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Kyle Astle

DIGITAL PORTFOLIOS - Guidelines for beginners - 1 views

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    A very informative guide to all things ePortfolios from the New Zealand Ministry of Education. This is a very detailed report about how ePortolios have been used in schools throughout the country. Be sure to check out page 4 for a breakdown of the "distinguishing features & advantages" of ePortfolios compared to paper portfolios.
Kyle Astle

Electronic Portfolios in the K-12 Classroom - 1 views

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    A great overview article on ePortfolios. Some helpful sections from the article include: "WHAT IS A PORTFOLIO?" "THE PROCESS OF PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT" "WHY ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIOS?"
Sean Dagony-Clark

Search Education - Google - 1 views

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    From the site: "Help your students become better searchers Web search can be a remarkable tool for students, and a bit of instruction in how to search for academic sources will help your students become critical thinkers and independent learners. With the materials on this site, you can help your students become skilled searchers- whether they're just starting out with search, or ready for more advanced training."
Kyle Astle

Introducing the e-Portfolio - 1 views

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    This is a must watch/view resource! A very informative and interactive Prezi Presentation all about ePortfolios which includes helpful visual aids and links to research articles. From the creator: "A short presentation designed for those who are unfamiliar with e-Portfolios. It defines, illustrates and identifies the impact of e-Portfolios on learning with a focus on the 5-18 age group."
Kyle Astle

PathBrite's YouTube Channel: ePortfolio How-to Training Videos - 1 views

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    Very helpful how-to training videos created by Pathbrite for their ePortfolio system.
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    If you prefer a paper-based user guide, click the link below to access a Getting Started Guide created by Pathbrite: http://www.pathbrite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/PB%20Getting%20Started%20User%20Guide%20v5.pdf Additional help resources can be accessed by clicking on the link below (scroll down to the "Resources" section): http://www.pathbrite.com/for-educators/
Kyle Astle

ePortfolios: Digital Stories of Deep Learning - 2 views

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    Outstanding YouTube video of Dr. Helen Barrett talking about how and why ePortfolios promote "deep learning" and reflection within students. This is a must watch 20 minute video for anyone interested in using ePortfolios with their students/classes.
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    Click the link below to access more ePortfolio video resources from Dr. Helen Barrett: https://sites.google.com/site/k12eportfolios/schedule/lesson-1
Sean Dagony-Clark

Learnable Programming - 0 views

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    "How do we get people to understand programming? We change programming. We turn it into something that's understandable by people." Excellent demonstration of application of contextual understanding toward learning.
Kyle Astle

G-R-O-U-P W-O-R-K Doesn't Spell Collaboration - 1 views

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    Excellent article from Education Week. Explains the whys and hows of using group work to help students learn critical collaboration skills.
Kyle Astle

Group work doesn't have to suck - 1 views

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    Helpful tips to make group work successful.
Kyle Astle

Collaborative Writing Using Google Docs - 0 views

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    An excellent 2.5 minute video about how to use Google Docs effectively for learning. Teacher explains how her method of using the technology helps her teach writing and collaboration skills.
Kyle Astle

Homework: It fails our students and undermines American education - 0 views

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    Very interesting take on the role and "benefits" of homework. Be sure to check out the very thorough debate taking place in the comments section at the end of the article.
Sean Dagony-Clark

Common Sense K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum | Common Sense Media - 0 views

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    "Our comprehensive Curriculum is designed to empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world. From lesson plans, videos, student interactives, and assessments, to professional learning and family outreach materials, our turnkey Curriculum provides schools with everything they need to take a whole-community approach to digital citizenship."
Sean Dagony-Clark

Assistive Technology Blog: What's on my iPad? Assistive Apps I Use as a Dyslexic Student - 1 views

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    From a dyslexic, very tech savvy, high school student: "Here's a list of my favorite iPad apps and how I use them to help me both in and out of the classroom."
Sean Dagony-Clark

Voice Dream Reader - 1 views

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    Assistive reading app with variable speech rate, multiple voices, and ability to limit text display to just a few lines. $9.99
Sean Dagony-Clark

Prizmo - Scanning, OCR, and Speech on the App Store on iTunes - 0 views

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    OCR of captured images on your iPad. Can also perform text-to-speech on them. $9.99
Sean Dagony-Clark

Making Digital Blooms - Google Slides - 1 views

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    Today's presentation.
Kyle Astle

90+ Twitter Tools Teachers Should Know About - 1 views

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    A great list of helpful Twitter resources. There is something in here those just getting started with Twitter, advanced users, and everyone in between. Twitter is a great way to network and learn about new ideas for your classroom/teaching.
Kyle Astle

Harvard's 3D-Printing Archaeologists Fix Ancient Artifacts - 0 views

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    Really cool article about how 3D printers are being used to bring ancient artifacts back to life.
Sean Dagony-Clark

How Secure Is My Password? - 1 views

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    Shows how long it would take a desktop computer to crack your password. Also tells you whether your "creative" variation on a word is enough to fool a brute force attack. 
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