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Pedro Rodriguez

PBS LearningMedia - 2 views

www.pbslearningmedia.org

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    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 10 Nov 14
       
      Standards include Common Core State and National standards. Why is it important to use follow such standards?
  • Browse by Grade & Subject
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 10 Nov 14
       
      Easy to use. Educators can easily browse by grade level and subject.
  • Register Today for Full Access To search, save, and share your favorite resources, remember to create a FREE account today!
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 10 Nov 14
       
      Free access to many resources. This is great to try out before a school or school districts buys it. Educators can still use PBS learning media as a source for digital resources.
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  • Featuring Trusted Educational Media Producers
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 10 Nov 14
       
      Media producers include some of the well known in the industry such as NOVA and Nature.
  • Pedro Rodriguez on 10 Nov 14
     
    PBS learning media is a little known resource that provides thousands of classroom-ready, curriculum-targeted digital resources.It includes lesson for k-13+ grades. PBS learning media is free of charge but for a small yearly free, educators get extra options such as common core state standards, analytics, and much more. Another great option is the ability to upload you own lesson for other educators can use. Schools districts can also create their own portal to house their digital resources. I used to be a representative for PBS learning media when it first launched and got to see it evolve over time. Unfortunately I no longer work at the PBS affiliates, but this is a great free resource for any educator.
  • robertogarcia24 on 07 Dec 14
     
    When presenting information like this to educators who are not technology friendly, all they need to hear is "Easy to use", just like you stated. It's music to their ears and they will be willing to give it a shot. Thank you so much for sharing! Great tool!
Karla Fabiola Garcia

SymbalooEDU is FREE - 8 views

www.symbalooedu.com/free-version

free Technology classroom computer web2.0

shared by Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • For Symbaloo Beginners
    • Gena Jean
      Gena Jean on 21 Sep 14
       
      Karla, This one was new to me, but a s website hoarder, I am drawn to anything that could help me to organize them. I downloaded the app and began to set up some tiles and so far it looks like it could be very useful! I love that you can create different pages for different sections, so I can have graphic design, publishing, photography, e-learning, etc. Thank you!
    • sharonmahabir
      sharonmahabir on 24 Sep 14
       
      Thank you for the resource! I have to explore it some more, but at first glance, it reminds me of the Windows 8 desktop. It looks to be a great way to stay organized.
    • Karla Fabiola Garcia
      Karla Fabiola Garcia on 25 Sep 14
       
      I have personally found it very useful in the elementary setting where we must be more careful as to the sites students visit. This allows teachers in elementary to have some control while allowing studetns to explore independently.
    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 27 Sep 14
       
      I love that, for special education elementary students, there are icons to help non-readers organize and identify apps and websites.
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 20 Oct 14
       
      @sharonmahabir Yes, it does remind me also of Windows 8 tiles. I like the visual part as compared to regular bookmarks which are text only. I wonder if the tiles? are responsive to fit on a mobile device. I think anything that is visually appealing works better than text based information.
  • Check out our Symbaloo EDU User Guide, which provides all the basics for getting started
  • Use it for yourself, or to help teach colleagues and/or students how to use Symbaloo!
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    • Karla Fabiola Garcia
      Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
       
      This quick guide can help you, colleagues and students understand how to use Symbaloo.
  • Use the Symbaloo Bookmarker to save your favorite sites with a single click!
    • Karla Fabiola Garcia
      Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
       
      I personally bookmark resourceful websites & often forget I did because they are hidden under "my favorites ." This tools allows everything you find relevant and important to be front and center.
  • Helpful Webmixes from Team Symbaloo Tuesday Tutorials Thursday Did You Know
    • Karla Fabiola Garcia
      Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
       
      Professional development! Tips from symbaloo to make your life much more simple. (:
    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 27 Sep 14
       
      Many of my elementary teacher friends have been singing the praises of Symbaloo for a long time now, but I have never explored it. Thanks for the beginner's guide :-)
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 20 Oct 14
       
      @stacey perkins Because I am not yet a full time teacher, I have not seen or heard any other teachers talking about it specifically, but I have heard mentions of needing central place for getting to resources. I am glad I've heard about it and now I can recommend it. I like the video tutorials as it makes it easy to understand.
  • Recent Posts
    • Karla Fabiola Garcia
      Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
       
      Resourceful tips!
  • Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
     
    Symbaloo is a FREE page & app that not only helps with personal organization, but also enables users to share online tools and resources. Students too can easily navigate and access only relevant websites and information.
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  • Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
     
    The following link is a quick start guide. http://www.symbalooedu.com/wp-content/uploads/Symbaloo-Manual-New-Interface.pdf This tool was actually introduced to me by a colleague last year, but I never got around to using it. I am starting off this year on a very organized note, and it has allowed my students to access websites & information that are relevant to their learning. Aside from that, it is a super time saver in elementary calssrooms. (:
  • Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
     
    Watch this introductory video for SymbalooEDU. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TX9zSYC0mCo
  • Pedro Rodriguez on 20 Oct 14
     
    @Karla Fabiola Garcia I been bookmarking pages for many years. I often see how difficult it is to navigate around all my bookmarks and folder. I even have subfolders and admit that I do not like going through my bookmarks. I am going to give SymbalooEDU a try. I wonder how well it works with all my devices. I guess I just need to try it out. 1st Reply
  • Vianna Madrid on 20 Oct 14
     
    Thanks for sharing Karla. I have two classrooms and have to go back and forth all day. I have bookmarks galore on my desktops and two laptops. This resource is great and will keep me organized and keep me from having to go back and forth from one room to the other to look up a book mark. I will continue exploring so that I can see how I may be able to use it with my students.
  • robertogarcia24 on 07 Dec 14
     
    Right away to recognize a Web 2.0 Tool is knowing that it's free! Thank you for sharing, Karla. I've honestly never heard of the tool, but it really does sound interesting. Hopefully I can use this in and out of the classroom. It's always great to keep updated with new information, and this tool can help that happen.
Stephen Simon

Dipity - Find, Create, and Embed Interactive Timelines - 6 views

www.dipity.com

share Web2.0 timeline education visualization history collaboration

shared by Stephen Simon on 11 Feb 14 - Cached
  • Dipity is a free digital timeline website. Our mission is to organize the web's content by date and time.
    • Don Martin
      Don Martin on 13 Feb 14
       
      Timeglider is another nice timeline application. There are actually a lot of great timeline resources. Timelines are a great tool that allows you to create linear content with embedded learning objects like pop-up text boxes, videos, pictures, sound files, and more. I've used timelines in my courses in the past and have even embedded them in presentations.
    • eeverett3
      eeverett3 on 13 Feb 14
       
      This is a neat, free tool! I searched WWII and the Holocaust because I know that my 8th grade AP English teachers are about to start a project on this that will involve a timeline. I will share this immediately with those teachers! We will experiment with the students adding information to one timeline. I looked at the sources listed on one of the Holocaust timelines and that information was not very detailed so I will be looking closely at sources as I play! Thanks for the link, Stephen!
    • Joe Pedraza
      Joe Pedraza on 17 Feb 14
       
