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Shaeley Santiago

Kids Who Use Facebook Do Worse in School - TIME Healthland - 9 views

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facebook Empathy education technology socialmedia

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  • Liza Alton on 09 Aug 11
     
    I really liked the last comment by the writer. His kids are the same age as mine and I am thankful that mine were older before they had access to Facebook. But just the same we as educators need to know the good and the bad so we can help our students and their parents become better cyber citizens
mverbrugge50315

Should Schools Monitor Students Social Media Accounts - 1 views

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education Twitter technology socialmedia Facebook

shared by mverbrugge50315 on 06 Aug 14 - No Cached
  • The company states that it actively looks for anything online that could threaten the safety and well-being of students in the district, including cyberbullying and threats of self-harm. These could be posts that are initiated from school, or not; using school-owned technology, or not. The technology also allows for the flagging and reporting of drug use or class-cutting – or really anything publicly posted by a student that could be viewed as problematic to the school
    • mverbrugge50315
      mverbrugge50315 on 06 Aug 14
       
      Seems like a good service to take burden off of administrators as they have a full plate and in the grand scheme of things, $40,500 seems fairly reasonable. Curious if price is based on number of students in that school?
  • The reality of course is that if a child wants to circumvent tracking and monitoring software, it is pretty easy to do.
    • mverbrugge50315
      mverbrugge50315 on 06 Aug 14
       
      Was a question I had, if district were to invest in a service, how easy would it be monitor. When our school caught kids drinking via Facebook/Twitter they caught on and changed settings to private.
  • Most people would agree that parents have a responsibility to keep tabs on what their kids are doing online.
    • mverbrugge50315
      mverbrugge50315 on 06 Aug 14
       
      YES!! I'm amazed when I see some things on FB or Twitter for some of my students and how do parents not have more control and make them take it down.
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  • that schools monitoring social media amounts to a violation of a student’s privacy. I am not particularly convinced of that. Most students I speak with are savvy enough to realize that what they post in public spaces online is open for anyone to see.
    • mverbrugge50315
      mverbrugge50315 on 06 Aug 14
       
      With anit-bullying laws becoming more prevelant, the issue of privacy is going to become more irrelevant b/c it's actually against the law
  • $40,000 could be used to hire an additional school counselor, at least part-time. At a time when school budgets are shrinking and support staff are routinely being cut, are schools trying to cut corners by relying on a technological solution to a problem?
  • And are they right for doing so?
    • mverbrugge50315
      mverbrugge50315 on 06 Aug 14
       
      Our district needs to cut nearly $3 Million dollars from our budget over a two year period, so it's a matter of weighing priorities. Student safety vs other things in place. All depends what current money is going towards
  • mverbrugge50315 on 06 Aug 14
     
    A service called Geo Listening is available for around $40,000 for districts to use and they monitor students social media. Questions about student privacy and whether this is a service schools can afford
meineckee

Helping students from rural Mexico feel comfortable in your classroom - Connecting with... - 1 views

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students mexico spanish language barriers classroom

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  • Children from rural Mexico may frequently feel uncomfortable in the American classroom environment. For starters, students may have grown up playing only with their siblings and cousins.
  • if a student is attending an American school for the first time, it may also be the first time he or she is surrounded by a different culture, language, food, and set of expectations for behavior. This can make a child feel very nervous, out of place, or shy.
  • the definition of a good education, or una buena educación, held by Mexican parents is far more comprehensive than the dominant American definition of a good education. For Mexican parents, the term una buena educación is a term used to refer to the broad education of a child rather than the solely the schooling of a child. In fact, the term in Spanish meaning “well-educated” is synonymous with the term ser gente decente, or “to be a good person.” A good education serves as the foundation for all other learning and instills in children a sense of moral, social, and personal responsibility. This includes teaching a child how to treat elders with respect, behave properly, and become a person of good moral standing.
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  • While parents in rural Mexico place a very high value on education and learning English, mothers bring the cultural understanding that schooling is the responsibility of the teacher and the school rather than the parents. They often do not realize that most children entering kindergarten already know their ABCs, the colors and the numbers. A mother from rural Mexico might expect that her son or daughter would learn all of these things in school.
  • some new immigrant parents may work long hours, may be unable to read, or may fill the house with things other than books or school supplies.
  • she may not understand that teachers’ requests to bring in supplies are to be followed, that classroom open-houses are normally attended by parents, or that homework frequently comes before family time in many American households.
  • Without authentic caring relationships with educators, students may feel disillusioned with their schooling experience and struggle to do well in school
  • To show respect to a teacher, a student may refrain from acting silly or boisterous, may not call out, or may not ask a question if they feel like they would be bothering their teacher.
  • may feel uncomfortable performing in front of the class or displaying information upon request.
  • but would be very willing to share in a small group setting.
  • Assign small group work in class to create a less intimidating environment for a new student. Avoid asking a new student to display their knowledge in front of the class until that behavior seems more familiar. Allow the student to be bicultural! Treat his or her language and ethnicity as assets rather than hurdles to overcome.
  • meineckee on 30 Jun 14
     
