Students Weigh In On Characteristics of Effective Teachers : Educational Technology Guy
What student think make good teachers
Bill Gates speaking at Science Leadership Academy
Listen to Bill Gates speaking at Science Leadership Academy yesterday, April 29.
Spezify is a search tool presenting results from alarge number of websites in different visual ways.
We take web search further, away from endless lists of blue text links and towards a more intuitive experience.We want you to get a good overview of a subject,find useful information and be inspired with Spezify.
VocabSushi: The better way to build your vocabulary | Contextual Examples From the Daily News
Build your vocabulary through never-ending games powered with real-world usage and tailored to your skill level.
Web Comic Strip Creator - Chogger
Chogger lets you create and share web comics online!
You can build comic strips by adding drawings, photos, and speech balloons
Portal de Actividades Educativas multimedia - Educaplay
This is in Spanish but some of my friends out there may like this site. This is from one of the founders, Raul, who just sent me an email:
"Greetings, First I would like to congratulate you for your blog, I have seen it recently and I have noticed that you deal with subjects related to educational teaching. Thus, I would like to tell you about a new project that we have developed in ADRformacion. We call it “educaplay”, and it is a platform, completely free, to create and use scorm compatible multimedia educational activities. In this platform you can make up crosswords activities, guessing riddles, dialogues, word grids, etc. In short, we are very excited about the project, we are still in the developing phase and we had thought it might be of interest for your blog followers. Here is the link, http://www.educaplay.com/ "
Proloquo2Go iPad Software Gives Voice to the Autistic - ABC News
For those who work with those with autism, this is a report on how the iPad helps those with autism communicate.
Educational Leadership:Teaching for the 21st Century:How to Learn in the 21st Century
Microsoft Security Brochures and Fact Sheets
Lots of free downloadable brochures on Internet safety that you can share at your school.
There are some educational highlights on three of our Digiteen teachers. (Julie Lindsay, Suzie Nestico, and Vicki Davis) - you click on "Education Highlights.)
11 Reasons Advanced Technology Classrooms Fail -- Campus Technology
Great great article about why technology integration in the classroom can fail
bubbl.us - free web application for brainstorming online
a free web application which offers the ability to create a colorful map for writers who like to color code the creative thoughts and processes. This tool also provides the ability to embed in an e-mail to send to publishers or other writers who may be collaborating on the project.
Math Nook - Math and puzzle games, worksheets, teaching tools and more!
Enemy Lurks in Briefings on Afghan War - PowerPoint - NYTimes.com
Powerpoint makes us stupid!- General James N. Mattis
Use this to create an encrypted drive for your financial records if you have them on your laptop! Remember to backup the folder as well! It is free.
I would also recommend this for those who have private files on their computer like guidance counselors.
I don't really understand all about this project out of MIT but want to learn more about it. After watching the demo, I can see HUGE applications for IT administrators and support staff who have certain people and machines that need the same repetitive things done that they just cannot remember. Look at this sikuli script feature - it is GREAT!)
Thi s is what they say on their site:
"ikuli is a visual technology to search and automate graphical user interfaces (GUI) using images (screenshots). The first release of Sikuli contains Sikuli Script, a visual scripting API for Jython, and Sikuli IDE, an integrated development environment for writing visual scripts with screenshots easily. Sikuli Script automates anything you see on the screen without internal API's support. You can programmatically control a web page, a desktop application running on Windows/Linux/Mac OS X, or even an iphone application running in an emulator. "
Sylvan Dell Publishing - Newton and Me
This is a cool opportunity for teachers who have smartboards -how about pulling this ebook up onto your screen to read together and then take the quiz. This one is free.
In my email:
"Each month, Sylvan Dell will feature a different eBook for free at www.SylvanDellPublishing.com! View the entire eBook in English and Spanish, absolutely free with no login required. Just click and read! April's featured eBook is one of our newest titles, Newton and Me, about a boy and his dog, Newton. Join them as they discover the laws of force and motion in thier everyday activities. After reading, take the quizzes and complete the For Creative Minds activities on the Newton homepage. Great for a fun, educational summer activity!"
5 Trends in Education Technology Leadership -- THE Journal
5 Trends in Education Technology Leadership
SETDA's "National Educational Technology Trends Report" spotlights state efforts to boost learning through the federal Enhancing Education Through Technology program.
By David Nagel04/23/10
I just received these open Sim video tutorials from Kate Lumpkin to share with my students. These are very helpful.
MacICT Virtual Worlds Project (April 2010)
Great presentation overview on slideshare of the MacICT virtual worlds project from Kate Lumpkin.
If you need video for the web, this handy video search engine is a POWERFUL tool. If you're watching web video on your home tv, it is a great site for that as well!