      This tool can be integrated into the classroom, workplace or at home. Timelines are a great way for students to visualize what they are learning and engage in the lesson. Dipity would be great for history teachers. They can use the power of multimedia, social media content with trends like timestamps, geolocations and real time updates to bring the lesson to a life-like experience.
    • Jose Escobedo
      Jose Escobedo on 19 Feb 14
       
      Dipity can be a very useful tool for those students who have a difficult time being creative with school projects. As Joe P. mentioned, the use of social media will facilitate the need for students to think "outside the box".
    • Merrill Redfern
      Merrill Redfern on 23 Feb 14
       
      This timeline tool is wonderful and can be integrated into the library as well. Each year our campus celebrates the author, Theodor Seuss Geisel's (aka Dr. Seuss'), birthday with book readings, book trivia, etc. I searched Dr. Seuss and found many interesting facts about the beloved children's author. What a great way to conduct an in depth study about him while incorporating history and literature.
    • Eric Folks
      Eric Folks on 24 Feb 14
       
      Did you all see this post from Tech & Learning? Top 20 Sites and Apps for Creating Timelines (Feb. 21st) http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&entryid=7150
    • Merrill Redfern
      Merrill Redfern on 02 Mar 14
       
      Thank you for posting the Tech & Learning link. Being fairly new to the technology of timelines I found this top 20 list very inspiring. As I sifted through the list of apps thinking about how I could implement such a great tool in the library I found the app TIMELINE. It's FREE :) and is practically effortless to navigate through. One can simply tap on the timeline at the location where you want to add an event including label, description and image. Projects can be saved in a file within the app and can also be sent out to others. I like the idea of my students conducting research on authors and creating a timeline of books published by the author.
  • Dipity allows users to create free timelines online.
    • Stephen Simon
      Stephen Simon on 11 Feb 14
       
      Drag the timeline around; there is some interesting content here but it looks largely aggregated. Have you tried integrating a timeline in your classroom with any success?
    • Brenda Wohlfeil
      Brenda Wohlfeil on 15 Feb 14
       
      Although I did not have the internet as a resource, I have had my students create mini-timelines using PowerPoint.  Each slide portrayed a different event and were in chronological order with dates.  My favorite was a timeline on the the battles and events of the American Revolution. Students were responsible for creating slides for different battles including sound and animation.  The slides were imported together into a class PPT. I don't think it will be something the students will forget.
    • Don Martin
      Don Martin on 18 Feb 14
       
      I have used timelines in my courses to teach the history of the Surgical Technology Profession and show the development of various technological innovations as well as surgical specialties. The interactivity of the timelines and the addition of a visual component to the information makes the timeline effective. Add in the fact that you can embed learning objects such as videos and links to other information and timelines can be very flexible and effective as a tool to help reach an objective.
    • Araceli Gracia
      Araceli Gracia on 18 Feb 14
       
      I know it is horrible to admit, but I had no idea what a meme was so I had to look it up. If I am correct it is an idea that gets replicated and then evolves from sensations like famous people, videos, or certain phrases. http://thedailymeme.com/what-is-a-meme/
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    • Stephen Simon
      Stephen Simon on 11 Feb 14
       
      Internet Memes Timeline can provoke an interesting discussion on memes, how they get started, and what fuels their expansion. Is it possible to create a meme within a school?
    • Joe Pedraza
      Joe Pedraza on 17 Feb 14
       
      A meme is an idea that is spread from person to person quickly. The internet has become the home for the modern memes. The use of email, instant messaging, social media allows for the spread of memes. Humor is a great way to create a new meme. I think it is very possible to create a meme within a school. It's easy to pass along a meme to your colleagues by email. I have included a link to the top internet memes. (http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/weirdwebculture/tp/The-Best-Internet-Memes.htm)
    • Eric Folks
      Eric Folks on 19 Feb 14
       
      Timeline Maker claims to have the interactive capabilitites of Dipity but with the ability to integrate your timeline into Power Point and other MS programs. It is $125 however...this is a one-time cost and not a yearly subscription. http://www.timelinemaker.com/
    • Stephen Simon
      Stephen Simon on 11 Feb 14
       
      This is an example of a broken-link and is usually a sign that the site is not maintained regularly. I consider it a red flag. It is just one more thing that can make you nuts. We all have our pet peeves; what is yours?
    • eeverett3
      eeverett3 on 17 Feb 14
       
      I agree with Brenda that timelines are a must in history classes; however, I think they are just as valuable in researching biographies in all subjects and as tool for building relationships with students. When elementary children create personal timelines, they see the connections between all their lives and what common stories and events they share.
    • Stephen Simon
      Stephen Simon on 21 Feb 14
       
      Yes timelines are the most applicable to history and perspective. Great app!
    • Eric Folks
      Eric Folks on 24 Feb 14
       
      Life is really about turning points, and so is history. What better way to make them come alive than through the creation of interactive timelines! Araceli Gracia nailed it: what a perfect storm of events that must fall into place for an indvidual to become a US president...what better way to highlight these turning points than Dipity!
  • Stephen Simon on 11 Feb 14
     
    Timelines are an excellent tool to get the "big picture" of an event, or events. I have always liked using it in projects that participants can study and formulate time-based concepts.
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  • Stephen Simon on 11 Feb 14
     
    I find this tool similar to VoiceThread. See what you think.
  • Brenda Wohlfeil on 15 Feb 14
     
    I firmly believe visual timelines are a must in history classes. From my own experience, it was not until I taught my own children history using a timeline did I really understand history. For me, it was just events and a bunch of dates until I created one with my daughters. We built a timeline around our schoolroom of all the historical events that we were studying. Each time we studied and added another event, we were able to see it in the context of the world's history. I helped me see history in context for the first time. As Simon said, the "big picture." Dipity and other timelines like it, should be one of the pillar of tools used in today's history classes.
  • Araceli Gracia on 17 Feb 14
     
    I recently had students do a project for President's Day but this would be a great way to incorporate this project even more. They would be able to understand the person they have chosen and the events that went on during their time and like you mentioned Stephen get the "big picture." Awesome.
  • lbanuelos on 17 Feb 14
     
    Its easy to see how this technology could be used in the educational setting. It allows the instructor to set the background for a lesson on a particular event. It can be used to teach history but other topics as well. For example, in literature it can be used to list situations leading to a climax in play such as Romeo and Juliet. I was most surprised to see it being used in journalism. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvCyLrY9rDs http://www.dipity.com/alexvoa/Timeline-Chile-Miners-Ordeal/
  • Brenda Wohlfeil on 23 Feb 14
     
    Besides Presidents, timelines can be used to deepen our understanding about any person. Seeing a person within a specific era, can help up better understand the thinking process of that person. Furthermore, it can help us really appreciate the uniqueness of people who think outside of the common thinking of that time.
  • lbanuelos on 24 Feb 14
     
    Dipity can be power tool in the classroom. Integrating pictures and video in a timeline can enhance retention. Dipity add multimedia to instruction. Both visual and audible learners will benefit. I remember one of my teacher in middle school discussing how bills become laws by showing us a "School House Rock" video. To this day, I can still sing some of the lyrics to the songs in the video.
Fred Kaplan

What is FHSST? | FHSST: FREE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEXTS - 0 views

www.fhsst.org

school classroom free education textbook math science

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  • Fred Kaplan on 08 Sep 10
     
