Skip to main content

Home/ techleadership/ Group items tagged Games

Rss Feed Group items tagged

Filter: All | Bookmarks | Topics Simple Middle
Torey Olson

you found me. | game designer, author, future forecaster, PhD - 0 views

janemcgonigal.com

PLN

shared by Torey Olson on 15 Jul 14 - No Cached
  • Torey Olson on 15 Jul 14
     
    game designer, author, future forecaster, PhD I chose Jane because she is a game designer and her games inspire myself and other teachers when creating gaming in the classroom. I enjoy reading about her latest games. Many of her games are designed to encourage people from all areas of the world to work together in a digital community to solve real world problems.
Jill Dawson

Sixth graders ditch traditional lessons to create video game businesses | PBS NewsHour - 1 views

www.pbs.org/...-mini-businesses-class-project

PBL video gaming checklists

shared by Jill Dawson on 12 Jul 14 - No Cached
    • Jill Dawson
      Jill Dawson on 12 Jul 14
       
      The PROCESS is more important than the product, and students are working in collaborative TEAMS in their classrooms.  
  • “We’re really into authentic feedback, not having the teacher be the one person whose voice counts
    • Jill Dawson
      Jill Dawson on 12 Jul 14
       
      I love this article, because it showcases what is possible in education.  I also love this article, because in addition to the written text, a video has been added. Video is becoming increasingly important as a medium.
  • Jill Dawson on 12 Jul 14
     
    It took seven people to create the "Golden Medallion" spy adventure video game and its advertising campaign. They did their own coding, conducted a beta test, created a website, a commercial and an instagram feed, and they came up with incentives to get people to play. And not one of the seven had even finished sixth grade. Continue reading →
Hannah Fjeld

How Swedish children learn English through gaming - 0 views

theconversation.com/n-english-through-gaming-31073

EER EDCI325 digital citizenship

shared by Hannah Fjeld on 24 Mar 18 - No Cached
  • Hannah Fjeld on 24 Mar 18
     
    Example of positive effects of gaming
leahammond

Teacher: We Are Pawns in Someone Else's Game | Diane Ravitch's blog - 0 views

dianeravitch.net/...re-pawns-in-someone-elses-game

teachers

shared by leahammond on 08 Mar 15 - No Cached
  • Teacher: We Are Pawns in Someone Else’s Game
  • Schools market a product. It’s called education. It’s called reading and writing and math and social studies and science. It is called college and career readiness. But most importantly, it’s called hope and dreams. It is the future we market.
  • Or at least we used to. Nowadays, we’re forced to market high test scores and low suspension rates.
  • ...3 more annotations...
  • At the end of the day, public schools can be the saviors of a nation. As the only institution in America that routinely sees 50 million young people a day, we have a chance to redefine our future. But instead of leading the way, we have lost our way and our mission, once clear as a bright sunny day, has become muddied and incoherent. Business and politics have so polluted our ranks that it has become increasingly difficult to distinguish among educational, political and business leaders
  • We give lip service to what is best for kids, but operationally, we don’t follow through. We are not allowed to. If we did what was best for kids, we would enforce behavioral codes uniformly, restructure our secondary schools to create a relationship rich culture, reform funding structures to ensure equality in opportunity, build strong home school partnerships and reestablish the teaching profession as the expert in all matters educational.
  • Until we regain our leadership role, public education will continue to be bullied and dragged into the mud. Teachers’ unions at all levels must reinvent themselves as leaders in best practices, and until that occurs, they will continue to loose footing with both the public and legal infrastructures of our country. Education leaders have embraced the conversation about single data point testing, instead of fighting against the flawed logic driving it. In backroom conversations, we all talk about the absurdity of it, but in public view, we refuse to take the lead, instead ignoring common sense and the legions of evidence that undermine its credibility.
  • leahammond on 08 Mar 15
     
    The product of today's public education system. Who is setting the standard and why?
  • leahammond on 08 Mar 15
     
    I don't agree with everything in this article, but it is an interesting read.
Torey Olson

