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Allison Johnson

The Future of Reading | Print Article | Newsweek.com - 33 views

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  • "If you're going to do something like this, you have to be as good as the book in a lot of respects," says Bezos. "But we also have to look for things that ordinary books can't do."
  • First, it must project an aura of bookishness;
    • Amy Engelhard
      Amy Engelhard on 26 Jan 10
       
      I do actually think this is important; there's something about reading a book and I like that Kindle has some "bookishness" to it.
    • Laura Untz
      Laura Untz on 26 Jan 10
       
      I agree, there is nothing like sitting down in a big comfy chair and reading. I'm not sure I would like using a hand held device instead of the actual book.
    • Aaron Frana
      Aaron Frana on 26 Jan 10
       
      I don't think it's important for the Kindle to look like a book. I'm pretty ok with reading something non-bookish.
  • E-book devices like the Kindle allow you to change the font size: aging baby boomers will appreciate that every book can instantly be a large-type edition. The handheld device can also hold several shelves' worth of books: 200 of them onboard, hundreds more on a memory card and a limitless amount in virtual library stacks maintained by Amazon. Also, the Kindle allows you to search within the book for a phrase or name.
    • Kim Amick
      Kim Amick on 26 Jan 10
       
      this is one feature that I really do like, the changing of the font size!
    • Amy Armstrong
      Amy Armstrong on 26 Jan 10
       
      These are important features for making things more available in alternative formats. Electronic versions offer instant large print and ways to have it read aloud. These features can be helpful for many people with disabilities.
    • Karen Schelling
      Karen Schelling on 26 Jan 10
       
      A kindle will be a great gift for my dad. Larger font and less clutter of book will be great for him!
    • Christine Erickson
      Christine Erickson on 26 Jan 10
       
      I have heard about ebook devices that allow the reader to adjust the font size. I have gotten to the age where that is a great selling feature for me.
    • Sarah Wisthoff
      Sarah Wisthoff on 26 Jan 10
       
      I tried to get one of these for my visually impaired student last year but was unsuccessful. I think it would be a great tool for her to use in and out of school.
    • Allison Johnson
      Allison Johnson on 27 Jan 10
       
      I love the search option! I am always paging back to remind myself how characters are related or other facts I've forgotten. This would make it so much faster.
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    • John Groves
      John Groves on 26 Jan 10
       
      Its still not a book!!!!
    • Kim Amick
      Kim Amick on 26 Jan 10
       
      I see your point, I don't know that I want to curl up with a blanket and a "machine" to relax
    • Amy Armstrong
      Amy Armstrong on 26 Jan 10
       
      I have heard from Kindle (is that what it is called?) users that reading on them is actually easy on the eyes. I'd have to try it to believe it.
    • Amy Engelhard
      Amy Engelhard on 26 Jan 10
       
      Oh John...of course you want the traditional real deal. "I'll tell you when you are sixth grader!"
    • Tara Jordan
      Tara Jordan on 26 Jan 10
       
      Yes...you can..hours and hours...living proof right here!!
    • Carrie Varty
      Carrie Varty on 26 Jan 10
       
      I totally agree with you guys!! A nice book is just the great end to an evening!! Meaning an actuall book. I am opening up to the idea of the Kindle though. I like how you can just quickly order a book and it is there in like 2 seconds!!
    • Britni Schmalz
      Britni Schmalz on 26 Jan 10
       
      I see both of your points.....but then I think of my weekend and I do curl up with a banket and my "machine" (my laptop) and do work...
    • Whitney Spah
      Whitney Spah on 26 Jan 10
       
      Yes this is true.....but I have curled up and read my computer so it is doable....but not really in a car or airplane.
  • once said, "is anything that was invented after you were born." So it's not surprising, when making mental lists of the most whiz-bangy technological creations in our lives, that we may overlook an object that is superbly designed, wickedly
    • Tracey Schmitz
      Tracey Schmitz on 26 Jan 10
       