    Free (download-able) math and science PDFs originally created for schools in South Africa. I browsed the Grade 10 math chapter, and it was well-organized and concise.
Janice Wilson Butler

Free Technology for Teachers: Video Creation Resources - 7 views

www.freetech4teachers.com/...video-creation-resources.html

technology Education videos resources

shared by Janice Wilson Butler on 21 Jan 14 - No Cached
  • Janice Wilson Butler on 21 Jan 14
     
    How to use videos in the classroom.
  • Joe Pedraza on 07 Feb 14
     
    Wow! lots and lots of video resources that I had never heard of. Screen toaster caught my attention. It's very easy to use. All these free resources for editing, recording. It's awesome. thanks
Charles Rich

30+ Places To Find Creative Commons Media - 1 views

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  • Charles Rich on 18 Jun 09
     
    Now this is the kind of thing we can really use. Free media is good.
ksspurgin

Check Out That Selfie: How to Use Social Media in the Classroom - US News - 9 views

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classroom social media education technology teaching

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  • A recent survey from the University of Phoenix College of Education that surveyed more than 1,000 teachers found 47 percent of all K-12 teachers said participation in social media platforms could help enhance their students' education
    • ksspurgin
      ksspurgin on 23 Jul 14
       
      Since almost half of the 1000+ teachers surveyed agree that social media can improve learning, why aren't schools being more proactive about training and protecting their teachers when it comes to using social media for the classroom?
    • kbanda
      kbanda on 25 Jul 14
       
      The funds have a lot to do with it because the schools cannot allow for these types of trainings. Another reason could be the older teachers refuse to learn technology. Final reason could deal with the fact that there aren't enough computers for this type of learning.
    • ksspurgin
      ksspurgin on 30 Jul 14
       
      I hear you Kim but at the same time see these as excuses given by administrators who generally aren't very forward thinking. Region ESC's should be able to provide this training for free. I think Region 10 does but I would have to double check that. And as far as the older teachers refusing to learn, that's a teacher I don't need on my campus. I tend to be pretty blunt and have little patience for ANY "teacher" who refuses to learn.
    • Maria Ing
      Maria Ing on 03 Aug 14
       
      I wonder if other than financial reasons, if many administrators are worried for liability reasons. Even if they properly trained teachers would they still be worried about people crossing the line using social media. I know that our district has a pretty strict policy that as long as a student is enrolled in the district, they cannot be your "friend" on social media. It's too easy for negative things to come of it. I personally have a Facebook fan page for my classroom. My principal is on it and posts are public so everyone can see what is being said and posted. I invite students and parents to "like" my page so they can get review information & videos, test reminders and things of that nature.
    • Jose Davila
      Jose Davila on 04 Aug 14
       
      I strongly feel that teachers need to be up to date with technology and get to use it and etc... It is very important that teachers understand technology well so they can teach their students properly. The old teachers must be able to adapt with change for the better of their students. Technology is the way of life and it is very important that they embrace it and have a positive outlook on it. There are no excuses because technology will continue to be used everyday in life and will continue to evolve.
    • kbanda
      kbanda on 05 Aug 14
       
      I agree that some may not want to provide these trainings because they may need to use the money elsewhere or do not want to bring in technology to the school. Some see is as a negative thing but our society today has changed. We cannot get away from technology because it is the way of life nowadays and you're right Jose, it will continue to evolve.
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 28 Sep 14
       
      @kbanda- I think that you have a point, a lot of school districts especially smaller ones do not have extra funds to allocate to these types of trainings. In fact, they may want to be more proactive when it comes to technology and the use of social media in their teacher's curriculum, but there is a lot of liability to it if teachers aren't trained on this type of medium. It all comes down to the bottom line. Technology is in our TEKS and we must teach it…however, social media is not in our TEKS and until the day it is, then trainings for this type of technology usage may not be priority when it comes to balancing the school year's budget.
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 29 Nov 14
       
      @ksspurgin There can be many factors involved. I believe it can be money and time which means some schools do not have the resources. Another reason can be that social media can cause a distraction for the students. Also privacy is a huge concern. I know school districts can use Google Apps which limits the use of YouTube and Blogger to only the school, but some schools do not want to use Google Apps. I wonder if someone has a site out on the Internet that educates the teacher and parents on social media.
  • Controversy has surrounded teachers’ use of social media and whether posts -- both about students and about their personal lives -- can be used as grounds for termination. 
    • ksspurgin
      ksspurgin on 23 Jul 14
       
      How is this different from (or similar to) the rules for teachers around the turn of the 20th century such as "Teachers will not marry or keep company with a man friend during the week except as an escort to church services.  (The only man a woman teacher could be seen with was her father or her brother)"? (source: http://www.ameshistory.org/contract.htm)
    • textraveller
      textraveller on 28 Jul 14
       
      This rule has changed? When did this happen?
    • ksspurgin
      ksspurgin on 30 Jul 14
       
      Yea, it was a while ago Chris ;)
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 28 Sep 14
       
      I think this article really touched base about what is rocky territory when it comes to what is appropriate student/teacher interaction. Therefore, this could be the reason why schools are not being as proactive on training and protecting their teachers when it comes to social media in the classroom. On the one hand social media is a wonderful outlet for students to learn, because they have grown up with the tablets, ipads, smart phones and they know "that language" per say. In my classroom, I engage my students on the regular by using Edmodo and I absolutely love it. It allows me the opportunity to set expectations, provide reminders, send well wishes, but most importantly turn my classroom into a true flipped classroom environment where learning doesn't stop when the last bell rings. As an educator, I have heard of so many unfortunate stories where a teacher or student may cross the line in communication and the teacher ends up reaping the bad consequences of that. Therefore, as the article points out, it makes sense that many teachers would be hesitant to even toil with social media outlets for supplementation of classroom curriculum. According to the article, "teachers are more often using web tools, such as YouTube videos and podcasts, or other types of technology -- such as laptops, interactive white boards or tablets -- over social media tools (http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/01/17/check-out-that-selfie-how-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom)," which says to me that they try to stick to "safer" technological modes of communication, and interaction. I currently work for the largest Net Zero School in the nation, where the school districts expectations run high when it comes to implementing technology in the classroom, and I love that. I use and invite students and teachers to follow me on Twitter, however- I do not put anything personal on that account. I tweet or retweet a lot of links to excellent educational websites such as Edutopia. The reason
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 29 Nov 14
       
      There is a very thin line for this. Maybe the teachers or students should not post about their personal lives and keep it strictly school oriented. I know that it can be tough for the students, because students are more prone to talk about personal lives. Maybe one solution is to agree that teachers and students will use one platform, such as Edmodo for education. As far as posting personal post on other social networks, what constitutes grounds for termination needs to be clearly defined and training will need to be offered.
  • According to the survey, teachers are more often using web tools, such as YouTube videos and podcasts, or other types of technology -- such as laptops, interactive white boards or tablets -- over social media tools.
    • ksspurgin
      ksspurgin on 23 Jul 14
       
      Teachers often play it safe and for good reason! Effective training could free teachers to use technology to engage students in learning.
    • textraveller
      textraveller on 28 Jul 14
       
