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A second grade student explaining how she is using Evernote to record herself reading fluently. Via John Pearce 
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March 20, 1:01 AM
The above video by Nicole Gleason shows one student explaining the benefits of Evernote, how she’s using it to improve fluency, language learning, keeping track of her studies, and leveraging all the iPad and Evernote have to offer. It’s impressive and my hat’s off to Mrs. Gleason (check out her other videos here!) and this video. Delete the scoop?
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Susan Oxnevad: I am excited to share a Teacher Toolkit of Resources for using ThingLink for teaching and learning.
- Several samples of Common Core aligned projects by grade level.
Read more: http://d97cooltools.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-thinglink-toolkit-for-teachers.html
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37 Blended Learning Resources You Can Use Tomorrow: blended learning, elearning, digital tools, khan academy, youtube...
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Download free and premium high quality photos and illustrations. Our professional, royalty free images can be used in corporate, personal and educational projects.
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Continuing our theme of using Twitter in education this week, we bring you a look at the ways Twitter is causing the current lecture model to evolve. The following analysis is brought to you by our content partners over at Online Universities.
Gone is the time when PowerPoint was the most impressive communication technology in the lecture hall. These days, students and professors enjoy the power of Twitter, a tool that allows for digital discussions to supplement and even guide lecture sessions. So how exactly is Twitter changing the college lecture as we know it?
Read on to find out about 10 different ways.
- Mobile devices are welcome in the lecture hall once again - Lectures become a conversation - Bashful students are speaking up - More students get connected in large lectures - Students stay engaged beyond the lecture - Dorm discussions don’t happen as much anymore, and that’s OK - There’s more information saved now than ever before - Students think about lectures even when they’re not at school - Review sessions happen anywhere - Fewer classroom disruptions exist
Read more: http://edudemic.com/2012/07/twitter-college-lecture/
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The "Top 25" Websites foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration. They are free, Web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover.
- Media Sharing - Digital Storytelling - Manage & Organize - Social Networking & Communication - Content Resources - Curriculum Collaboration
Read more: http://www.ala.org/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/bestlist/bestwebsitestop25#media
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With the advent of the 2011/2012 school year, teachers who have access to mobile technology are scrambling to find the best education apps for the iPod Touch, iPad and iPhone.
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12 TWITTER TOOLS EVERY EDUCATOR MUST KNOW ABOUT
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Abine, the online privacy company. How to protect your online privacy, surf privately, Internet privacy. Get privacy browser add-on or plugin for Firefox or Internet Explorer...
Ad companies and social networks are tracking everything you do on the web. They know what sites you visit, when you visit them and how often you do...and they know who you are. DNT+ blocks the tracking so you can browse freely and safely. - Free tool that puts you back in control of your information
Gust MEES: I took the decision to bring in this "Tool" here in the learning section as Privacy is ALSO a need to get thaught in Education, very IMPORTANT!
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Educators share their secrets to choosing apps that are both fun and informative.
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Read more: http://www.convergemag.com/classtech/12-Keys-Education-Apps.html
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Education revolution, these are buzz words that prompted me to think about what it means, and the implications on Higher Education, K-12, and even corporate education and training. The recent bloss...
Read more, very interesting... http://suifaijohnmak.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/are-we-at-the-intersection-of-an-education-revolution/
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Handy infographic outlining ways to use the web as a PD tool. 
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Attention SchoolLibrary teams - Curation is a great way to support the learners and teachers in your school!
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Mats Öström's curator insight,
March 29, 3:15 AM
Har inte testat, men från Robins insight verkar det vara en riktigt cool produkt. Måste testa själv någon dag
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Om du inte tycker om att lägga på din egen röst på ett bildspel med förklaringar, ska du absolut titta på den svenskutvecklade gratistjänsten SlideTalk.net. Idén är att man skriver text till varje bild som behöver förklaras. Sedan finns det sju svenska röster att välja bland som läser upp texterna (totalt finns 70 röster). Du kan påverka röstläget, lägga in pauser, välja snabbhet på talet och blanda manliga och kvinnliga röster. 
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Digital Citizenship
Global Digital Citizenship is a critical element of any teaching program at any level. Our students are connected. Irrespective of the age of the student, they are wired. We are seeing devices reducing in cost, increasing in availability, and entering most classrooms and almost every school.