      I like that you can subscribe to newspapers through kindle
  • Amazon has designed the Kindle to operate totally independent of a computer: you can use it to go to the store, browse for books, check out your personalized recommendations, and read reader reviews and post new ones, tapping out the words on a thumb-friendly keyboard.
  • The vision is that you should be able to get any book—not just any book in print, but any book that's ever been in print—on this device in less than a minute," says Bezos.
  • "Books are the last bastion of analog,"
    • Jon Krantz
      Jon Krantz on 26 Jan 10
       
      Classic quote! Analog is going away quickly.
    • Britni Schmalz
      Britni Schmalz on 26 Jan 10
       
      This is a great quote!! Analog is pretty much extinct!
  • Long before there was cyberspace, books led us to a magical nether-zone. "Books are all the dreams we would most like to have, and like dreams they have the power to change consciousness," wrote Victor Nell in a 1988 tome called "Lost in a Book."
    • Nathan Johnson
      Nathan Johnson on 26 Jan 10
       
      I think that this statement is very true, and something that I have witnessed first hand in my lifetime.
  • 550 years of technological
    • terriduchsherer
      terriduchsherer on 26 Jan 10
       
      Wow!!! 550 years of technology! Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Holly Perrin
      Holly Perrin on 26 Jan 10
       
      I have a Kindle and I agree all it takes is a few twitches and walla! I like the fact that when I am done with a book and am itchy to read another I don't have to go to the store... I can just download!
  • "But the next-gen people, in their 20s and below, do everything on a screen.")
    • Britni Schmalz
      Britni Schmalz on 26 Jan 10
       
      This is me! I do everything on the web and do not go many places with my computer or my smartphone! I love the e-book idea!
    • tami doppler
      tami doppler on 26 Jan 10
       
      This is NOT me but I hope it will be someday I think it will be ALL of us someday!
  • What we love is the words and ideas."
    • Anna Hansen
      Anna Hansen on 26 Jan 10
       
      I just love to read. I've never read on the Kindle, but may want to try it some day.
  • And once you buy, the Kindle does its neatest trick: it downloads the book and installs it in your library, ready to be devoured.
    • Tracey Schmitz
      Tracey Schmitz on 26 Jan 10
       
      I like kindle and the subscription to newpapers
  • electile dysfunction
    • tami doppler
      tami doppler on 26 Jan 10
       
      I would agree that it would be terrible to getting to a readable moment and lose battery.
  • The Kindle is not just for books. Via the Amazon store, you can subscribe to newspapers (the Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Le Monde) and magazines (The Atlantic). When issues go to press, the virtual publications are automatically beamed into your Kindle. (It's much closer to a virtual newsboy tossing the publication on your doorstep than accessing the contents a piece at a time on the Web.) You can also subscribe to selected blogs, which cost either 99 cents or $1.99 a month per blog.
    • Joelle Garcia
      Joelle Garcia on 26 Jan 10
       
      This would be very convenient especially when you still want your newspaper or magazine subscription while out of town.
    • clare rodriguez
      clare rodriguez on 26 Jan 10
       
      that is sooooooo cool cuz then my husband could read while we travel in a small space instead of with that bulky paper
    • Laura Untz
      Laura Untz on 26 Jan 10
       
      So true!
  • he Kindle, shipping as you read this, costs $399.
    • Ashley Griffey
      Ashley Griffey on 26 Jan 10
       
      Yes, they are expensive but well worth the money if you are an avid reader.
  • it downloads the book and installs it in your library, ready to be devoured. "The vision is that you should be able to get any book—not just any book in print, but any book that's ever been in print—on this device in less than a minute
    • Joan Hansen
      Joan Hansen on 26 Jan 10
       
