"In this video, Laura Candler shares how to use a Multiple Intelligences survey she created for upper elementary and middle school students."
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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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Beth Dichter
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Every opera you’ve ever heard, every painting you’ve ever admired is reducible to chemical signaling in the composer’s or artist’s brain.
Beth Dichter's insight:
"America grew not just because of its industrial base but also thanks to its inventors and thinkers: Thomas Edison, Jonas Salk, Steve Jobs. Our future lies that way too. Working with the Motion Picture Association of America and Microsoft, TIME polled Americans about creativity in the workplace, schools and government. Does the U.S. still have the juice to be a global leader in innovation? Is our creativity being harnessed at work?" This infographic shares results of this survey. Do you think American is the world leader in creativity? Do you think creativity is supported in schools or at work? If you would like to see the questions there is a slideshow located at http://business.time.com/2013/04/26/the-time-creativity-poll/ 
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"It’s a different era. The digital world is molding children in a way that is completely different from their parents. Some may say that it’s always the case as technology, culture, and societal norms change, but this is different. It’s faster. This isn’t just a matter of, “I don’t understand the music you kids listen to these days.” It’s a major shift in the way that kids interact with the rest of the world."
Beth Dichter's insight:
This infographic explores digital citizenship, specifically looking at 5,500 students in the U.S. (80% between the ages of 13 - 15). The survey looked at "digital citizenship, privacy protection, cyberbulllying, and information and communication technology." For more information check out the post.
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Project Tomorrow is a national, education nonprofit organization. Our vision is to insure that today's students are well prepared to be tomorrow's innovators, leaders and engaged citizens of the world.
Beth Dichter's insight:
Have you wondered what students views are on digital learning? Not just the students in your school but students from across the U.S.? For Digital Learning Day a survey was conducted and some of the results have been published. This post provides a top ten list of students views on digital learning. Below are a few of the points, but additional information is available (including statistics) if you click through. 1. Use the Internet to help with homework at home? 2. Learning any time, any place, any pace. 3. What do kids think about flipped classrooms? 4. Pixel or print, what is your reading style? Take these questions into your classroom and see if your students agree or disagree with the survey findings.
's comment February 7, 2013 6:01 AM
I really like this article, because it confirms for me that the programs and support we offer on eduPLEX is based on pedagogies that reflect the K-12 student's views on digital learning.
Thanks for the web-site. It's fascinating!
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Beth Dichter's insight:
This infographic comes from We Are Teachers and provides information from a survey on game based learning in the classroom. You might also want to check out their website for more information on game based learning, including sections on: How Game Based Learning is Different; Games for the Interactive White Board; Make Game Based Learning Work; and Games and Technology. The link to the resources listed above (and others) is http://www.weareteachers.com/hot-topics/topics-in-education/game-on. ;
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"How important do you think it is for teachers to use educational technologies in the classroom? During this school year, how often do you or your students use [insert type of educational technology] in your classroom? What are the biggest challenges to integrating educational technologies in schools? These were some of the questions asked in a national online survey of teachers and administrators, conducted for Common Sense Media's Graphite by Harris Interactive in May 2013. And here are some of the answers from the survey."
Beth Dichter's insight:
To find the answers to the questions listed above plus many more check out this infographic. A direct link to the infographic is below.
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"The best type of curriculum for preparing students for the workforce is one that focuses on real-world problem-solving. It sounds simple, but for the first time, we have clearly established a link between students learning 21st century skills and future work success."
Beth Dichter's insight:
This report is based on a survey done by Gallup for Microsoft Learning and the Pearson Foundation. There are many findings of interest in this report. Three are below (quoted from the report). * The majority of respondents (59%) reported that they agree or strongly agree that they developed most of the skills they use in their current job outside of school. Only 15% disagree or strongly disagree, indicating they felt that they developed these skills in school. * Developing 21st century skills in the last year of school is positively correlated with higher perceived work quality later in life. In fact, those who have high 21st century skill development are twice as likely to have higher work quality compared to those who had low 21st century skill development. * Across the 21st century skills included in this study, real world problem-solving is the significant driver of higher work quality; however, less than two-thirds (63%) of respondents reported developing this skill often in the last year of school and that number drops to less than half (39%) for high school graduates Is your school providing students with these skills? The survey also noted that 59% of participants reported learning these skills outside the classroom. To go directly to the report: http://www.gallup.com/strategicconsulting/162821/21st-century-skills-workplace.aspx.
Carolyn Williams's curator insight,
June 2, 2013 5:58 AM
Working in a corporate industry for twenty three years and seeing the rise of operators, school leavers would benefit from 21st technological studies and how that applies to the workplace.
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"A new study conducted by TRU provides a body of research which supports the idea that students use cell phones to learn, and also that schools are not acknowledging or supporting them fully, yet... Rather than banning, the study highlights the fact that if we meet children where they are we can leverage their use of mobile devices for powerful learning."
Beth Dichter's insight:
The study was a survey of 1000 students in Grades 6 - 8 and came out with some surprising data. Key findings include: * More than one out of three middle school students report they are using smartphones (39%) and tablets (31%) to do homework. * More than 1 in 4 students (26 %) are using smartphones for their homework, weekly or more. * Hispanic and African American middle school students are using the smartphones for homework more than Caucasian students. Nearly one half of all Hispanic middle school students (49%) report using smartphones for homework. Smartphone use for homework also crosses income levels with nearly one in three (29%) of students from the lowest income households reporting smartphone usage to do their homework assignments. (Note - 25% of students surveyed were from households of $25,000 or less income.) The report has additional key findings as well as areas of significan opportunity, statistics on students interest in STEM, mobile device usage, benefits of mobile devices in the classroom, and the opportunity to increase mobile device usage in the classroom. You may also download a pdf of this report at http://www.thinkfinity.org/servlet/JiveServlet/previewBody/10549-102-2-18289/Research%20on%20Mobile%20Technology.pdf.
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Beth Dichter's insight:
This national survey of preK - 12 teachers across the U.S. "provides a current snapshot of how teachers are utilizing technology in America’s classrooms, the types of technology teachers have access to and their attitudes toward technology." A great look at how teachers view technology in the classroom. Some additional information may be found at http://www.pbs.org/about/news/archive/2013/teacher-tech-survey/.
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Pew Research has just published a study that looks at how teens do research in the digital world. They survey was done "in collaboration with the College Board and the National Writing Project." Below are a couple of the key findings (quoted). * Virtually all (99%) AP and NWP teachers in this study agree with the notion that 'the internet enables students to access a wider range of resources than would otherwise be available,' and 65% agree that 'the internet makse today's students more self-sufficient.' * Fewer teachers, but still a majority of this sample (60%), agree with the assertion that today's technologies make it harder for students to find credible sources of information. This links to the overview. If you would like to see the full report (online or download as a pdf) click on this link: http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Student-Research/Main-Report/Part-1.aspx.
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Thanks to Cool Cat Teacher Blog to bringing this video to my attention. If you know about Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences and you would like to introduce them to your students this video will explain how Laura Candler created a survey form for students to fill out (and she provides a copy to you) as well as how to have students score themselves. She clearly states that the survey is not scientific or diagnostic, but it may show students where they have strengths. In addition to the survey you may also access materials from her website to help you teach about multiple intelligences. Here is the link to go directly to her website to print out the survey, but it worth the time to watch the video and hear her explanations.
http://www.lauracandler.com/free/misurvey.pdf