If you ask students a question, their first response is likely to be to “Google” it. If you go to a library for research, the students are most likely to use the computers.The digital world is a world almost universally without boundaries (Some countries do still attempt to restrict access, but these are usually the same countries that are restrictive with their people as well). Visiting, talking, chatting, and messaging are seamless, real time, and simple. The distance between two people is now measured in milliseconds rather than miles.
All of this—the speed, immediacy, accessibility, and ease of use—means that Global Digital Citizenship is paramount.
But how do we teach Global Digital Citizenship, a fluency that is critical at all levels of education?
Read more: http://www.21stcenturyfluency.com/blogpost.cfm?blogID=2367
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From the original article: "One of the cool things about PowerPoint is that it let's you embed sounds into directly into the presentation. You can insert sound loops and cliparts to decorate your presentations or even add a nice background music while playing the slide show. Here..." Via Baiba Svenca, Robin Good, Helen Blunden, Marcelo Nolasco, Arthur Correia, Gianfranco D'Aversa, Gust MEES 
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Free Worksheets, Coloring Pages, Flash Cards, Activities, Songs, Videos, and Games for Teachers, Parents, and Kids...
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The interactive, fun, and effective way to teach and test the basics of digital citizenship to 3rd-5th grade...
Digital Passport is fun and effective.
- Modules zero in on critical skills related to digital safety, respect, and community
- Collaborative classroom activities reinforce online lessons
- Students earn badges toward a Digital Passport
- Teachers get robust reports to demonstrate student success
- Currently available on the web and coming soon for mobile devices
- Supports responsible use policies and E-rate
- FREE to your school thanks to generous support from our sponsors
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Gone are the days when planning and thinking were done mainly by pen and paper.Technology have made it pretty much easier to think in different other ways. Free mind mapping , brainstorming and concept mapping applications are ubiquitous online and more and more teachers are using them . The 21st century education is based , on a large part of it, on the visual output.
The benefits of graphic organizers in education
- Teachers can use graphic organizers to engage visual learners and help them organize their thoughts
- Finally , graphic organizers can help both teachers and students develop creative and critical thinking skills.
Read more: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/teachers-guide-on-use-of-graphic.html
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Teachers are in the business of creating learners—which means that just teaching math or science or English is only part of the equation.
Read more: http://www.weareteachers.com/educational-app-reviews/itemlist/category/96-critical-thinking-apps
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Konstantinos Kalemis's comment,
June 23, 2012 9:53 AM
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The Department of Education, University of Athens, Greece is hosting the 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CRITICAL EDUCATION 10-14 July 2012, Athens, Greece Organized by the journals: JOURNAL OF CRITICAL EDUCATION POLICY STUDIES (UK) CULTURAL LOGIC (USA/CANADA) KRITIKI (GREECE) RADICAL NOTES (INDIA) Eleştirel Pedagoji (TURKEY) The venue of the Conference is the city of Athens. Plenary Sessions will take place in the Auditorium of the National Hellenic Research Foundation (Vas. Konstantinou 48, Athens 11635) Parallel Sessions will take place in Marasleion Academy Building (Marasli 4, Athens) Both Buildings are within 3 minutes walk from the metro station "Evangellismos". The Travel Agency for the Conference is "ESCAPE TRAVEL" For flights and Hotels in Athens you can contact Mrs GEORGIA KAKKOU kakkou@escapetr.ondsl.gr tel: 00302103625068 - 00302103631730 fax: 00302103631380 The Conference Hotels are: 1) Hotel Arethousa <http://www.arethusahotel.gr> and 2) "Best Western Ilisia Hotel Athens" <http://www.ilisiahotel.gr> Please, make your booking through our Travel Agency The full Conference fee is 200 euros. For MA/MSc and PhD students the fee is 100 euros. The fee covers participation in the conference, the book of abstracts, coffee/tea/refreshments during conference breaks. The Conference fee for participants from Greece, Turkey, Eastern Europe and all those in hardship is 50 Euros. The participation of unemployed and colleagues from the third world is free/no fees. Participation in the conference dinner in a traditional taverna is an extra and costs 30 Euros. Please could fees be paid directly into the following bank account : NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE Account holders: Katsiampoura Ioanna Nikolaos and Psomiadis Ploutarchos Andreas Account Number: 719/703258-75 IBAN: GR4401107190000071970325875 SWIFT Code (BIC): ETHNGRAA You can pay the registration fee using your credit card with the PAY PAL SYSTEM in the following address: < http://icce.hpdst.gr/venue-fees>; After you complete payment, please proceed to "CHECK OUT" 
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Thanks for sharing this. I made the curation about it... Have a nice day :-) Gust Delete the scoop?
