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20 percent projects: 7 ideas to think about | Ditch That Textbook - 1 views

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    Google's 20 percent project idea has started to take education by storm. The gist of it, as outlined in this New York Times article: Google allows its employees to use 20 percent of their "on the clock Time" to pursue projects that interest and inspire them.
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Why Educators Should Spend 15 Minutes a Day on Social Media - 0 views

  • She encourages educators to start small by carving out 15 minutes twice a week to look around on Twitter and read articles. Then you'll find yourself wanting to respond to what you saw, Marten said.
  • Connecting online through Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ has made a tremendous difference
  • in order for me to continue to grow and do the best that I can for kids, I have to make myself carve this time out,
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  • Busy schedules are one reason why educators don't collaborate and connect through social networking platforms. But a lack of time isn't the main issue. It's priorities.
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5 Critical Mistakes Schools Make With iPads (And How To Correct Them) - 2 views

  • iPads were designed as a single-user device and not meant to be shared via cart
  • sharing them separates the functionality from the use
  • Increasingly a 21st century education is less about place and more about space
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  • Focusing on iPad-versus.-laptop comparisons stifles the ability to see how the iPad facilitates student-centered learning
  • Teachers need instruction on how to incorporate the devices into the learning process, which is quite different than trying out a few apps.
  • Without guidance, iPads become expensive notebooks used by students in very traditionally structured stand-and-deliver classrooms
  • The most common mistake teachers make with iPads is focusing on subject-specific apps
  • Teachers need time
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Learn It In 5 - Dragon - 0 views

  • If you leave narrative feedback for your students
  • With the speech-to-text tool, Dragon by Nuance, I cut the time spent on leaving feedback dramatically. 
  • Dragon allows you to create your own vocabulary, add commands, send email, open web sites and much more.
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