      I love the fact it downloads the book and installs it AND it an be ANY book that's ever been in print!!! All, in less than a minute. LOVE it!!
  • Google has already scanned a million books from its partner libraries like the University of Michigan and the New York Public Library, and they are available in its database. (Last week my wife searched for information about the first English edition of the journals of Pehr Kalm, a Swedish naturalist traveling in Colonial America. In less than two seconds, Google delivered the full text of the book, as published in 1771.
    • Joan Hansen
      Joan Hansen on 26 Jan 10
       
      This is very impressive - research takes on a whole new meaning.
  • "Do you really believe that we'll be doing that in 50 years?"
    • jsproductionsnd
      jsproductionsnd on 27 Jan 10
       
      I am so happy that I won't be around in 50 years to see the end of books. I just can't imagine my world without them. Sherry
  • The first chapter of almost any book is available as a free sample.
  • Jessica Peterson on 26 Jan 10
     
    What we love is the words and ideas."
  • Angie Saxlund on 26 Jan 10
     
    "Technology," computer pioneer Alan Kay once said, "is anything that was invented after you were born
  • Meaghan Hardwick on 26 Jan 10
     
    But if all goes well for Amazon, several years from now we'll see revamped Kindles, equipped with color screens and other features, selling for much less. I'll wait for the bigger and better Kindle. :)
slpptchr

8 Tips for Reaching Out to Parents | Edutopia - 0 views

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  • 8. Participate in After-School Activities This could be anything from coaching to attending as a spectator. I coach varsity cross-country, and beyond adoring my engagement with students in a non-academic setting -- which has a host of benefits unto itself -- I enjoy interacting with parents on a daily basis. We speak not only about how their child is doing athletically, but emotionally and academically as well. I can't express how often this rapport has helped me realize how to communicate more effectively with teens, both on the field and inside the classroom. How should teachers effectively communicate with parents, and involve them in their child's education? Please share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below. David Cutler's Profile Sign in or register to post Sign in to vote! (2) Learn More About Home-to-School Connections Latest Social Media in Education: Resource Toolkit "It's Not What's Wrong With the Children, It's What's Happened to Them" PBL Pilot: Matching PBL With Traditional Grading The Beginners' Guide to Connecting Home and School Listening to Parents: What It Means to Be an Ally David Cutler High School History, Government and Journalism teacher from Boston follow: https://www.facebook.com/SpinEdu?ref=hlhttps://twitter.com/spineduhttp://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=187650844&goback=.nmp_%2A1_%2A1_%2A1_%2A...http://pinterest.com/spinedu/ Related Tags: Home-to-School ConnectionsParent PartnershipAll Grades Comments
  • othing spells "unprofessional" more than a messy-looking teacher,
    • slpptchr
      slpptchr on 05 Mar 15
       
      Does that look professional?
Kim Amick

NASA: Challenging the Space Frontier | Scholastic.com - 0 views

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Science Space

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  • Kim Amick on 02 Feb 10
     
    Discover the history and future of space exploration with these fun interactive learning games. Meet astronauts John Glenn and Mae Jemison and read transcripts from interviews with Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride. Learn about the top 20 space firsts, see space photographs, create a timeline, and more. Includes teacher's guide, with suggested online and offline cross-curricular activities.
Tyler Hancock

Educational Leadership:Multiple Measures:Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards - 8 views

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  • in a study that involved 85 teachers and 170 classrooms, the teachers used interactive whiteboards to teach a set of lessons, which they then taught to a different group of students without using the technology (see Marzano & Haystead, 2009)
    • Craig Nansen
      Craig Nansen on 03 Feb 12
       
      What do you think about this statement?
    • Susan Devine
      Susan Devine on 03 Feb 12
       
      I'd like to see the results with more teachers, different aged students, different demographics, etc. to get a better idea. Maybe the increase would be even higher??
  • using interactive whiteboards was associated with a 16 percentile point gain in student achievement.
    • Craig Nansen
      Craig Nansen on 17 Jan 11
       
      This is a significant increase in student achievment!
    • Christine Wolla
      Christine Wolla on 03 Feb 12
       
