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Of course, more and more of the Web was experienced on smartphones and tablets in 2012. The first time smartphones and tablets outsold personal computers was 2011, and that trend continued in 2012. Mobile Internet usage has been rising quickly
What about a reflection on our ending year 2012..
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Yesterday, in the middle of year end when papers to mark and nervous students pile up around you , something totally unexpected happened : -This still- to- be blog of mine, recently imported fro...
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Education is facing new structural changes, which bring with them fresh ways to use technology to provide content. Pierre-Antoine Ullmo, founder of P.A.U. Via Edumorfosis Delete the scoop?
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From super-effective search tricks to Google tools specifically for education to tricks and tips for using Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar, these tricks will surely save you some precious time. Via Ana Cristina Pratas, Mª Jesús García S.M. Delete the scoop?
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Awesome really !.. do you think budget cutters could ever have a look at THIS ?? ..How I wish they did... 
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Awesome really !.. do you think budget cutters could ever have a look at THIS ?? ..How I wish they did... Delete the scoop?
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Networking is a key skill in professional careers, supporting the individual’s growth and learning. However, little is known about how professionals intentionally manage the connections in their personal networks and which factors influence their decisions in connecting with others for the purpose of learning. In this article, we present a model of personal professional networking for creating a personal learning network, based on an investigation through a literature study, semi–structured interviews and a survey. Via Nik Peachey Delete the scoop?
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Continuing my series of posts on the 'best bits' of my IATEFL 2013 Conference experience, I feel compelled today to turn the tables and report on a presentation I attended today that taught me a lo...
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Simply great!! What we want and don´t want in a lecture i.e. what we should and shouldn´t do when presenting ...
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Prezi’s unique slick “zooming” function offers an increasingly popular alternative to the traditional PowerPoint presentations.
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No doubt you have already have a classroom website or will be required to create one in the very near future. Here are some best practices and tools to help. Via Ana Cristina Pratas, Mayra Aixa Villar 
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Great ideas and specific points to be made on what can be added to make your class website better. Delete the scoop?
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ASCD's annual conference (see #ASCD13 on Twitter) recently came to a close, and one of the main themes that kept surfacing was the need for more "connected educators." At this conference, there were
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Photo Credit: giulia.forsythe via Compfight cc When thinking about balance in a digital world, three questions come to mind: Why is balance necessary, how do we demonstrate or measure it, and are e... Via Ana Cristina Pratas 
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As educators, we need to teach about digital footprints and how they can impact our lives, both online and offline. Yet, can we sometimes inadvertently condone or not condone online attitudes. For example, it can be difficult to avoid playing into the culture of public shaming that often occurs in social media. Perhaps the public shaming of individuals who have made poor online presence choices, generating “digital tattoos” as some have coined it (prints you are stuck with), is not the best way to instill an attitude of thoughtful dialogue and respect with regard to digital citizenship. After all, if public shaming becomes the norm, will society become immune to social consequences? Additionally, some may view a tattoo as a work of art or a sign of creativity. Instead, a willingness to listen, understand, help and support may set a better example. Through listening, we can create opportunities to help each other navigate this difficult digital world (a world that will undoubtedly see us make many more mistakes). Let’s listen; together we might just find balance! 
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As you say Ana, this is a journey we (in schools) have to make together with students and their families. No one really knows where all this will land and every community will have different needs so the only possible way forward is through constant dialogue with all stakeholders. At my school, we're developing that conversation arounf the Brand of Me, something I think sounds more proactive that digital footprints or tattoos; those are things you leave behind, passively. See this discussion over on Bill Ferriter's blog: http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/the_tempered_radical/2013/03/guest-post-braddo-on-digital-footprints.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+the_tempered_radical+(The+Tempered+Radical) Delete the scoop?
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The main beneficiaries of the 1:1 initiatives identified in Europe were the students and teachers, who in most cases received laptops and netbooks, in some cases tablets and in a few cases, smartphones. In most of the initiatives, students owned the devices and could use them for their activities in and out of school. Via Nik Peachey 
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Nice to see some information coming back about these projects. Delete the scoop?
