities
  • Tip 6: Keep Technology Use Limited and On Task
  • Tip 7: Have a Backup Plan
  • Tip 8: Use an Interactive Whiteboard
  • Garrett Whitehead on 09 Dec 13
     
    Tips on how to integrate technology into an ESL class
Elizabeth Dieringer

Successful Class Web Sites, Teaching Tips of the Week, Teaching Today, Glencoe Online - 0 views

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class websites Technology Education Classroom

shared by Elizabeth Dieringer on 07 Nov 13 - No Cached
  • Design your Web site wit
  • h your audience in mind. Determine the purpose of your Web site, then put yourself in the shoes of your students and their parents. How will they actually use the site; what will benefit them the most; what options can help them improve their understanding of class content? With the answers to these questions, you can begin to plan your site design.
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