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Here’s a list of blogs that feed my teaching soul, hunger for knowledge, and need for deeper insights into teaching, learning and writing. There are so many wonderful blogs that it’s impossible to list them all here, so I’m listing the ones that have been most relevant to my own professional development. As such, they should be relevant to any teacher who wants to turn online teaching and/or publishing into a fully-fledged career.
Via Nik Peachey, Nicholas Fragkias
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Here is something to explore
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June 13, 3:07 PM
SKILLvia Sylvia is a CREATION and CURATION MASTERMIND (thanks in no small part to the great efforts of the-all too humble-Prof. Peachy)
Aulde de Barbuat's comment,
June 13, 7:41 PM
Great I would definitely add Russell Stannard, who is doing a great job on http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/,
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Educational achievement, a healthy population, political participation and economic opportunity depend in significant ways on how we structure and manage our spreading digital frontier. Via Susan Grigsby
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So there is a digital divide. 
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June 17, 12:00 PM
Commenting on Obama's declaration of high-speed Internet "in nearly every public school" in the context of President Clinton saying virtually the same thing in 1996, Luis Ubinas makes some astute observations on our progress. AND notes that the key is the library & librarian. True. No matter how well-connected & speedy the Internet is, there is still a dire need for someone in the school to TEACH KIDS HOW TO USE IT PROPERLY. Delete the scoop?
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"technology can make us smarter or stupider, and we need to develop a set of principles to guide our everyday behavior, making sure that tech is improving and not impeding our mental processes."
This is a pretty interesting view. Delete the scoop?
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A review of federal data found that technology investments in schools had not changed the nature of education.
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"Experts who study the effectiveness of instructional technology say there is potential for some digital programs to improve teaching. John Pane, a senior scientist at the RAND Corporation, said good technology allowed students to work at their own pace and independently while teachers worked with smaller groups. "
Technology has the potential. Do we have leadership that will help fulfill the potential? Delete the scoop?
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What happens when good jobs disappear? It’s a question that’s been asked for centuries.
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"Education, then, is no longer the answer to rising inequality, if it ever was (which I doubt)."
I like to think of myself as a Luddite. I do not oppose the use of technology. I oppose the mindless use of it in ways that oppress people. Neo-Luddites miss the social justice aspects of being a Luddite. It was about social justice first and making wise, mindful, and compassionate choices for all people to beenfit. Delete the scoop?
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by Alexis R. Lauricella
"On Tuesday, June 4, the Center on Media and Human Development Northwestern University released Parenting in a Digital Age: A National Survey. Alexis Lauricella, one of the report’s co-authors, shares some of the findings here." Via Jim Lerman
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Lots of upside. What are the downsides and challenges? Delete the scoop?
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Center For American Progress Are Schools Getting a Big Enough Bang for Their Education Technology Buck? Via Sharrock
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Although it is American, I suspect the same concerns lie north of the border. Delete the scoop?
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Game-Based Learning is probably worth looking into for your 21st century classroom. Via David W. Deeds
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It is another tool in the toolbox, but it is not the only one. 
Gord Holden's comment,
June 14, 9:45 PM
Indeed. Funny, just got around to trying out Dragonbox earlier today. It was interesting how I was relearning concepts within 30 minutes that I didn't study until grade 11.
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Educators are working to make sure the technologies elementary students are using are appropriate for their age and highly interactive.
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"But some educators and child-development experts worry about the fact that young children, despite all their dexterity and digital knowledge, don't always know when enough screen time is enough."
Too much of even a good thing is not healthy. Delete the scoop?
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by Jackie Gerstein
"For their paper, “Mirrored Morality: An Exploration of Moral Choice in Video Games,” Dr. Weaver and his fellow researcher Nicky Lewis had 75 gamers (40 men, 35 women, ages 18 to 24) play Fallout 3, a game that starts with relatively little game play and multiple character-building decisions. These gamers also took the Moral Foundations Questionnaire (you can take the self-scorable test, here) to evaluate their psychological foundations of morality, such as whether they value loyalty to a group or whether they respect authority. From this, Weaver determined that players used their own moral foundation to make their choices in-game. The key finding was players largely made moral decisions just as they would in real life, that is, they were doing the right thing. Even when given the opportunity to be violent, they were choosing non-violent "acts.http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolpinchefsky/2012/11/28/you-and-your-videogame-avatar-are-more-moral-than-you-realize/ Via Jim Lerman
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The infographic part way through is interesting and eye-opening. 
Jim Lerman's curator insight,
June 14, 1:50 AM
A well-researced blog post that provides a broad overview of SEL and gaming in education and drills down to some specific considerations. Good links and references 
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June 14, 1:23 PM
And my parents always worried that I didn't learn anything playing video games. Delete the scoop?
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Study Gauges Value of Technology in Schools Via David W. Deeds
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“Schools frequently acquire digital devices without discrete learning goals and ultimately use these devices in ways that fail to adequately serve students, schools, or taxpayers,” wrote Ulrich Boser, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the author of the report."