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Whether you’re a teacher looking to incorporate new media into a classroom setting, a homeschooling family, or a parent hoping to supplement the day’s formal coursework, the following resources offer some particularly great examples of using digital technology to get kids exploring the universe. They’re fun. They’re free.
Read more: http://edudemic.com/2012/07/40-open-education-resources-you-should-know-about/
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Robin Good: What does curation mean from an educational viewpoint? And what is the key difference between "collecting" and "curating".
She truly distills some key traits of curation in a way that is clear and comprehensible to anyone.
She writes: "The first thing I realized is that in order to have value-added benefits to curating information, the collector needs to move beyond just classifying the objects under a certain theme to deeper thinking through a) synthesis and b) evaluation of the collected items.
How are they connected?"
Excellent definition.
And then she also frames perfectly the relevance of "context" for any meaningful curation project by writing: "I believe when we curate, organization moves beyond thematic to contextual – as we start to build knowledge and understanding with each new resource that we curate.
Themes have a common unifying element – but don’t necessarily explain the “why.”
Theme supports a central idea – Context allows the learner to determine why that idea (or in this case, resource) is important.
So, as collecting progresses into curating, context becomes essential to determine what to keep, and what to discard."
But there's a lot more insight distilled in this article as Nancy captures with elegance the difference between collecting for a personal interest and curating for a specific audience.
She finally steals my full endorsement for this article by discretely inquirying how great a value it would be to allow students to "curate" the domains of interest they need to master.
Excellent. Highly recommended. 9/10
Full article: http://d20innovation.d20blogs.org/2012/07/07/understanding-content-curation/ ; Via Robin Good, Gust MEES 
Beth Kanter's comment,
July 8, 2012 1:22 PM
I especially like how she used the Bloom's Taxonomy and related that to curation.
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How can QR codes be used effectively in class?
As mobile learning and technology is more readily integrated within classroom settings, QR codes can be used as an interesting method to capture a student’s attention and make lesson material more interactive.
Quick response codes, also known as ‘QR’ codes, are simple, scannable images that are a form of barcode. By scanning a QR code image through a mobile device, information can be accessed including text, links, bookmarks and email addresses.
In the classroom, QR codes can be used in a variety of ways — from conducting treasure hunts to creating modern CVs. Below is a number of articles, tutorials and lesson plans designed to help educators.
Gust MEES: don't forget to install a FREE antimalware protection for your smartphones http://www.scoop.it/t/apps-for-any-use-mostly-for-education-and-free?q=norton+snap&amp;nbsp
Read more: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/50-qr-code-resources-for-the-classroom/16093
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Konstantinos Kalemis's comment,
June 4, 2012 4:50 AM
One of the most effective ways the QR code could be used is in mail order catalogs. In the catalog it would have information on each of the products, pictures and then a QR code with a call to action to scan it. When scanned, the code would pull up a promotional video that explains the product further and shows examples of the product being used. When the video finishes, it will prompt the user to directly add the item to their shopping cart. Additionally, because the catalog could have the QR code link to a URL of their choice, they can track all scans and conversions to measure effectiveness and make necessary changes.
Other ways to use QR Codes: • to assign homework assignments • to Link to Important Forms • to Give Feedback • for Polls, Surveys, etc In adult education, QR Codes may be used for examinations, certification and many other applications. Because of their unusual design, the QR codes would certainly draw the viewers eye, the problem is, these codes are meant to be viewed (primarily but not exclusively) on a mobile phone. If they have a PDF to fill out, it would be much easier to download it to a computer than a mobile phone.
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@Konstantinos Hi, thx for your comment. I agree on your comment, there are huge possibilities withe QR-Code. Please check also my #curation here http://www.scoop.it/t/qr-code-and-its-applications
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Holy Google Forms Batman! Great system.