    This article has a lot of good information on relating to students and parents originally from rural Mexico. There are many good points in the first and second chapters of the article.
Kristina Dvorak

Essay on how to use YouTube as a teaching tool | Inside Higher Ed - 2 views

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shared by Kristina Dvorak on 26 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Look for videos of under 10 minutes in length. There are uploads of entire documentaries, movies, shows, etc. but you probably can’t devote one or more classes entirely to that source.
  • Try to find videos that do more than replace your talking head with another. The idea is to change the class pace, not replicate it.
    • Kristina Dvorak
      Kristina Dvorak on 26 Jul 13
       
      Need to try this for Art History.
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  • Those who already use PowerPoint in classes can simply copy the URL of the clip selected, paste it into a slide, hit the space bar, and the link becomes "live."
  • As in the example above, take a few moments to ask for student feedback on what they saw.
  • A good listening exercise is to ask students to jot down the three major points or details they see in the video.
  • This generation of undergraduates grew up with video, but it’s no longer dazzled by it. It sees video as a ubiquitous vehicle in which information is communicated,
  • Third, don’t make the URL public unless your video is good enough to not add to the YouTube clutter, and it won’t get you into trouble. You need to own rights to any images you use before going public, but you can use most things for educational purposes as long as you don’t distribute them.
  • Kristina Dvorak on 26 Jul 13
     
    Great article about using YouTube in the classroom, directed at college level, but has valuable information for any lecture class.  
Jenny Leudo

Guide to Using Twitter in Your Teaching Practice : KQED Education | KQED Public Media f... - 12 views

blogs.kqed.org/...tter-in-your-teaching-practice

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  • Our students’ needs have shifted and they require digital citizenship skills.
  • Teachers and students use Twitter for communication and conversation
  • great way to add context to content
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  • Help teens evaluate whether or not something is okay to be shared online
  • think before they tweet.
  • kindness
  • empathy
  • Promote critical thinking and encourage discussion by asking students questions like “Do you know the people who look at your profile?” and “What are some different ways your Tweet
  • 20 Ways to use Twitter (infographic) – specific ideas tied to Bloom’s Taxonomy levels for how to use Twitter in the classroom 50 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom – Very broad list of ways Twitter can be used in the classroom across disciplines. [blog post/article from teachhub.com] 5 Great Ways Students Can Use Twitter For Research – Five unique and interactive ways that Twitter can function as a research tool. [Laura Bates, Fractus Learning, Inc.]
  • Jenny Leudo on 03 Apr 14
     
    Includes safety for students using Twitter as well as ways to incorporate it into lesson plans! Awesome!
Shaeley Santiago

Google Forms: how to create a quiz or a test that automatically grades itself in Google... - 4 views

planetoftheweb.com/...promos.php

googledocs googleforms quiz assessment google how to

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  • Shaeley Santiago on 27 Aug 11
     
    How to use formulas in Google Forms to write self-grading quizzes
mverbrugge50315

50 Ways to Use Twitter in the Classroom - 10 views

www.teachhub.com/50-ways-use-twitter-classroom

education classroom twitter technology

shared by mverbrugge50315 on 03 Apr 14 - No Cached
  • to keep their classes engaged and up-to-date on the latest technologies.
  • 50 ways to Twitter in the classroom to create important and lasting lessons.
  • due dates or assignments
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  • how ideas and fads spread throughout different media sources.
  • career goals
  • to compare and contrast how different perspectives interpret current events and issues.
  • to collaborate on different projects
  • Track a hash tag.
  • Jenny Leudo on 03 Apr 14
     
    50 ways to use Twitter in our classrooms - the title says it all :)
  • mverbrugge50315 on 21 Jul 14
     