      The problem seems to be that some types of social media eliminate the separation between student/teacher that physical distance usually creates (i.e. going home at the end of the day.) If teachers receive training that makes them well-aware that they are erasing this boundary by interacting on FB or Twitter, then let them go for it. I second Brook's idea that having a separate, professional social media account for interaction with parents and students is probably wise. - C Hilgeman
    • ksspurgin
      ksspurgin on 30 Jul 14
       
      No doubt about that Chris! We did have a short training at our school 2 years ago about setting up professional social media accounts to use with students and parents. This is a MUST for educators!
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 28 Sep 14
       
      @texttravelor- I totally agree with you Chris. I try to implement the flipped classroom model into my curriculum structure, and I find that it is very difficult to separate the two. When I'm at home, I am always carrying around my iPad, attempting to be super teacher by answering all of my student's questions. I try to provide them with accurate and grammatically proper assignments online through Edmodo, and I find that there tends to be a thin line between my work and personal time. That "physical distance" that you speak of is often frayed, of which has caused me to lack in other areas. However, it's important to note that if one can find a happy medium between the two- as an educator one will greatly benefit. In addition, I definitely agree that separating professional social media accounts with personal accounts is also "wise."
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 29 Nov 14
       
      I believe social media can be used, but teachers will need trainings and administrators will need to be clear on how one needs to use social media. If I was an administrator, I would look at research to see which social media tool actually increases learning. I would even go as far as creating a pilot program to measure the learning. If it did not work, then I would say concentrate on the tools that do increase learning.
  • dbrookpark on 27 Jul 14
     
    Effective training for using social media in the classroom would be an essential for more teachers to start to use social media in the classroom. The administration should facilitate trainings for the teachers on setting up a classroom account and having the teacher monitor and approve all students posts would be a good start. As far as connecting with students and parents through social media, the only way that I think would be prudent would be to set up another separate account that is purely for connecting on a professional basis. The ability for the teacher to keep their personal and professional lives apart is very important. Brook
  • mrigal on 27 Jul 14
     
    Some schools are slowly catching-up to current technology trends. Some districts are afraid to fully incorporate technology such as social networking sites because of potential security liabilities. Districts must adapt to technologies such as networking sites because technology such as these are currently being used at home by students as their tools. Districts should bring students tools to school to enhance learning.
  • Vianna Madrid on 20 Oct 14
     
    I would love to incorporate social media into the classroom, but I do not see it happening anytime soon. Our administration is reluctant to opening our filters to social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the fear of inappropriate posts and distraction. There needs to be more training available to educate on the integration, use and opportunities social media has in the classroom.
Janice Wilson Butler

Free Technology for Teachers: Google Tutorials - 3 views

www.freetech4teachers.com/...google-tools-tutorials.html

technology Education resources google googletools

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  • Joe Pedraza on 07 Feb 14
     
    this one i really enjoyed. Apart from my job, I am the president of the Texas SunGard User Network. It's a non-profit organization. Here is the link if you want to check it out. http://tx-sun.org Anyways, I run it by using some google apps. I use google groups to communicate with the 500+ members. I have 3 main groups set up where we post questions and the group members answer. We have another group set up for conference information. We also use google docs to keep all of the organizations documents and share them with the rest of the board members. I am interested in experimenting with google voice. We currently pay for a teleconference line with AT&T. We have a 1800 number with a huge access code and host code. Let's see if google voice will work for it. Also, the voicemail feature looks cool and the phone calling as well. Some districts use google for everything, email, documents, discussion boards. Thanks for sharing. I will be back and post after some trial with google voice.
Brenda Wohlfeil

Virtual Schools Provide the Power of Choice - FamilyEducation.com - 6 views

school.familyeducation.com/...38763.html

schools homeschool choice

shared by Brenda Wohlfeil on 07 Apr 14 - No Cached
  • Virtual schools provide parents and children, from Oregon to New York and across the globe to Russia and other countries, with access to world-class curricula, myriad teachers, and support, just about anytime and anyplace. Most importantly, virtual schools provide the power of choice.
    • Brenda Wohlfeil
      Brenda Wohlfeil on 07 Apr 14
       
      As a prior home school mom, access to curricula at anytime and anyplace was very important.  I needed a curricula that I could take with me to hours of piano lessons and family trips across America. I home schooled my children year-long and took advantage of the many learning opportunities that occurred throughout the year.  Our curricula needed to be flexible and portable.
    • eeverett3
      eeverett3 on 07 Apr 14
       
      Even understanding the flexibility of online classes, I had not thought about how effective this would be for someone who travels ALL the time! The best part of this article is how virtual learning takes advantage of all the online bonuses that a traditional teacher does not have time to look for!
    • Araceli Gracia
      Araceli Gracia on 09 Apr 14
       
      Brenda, My youngest son, who is a 5th grader, always said he wanted to be home schooled, and if I could have, I would have. Giving him the opportunity to "visit" around the world and go at his own pace would suit his personality better. He has never been a big fan of school and it is not the teachers, because he likes them. I feel it is the structure of it all. If he was in a virtual school that provided the flexibility of online classes and learning, he would probably be a happier student. http://www.ehow.com/list_5965288_advantages-virtual-school.html
    • Don Martin
      Don Martin on 09 Apr 14
       
      Araceli, I think it is still possible for your son to be in a virtual school so long as he has the resources and motivation to do it. The virtual schools are not quite the same as home schooling, they are more like the distance learning programs here at UTB. They have dedicated instructors with state approved curricula and a wide variety of choices in classes, instructors and educational experiences (including field trips). If I had this option when I still had children at home I might have considered this option. Our youngest daughter was never really connected to anything in school except for extra-curricular activities. She was "bored" with it and this offers opportunities and experiences that might have been beneficial to her.
    • Brenda Wohlfeil
      Brenda Wohlfeil on 11 Apr 14
       
      Araceli and Don, Some virtual programs are self-paced. For example, my daughter took classes from Texas Tech ISD for high school. They were all self-paced classes She could start a new class whenever she wanted, and she had a good amount of time to complete each classes. Extensions were also granted with an extra fee, of course. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/uc/k-12/ In a homeschool, parents are really facilitators, especially as the kids get older. (I can't imagine ever giving my kids a lecture. They would have just tuned me out completely. :) Most of my kids learning came from project based learning, although at the time I didn't know there was a name for it.) Homeschool kids take classes at co-ops, on the internet, through distant-learning, using a box curriculum, or using a curriculum parents put together. The parent facilitates the learning by providing the tools needed for the kids to learn and the expectations. It is amazing how these kids learn.
    • Brenda Wohlfeil
      Brenda Wohlfeil on 07 Apr 14
       
      Deciding which method best serves their child's unique needs and talents is key here.  Children learn in so many different ways.  If virtual classes focus on only reading passages and answering questions, they will fall short of reaching so many children.  How can virtual classrooms cater to the needs and talents of so many children?
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  • Families facing educational choices need to research all options thoroughly. They must examine their educational priorities in order to determine which features best support their goals. Most importantly, they must decide which method best serves their child's unique needs and talents.
  • Are Virtual Schools a Type of Homeschooling? The answer to this question depends on the virtual school. While most of the learning happens in the home with virtual schools, many of them are public schools without doors. Students who register with a public virtual school are counted as public-school students, not homeschoolers, in their state. These public virtual schools collect ADA (average daily attendance), just like the neighborhood brick-and-mortar school. They offer a standards-based curriculum; require attendance keeping, frequent assessments, and progress reports; and comply with mandated state testing.
    • Brenda Wohlfeil
      Brenda Wohlfeil on 07 Apr 14
       
