where notes are Sir Ken Robinson keynote Free Technology for Teachers Make & Do for the EdTech Crew | A curation of EdTech resources & reflections. groupmaps.com Measuring the success of your educational initiative The question I’m asked most often is, “How do I assess whether my technology initiative has improved learning”? My answer is always the same - “What are you measuring?” Don’t misunderstand me. There’s definitely value in assessment but I find that our horizons are often limited by the skills and knowledge we valued when we were growing up. And the world has changed. Dramatically. I used to love watching Tarzan on television when I was a child. Our schools are stuck in that quicksand and we don’t have a lot of time to rescue them. So how will you know if your educational initiative is producing results?
Two Guys and Some iPads Handy Tips from TeacherRicks - Blog Log I thought I’d use my first blog to write about the conference that inspired me to start blogging in the first place. Last weekend (I can’t believe it’s only been a week) I attended a conference in Wichita, Kansas called Podstock. I guess though, before I can talk about Podstock, I have to explain how a girl from Arkansas ended up in Kansas. About two weeks ago I attended another workshop called “The Wired Learner,” presented by another new friend, Kevin Honeycutt. I’m pretty tech savvy; its not uncommon for other teachers to come to me and ask for help. He also talked about that weird website, Plurk. One common topic of conversation that week on Plurk was an up coming conference called Podstock. If you read my blog very often, after my first attempt, you’ll learn that my faith is very important to me. Early, on July 15th, I began my journey to Podstock. As I drove into Wichita that evening I called one of my new Plurk buddies and made arrangements to meet her at the hotel.
FourTeachersProject | Educational change through technology & collaboration 10 Tools For Student-Centered Creative Expression 10 Tools For Student-Centered Creative Expression by Mike Acedo In my last article, I discussed the inherent benefits of using digital images in the classroom, including strategies in which teachers can use them to promote student thought and performance. With technological revolution infiltrating classrooms across the country, teachers must be on top of their game when faced with students whose attention spans are limited to the length of a twitter update or Instagram post. Fortunately for those beleaguered teachers, hope is not lost. There happens to be a plentiful bounty of tools and resources that teachers can utilize to reign in wandering minds. As discussed in my previous article, images can be a very useful tool in promoting student growth and achievement. Truth be told, images can be used in an infinite amount of ways that allow students to exercise their creativity and critical thinking skills. 10 Of The Best Technology Tools To Work With Digital Images In The Classroom Glogster
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