    Various ways to connect to your class and parents
Deb Little

How Educators Use Skype In The Classroom | HowToLearn.com - 6 views

www.howtolearn.com/...ors-use-skype-in-the-classroom

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  • Deb Little on 02 Aug 12
     
    Penguin Group, New York Philharmonic, Peace One Day, among others join Skype in the classroom to deliver dynamic content and guest speakers Helping to educate and inspire the next generation of thinkers, Skype joins forces with Penguin Group, New York Philharmonic, Science Museum London, Peace One Day, and Save the Children to provide teachers with educational content and access to expert speakers via video calling.
  • annie loring on 02 Aug 12
     
    One of the coolest uses of Skype was the music video "One," that featured musicians from around the world colloborating to perform "Lean on Me" in real time. It's very moving, and my students love it.
  • Deb Little on 02 Aug 12
     
    I'm going to have to check it out after I locate a box of Kleenex! :) How do I find it? Do you have the link?
Liza Alton

Rationale for Using Skype in the Classroom « Ed Tech Ideas - 4 views

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  • Liza Alton on 09 Aug 11
     
    Nice source for a plan for how to include parents in the loop about why/how going to use Skype with students
Sandy Kluver

Empathic Education: The Transformation of Learning in an Interconnected World - Comment... - 8 views

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global empathy education

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  • Learning becomes less about pounding facts into individual students' brains and more about how to think collaboratively and critically. To be effective, collaborative learning requires mutual respect among all the players involved, a willingness to listen to others' perspectives, being open to criticism and a desire to share knowledge, and being responsible for and accountable to the group as a whole.
    • Sandy Kluver
      Sandy Kluver on 20 Jul 11
       
      Powerful statement that includes being respectful to others. Lifelong learning skills!
  • Dianne Hugdahl on 21 Jul 11
     
    This article really drove home the idea again for changing our education system to adapt to the times. The factory system connection and the way different ideologies influenced our teaching is very powerful. We need to be setting critical thinking skills at the forefront of our objectives. We are looking for students to continue their life with a thirst of finding out more.
lisa damman

Google For Educators - 4 views

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writing googledocs collaboration google web2.0

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  • Barbara Donery on 27 Jul 11
     
    I like the idea that you have access to all of your revisions. Too often students revised something and it is not really better. They might want to go back to the original one but they do not have it saved. This way they can go back and see the progress they have made. It is also an easy way for others to help with editing.
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  • Liza Alton on 29 Jul 11
     
    I'm glad I read this. It will help me when I am using google docs.
  • Dianne Hugdahl on 31 Jul 11
     
    I thought this was a good way to get your students to really concentrate on improving their work.
  • lisa damman on 11 Apr 12
     
    I like this site to help get students motivated in the writing process.
  • lisa damman on 11 Apr 12
     
    This is a good site to use to help encourage students in the writing process.
  • Anita Roche on 12 Apr 12
     
    It also thinks that it's a powerful tool for see students to see how their writing has progressed.
Deb Little

Global Competence and its Significance to the American Schools - 1 views

asiasociety.org/...-significance-american-schools

education global empathy citizenship

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  • Deb Little on 19 Aug 12
     
    Tony Jackson describes what the American education system needs to leapfrog from its current status today, to one of innovation and effectiveness, especially as it prepares children for a global future. (00:15:29)
  • Deb Little on 19 Aug 12
     
    This video presentation by Tony Jackson is one I think educators need to view. He speaks about how we need to help our kids be globally competent by doing four things: 1) Kids need to investigate the world by asking questions that are globally significant. 2) Our kids need to recognize the perspectives of others in the world. 3) Our kids need to be able to communicate ideas to others in the world through technology, media, and nonverbal and verbal means. 4)Our kids need to understand that they can change the world with their knowledge and contributions.
Liza Alton

ePals - Web 2.0 Tools - New Possibilities for Teaching and Learning - Confluence - 3 views

wiki.itap.purdue.edu/...ePals

epals teaching learning web tools

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  • Liza Alton on 23 Aug 11
     
    Detailed information about ePals, including history, how to use and how it is used
Denise Krefting

The Teacher's Guide To Using YouTube In The Classroom | Edudemic - 4 views

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YouTube education

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  • YouTube is rolling out some big new ways to engage with the education community. Continuing with our look at how YouTube can aid teachers and students, it’s probably a good idea to actually outline exactly how the video service can help in the classroom.
  • Help Both Struggling And Advanced Students Videos (or playlists) can help supplement in class teaching for struggling students. Students can review them at home so you’re not forced to teach exclusively to the middle 50%. YouTube user piazzaalexis uses videos like this to address misunderstandings and allow his students to review difficult concepts.
  • annie loring on 14 Aug 12
     