For those who teach Greek Mythology, you can now watch Jim Henson's The Storyteller on-line. We've been watching this on Netflix over the weekend and my children have been enthralled with stories from ancient mythology. It is a well worth piece. The only note is that in the trailer for one of the episodes there was a tad bit of nudity (sort of) - one of those things to just make sure you screen to make sure it isn't there. It was on the Icarus and DEadelus movie, however, if you fast forward past the intro it shouldn't be a problem.
NMHS Principal's reflection from the 140 character conference. Includes video of the presentation w/ Kyle Pace among others.
Yong Zhao » Blog Archive » Video: No Child Left Behind and Global Competitiveness
Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids | Video on TED.com
TimeSheet Automatically Tracks Your Time Spent Working - Time management - Lifehacker
This is a pretty cool feature if you work on specific websites for people. It tracks your time on each task. This would also be good to use with students for them to track and understand ACTUALLy how much time they are spending on task and how much off task!
My Four Word Education Plan! « Education On The Plate
"I'm not sure, but..."
cloverleafcollaborative / Wallwisher Ideas
Ideas for using a new web 2.0 tool.
Reeko's Mad Scientist Science Experiments - Science Experiments for Kids
Some cool projects here - Source of free science projects and experiments for parents, teachers, and children of all ages.
Student technology assessments are now simple. Finally. | SimpleAssessment
Higher Education Reimagined With Online Courseware - Education Life - NYTimes.com
YouTube - TEDxNYED - Dan Meyer - 03/06/10
Dan Meyer teaches high school math outside of Santa Cruz, CA, and explores the intersection of math instruction, multimedia, and inquiry-based learning. Every Math teacher should see this!
YouTube - TEDxNYED - Chris Lehmann - 03/06/10
Chris Lehmann, principal at Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia, challenges educators as we explore the future of education.
This is fascinating.
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Effective Strategies for Increasing Technology Integration by MissCheska
Writing Can Improve Reading Skill, Study Finds - Curriculum Matters - Education Week
Specific writing strategies can play an important role in boosting reading comprehension. That's the bottom-line finding of a new analysis of research.
The report, out today from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, says that teachers can improve students' reading skills by having them write about what they are reading, teaching them writing skills, and increasing how much they write.
Impact EVERY Student: Simple Strategies That Provide... - Eventbrite
From my email today:
"Turning Technologies, a leader in the student response industry, is sponsoring a webinar, “Simple Strategies That Provide Big Improvement,” that will take place on 4/30 at 2pm ET. It is part of the eSchool News free webinar series. During this workshop, participants will learn how to promote team-based, short-term thought and action, effectively use data to progress monitor student gains, produce immediate and frequent wins, and tools that can help you increase student achievement."
Avoiding Continuing Education is Too Costly for Career Success
Recommendations are provided for how to take time to learn new career skills and professional knowledge for advancement or employment in a new career.
Vicarious Learning: Developing Cultural Literacy Through Global Collaboration | Radio TICAL
Here is the podcast I recorded at TICAL in Arkansas with Rowland Baker about vicarious learning and global collaboration. We had a great conversation and I love the example he shares from "close encounters" that makes so much sense!
Project-Based Learning | Edutopia
Excellent information on project based learning with a lot of real world examples from edutopia.
Educational Technology Guy: Creating a Personal Learning Network (PLN)
9 things you should NEVER say to a Professor « "How to do it" with Courtney
News: Who Really Failed? - Inside Higher Ed
This is a travesty
Arty the Part-Time Astronaut - Astronomy and space site for kids
Children Astronomy, travel the planets and learn about the space above our heads through activities and games to teach about earth and space science.
Tinychat - Free online video chat rooms
Tinychat is a dead-simple audio and video web communication platform with a rich API.
tinychat.com provides disposable conference rooms with a simple url for up to 400 people and up to 12 live audio video streams, that just work, no signup.
p2p.tinychat.com easily creates, private, encrypted, person-to-person audio video calls that just work, with no signup.
Activewords is one of my favorite new productivity tools allowing me to do my most common things with just one keystroke. Here are the add ons that are used - I'm using one for toodledo and for Google searches.
PLN Blueprint in Five Parts | The Educators' Royal Treatment
Great article detailing a Personal Learning Network.
I will be skyping into this free webinar hosted by Scholastic with David Rowe, Chief Scientist of Cognition and Learning at the Center for Applied Special Technology. Join us.
April 21, 2010 - 3:30 pm EDT - free!
Program « Problem Solving with Smithsonian Experts
Cool webinars and expert activities. I just love these -- go to this website and sign up! Dr. Wayne Clough, former president of Georgia Tech (my alma mater) now runs the smithsonian and they are doing some of the coolest things! Here is a list, but go to the website to join in.
" Day One: Understanding the American Experience
Tuesday, 13 April 2010
11:00 to 11:50 am EDT
How do we change a stereotype?
12:00 to 12:50 pm EDT
What can science tell us about American history?
2:00 to 2:50 pm EDT
What does clothing communicate?