      Take a look at this website for just a short list of online classes for home school familieshttp://a2zhomeschooling.com/home_school_programs/online_homeschooling_programs/
    • Merrill Redfern
      Merrill Redfern on 08 Apr 14
       
      I'm impressed with the diverse list of classes available to home school families seen on this website. Also, an interest-based curricula for students is an awesome way, I think, to help ensure student engagement. Some of the "fun/creative" courses for students in traditional public schools, at least in the elementary level where I teach, are in the form of clubs or additional after school programs. The flexible schedule of online classes leaves room for the management of a more stress-free existence as long as online classes are appropriate for the family. I found this article (or something similar to it) back when I was considering home schooling our daughter. #3 and #6 were our obstacles from moving forward into homeschooling. http://homeschooling.about.com/od/gettingstarted/a/homeschool4you.htm
    • Don Martin
      Don Martin on 09 Apr 14
       
      In the allied health education setting at the college level we are moving more and more towards an integrated curriculum. Soon that approach will be bleeding down into the high school allied health programs. The model originally comes from the integrated approaches now being employed at many medical schools and nursing programs across the country. This might be a form of "interest based currcicula". If a student has an interest in a particular area then wouldn't it make sense to approach the areas they don't have as much interest in but still have need for through their area of interest? We are now offering Developmental Reading, Developmental Writing, and Developmental Math courses in a format that approaches those areas using information and examples from the allied health arena. Students read articles and writings related to allied health, they write papers on allied health subjects and they do math problems (pre-algebra and algebra) with information related to allied health concepts. I think we will see a greater degree of this in the virtual school system as we look for new and innovative ways to connect with students that just don't thrive in the traditional setting or don't have access to the kinds of content they are interested in because their school can't offer it due to lack of funds or the size of the school.
  • Eric Folks on 11 Apr 14
     
    As much as I like the idea of teaching from home, I do hesitate to jump on board with virtual schools, especially after reading stories like this: http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2014/01/15_months_in_virtual_charter_h.html I think a blended approach with both face to face (for experiments and activities that have to be hands on) and online (for PBL and the potential for students to own their learning more, possible with objective based goal setting and self paced facilitated approach) would be ideal. Honestly, if I had a chance to teach my teachers virtually, and home school my kids using an online virtual curriculum to help provide structure (while working in much PBL and experiential learning), I'd be all over it!
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  • Olivia Basham on 13 Apr 14
     
    Eric, I had a friend who worked for K12 and when she started and was so excited to follow her experience as I imagined it would be an excellent way to reach students and I imagined that perhaps one day I could follow her. As her year unfolded and she shared what it was like for her, I quickly lost interest (at least in that particular school). She had much the same experience described in the article, except her principal was even more abusive than what was described. She was overloaded, had almost constant meetings, did 15-16 ARDs and 504 meetings a weeks (she she was one of few certified teachers, she received the majority of these students who enrolled) and felt impotent to actually help the students she was trying to teach. Worst of all she took a 40% pay cut to do it. No thanks. Nobody becomes a teacher to get rich, but I can't imagine feeling like my students were being under served while also just barely getting by financially.
  • Don Martin on 13 Apr 14
     
    Eric and Olivia, I don't believe that this type of problem is unique to the virtual school environment. Abusive administrators, overloaded instructional staff and feelings of helplessness unfortunately are more common than they should be at any level and in every format. The solution is to identify the strengths and weaknesses of virtual schools, emphasize the strengths, find ways to minimize the weaknesses and subject the process to a continuous Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). QEP, if properly developed and employed can lead to the same type of success in a virtual learning environment as is seen in a face-to-face setting. In fact there are many instances in which the quality of the online education is as good or better than what the students are getting in the face-to-face setting. The potential benefits of VLE and virtual schools should not be overlooked or simply discarded because there may be some issues. Progress is made by doing, evaluating, planning, doing again and evaluating to start the cycle over. VLE has not been around long enough for us to have had the opportunity to work out all the bugs. Look at how long we have been practicing face-to-face education and the improvements that we continue to make today in the way we deliver education in that arena, not to mention the continuous research aimed at understanding how to make it even better. Perhaps a blended approach at first is best, it gives us an opportunity to explore the potential of VLE while developing the standards, guidelines and techniques necessary to make it a successful learning experience while using the support of the familiar face-to-face environment. However, it is my opinion that this approach should be used to help us develop the best possible VLE experience for the future. Not as a replacement for face-to-face learning (I believe there will be a place for that for many years to come) but as an effective alternative for those who would benefit from it.
  • Brenda Wohlfeil on 14 Apr 14
     
    I agree with Don. I think from a teacher's perspective, possibly Dr. Butler can give us some insight as to the validity of the problems stated by this teacher with regards to VLE in general.
  • lbanuelos on 14 Apr 14
     
    I too believe that a hybrid approach to instruction is the best way. Although virtual schools sounds like the way of the future, like all new technology it may not be simply for everyone. http://neatoday.org/2012/07/25/virtual-schools-not-passing-the-test/
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  • Our vibrant community provides a place where all members can ask for help and discuss a wide variety of technical topics. Membership is free, so sign up today and join in on the discussions!
    • mrigal
      mrigal on 27 Jul 14
       
      This statement sums up how useful discussion forums can be…
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      mrigal on 27 Jul 14
       
      Exam all the different categories
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      mrigal on 27 Jul 14
       
      You can add a new trend discussion...
  • mrigal on 27 Jul 14
     
    This discussion forum is about technology in all matters. This site is very informative especially if you want reviews about inquiring new technology hardware or software into the CTE or regular classroom - even for home.
  • mrigal on 27 Jul 14
     
    Discussion Forums are a useful source for learning. There are forums for different types of information. Think about a subject and there will usually be a forum about it. Through my experience, discussion forums had been very helpful. For example, if I am having a technical issue about a specific computer program or hardware, discussion forum have helped me solve the issue because usually someone else had the same issue and had a solution. In the classroom student can join discussion forums pertaining to the subject matter. Students can communicate with other students and share experiences and knowledge. This link is a forum about all technology which can help CTE departments.
  • Jose Davila on 04 Aug 14
     
    I myself like discussion forums. I find them to be very educational in learning about information you did not know. I find it to be a very successful tool in education because it unites students to have group participation. Its interesting how you learn from other students and they learn from you from the information you are discussing during the discussion forums. It is a valuable tool for everyone to use and experience because you will find that you learn a lot from a discussion forum.
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  • kdauphiney on 22 Jun 14
     
    This is a great website that thoroughly explains e-learning and its significance in the 21 century.
  • kdauphiney on 22 Jun 14
     