The Biggest “Game-Changer” in Education | The Principal of Change - 0 views

georgecouros.ca/...4085

change innovative adaptable

shared by Torey Olson on 31 Jul 14 - No Cached
  • Torey Olson on 31 Jul 14
     
    cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by Kate Ter Haar Recently, Jon Samuelson and I were having a conversation and he asked me, "What do you see as the big 'game changer' in education?" I hate th...
Kelly Wilson

Using Smart Boards in the Classroom - 1 views

k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com/...-smart-boards-in-the-classroom

shared by Kelly Wilson on 13 Jul 14 - No Cached
  • modified
  • un programs directly
  • makes scrolling easy
  • ...8 more annotations...
  • accommodate different learning styles
  • actical learners can use the screen and learn by touching and marking at the board, audio learners can have a discussion and visual learners can observe the teaching on the board.
  • does not have the cleanliness hassle
  • but struggle with the “how”
  • ool for note-taking
  • Brainstorming
  • Classroom games can be played with ease
  • All forms of media– videos, photographs, graphs, maps, illustrations, games, etc. – can be used on the board, making it incredibly dynamic in nature.
  • Kelly Wilson on 13 Jul 14
     
    This is one of the articles I found when trying to help teachers use their smartboards that they have in their classrooms.
Nathan Gingras

Supporting ESL Students: 10 Tips For Mainstream Teachers - 0 views

www.weareteachers.com/...0-tips-for-mainstream-teachers

supporting esl students EDCI325 EER equity

shared by Nathan Gingras on 03 Aug 14 - No Cached
  • 1.  Cultural Awareness: All teachers should take a moment to self-reflect about their own understandings and questions in regard to cultural differences. Take the time to learn about different cultures, gestures, and traditions and celebrate these differences with all of the students in the classroom. Encourage all students to share their culture with classmates.
  • 2.  Empathize: Try to imagine how overwhelming it must feel to leave your home country and family members while trying to assimilate, learn and socialize in a foreign language. Be aware that ESL students will be in culture shock and feel highly alienated for some time. Garner patience and understand that it will take time for ESL students to talk, as a silent period is highly expected. Smile and show support to your best ability. 
  • 3.  Provide A Comfort Zone: Assess where the ESL student’s abilities are in relation to basic survival skills and needs.  Assign a friendly and welcoming buddy to assist with common school locations, requirements and routines. If possible, keep an extra eye out during busy transition times to assure the student gets to the correct location. If possible, find someone in the school, another classmate, parent or volunteer that may speak the student’s language. Connecting the student with someone who speaks his/her native language will provide a great deal of comfort. 
  • ...7 more annotations...
  • 4.  Spotlight Respect For All Cultures: Reaffirm the message about being supportive of one another, kind, understanding and patient. Encourage everyone to openly talk about their personal cultures, traditions and languages. Have parties celebrating the different cultures in the class, sharing music, historical family photos, dances, games, food and traditions.  Hold discussions about the history of America, immigration, and the value of diversity and differences. Encourage students to share their own stories of immigration, passed down from generation to generation.
  • 5.  Community: If the parents and/or guardians do not speak English, request an interpreter if possible for all school communication, including parties, conferences and special events. Invite parents to all school community functions to encourage and foster a sense of belonging. If possible, introduce other students and/or families who speak the same language as the ESL student. Sharing cultural commonalities will provide strong bonds for students, parents and teachers.
  • 6.  Assess Students Informally: Assess ESL students on an informal basis when they first arrive to class, and ongoing during the school year. It is imperative to primarily check for understanding in regard to basic and social needs. Pay attention from the sideline to see if they know numbers, letters and/or short English phrases. Continuously check for comprehension and growth informally, make notes and never be afraid to raise the bar and challenge a bit.
  • 7.  Don’t Discourage Native Language Use:  With all good intentions, this is a common mistake teachers can make. ESL students who have a stronger foundation of their native language will have a shorter route to acquiring English. Don’t discourage native language use, as this will result in negative feelings about the student’s language and culture, and may cause delay in English language acquisition. Provide free time for the ESL student to read and write in their native language
  • 8.  Use Manipulatives, Visuals, Games, Music and Hands-On Activities in the Classroom: According to William Glaser, we learn 80% of what we experience, and 95% of what we teach others. ESL students do exceptionally well when this theory is followed. Involve them in projects that will encourage them to talk as much as possible with their classmates.   Some ideas for projects are the following:  cooking (following easy directions), art (drawing, painting, sculpture), musical activities (music provides an amazing platform for learning), and acting (for example, charades).
  • 9.  Provide Various Opportunities For Talking and Consider Seat Placement: It is very important to consider seat placement in the classroom for the ESL student. All too often, ESL students are seated in the back of the classroom, which leads to a great lack of contribution, listening, and  participation. Try and seat the ESL student close to the front, especially with other students who are inviting and enjoy conversation. Provide the most opportunities as possible for talking and listening to others in the class via group work. You will be surprised how much shorter the silent period will end. 
  • 10. Communicate with the ESL teacher: Maintain communication with the ESL teacher as much as possible. The sooner both teachers are working together, the quicker the student will learn English. Be open to the ESL teacher’s suggestions, let him/her share in the modification of classwork, and invite the ESL teacher into your classroom. 
Emily Wood

