RCS Tech Share

Tons of good ideas about how to use Evernote. 

Courtesy of our lovely trainer!

This is the place to start if you are considering using ePortfolios with your students/classes. Dr. Barrett is an authority in the field of ePortfolios in the classroom. There are a ton of helpful resources and research articles related to ePortfolios here.

"This is the workspace for an online course Introduction to E-Portfolios in K-12 Schools, developed by Dr. Helen Barrett." https://sites.google.com/site/k12eportfolios/home

Additional resources from Helen Barrett: http://electronicportfolios.org/ Be sure to check out the following sections located on the page that opens from the above link: 1. "Electronic Portfolio Development" 2. "Frequently-Asked Questions" 3. ePortfolio Google Groups (might be a great way to connect with other teachers using ePortfolios!)

You can categorize your notes right from the e-mail subject line!

Our Knowledgebase page, including our training videos.

Just what it says. Works like a charm.

From Evernote.com

From Evernote.com

Study found that most people multitask poorly, while a few people might be "supertaskers." Abstract: "Driver distraction is a significant source of motor-vehicle accidents.... concurrent cell phone use significantly increases the risk of a motor-vehicle accident.... using a cell phone induces a form of inattention blindness, where drivers fail to notice information directly in their line of sight.... real-world cell-phone interference cannot be practiced away.... a small group of "supertaskers" can [multitask]."

Interactive Middle School-aged journey through a set of challenges that teach digital citizenship.

Compendium of student activities, grouped by student interest.

"Sprout Labs apps stimulate a lifelong passion for learning by catering to everyone's individual learning style. Different parts of the brain are used by different learning styles. Visual learners prefer images and pictures, aural learners prefer sound and music, verbal learners prefer speech and text, and physical learners prefer touch based learning."

Today's presentation.

A branded way to work 25 minutes, then rest for 5.

Interval timer - great for productivity!

Interval timer - great for productivity!

It's pretty amazing stuff, really. According to one hypothesis, dopamine is a reward for unexpected stimuli: "...rewards that are expected do not produce any activation of dopamine cells, but rewards that are greater than expected produce a short-lasting increase in dopamine." And it has profound effects on cognition: "It is now known that both dopamine and norepinephrine have essential actions on prefrontal cortical function, and help coordinate cognitive state with arousal state.[28] Dopamine has an "inverted U" influence on prefrontal function through its actions on D1 receptors, where either too little or too much impairs working memory function.[29]"

""Successful" multitasking has been shown to activate the reward circuit in the brain by increasing dopamine levels-the brain chemical responsible for feelings of happiness.... This is comparable to the rush you might feel while playing the slot machines in a casino.... It's important to be aware of how multitasking can stimulate us into mindlessness, giving the illusion of productivity while stealing our focus and harming performance."

"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."