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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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25 Teaching Tools To Organize, Innovate, & Manage Your Classroom

25 Teaching Tools To Organize, Innovate, & Manage Your Classroom | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"Over the years, many of us have personally experienced the growth of technology in today’s classrooms. Instead of taking notes, students are now occupied by surfing the Internet, scrolling through Facebook, and messaging their friends on their smart phones, tablets, and laptops. Instead of focusing on the instruction, teachers are constantly required to interrupt class in order to remind those students again and again, that class time is for learning, not texting. However, as today’s students are using more technological devices, it is imperative that teachers have access to the resources to keep pace with the growing tech culture."

Beth Dichter's insight:

This post provides 25 teaching tools which are split into five categories:

* Organization

* Project Based Learning

* Classroom Management

* Presentations

* Assessments

This wide assortment of tools may include a few that are new to you. Each is described in the post.

Heather MacDonald's curator insight, December 19, 2013 2:32 PM

Teaching tools in a "tech culture" - even in the classroom...maybe especially in the classroom our teaching tools adapt in order to teach children best practices in organization and learning skills.

Erica Strain's curator insight, August 24, 2018 8:55 PM
Technology tools to help you get organized in the classroom 
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Technology Integration Matrix to Help Enhance Student Learning

Technology Integration Matrix to Help Enhance Student Learning | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e., reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells..."

Beth Dichter's insight:

This Tech Integration Mix is provided by the Florida Department of Education. It was recently updated (2011) and provides a variety of resources. Along with the five levels of tech integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments you will find videos that demonstrate technology being used in math, science, social studies and ELA in various levels. Additional resources are also available including a digital tools index for each tool used.

Mark Ayton's curator insight, June 25, 2013 5:39 AM

This is an amazing resource. It lays out a matrix of 5 tech use levels against 5 activity types and provides video case studies in each matrix block for Maths, Science, Social Studies and Lauguage Arts. That's 100 easily accessed short video case studies! Although aimed at American K12 teachers the examples cover an amazing array of tools and techniques that will readily transfer to UK FE and Skills.

Nick Nebelsky's curator insight, June 26, 2013 12:30 PM

Finally a structure to build a curriculum around....

Dana Lott's curator insight, July 2, 2013 3:42 PM

I saw the author of this philosophy and rubric as ISTE in Denver a few years back. Really great thoughts! Thanks, Jenn!

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Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners: An Updated Digital Differentiation Model

Cool Tools for 21st Century Learners: An Updated Digital Differentiation Model | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

An updated and revised look at the three components of digital differentiation by Susan Oxnevad. Each is a ThingLink image, so as you scroll over the image links articles, slideshows, tools and more will be available.

Arthur JACQUEMIN's curator insight, February 12, 2013 4:41 AM

Quelques schémas et explications bien sentis...

Peta A Gray's curator insight, November 6, 2013 9:12 PM

Fantastic!

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11 Essential Tools For Better Project-Based Learning

11 Essential Tools For Better Project-Based Learning | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

Technology and interaction - do the two go together? This post looks at how "the rise of technology...has made learning more interactive." 
Why do digital tools provide engagement? This post suggests that digital tools support curiousity, and inspire students (and teachers) plus there is fast feedback. 

After a short discussion this post provides links to 11 tools that may help with project-based learning. Many have free apps available. Some are browser based and others may have costs involved. 

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21 Digital Tools to Build Vocabulary (Infographic)

21 Digital Tools to Build Vocabulary (Infographic) | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
I previously published 21 Digital Tools to Build Vocabulary which has been widely read and quite popular with educators.
Beth Dichter's insight:

This infographic provides 21 digital tools that help build vocabulary. It is split into the following sections:

* Reference Tools

* Word Clouds
* Games and Reviews

* Word Walls and More

Why use digital tools?  Here are a few reasons (and there are many more). They allow students to hear spoken words; often words are acccompanied with images, providing a deeper understanding; students may play and manipulate words; and create virtual word walls. We are told to personalize instruction today and digital tools help us do that. Teaching vocabulary is critical and these tools will provide you with resources for a range of students. For more information on the tools you might look at the original post located at http://www.learningunlimitedllc.com/2013/02/20-digital-tools-for-vocabulary/

Audrey's curator insight, November 16, 2013 7:48 AM

This is really great.  It is very helpful for students, particularly those whose first language is not English and are learning subjects in the UK.  

Melissa Jenkins 's curator insight, November 16, 2013 8:33 AM

Time to make use of this. 

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Unpacking the Common Core: Digital Tools to Support the Academic Vocab Shift

Unpacking the Common Core: Digital Tools to Support the Academic Vocab Shift | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
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Check out tools that will help you teach academic vocabulary and also find a link to a LiveBinder that provides resources on the Common Core and Literacy Standards. 

Dirk Mast's curator insight, November 16, 2013 9:52 AM

Just like the acronym conundrum. We need to know what the terms mean.

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TeachEm: Create Guided YouTube Lessons - Cool Tools

TeachEm: Create Guided YouTube Lessons - Cool Tools | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"TeachEm is a free and user friendly digital tool that allows users to capture YouTube content, organize it, and add time stamped flashcards to guide the learning. It's simple, smart and efficient which makes it a good tool for busy teachers interested in implementing a Flipped Classroom instructional model."

As a teacher you can sign up for a free account (and create your own school). You create a class, put in links from videos you have selected (or search through TeachEm) and put in flash cards with that are associated with specific times of the videos. Classes may be public or private. 

For more information and ideas on how to use TeachEm in the classroom click through to the article, or go directly to TeachEm at http://teachem.com/.

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Busting the Myths of Digital Learning

"Digital learning tools provide both exciting opportunities and difficult challenges for teachers. Which tools are best?  How can I best use technology to engage students? Are online games a distraction or an essential tool for learning? Many teachers disagree on these fundamental issues. To address these questions, JogNog surveyed more than 150 teachers and principals. This survey identifies the best practices for digital learning for teachers across the country, along with a listing of the challenges of using digital learning in the classroom and beyond."

The survey is fairly small in number, however, the information that is shares does provide information about some of the myths surrounding digital learning.

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