    E-Learning What is E-Learning? E-Learning means "electronic learning" - it refers to a wide range of applications and processes designed to deliver instruction through electronic means. Usually this means over the Web, however it also can include CD-ROM or video-conferencing through satellite transmission.
  • kdauphiney on 02 Jul 14
     
    With the concept of e-learning, the world of education and resources can be extended to populations and areas that would never be able to afford the experience that it provides. What impact do you think this will have on a global free market economy in the future?
Gena Jean

Discovery Education Web2014 : Home - 3 views

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  • Be Web 2.0 savvy - create safe communities and teach responsible internet use
  • Master new technology tools and find free apps. Tech has never been easier or more accessible.
    • Gena Jean
      Gena Jean on 18 Sep 14
       
      Be sure to click on the Web 2.0 Tools link at the bottom of the page!
    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 27 Sep 14
       
      My school subscribes to Discovery Education, but I have never explored all these features. So glad you pointed them out!
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 30 Sep 14
       
      My initial response to Gena Jean's Article Post- Gena thank you so much for posting about Discovery Education, of which I already use- but know that not all teachers are aware of its immense educational value. It is definitely a wealth of information, and such a great tool to supplement a lesson- especially when schools are now so into the incorporation of technology in all facets of the word- within the classroom environment.
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 30 Sep 14
       
      My 1st reply- @Karla Fabiola Garcia- Having used Discovery Education for the past two years, I can honestly say that I love the fact that one can choose to download the videos, or stream them directly from the site. Sometimes my internet connection at school is very slow, and so I find that the download option is quite convenient. Besides that, Discovery Education is interdisciplinary and so it is cross contents so there is an abundance of resources available to all teachers in general.
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 30 Sep 14
       
      My 2nd reply- @Elizabeth Rodriguez- I used to teach all subjects at one point and found that after having discovered this web 2.0 resource really allowed me the flexibility and ease to transition from one subject to the next and not feel so overwhelmed. I also like the fact that Discovery Education shows the "Discovery Education" logo as the videos play, so when an administrator walks into the classroom they know immediately that the source of my video is educational legit.
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 29 Nov 14
       
      Ive heard about this site because I used to sell PBS learning Media, a competitor to Discovery Education. Either way, I like it as it is one huge site with so many resources. Although I have only browsed through it and not used it before, I can see the many tools and resource available to teachers.
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    • Gena Jean
      Gena Jean on 18 Sep 14
       
      Click on the links button for access to a host of helpful resources!
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 29 Nov 14
       
      @Gena, I guess one can say its like a kid in the candy store. Yes, there are so many resources available on the site. I love that parents can go on it as well. I wonder if teachers can contribute to it. I know some sites, teachers can create or extend lessons using the content and make it available to other teachers in the district.
  • Gena Jean on 18 Sep 14
     
    This website is filled with many current Web 2.0 tools that can be utilized in various aspects of education!
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  • Gena Jean on 18 Sep 14
     
    These tools can be utilized to deliver content, communicate with students and/or parents, or to organize course content.
  • Gena Jean on 18 Sep 14
     
    One of the most relevant links on the page is the one to do with Internet safety. It is very important that everyone involved in the online education process, from parents, to students, to teachers and administrators.
  • Gena Jean on 18 Sep 14
     
    Another extremely helpful link is the Tech Tips. This page gives helpful advice on the utilization of the apps and has many helpful suggestions to make the integration of them into your workflow as easy as possible!
  • Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
     
    Wow! I use Discovery Education to show videos in class, but I had never seen, much less heard of this page. It looks EXTREMELY resourceful for professional development.
  • Elizabeth Rodriguez on 21 Sep 14
     
    This is an excellent site. I am always looking for new technology tools to introduce to our faculty! This is a great resource that I will be sharing for sure!!!
  • mariavictoria1 on 18 Oct 14
     
    Now this I have heard of. While I was working as a program coordinator for an after school program, this is something that was encouraged to be used. Mind you it was a few years back and we usually got all of our content shipped to us directly, but my students loved the videos and you can't go wrong with Discovery Education. I would have loved to have access to this website back then though.
  • Vianna Madrid on 20 Oct 14
     
    Thanks for sharing. I learned about Discovery Education several years ago as a librarian aide. I did my best to encourage teachers to use it but there wasn't very much interest in it. The lack of interest was mainly by the older teachers who weren't too tech savvy...five years ago, that was a lot of teachers. I have been teaching for three years now and completely forgot about this resource. Thank you for reintroducing it to me.
  • Pedro Rodriguez on 29 Nov 14
     
    I do have one complaint about the site. I do not like the design. It makes it feel like its from 5 years ago. I also do not like the fact that it is not mobile friendly. But I guess I am just being picky. Either way, its a great website. I guess its whats under the hood that counts.
stacey perkins

Voicethread in the classroom - 10 views

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    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 18 Sep 14
       
      Voicethread works as an asynchronous discussion board, so students could work collaboratively in different class periods or locations.
    • Elizabeth Rodriguez
      Elizabeth Rodriguez on 18 Sep 14
       
      Stacey, I've not heard about Voicethread but I am excited to look into it and come back and comment more in depth on this web 2.0 tool. It's amazing just how much technology is out there for use in the classroom! I love it because I am always looking for innovative technology tools for our faculty to use in their courses!!
    • Gena Jean
      Gena Jean on 20 Sep 14
       
      This app was new to me as well, but I could definitely see where it could boost communication among students. As a design instructor I could definitely see how it could be used by students to help them in sharing their work and providing constructive criticism to one another's works.
    • Karla Fabiola Garcia
      Karla Fabiola Garcia on 20 Sep 14
       
      This tool is also new to me. I love what I have read so far and the different ways it can be incorporated into the classroom. I am defenitily sharing this with my colleagues and brainstorming on diffrent ways we can incorporate, as some of us don't have many computers in our classroom.
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 30 Sep 14
       
      My initial response to Stacey Perkins Article Post- As was stated in your link, it makes sense that "text alone can't deliver the subtlety and expression required for meaningful connections (http://njea.org/news-and-publications/njea-review/march-2011/voicethread)." Students need a place to be able to communicate and learn from each other. Not just via text, or typing forums- but also through real life asynchronous discussion boards. This allows students the ability to work together and collaborate to come up with some real solutions to problems. What I noticed about this particular medium, was that as an educator I would have the ability to use a webcam, and reach all types of students in that manner. It appears to be a good way for students to learn from each other, and really get into the lessons that are being taught.
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 30 Sep 14
       
      My 2nd reply- @Gena Jean- I agree with you that this application can help students communicate and thus collaborate with each other- in efforts to gain knowledge. It is important in today's world that our students are as tech savvy as possible, and so the incorporation of asynchronous technology such as this has so much value in today's educational realm. The students of today are living within the technology revolution. They grew up with smart phones, and my daughter who is only 1 year old…screams when I take away my phone because she in some way understands apps like "Candy Crush." She literally knows what to do to manipulate and thus communicate with the technology. It's truly amazing in that same regard, how Voice Thread can help even the shyest students come out of their shells. As educators we need to speak our students language and that is making sure that we learn as many technology driven programs as possible- such as Voice Thread and so on.
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 04 Dec 14
       
