While there are still some educators who dispute the importance of technology in the classroom, there is no dispute over the fact that technology is here to stay in schools. Whether you are one of those tech-savvy teachers who can't get enough of technology news and ideas or you are a teacher just learning to embrace technology in the classroom, these blogs offer a wealth of information straight from teachers and other professionals in the education field themselves.
The Silicon Alley Insider recently named 21 technologies that became obsolete this past decade... here are ones that apply to learning.
Perhaps a future T is for Training topic???
If this is your year to buckle down and tackle a social media strategy, it's time to get serious. The time for oohing and ahhing is rapidly drawing to a close,
Few writers have given me more to think about in the last few years than Daniel Pink and, in particular, his book A Whole New MInd, which Kylene Beers asked us all to read one year before we gathered for...
"Training Rule: "Less is More"
Identify the most important pieces of content. Spend training time to ensure that participants can process the information and apply it to real-world situations.
Here is a short list of instructional strategies you can use to bring your lesson's content alive:
* Discussions
* Surveys
* Contests
* Case studies
* Drills
* Reflective writing
* Mind maps
* Jigsaws
* Brainstorming
* Role-plays
* Simulations"