111 EdTech Resources You May Have Missed–Treasure Chest July 3, 2011 It has been a HUGE week in EdTech this week with ISTE 2011, Google+, Microsoft 365 and the rumor of Facebook’s big announcement next week (can someone say videochat). I’m writing this introduction before I start wading through everything I’ve collected this past week. Not everything I think is important when I collect it makes it into the final list. However, even before I start the list, something tells me that this may be my biggest Treasure Chest ever. So, welcome to this week’s edition of Treasure Chest—111 (Yes-111!!!) EdTech Resources You May Have Missed. It’s really difficult to keep up with all that happens in educational technology. Featured The Nerdy Teacher: 10 Things I Hate About You (#ISTE11)–A must read for all educators! Tools Gazette » 50 Web Applications for Teachers–Here is a collection of 50 web applications that make the grade for tech-savvy teachers:Animaps–Create and view beautifully informative animated maps, for free! How-To
Digital Classroom Strategies Thursday, April 3, 2014 How to make narrative feedback easy with Google Voice There's nothing more powerful for learning than meaningful narrative feedback. Kaizena gives Google a voice. SE2R feedback has never been easier than it is with Google Voice. Learn more about using Kaizena with Google Voice in this video. Subscribe in a reader The Web's hottest new online magazine Click the image to see what everyone is reading Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Psst., here's a little-known secret: I don't share content to Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ 24/7. It's a trick that I perform with an amazing tool -- Buffer. Buffer is a powerful application that allows users to share content to multiple social networks with a single click. Why is this useful? If you are in business, it's easy to see the value in sharing information to social media. You could fill your buffer once weekly, and the job is finished. Take a look at the video above. Cross posted at Brilliant or Insane Saturday, March 22, 2014
CITE Journal Article Volume 1, Issue 1 ISSN 1528-5804 Print Version Commentaries Submit A Commentary Carroll, T. G. (2000). If we didn't have the schools we have today, would we create the schools we have today? Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education [Online serial], 1 (1). If We Didn’t Have the Schools We Have Today, Would We Create the Schools We Have Today? Thomas G. We have a unique opportunity in education today. The investment of resources on this scale is comparable to the space program. When the Wright brothers were going to make the first flight, there was no flight school to prepare them. “If We Didn’t Have Today’s Schools, Would We Create Today’s Schools?” The question in the title of this article is a trick question, because I want readers to really think about it. If a surgeon from the 1800s walked into an operating room today where arthroscopic surgery was being performed, could that surgeon step in and perform the surgery? Can Technology Be Used to Improve Education?
iLearn Technology It’s hard to describe to people all of the magic that happens at Anastasis on a daily basis. It really does feel like something special, a magical quality of falling down the rabbit hole into another world where school is fun and challenging and wonderful. The learning that happens here is very organic, it lacks a formulaic approach. So when people ask us how they can do what we do, it isn’t a simple answer. Anastasis learners are in a continual state of growth, discovery, and creativity. The nice thing about having ALL students in the same big guided inquiry during a block, is the incredible overlaps in learning that occur between classes. For each inquiry block I give teachers an inquiry guide with the driving inquiry question, the key concept, and the individual lines of inquiry that could be explored. This is the point that the magic I mentioned above starts to happen. The students in Team Weissman began this block with a field trip to a local observatory. The Jr. Anastasis Jr.
The Educator's PLN Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: The 33 Digital Skills Every 21st Century Teacher should Have By EdTech Team Updated on march 2, 2015 : The original list that was created in 2011 comprised 33 skills , after reviewing it we decided to do some merging and finally ended up with the 20 skills below. The 21st century teacher should be able to : 1- Create and edit digital audio Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :Free Audio Tools for Teachers 2- Use Social bookmarking to share resources with and between learners Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill : A List of Best Bookmarking Websites for Teachers 3- Use blogs and wikis to create online platforms for students Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill : Great Tools to Create Protected Blogs and Webpages for your Class 4- Exploit digital images for classroom use Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :Web Tools to Edit Pictures without Installing any softwareTools to Convert Photos into Cartoons
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