Best 1-to-1 iPad Apps for Elementary School | Common Sense Education - 0 views

www.commonsense.org/...pad-apps-for-elementary-school

Change-Project edci325 ipad

shared by Emily Wood on 17 Mar 19 - No Cached
  • highly rated
  • keep students engaged and learning
  • teachers to assess and manage classes, and opportunities for students to think, create, and share.
  • ...24 more annotations...
  • this game maker can be a classroom game changer
  • provide specific feedback, and encourage collaboration among students
  • multimedia learning and communication tool
  • offers both teacher- and student-paced learning.
  • self-assessment among their students.
  • making meditation a daily practice for both students and teachers.
  • allows students to share work and reflect on their artistic process
  • rich platform for getting kids into programming and digital creation.
  • ersatile storytelling tool.
  • inspire kids to embark on learning adventures that get them to explore, create, and share safely
  • From cardboarding to cooking, this app helps kids find the fun in DIY
  • lets students of many ages and abilities publish their own digital books.
  • easy-to-use whiteboard tool
  • sketch and note-taking
  • offering a one-stop shop for creative learning of foundational skills.
  • fun gameplay while internalizing fundamental number concepts.
  • get kids excited about learning and reading
  • storytelling, illustrating, and publishing.
  • : This large collection of books and videos on a wide variety of topics is an easy -- and free -- enhancement to any classroom library.
  • Engaging, high-quality news stories
  • an excellent interactive science resource
  • grammar
  • makes science relevant with lots of classroom potential.
  • innovative, community-based platform that helps students plan, strategize, and collaborate.
Hannah Fjeld

How I use Minecraft to help kids with autism | Stuart Duncan - YouTube - 0 views

www.youtube.com/watch

EER EDCI325 digital citizenship youtube

shared by Hannah Fjeld on 24 Mar 18 - No Cached
  • Hannah Fjeld on 24 Mar 18
     
    Example of positive gaming
Hannah Fjeld

Responsible Digital Citizenship - Brave In The Attempt - 1 views

braveintheattempt.com/...esponsible-digital-citizenship

EER EDCI325 digital citizenship common sense education

shared by Hannah Fjeld on 01 Apr 18 - No Cached
  • Hannah Fjeld on 01 Apr 18
     
    An overview of the Common Sense Media curriculum and games available, along with several other resources for teaching digital citizenship
lstormvt

Common-Core Testing Drives 'Tech Prep' Priorities - Education Week - 0 views

www.edweek.org/...ives-tech-prep-priorities.html

Keyboarding Change change-project

shared by lstormvt on 12 Feb 17 - Cached
  • some feel "tech prep" is a waste of time, but far more view it as a crucial set of skills that does double duty.
  • SETDA advocates blending computer skills seamlessly into instruction, rather than teaching them in isolation.
    • lstormvt
      lstormvt on 12 Feb 17
       
      Yes, but some skill lesson has to happen or poor habits will develop and their skills will bottom out way to soon.
  • asked her students to practice typing by using a free online program at home for 20 minutes, twice a week,
  • ...7 more annotations...
  • Of course, some computer skills are valuable, like keyboarding, creating multimedia projects, manipulating programs they'd use in life and school,
  • "They can run an iPhone like a champ, or the iPads we have here at school. But they're not that exposed to keyboarding skills or using the mouse to move something up and down on a screen."
  • said her students have been honing their keyboarding skills while using an online curriculum for computer coding.
    • lstormvt
      lstormvt on 12 Feb 17
       