It is reminiscient of the Alice in Wonderland quote. Unless we have clear, mindful ideas of what we want it doesn't make any difference where we are going. Delete the scoop?
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A diagram of 21st century pedagogy for the purpose of 21st century learning. Via Maria Lopez Alvarado, MBA, Bonnie Bracey Sutton
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We are 15% of the way into this century. How much longer do we wait? 
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June 12, 5:32 PM
This is a great way of showing the change that has to be made. Delete the scoop?
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A Minnesota district's ed-tech professional-development strategy emphasizes how-to videos and support from technology-integration specialists.
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What I see is much of the same old same old with high tech. Delete the scoop?
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The role of technology in learning isn’t entirely clear–or rather, is subjective. While it clearly is able to provide access to peers, audiences, resources, and data, it also can be awkward, problematic, distracting, performing more strongly... Via John Evans, WebTeachers
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Be careful with letting students choose. Give them choices to choose from. Delete the scoop?
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Digital Citizenship - Get a Free, Turnkey High School Curriculum that teaches students the facts! Via Bonnie Bracey Sutton
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Looks like something worth digging into more deeply.
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June 17, 12:18 PM
Teachers get a free downloaded curriculum. Delete the scoop?
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The one-size-fits-all approach to education has never been more outdated or irrelevant. Now thanks to the transformative effects of technology, learning has become something that can ...
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There is no question that technology can improve education, but it requires a mindful approach to its implemention and usage. Delete the scoop?
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"As the school year comes to an end at New Milford High School, I can’t help but begin to think about sustaining the many changes that have taken place over the past few years as well as identifying other areas where change is needed. My school is a shell of what it once was when one looks at how far we have come in terms of effectively integrating technology, re-envisioning learning spaces, and providing a foundation for a more relevant and meaningful learning experience for all of our students." Via John Evans, ICTPHMS
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Transition to a BYOD environment. We need serious systemic and structural changes to meet the challenges of that. Delete the scoop?
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Teachers and principals are becoming increasingly comfortable using online tools to hone their professional skills, according to a new survey. Via Blaine Morrow
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That opening line is not accurate where I teach. Technology in education is poorly used. We need to figure out how to do a better job. Delete the scoop?
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This begins to look at what we should be doing and at what grade levels. Delete the scoop?
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I've been in the online safety business nearly 20 years. I testified to the first ever Senate Judiciary Hearing on porn on the Internet in 1995. I recall the senators falling over themselves to Via Bonnie Bracey Sutton
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So there is an online safety industry and it has been around 20 years. Delete the scoop?
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Staying safe on social media isn't easy. Social networks want a LOT of your information. Here's a visual guide to what you can (and can't) post. Via Gust MEES, Sue Myburgh, Lynnette Van Dyke, God Is., AlGonzalezinfo
Ivon Prefontaine's insight:
This is important for students who are just out there and, for that matter adults. 
John Thurlbeck, FCMI FRSA's curator insight,
June 14, 4:40 AM
As an emerging leader in the digital age, connecting with people is also about being visible in the 'social media' milieu ~ here's a very helpful infographic about some of the potential dangers of being active in social media. 
Dr. Debra Harper, Ed.D.'s curator insight,
June 16, 10:09 PM
Extremely important to educate all about dangers to individual lives when posting personal information--especially vulnerable children. Delete the scoop?
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When asked by CXOs about the future of business in the next few years — mobile technologies, social business networks, social data analytics, artificial intelligence, smart ecommerce — I find myself referring to innovations emerging within IBM. Via Fred Zimny, Tom Hood
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I think serving customers needs and having the best people are the underlying themes. 
Tom Hood's curator insight,
June 14, 7:44 AM
Some great biz trends and insights from one of my favorite companies that has constantly reinvented itself to stay relevant, IBM. I like 1. Serve your customers in context, 2. Collaboration between your suppliers/vendors = strategic advantage (take our #MDSUMMIT is example), 4. Fight for Talent is key, and 5. Relationships not transactions. Delete the scoop?
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In what could be considered the social media decade, there’s often a conundrum in today’s classrooms: Students need writing and critical thinking skills more than ever, but with the proliferation of social media, formal writing is quickly going the...
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"In what could be considered the social media decade, there’s often a conundrum in today’s classrooms: Students need writing and critical thinking skills more than ever, but with the proliferation of social media, formal writing is quickly going the way of cursive–an antiquated practice from generations past."
We need strong writing and thinking skills. We need to find the balance of integrating technology more mindfully in our classrooms. Delete the scoop?
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Despite increasingly widespread adoption of technologies in virtually every aspect of K-12 education, significant challenges are preventing widespread effective implementation. Via Bonnie Bracey Sutton
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The challenge that is missing is the forcing of technology in ways that do not work. We lack effective leadership in implementation and usage.
Bonnie Bracey Sutton's curator insight,
June 12, 5:50 PM
Cogent discussion breaking down the difficuties... well done. Delete the scoop?
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This is a real innovative way of bringing the past and the future together at the nexus of the moment. It takes us beyond the exercise of being ordered to have students blog.