it is not because they had a 1-1 program in itself that made them so, but because they had a classroom culture of student inquiry, of research, collaboration, and on-line publishing, all of which were well supported by the laptops in students’ hands.
More powerful pencils: 1:1 Laptop Programs and 21st century learning « 21k12 - 2 views
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“Laptop computers [would not be] technological tools; rather, [they would be] cognitive tools that are holistically integrated into the teaching and learning processes of their school.”
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One of the best sections of this article speaks right to this, as it advocates schools to bring the students to the table: But it’s not just teachers who experts say must be involved in the 1-to-1 planning process—students should be, too.
This is WAY Too Much Fun to be "Professional Development"… - SimpleK12 - 2 views
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Free PD this Saturday
The Handbook of Cheating Changed The Way I Want My Marriage to Work - 2 views
My hubby and I were married for 2 years but we have been with each other for seven years before we got married. So, it was devastating when I discovered he is cheating on me with his co-worker. I r...
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iPads in Class | Scholastic.com - 2 views
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Roslyn's rush of attention obscures how the district has undertaken this pilot systematically. "We've been studying 1:1 programs and what's made them successful," says Edward Salina Jr., assistant superintendent for human resources and administration. Both he and Brenner have closely aligned themselves with this project, including overseeing teacher professional development and seemingly small details such as consulting with students about the best iPad covers to buy.
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Jody Bowie, a high school physics and earth science teacher at Putnam City High School in Northwest, Oklahoma, uses this program to push his students to write their own textbook. He uses an iPad in the classroom, taking advantage of the long battery life and his ability to import Google documents into the program for maximum flexibility.
Editorial: The iPad and Education, A Truly Revolutionary Concept | TripTronicTech - 2 views
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The fact that you can hold it up to your face makes a tablet the best device available for reading, web browsing and consuming media. It has all of the functions of a PC in a smaller package.
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The ability for students to send their work to their personal email accounts or cloud drives, just like on a school computer, is another huge advantage.
Effects of Technology on Classrooms and Students - 2 views
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Increased Motivation and Self Esteem The most common--and in fact, nearly universal--teacher-reported effect on students was an increase in motivation. Teachers and students are sometimes surprised at the level of technology-based accomplishment displayed by students who have shown much less initiative or facility with more conventional academic tasks:
5 Ways Technology Has Changed One of Education's Most Traditional Subjects: History | E... - 2 views
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humanities subjects have quietly become some of technology’s foremost champions, and the study of history is no exception. Not convinced? Here are five ways that technological advancements have changed the way historians conduct research:
Understanding TPACK - The Educator's PLN - 4 views
'21st Century Learning' « The Spicy Learning Blog - 2 views
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21st Century Learning? Ya, I don’t really know what it means anymore either. But we forget that some people really don’t know what it means.
Broadband, Social Networks, and Mobility Have Spawned a New Kind of Learner -- THE Journal - 2 views
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the near ubiquity of mobile computing is producing a fundamentally new kind of learner, one that is self-directed, better equipped to capture information, more reliant on feedback from peers, more inclined to collaborate, and more oriented toward being their own "nodes of production."
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"We've all got audiences now on Twitter and Facebook," Rainie said. "Everybody can be a publisher and broadcaster; students in particular are taking advantage of tha
Gooru - Home Page - 2 views
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Gooru is a free platform for 21st century teachers and students. We offer a powerful tool for discovering complete lesson plans and curating content.
Evernote in Education | Evernote Corporation - 2 views
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Evernote allows users to easily capture information in any environment, using the computers and phones they find most convenient, and makes this information accessible and searchable at any time, from anywhere. Evernote is a great tool for teachers and students alike to keep a lifetime of learning at their fingertips.
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