      Love this!
  • Using an online math program, they learn to move and click a mouse, and cut and paste text. As they move through the grades, they add more skills, integrated into their core-content study, Ms. Warr said.
  • "If we were trying to teach the tech skills in isolation, there would be a huge pushback [from teachers], but we integrate them into other subjects," Ms. Warr said.
    • lstormvt
      lstormvt on 12 Feb 17
       
      But this has to start young so it builds. Teachers need help in how to make this happen seamlessly.
  • But because the Smarter Balanced assessment expects more "writing in one shot" online, he's encouraging teachers to shift their "quick writes" to the computer, he said.
    • lstormvt
      lstormvt on 12 Feb 17
       
      A balance between the writing process (paper, revision) as we know it and quick writes on the computer
  • 1st graders are starting with a free online game called Dance Mat, where they pick out letters one at a time, and work up to typing their names, Mr. Decker said. In 2nd grade, students begin using an online program called Type To Learn three times a week. Third and 4th graders continue it twice a week, and by 5th grade, it's down to weekly.
  • lstormvt on 12 Feb 17
     
    In this article, teachers and administrators share their desire to differentiate between computer skills that are test-based only and those that are actually life skills, too, and then figure out how to work those into the school day in a constructive way.
Leah Starr

Five Best Practices for the Flipped Classroom | Edutopia - 0 views

www.edutopia.org/...m-best-practices-andrew-miller

flipped classroom pbl EDCI325

shared by Leah Starr on 28 Jul 14 - No Cached
  • t fosters the "guide on the side" mentality and role, rather than that of the "sage of the stage."
  • It also creates the opportunity for differentiated roles to meet the needs of students through a variety of instructional activities
  • If the flipped classroom is truly to become innovative, then it must be paired with transparent and/or embedded reason to know the content.
  • ...4 more annotations...
  • Whether project-based learning (PBL), game-based learning (GBL), Understanding by Design (UbD), or authentic literacy, find an effective model to institute in your classroom
  • Will you demand that all students watch the video, or is it a way to differentiate and allow choice? Will you allow or rely on mobile learning for students to watch it?
  • you must build in reflective activities to have students think about what they learned, how it will help them, its relevance, and more
  • Do you have structures to support this? When and where will the learning occur? I believe it unfair to demand that students watch the video outside of the class time for various reasons.
Melissa Greenwood

Impact of Technology in Elementary Classrooms - EdTechReview™ (ETR) - 0 views

edtechreview.in/...ology-in-elementary-classrooms

elementary integration

shared by Melissa Greenwood on 25 Jul 14 - No Cached
  • With these technological devices, students can learn from anywhere.
  • provide students with the personalized learning environment
  • helps them learn interactively through many games and apps.
  • ...2 more annotations...
  • Technology develops students’ social skills, research skills and communication skills.
  • The only task of parents and educators is to make children aware of digital citizenship.
teachpoint0

How Technology Trends Have Influenced the Classroom | MindShift - 0 views

blogs.kqed.org/...-inflitrated-change-classrooms

publishing technology

shared by teachpoint0 on 21 Jan 15 - No Cached
  • Self-Publishing the World As We See It They ways we viewed and read the news was previously distributed to us through a filter.  Publisher, editor, advertisers, and corporations decided what we should watch and read when it came to content. In some ways, the classroom has followed a similar path. Look at the world now when it comes to news. We are all publishing to the world around us in blogs, tweets, posts and…yes…even Instagram selfies. Our brains are no longer designed to sit back and take what is given to us. We want to create and share what we see and learn too. Classroom Outcome:  This is one area where I feel that education has excelled, but there is still room for improvement. We’ve always encouraged students to write and report on what they think or believe. As students, we learned to play the game of “know your audience” when it came to writing a paper for a certain professor. Our purpose was writing for writing’s sake. Now we no longer have to limit ourselves to one recipient. Our students have access to a global audience and don’t have to write just to please one teacher. They can write based on what they see and believe to be true.
1 - 20 of 27 Next ›
Showing 20▼ items per page