Kids can W.R.I.T.E. - Activities for Every Grade - 3 views
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A simple little article but I really liked some of the ideas that were included. For example, to help with teaching purpose and tone there is a site for making greeting cards - while this could be aimed towards the lower grade levels I think it could also be incorporated into high school literature courses by having characters write greeting cards to other characters. I also think that some of the suggested sites could be utilized across departments.
Pros, cons of iPads for kindergarteners discussed at budget workshop - 5 views
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Most city councilors in Auburn, ME agree that the iPad is a wonderful piece of technology, but at $500 an iPad, is it worth it?
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This was the article I decided to blog about, and let me sum up my feelings by quoting myself: "...placing (an iPad) into the hands of a five year old is akin to letting your preschooler play with a set of keys over an open sewer grate; in other words, you don't.
Librarian Brings Kindles into the Classroom - 6 views
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A school librarian has worked to bring Kindles into the classrooms of the school she serves. Because of the success of the program the school district purchased Kindles for every eighth grade student.
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This looks very interesting as well as promising. Furthermore, placing such devices into the hands of older students help mitigate the fears of lost/damaged property. I was unaware a Kindle had a text-to-voice option, something a few students I know would find immensely enjoyable. "The bottom line for me is the Kindles have generated a love of reading among those students who would not have otherwise picked up a book."
Top 10 Sites for Note Taking by David Kapuler - 0 views
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Taking notes is an everyday skill in education but often overlooked. Technology -- and more specifically, the Internet -- has rendered paper and pencil passé and allowed educators and students to raise note-taking to the next level. Most of the following sites use some form of the "post-it" or "sticky," but with the integration of Web 2.0 technologies.
manage and monitor student computer use - 1 views
Project-Based Learning Made Easy - 2 views
Information, Communications, and Technology Skills Curriculum Based on the Big6 - 0 views
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This article is about the Big6 and how to use it with Web2. They talk about how to use the Big6 with email, online discussions, real-time communications, desktop teleconferencing and collaborative writing. It fits into the Research and Information Fluency Remixed. I liked the format on another site http://www.librarymediaconnection.com/pdf/lmc/reviews_and_articles/featured_articles/Eisenberg_May_June2010.pdf but found I had to put the address into Google in order to access it. The URL did not work.
Report: social media key source for plagiarism - 6 views
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A study showing how social networking is contributing to cheating.
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There is so much information available now to people that plagiarism is easier and more tempting.
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"Plagiarism is cheating, it is dishonest, and it is unethical." The first way to avoid students from plagiarizing is to set clear expectations in a written format that provides concrete examples. There are programs such as Glatt Plagarism Services that can be used to detect plagerism. By giving students a good background on the importance of citing ideas, topics, and quotes and providing them with how to cite correctly, they will be less tempted to plagiarize. As educators we can take many steps to provide support for our students so that they do not plagiarize.
Online course offerings continue to grow - 0 views
Article shows that more people are inclined to take online courses to continue their education. The courses would involve researching and using technology to present their work.
Student Interactions in Online Discussion Forum: Empirical Research from 'Media Richnes... - 5 views
The article presents that students receive a positive effect from online learning. That the use of multi media rich curriculum helps interact and participate more which enhances their communicatio...
13 Free Web Tools Students and Teachers Should Know About - 4 views
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This article provides a number of new tools, but also explanations regarding their practical usage in any classroom. Newer ones include Ipiccy, Easel.ly, Infogr.am, InfuseLearning, BigHugeLabs, SignGenerator, Delivr, Aurasma, TheNounProject, and WeVideo. Others that are more commonly known are: Padlet, Thinglink, & PollEverywhere
Using Entrepreneurship to Transform Student Work - 2 views
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Blogger Raleigh Werberger, a high school history and humanities teacher, describes a PBL unit that flipped a class from 'just good enough' to creating a working business model and seeking funds to launch a startup. The creative approach to teaching students on multiple levels, including how to market a start-up, and how to make sure students have genuine vested interest in success shows a great way for students to be engaged in their own learning. As the article points out, "[Students'] social media use took on more significance and had a more authentic stake for them, as students began communicating with web journals and community organizations to expand their online presence and gain 'endorsements' for their products." This is a great way to bring students together for a project that demonstrates real life lessons.
An Effective Learning Environment is a Shared Responsibility | Faculty Focus - 1 views
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Collaboration is key to establishing an effective learning environment. The teacher and the students share the responsibility of creating an environment where optimal learning can take place. Students are often unaware how their behaviors do or don't contribute to learning. Teachers may not be aware how they need to modify their own behavior to meet their students' needs. Teachers and students need to work together in identifying the characteristics of an effective learning environment and then in making their shared vision of the classroom a reality.
M-Learning: Where's the app for that? - 2 views
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