    Excellent resource. My next course deals with the exceptional learner...This is perfect. Merci!
amykohlhaas

You Tube in The Classroom - 4 views

www.edudemic.com/youtube-in-classroom

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  • It’s matured into one of the biggest resources for educational content ever.
  • do a little digging.
  • Engage students by showing a video relevant to their lives.
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  • Playlists are YouTube’s way of allowing you to organize videos
  • students
  • students int
  • ur students into a lesson.
  • real-world context
  • cultural relevance
  • remediation
  • alternative viewpoints
  • visual context
  • Review
  • Capture and save projects and discussions
  • Dig Deeper
  • Struggling
  • Advanced
  • Review For Upcoming Exams
  • YouTube Center
  • Stacey Wigant on 22 Mar 14
     
    YouTube is rolling out some big new ways to engage with the education community. Continuing with our look at how YouTube can aid teachers and students, it's probably a good idea to actually outline exactly how the video service can help in the classroom. Let's get started.
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  • Jenny Leudo on 03 Apr 14
     
    This article has ideas that I hadn't thought to use! 
  • kaylafeld on 14 Jul 14
     
    This site provides multiple ways You Tube can be helpful in the classroom - including sparking discussions, creating playlists for review at home, and adding quizzes to videos.
  • amykohlhaas on 04 Aug 14
     
    Great ideas of incorporating You Tube to make learning engaging and relevant.
mverbrugge50315

How to use Youtube in the Classroom - 4 views

learnitin5.com/o-use-Youtube-in-the-Classroom

classroom education technology youtube

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  • Jenny Leudo on 03 Apr 14
     
    Benefits and drawbacks to using YouTube in class.
  • mverbrugge50315 on 13 Aug 14
     
    elementary intro to how Youtube can be used in the classroom
Carl Spilles

How to Use YouTube in the Classroom | Edutopia - 11 views

www.edutopia.org/youtube-teaching-video

classroom youtube education tutorial

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  • Kari Bosma on 14 Aug 11
     
    Talks about ways to use YouTube in the classroom. It also recommends checking out YouTube EDU (http://www.youtube.com/education) for educational videos.
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  • Dianne Hugdahl on 16 Aug 11
     
    I liked how he compared You Tube to a flea market. Lots of material but not all is good. Students need guidance when they use this.
  • April Cooper on 13 Jul 12
     
    I learned how to embed a YouTube video in my Google site and I checked out YouTube EDU (www.youtube.com/education).
  • Carl Spilles on 01 Apr 14
     
    A useful video about Youtube from Edutopia
Carl Spilles

McLaughlin: Bullying bill takes student activity monitoring too far - Iowa State Daily:... - 3 views

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  • Another big point is regarding the power the bill would give to the schools when it comes to dealing with bullying, especially cyberbullying. The bill allows for school officials to deal with bullying which happens outside of school, including what happens on the internet. This gives school officials the right to monitor kids’ social media and other electronics and punish them for how they use social media even when they are outside school.
  • Carl Spilles on 29 Mar 14
     
    This is a really interesting and challenging legal issue. The article is an opinion piece on current anti-bullying legislation in Iowa. The author takes a position against the bills' position that schools have authority to discipline cyber-bullying issues outside of school hours. The author's position is that the bill violates students' first amendment rights. I would tend to agree, although anytime a teacher does set up a forum through facebook, twitter, or some other public sharing place, the school does have the responsibility to teach cyber-citizenship and monitor those forums created through or by the school. For example, if a classroom teacher has students create twitter accounts for class or a facebook group for a lesson, then the school has the responsibility to get involved. The lines do get blurred, though, and it is not a 'cut and dried' situation that one bill can adequately respond to on it's own.
Jenny Leudo

Using Skype class to class - More Spanish - 2 views

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shared by Jenny Leudo on 18 Mar 14 - Cached
  • this post explains how the whole class was involved in a communicative experience with another class.
  • My students will talk into the computer as they sit in front of the web cam, and they will be able to view the other class on the projector.
  • 24-32 students,
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  • do a lot of the organizing before
  •   I had my students write down 6-8 questions they could ask the students in the other class
  • encouraged them to ask questions to a specific student by using their name.
  • The key to this experience is working with the same group of kids, and getting to know them before the initial Skype session if possible, or meeting through Skype on a regular basis with a specific topic to discuss so a relationship can develop.  
  • other links here
  • Jenny Leudo on 18 Mar 14
     
    A lesson plan example from a Spanish teacher using Skype :)
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