Day Two: Valuing World Cultures
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
11:00 to 11:50 am EDT
Who owns music?
12:00 to 12:50 pm EDT
What happens when a people meets its past?
2:00 to 2:50 pm EDT
How does design solve everyday problems?
Day Three: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
11:00 to 11:50 am EDT
Are there other worlds out there?
12:00 to 12:50 pm EDT
How have we imagined other worlds?
2:00 to 2:50 pm EDT
How do we grasp the vastness of the universe?
Day Four: Understanding and Sustaining a Biodiverse Planet
Thursday, 29 April 2010
11:00 to 11:50 am EDT
What do modern animal bones tell us about biodiversity?
12:00 to 12:50 pm EDT
How can we learn about nature’s most elusive animals?
2:00 to 2:50 pm EDT
How (and why) do we count living things?"
The Hidden Water We Use - National Geographic
"You might be surprised at how much water it takes to bring that hamburger to your plate or oto make your favorite t-shirt. Compare apples to oranges, beer to wine, wind power to coal and see how your choices add up"
Free Microsoft Office Add in for Moodle - you can save files directly from Word to Moodle. This is pretty cool.
The Power of One: Greg Mortenson's Crusade to Promote Peace through Project Learning
Excellent Webinar opportunity this Thursday from edutopia.
The Power of One: Greg Mortenson's Crusade to Promote Peace through Project Learning
Thursday, April 15, 2010 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
Webinar Registration
Host: Suzie Boss, journalist and Edutopia.org blogger
Presenter: Greg Mortenson, best-selling author of Three Cups of Tea
Can one person really make a difference in the world? Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea, describes his own unlikely path from mountaineer to humanitarian. His best-selling story has inspired thousands of students to contribute to school-building efforts in remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan through a service-learning program called Pennies for Peace. Supported by a multimedia, standards-based curriculum for grades K-12, Pennies for Peace culminates with student-driven projects that develop leadership skills and build cross-cultural understanding. Mortenson explains how the program works, how teachers can get involved, and why students benefit from authentic opportunities to make their own difference in the world.
Take the Don’t Fry Day Pledge | SunWise | US EPA
If you discuss sun protection in your health program - here is some information for you. I had skin cancer removed when I wasn't even 30 yet! Skin Cancer has been an issue in my family and I hope you discuss this with kids. Here is information from my inbox.
"With the UV Index on the rise, it's time to remind your students to
Slip! Slop! Slap! and Wrap! In our effort to raise awareness about a
health issue that is largely preventable and too often ignored—skin
cancer, EPA encourages you to promote sun safety before the second
annual Don’t Fry Day on the Friday before Memorial Day (May 28, 2010).
As millions of us prepare to enjoy the great outdoors this Memorial Day
weekend, EPA and the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention are
reminding Americans to practice sun-safe behaviors. We need your help;
go online and pledge to incorporate sun safety into your spring and
summer activities.
Take the Pledge: www.epa.gov/sunwise/dfdpledge.html
Participating classrooms and informal education organizations will
receive a Don’t Fry Day poster and a set of sun safety stickers. The
stickers feature SunWise animals showing children how to Slip! Slop!
Slap! and Wrap! Additionally, you will be entered into a random drawing
for a SunWise Prize Pack. The prize pack includes a set of UV-sensitive
beads, a real-time UV monitor, UV-sensitive nail polish and other sun
safety resources.
To learn more about Don’t Fry Day, visit the National Council on
Skin Cancer Prevention’s Don’t Fry Day resource page,
www.skincancerprevention.org, where you can find background information,
skin cancer statistics and facts, and public service announcements you
can put in your school’s newsletter or distribute electronically to
parents."
comic creation. Free online
Student-created content: for the want of six laptops « Lisa’s (Online) Teaching Blog
10 Interesting Facts Regarding Distance Education Learning
A range of facts are explored including motivational factors, nontraditional students, free college courses, paying for college, and pros or cons.
history resources k-12. Lesson plans and best practices
Solving Weaknesses in Math Education using Project Based Learning
A framework is provided for making connections between everyday math problem and solving real world math problems. Connections are made regarding project based learning for teachers new to the process, along with recommendations for teachers who are veterans of project based learning.
Lifelong Learning Tips for Success - Continuing Education
Lifelong learning is process that everyone is involved with in some manner and is referred to as continuing education. Learning requires effort on your part to achieve career goals or to satisfy a personal quest or goal in life.
This site was designed to teach young and old about the wonders of birds. The most exciting part of the site is the Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection. Many interactive activities await you.
Udemy - Academy of You, The Best Place To Teach and Learn Online
free site to set up on line classes
Search the PopSci Archives | Popular Science
Each issue appears just as it did at its original time of publication, complete with period advertisements. It's an amazing resource that beautifully encapsulates our ongoing fascination with the future, and science and technology's incredible potential to improve our lives.
Project based learning using all or any of the three online resources offers a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges.
