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seth_mitchell

Shaping Tech for the Classroom | Edutopia - 7 views

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      I'm all for students having access to email.  What I hear about instant messaging in the classroom, however, makes me wonder. Some pro-tech writing teachers who have the benefit of 1:1 have talked about how challenging it can be to keep kids from being distracted by IMing.
  • The number-one technology request of today's students is to have email and instant messaging always available and part of school.
  • Many teachers, under pressure from all sides, are often so afraid to experiment and to trust their kids with technology that they demand extensive training before they will try anything new. All these factors impede even the many schools trying to change.
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    • seth_mitchell
       
      This is where SMWP comes in.  It seems our mission ought to be encouraging folks to do new things in new ways while helping more reluctant digital immigrants make the step toward doing old things in new ways.
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    Doing old things in new ways
smithfraney

Five-Minute Film Festival: Pinterest for Teaching and Learning | Edutopia - 2 views

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    Finally, maybe someone who can explain to my why my pinterest account is worthwhile.  
thebda

How to Integrate Technology | Edutopia - 2 views

  • the change that may need to happen inside of yourself and in your approach to teaching
  • he or she will no longer be the center of attention.
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