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From double-decker learning buses to tree-top classrooms and eco-huts, this photo gallery explores how schools experiment with their learning spaces Via Edumorfosis 
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Porque ya no se aprende en salas de clase encapsuladas consumiendo contenidos rígidos. Ahora se aprende en entornos abiertos y sociales donde las personas se juntan con aquell@s que quieren aprender... Delete the scoop?
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May 16, 11:24 AM
A fantastic article on why you should curate content, share it and give your personal touch on the matter. 
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May 19, 11:24 AM
This short article provides five solid reasons why one needs to curate. Needless to say, I've bought into the idea anyway 
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Read the other comments, they are better that what I could write. See below. Delete the scoop?
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Mob mentality can take over all too easily online. Your social stream has likely been flooded with status updates about breaking news. While it's important to stay current, establish a strong personal brand that doesn't waver based on what's trending. After all, the root of mom's lesson is to stay true to yourself.
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I really enjoyed this post and it certainly holds true. Delete the scoop?
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News about bilingual education. Commentary and archival information about bilingual education from The New York Times. Via Manuel F. Lara Delete the scoop?
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Being bilingual makes you smarter and can have a profound effect on your brain. Delete the scoop?
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Para aquellos docentes que manejan el idioma, recomiendo ingresar a este sitio y elegir un curso para comenzar 
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Interesantísimos MOOCs para docentes, en diferentes idiomas. Delete the scoop?
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It’s one of those things that happen as a blogger; you remember writing a post about a particular subject and then consign yourself to not revisiting it for a while. Well, somehow it’s been the bes... Delete the scoop?
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Networking is a key skill in professional careers, supporting the individual’s growth and learning. However, little is known about how professionals intentionally manage the connections in their personal networks and which factors influence their decisions in connecting with others for the purpose of learning. In this article, we present a model of personal professional networking for creating a personal learning network, based on an investigation through a literature study, semi–structured interviews and a survey. Via Nik Peachey Delete the scoop?
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One in four people in England struggle with maths. That’s why, from now until the end of March, a partnership of national organisations will work together to raise awareness of the importance of m... Via Ana Cristina Pratas
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If communication does not happen in a vacuum, neither does magic. As many know, iPads have become one of the most recent panacea to the many woes in education. From primary education to higher educ...
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As usual Dear Ana Cristina Pratas shares her experience and gives us food for thought , now about her experience as using IPads as the learning working tool. Delete the scoop?
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A few days ago I posted Amy Mayer's comparison between assigning projects and developing project-based learning in the classroom. Due to its immense popularity, I decided to do some more research o... Via sportynikstar Delete the scoop?
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One afternoon over ten years ago, I was talking on the phone to my boss, former GE Chairman and CEO Jack Welch, when the line went dead. I called his assistant Rosanne Badowski to say we had been disconnected.
“No you weren’t,” she said. “Jack hung up on you.” Via AlGonzalezinfo, donhornsby, Aki Puustinen 
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March 22, 9:35 AM
Love this article as it deals with something many managers struggle with, interupting others. It does not matter if we had to do it in the past, truth is listening is superior and we have to learn how to do it.
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One afternoon over ten years ago, I was talking on the phone to my boss, former GE Chairman and CEO Jack Welch, when the line went dead. I called his assistant Rosanne Badowski to say we had been disconnected. “No you weren’t,” she said. “Jack hung up on you.” "Huh?" "He wants you to know that's what it's like to be in a meeting with you, " Rosanne said.
"You're too abrupt."
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March 22, 10:22 AM
Do you take time to get to know others - before you launch in?
(From the article): Imagine my surprise when he called me into his office that day and admonished me for beingtoo efficient. My zeal to do everything on my to-do list—along with my reserved, even shy nature—made me come across as abrupt and cold. I started every meeting by jumping right in and left with every action under control.
"You have to wallow in it," he said. "Take time to get to know people. Understand where they are coming from, what is important to them. Make sure they are with you."
At best, my colleagues didn't know what to make of me—and I certainly didn't give them time to find out. Delete the scoop?
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This is a little bit business orientated, but gives some interesting insights into the growth of online education.
Do you wonder where we, as teacher leaders, stand on this issue? I think it is one where the teacher voice could play an influential role BEFORE the standards are set and someone else co-op's the conversation.