      @stacey perkins I have heard of voice thread but have not seen its potential in the classroom. I am glad you shared it with us. I a begin to start integrating discussion into lessons, I can see how voicethread is a good tool for students. This tool changes things up a bit, instead writing, one can record their voice. I also like the integration to LMSs.
  • You can look at examples of how other educators are using VoiceThread on its digital library or browse Ideas for using VoiceThread, a collection of 143 examples from the library
    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 18 Sep 14
       
      If you aren't sure how you might incorporate Voicethread into your classroom/curriculum, check out how these teachers are using it.
    • sharonmahabir
      sharonmahabir on 24 Sep 14
       
      Thank you for the link. I have never used Voicethread in my classroom. I wanted to implement a new technology this year and I think Voicethread is a great tool that my PreK students will be able to use. I particularly liked the Brown Bear example. We do a Brown Bear unit at the beginning of the year and this would be a great way for students to represent their learning.
    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 27 Sep 14
       
      Sharon, I have taught in the elementary grades for years, and have struggled to find tech tools that were user-friendly to my students. Their frustration threshold is low! But I think Voicethread would require minimal training.
    • Maricela Gonzalez
      Maricela Gonzalez on 30 Sep 14
       
      My 1st reply- @ Elizabeth Rodriguez- just like you I had never heard of Voice Thread. I think that it is definitely something that I can use in my classroom. Right now I'm really trying to use as much technology within my curriculum, but I really need to figure out which Web 2.0 technology is going to be the most effective for the amount of time that I have with my students. I will need to research a little more about this particular software, and I hope that I can find some online You Tube tutorials to help me figure out an easier way to use this platform.
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 04 Dec 14
       
      Wow, there are many examples one can use. I know sometimes the hardest part of web tools is learning how to integrate them into the curriculum. I can see the examples are also grouped together by subject. Best part is that educators can contribute to the examples.
  • Examples of classroom VoiceThreads
    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 18 Sep 14
       
      Examples of some finished products...
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  • A single educator license is free and class and district memberships are reasonable
    • Pedro Rodriguez
      Pedro Rodriguez on 04 Dec 14
       
      Trying out the product at no cost is a great idea. By creating voicethreads, you can showcase your work and it becomes easier for the school of school district to see how it works. This can convince administration to purchase voicethread for the whole school or district.
  • rather than using text to talk about text (which doesn't jive when you're teaching art history)
    • stacey perkins
      stacey perkins on 18 Sep 14
       
      Since virtually all of my students are struggling readers (I'm a dyslexia teacher), I think they would be more engaged with--and more willing to respond to--pictures or videos than a written prompt.
  • stacey perkins on 18 Sep 14
     
    How could Voicethread be used in the classroom to differentiate instruction?
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  • Elizabeth Rodriguez on 21 Sep 14
     
    VoiceThread seems to be a great tool to have students interact with each other. I have found in my own experience that sometimes students have a difficult time sharing in person, in front of a classroom. VoiceThread would give students the ability to share their thoughts with the classroom on different assignments. I think its a great collaboration tool!! I would not hesitate to use it in my classroom!
  • mariavictoria1 on 18 Oct 14
     
    Hi Stacey! I have never heard of Voicethread but after reading the article you shared it seems like a very intriguing tool to use. What I loved the most about Voicethread is that it allows those with hearing impairments to collaborate through webcam commenting by using sign language. Thank you for sharing.
  • robertogarcia24 on 07 Dec 14
     
    It's very nice to hear about the voice threads. I've never actually used them before, but I've seen students present information using them. It looks like something I'll be looking into for my future classes. Thank you so much for sharing.
ferrari78

Study: Emerging Technology Has Positive Impact in Classroom - US News - 5 views

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  • To meet the needs of her students, Roshan made radical changes to her lesson plans. Using Camtasia Studio, a screen recording and video editing program, Roshan uploaded her lectures to iTunes and assigned them as homework. "We've kind of reversed the whole dynamic of the class," she says. "Instead of lecturing in class, I lecture to them when they're at home, and we work problems together [in the classroom]. I liken it to an English classroom where the kids go home and do the reading and then they come into class and have this lively, engaging discussion."
    • ferrari78
      ferrari78 on 08 Feb 15
       
      Using the Camstasia Studio program is a great and fun way for students to learn from lectures. Here is a link to where you can try it out for free. http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html
  • Taught with the video lectures, Roshan's students in the 2010-11 school year scored an average of 4.11 on the AP calculus test, compared to the 3.59 average among her students who took the test and were taught in the traditional classroom setting the year before. And a third of the class—a 10 percent increase from the previous year—scored a 5, the highest score a student can achieve on an AP test.
    • ferrari78
      ferrari78 on 08 Feb 15
       
      Teacher's change in the classroom had a significant positive impact on her student's AP test scores.
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  • The report, IT Opportunities in the Education Market, revealed that 78 percent of K-12 teachers and administrators believe technology has positively impacted the classroom and the productivity of students. Roughly 65 percent of educators surveyed also believe that students are more productive today than they were three years ago due to the increased reliance on technology in the classroom.
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  • Jim Tracy, headmaster at Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Mass., sees the "process of technology coming into the classroom as inevitable."
    • ferrari78
      ferrari78 on 08 Feb 15
       
      Technology in the classroom is here to stay and students need to learn the necessary tools to not stay behind. Check this video out on how a teacher is using iPads in his math classroom. http://www.jamfsoftware.com/resources/hopkins-public-schools-advancing-technology-in-the-classroom/
  • ferrari78 on 08 Feb 15
     
    This is an article about how a calculus teacher used technology in the classroom to help her students AP calculus test scores increase. I currently teach 2nd grade and I use the digital lessons for math, science, and reading to make the lesson more fun and get more participation from students and it works great. My question to you is, how would you use technology to impact your students learning and productivity in the classroom in a positive way?
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  • ferrari78 on 08 Feb 15
     
    Everyone that wants to integrate technology in the classroom should watch this.
  • tvisco on 08 Feb 15
     
    Interesting examples. It's weird how if you record a video of yourself teaching, students pay attention but if you stand in front of the classroom, you're boring and invisible. But I accept it because I've watched myself do the exact same thing: a presenter shows a film of themselves and it's immediately engaging even though she's right there on stage in person! I've read some recent criticism of the Khan flipped learning video approach that says students are still learning passively, they're just doing it at home rather than at school. I disagree. As with the videos in our own class, I can watch them as many times as I need to understand what's going on. I like that. I don't think it's "passive" at all. The key seems to be having some work connected to it which is the piece I think some of these critics are missing. We're not watching a video for entertainment - there's always a task connected to it.
  • emrodriguez on 08 Feb 15
     
    I believe that the article you selected is very interesting. I like how the article describes one particular math teacher implementing technology to improve her students' scores. It also gave another side stating that some districts simply don't have the funds to buy technology or that the budget should not be used to throw gadgets to fix certain problems. That teachers in certain areas would be better off getting better training. As with everything else, there are two sides to everything, but I do believe that technology has an effective role in the classroom. When I was a teacher aide for a special education unit, the teacher had me set up a SmartBoard, which proved to be beneficial to the students. A huge task for myself and the teacher was to keep the students on task and not let their disabilities hinder teaching. So after I set up the SmartBoard, the teacher used it during the students' social skills time. During this period in the day, students would learn how to act appropriately with others and the good behavior that was expected of them. By playing educational games against each other, students learned about what the teacher was explaining through a game and how to act accordingly with their peers. It proved to be an effective technology.
  • ferrari78 on 09 Feb 15
     