      I agree, this says IWB are definitely worth the money in my opinion for students education
    • Susan Devine
      Susan Devine on 03 Feb 12
       
      I've read in other studies that elementary students achieve at higher levels than high school students with an IWB.
    • Lindsay Wolfe
      Lindsay Wolfe on 04 Feb 12
       
      Students are interested in things that look "fun". IWB activities are visually appealing.
    • Tyler Hancock
      Tyler Hancock on 27 Feb 12
       
      I feel like they will be finding similar results with interactive textbooks as they become more prevalent. Hmmm...this "interactivity" thing must be good for learning.
  • the use of graphics and other visuals to represent information
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  • Use of these aids was also associated with a 26 percentile point gain in student achievement
  • sites such as Google Earth
    • Christine Wolla
      Christine Wolla on 03 Feb 12
       
      I've never thought of using Google Earth -- that's interesting to use on IWB. I like it.
  • Using voting devices was associated with a 26 percentile point gain in student achievement.
    • Craig Nansen
      Craig Nansen on 17 Jan 11
       
      We now have SMART Response units in the classrooms where teachers have reqeusted them.
    • Christine Wolla
      Christine Wolla on 03 Feb 12
       
      From what i've heard from students in Minot, they love to use the responses. I think it would be so helpful to know as a teacher exactly who's got the material down and who is still struggling within seconds of use of the responses element
    • Donalee Strand
      Donalee Strand on 03 Feb 12
       
      My husband uses response units in his classroom and really appreciated the on task behavior of students as well as the quick way to check on student engagement
    • Amy Mann
      Amy Mann on 03 Feb 12
       
      My students love to use these, but I think that you need to be careful not to use them as a "quiz" or "test" as they don't support the opportunity to reread, rethink questions, and change answers.
  • After asking a question and getting student responses using voting devices, the teacher should typically discuss the correct answer along with the incorrect answers, making sure to elicit opinions from as many students as possible.
  • Interactive whiteboards have great potential as a tool to enhance pedagogical practices in the classroom and ultimately improve student achievement.
    • KiMar Gartman
      KiMar Gartman on 02 Feb 12
       
      The improvement is due in large part to students remaining on-task since the information is being presented in a relevant, interesting manner. 
    • Christine Wolla
      Christine Wolla on 03 Feb 12
       
      I too find that students are more on task due to how well the material is presented.
    • Christine Wolla
      Christine Wolla on 03 Feb 12
       
      I also think teachers are more confident in their teaching when using IWB because the material is right in front of them.
    • Amy Mann
      Amy Mann on 03 Feb 12
       
      Students may be more engaged because things may be done in a more timely manner and easier to see. For example, when teaching measurement of an angle, it is SO easy to do on an IWB, but more tricky on a regular white board.
    • Tyler Hancock
      Tyler Hancock on 07 Feb 12
       
      IWBs are more engaging for me personally. I enjoy making interesting, interactive presentations and activities using Notebook. However, Notebook is kind of a glitchy turd sometimes, and that's really the only thing keeping me from using it more often. I hate to spend a couple hours on an awesome presentation, then have it all disappear into the ether because Notebook crashed and lost all my info. Still, fantastic tool, but I use it with trepidation.
    • Donalee Strand
      Donalee Strand on 07 Feb 12
       
      The ability for students to stay on task has greatly improved with my students as well when I use my smart board! I find them really answering and paying attention. I am also finding that as I become more confident in using it, my teaching really improves.
    • KiMar Gartman
      KiMar Gartman on 02 Feb 12
       
      Even the best technology must be handled wisely in order to be effective.
    • Christine Wolla
      Christine Wolla on 03 Feb 12
       
      Yes, I think just keeping the end goal of presenting the material in a way for the students to be able understand effectively.
    • Donalee Strand
      Donalee Strand on 03 Feb 12
       
      Great point, it is so true that no matter how wonderful our tools are, we still need to be responsible as educators to see that students are taught in the best manner.
    • Craig Nansen
      Craig Nansen on 03 Feb 12
       
      What is you  feeling about purchasing IWBs for classrooms?
    • April Zahn
      April Zahn on 03 Feb 12
       
      I think that every classroom should have an IWB. I use mine everyday and feel that every classroom, teacher and student could benefit from the use of one.
    • Christine Wolla
      Christine Wolla on 03 Feb 12
       
      I think they change our teaching in a great way. I think they are well worth the money.
    • Jeni Peterson
      Jeni Peterson on 03 Feb 12
       
      We were able to secure a grant through the ND Education Technology Council. The made the high cost of the boards less of a burden on the district. The teachers were nervous to use them at first. But now they love them!
    • Susan Devine
      Susan Devine on 03 Feb 12
       
      I would love to have one in my classroom but foreign language teachers are way down on the list. I ask for one every year, but nothing yet! I think I would make good use of it and the students would love the interactive activities. They are worth the money!
    • Amy Mann
      Amy Mann on 03 Feb 12
       
      I love my activboard and don't know what I'd do without it! I think every teacher should have one!
    • Lindsay Wolfe
      Lindsay Wolfe on 04 Feb 12
       
      It is where teaching is headed and all classrooms should be prepared by having an IWB.
  • Digital flipcharts should contain visuals, but those visuals should clearly focus on the important information.
    • April Zahn
      April Zahn on 03 Feb 12
       
      I think it is very important, some teachers can get caught up in a "pretty" appearance and forget about what the focus is.
    • Donalee Strand
      Donalee Strand on 03 Feb 12
       
      Would love to do a similar study in our school! Interesting to see that some results were that students did better without interactive voting devices. It proves that further study is almost always warranted to see results of a study!
    • Jim Geiermann
      Jim Geiermann on 06 Feb 12
       
      I totally agree. yes it is good to make the charts visually interesting, but I often think we go overboard on this. The important part of it should be the information the students need to know
    • Tyler Hancock
      Tyler Hancock on 07 Feb 12
       
      I am guilty of a couple of these, mostly during my first year. It's understandable that more traditional teachers would be more effective using whatever they are used to using, as opposed to using an IWB.
  • Craig Nansen on 17 Jan 11
     
    This is an interesting research article showing the value of interactive white boards in classrooms.
  • Donalee Strand on 03 Feb 12
     
    Marzano
Kiley Hicks

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  • Kiley Hicks on 19 Jan 13
     
    I love using this blog for tons of First Grade Ideas!
Kiley Hicks

ABCya! First Grade Computer Activities& Games - 0 views

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  • Kiley Hicks on 16 Jan 13
     
    Computer SIte for primary games
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Literacy Centers

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  • Kiley Hicks on 19 Feb 13
     
    Neat center ideas!
  • Susan Longwell-Gietzen on 20 Feb 13
     
    Thanks for sharing this Kiley! I surfed it for about 1 1/2 hours! Susan
Laura Untz

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firstgrade readingstreet

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  • Laura Untz on 16 Feb 10
     
    Great site for First Grade Reading Street!
Kiley Hicks

Mrs. Meacham's Classroom Snapshots - 3 views

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  • Moriah Loos on 19 Jan 10
     
    Great 1st grade website! I don't think the first one worked! :)
  • Kiley Hicks on 19 Feb 13
     
    This teacher is amazing!
Craig Nansen

Amazon: Reinventing the Book - 0 views

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  • Bounding to a whiteboard in the conference room, he ticks off a number of attributes that a book-reading device
  • First, it must project an aura of bookishness
  • But then comes the features that your mom's copy of "Gone With the Wind" can't match. E-book devices like the Kindle allow you to change the font size: aging baby boomers will appreciate that every book can instantly be a large-type edition. The handheld device can also hold several shelves' worth of books: 200 of them onboard, hundreds more on a memory card and a limitless amount in virtual library stacks maintained by Amazon. Also, the Kindle allows you to search within the book for a phrase or name.
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