    Tammy I completely agree with you how if we lecture to students, we're boring and invisible and their attention levels drop. I also remember when I was taking undergraduate courses, I had several instructors that were monotone and they made the class boring. Now, a few times I recorded the lectures and would later listen to them at home and I would get more from listening to the lecture at home than when I sat in class because I am not listening to it for entertainment, but rather to learn for my class. This class is a perfect example. I have to listen to the youtube tutorials on everything we've been learning over and over until I get it.
  • ferrari78 on 09 Feb 15
     
    You're so right, school districts shouldn't throw money to try to fix certain things, but rather use the funds to better train teachers to prepare them for the classroom. My article states that school districts budgets range from $5 million to over $100 million so some districts are able to throw money at new gadgets and technology more than others. Gadgets should be purchased, but only if they are going to be properly used in the classroom to improve student's academic success. As for Smartboard, I'm going to look it up and see if maybe I can use it in my classroom. Good post Emmanuel.
tvisco

Matthew Stoltzfus TED Talk - 6 views

www.youtube.com/watch

Technology education classroom web2.0 teaching Discussion pedagogy

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  • tvisco on 05 Feb 15
     
    How to bring the lecture hall into the 21st century by using technology wisely. If you're short on time, jump to 7:30 in the video just to see the graphs of student brainwaves flatlining during classroom lecture! He discusses how to use a tool called learning catalytics that helps students get talking and thinking about what they're doing.
  • kjsanders on 05 Feb 15
     
    Students' brainwaves are the same in class as when they're asleep.... No wonder students have difficulty retaining instruction, let alone transferring skills to performance contexts.
  • tvisco on 07 Feb 15
     
    Just letting everyone know I posted this because it was interesting. It's not part of our week 4 work but feel free to comment if you like!
celinafdz

Technology in the Classroom: Helpful or Harmful? | Education.com - 2 views

www.education.com/...tive-technology-teaching-child

technology education classroom helpful harmful

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  • An interactive game is more engaging than a book, so technology often promotes more practice and review in areas requiring memorization, such as spelling, math and geography. This frees up time in the classroom so educators can focus on skills like problem solving, character development and critical thinking.
    • celinafdz
      celinafdz on 10 Feb 15
       
      Good way to provide intervention to a small group that is struggling on a specific skill. Allow those that mastered the skill to have a "personalized experience" with technology while the teacher intervenes with others. 
  • educational technology extends the school day for kids who will happily play multiplication games or review grammar on computer programs.
  • it seems like kids should be finding it easier than ever to succeed in school. However, as more classrooms invest in the latest technology, test scores remain the same, bringing its effectiveness into questio
    • celinafdz
      celinafdz on 10 Feb 15
       
      How often should digital classrooms incorporate technology into the lesson when you have a standardized test that is paper based? Won't students become too dependent on technology that it will affect their test scores? 
  • emrodriguez on 15 Feb 15
     
    Even if the test is paper based, I don't think incorporating technology into the lesson could be detrimental. As long as the instructor uses the technology to supplement his/her instruction to better get material across to students, then they are fine.
tvisco

Classroom Tech Trends To Watch - 10 views

www.education.com/...tech-trends-education

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    • tvisco
      tvisco on 08 Feb 15
       
      Has anyone tried this - using twitter or mass texting to remind students or work? Have you felt it was successful? What problems have you encountered? And... did it help students get their work done?
  • Mouse Mischief works in tandem with Microsoft PowerPoint, allowing teachers to include interactive elements like multiple choice questions in their presentations. Students, using wireless or wired USB mice, click their answers in real time. It’s an easy tool for student engagement, and Microsoft has made management simple for teachers by enabling single-click commands and teacher controls that disable mice and set timers,
    • tvisco
      tvisco on 08 Feb 15
       
      What has been your experience using polling technology in your classroom?
    • Rosalyn Martinez
      Rosalyn Martinez on 09 Feb 15
       
      We don't use Twitter but students & parents are welcome to login to our teacher pages and view a copy of our assignment sheet for a particular week. We've been doing this for a year now & I like it. It works.
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      tvisco on 08 Feb 15
       
      Is anyone at a school using this system?
  • Poll Everywhere tracks live audience polling via SMS text messages or the web.
  • Cell phones can be used as cameras for media projects, portals for Internet access and graphing calculators, and their myriad uses evolve constantly with the integration of new technology.
  • the free version is popular for educators who use this slick app for quick quizzing or classroom surveys.
  • Some instructors use Twitter simply to send out class reminders to students—“vocab test on Wednesday!” a
  • tvisco on 08 Feb 15
     
    This is a second article I wanted to share with the group.
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  • emrodriguez on 08 Feb 15
     
    I am not a teacher, but I can see how using Twitter could be useful at reminding students about upcoming assignments, projects, or tests. The only thing I'd be concerned about is making sure students don't reply with inappropriate messages that all students could see. I don't have Twitter so I wouldn't know if there's a way that you can approve only certain messages or prevent any similar problems.
  • emrodriguez on 08 Feb 15
     
    I really like the technology known as Mouse Mischief. I had never heard of it. I like that it can be used with a PowerPoint presentation and the technology required isn't excessive or expensive at all. All students can follow along by answering questions throughout the instructor's lesson. The instructor would get feedback on how well the students are understanding the material after they have finished answering the questions. The only downside that I can see is that students may just mess around with the mouse throughout the lesson, but this can be addressed with classroom management. Great technology!
  • Rosalyn Martinez on 09 Feb 15
     
    I enjoyed reading about Mouse Mischief. I am certainly suggesting this to my colleagues teaching 4-6th grade. I am a first grade teacher and use technology, however, I have not used Twitter and/or Mouse Mischief. I think both may be too advanced for my students but great ideas for upper grades. At our school, 4-6th grade teachers allow their students, on occasion, to use their cell phones and/or other devices to complete assignments. I think it's a great idea and keeps students engaged and learning in a manner in which they are very familiar with.
  • Rosalyn Martinez on 09 Feb 15
     
    I'm not certain how my profile pic ended up on this article. I do apologize! I cannot take credit for this great article but do appreciate it being shared. If anyone can figure out how to delete my pic or give me instructions on how to delete it, I would greatly appreciate it. My apologies!!!
  • kjsanders on 09 Feb 15
     
    Hi Rosalyn! My comments are coming up under the wrong articles, too. This article that mentions Mouse Mischief is really helpful. I can tell this is going to be a great course.
  • tvisco on 17 Feb 15
     
    Yes. This is really strange that it's coming up as you being the owner - thanks for pointing it out Rosalyn. No idea how to change it back to me.
  • tvisco on 21 Feb 15
     
    Your kid spent half of math class with his cell phone out, tweeted his way through Spanish and came home only to spend an hour on a social networking site-and he swears it's homework. Delinquency run amok? Think again. Before you start revoking phone and computer privileges, read up on how classrooms are capitalizing on new media with their tech-savvy audiences.
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