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Great collection of instructional strategies from the K20 Center on the campus of the University of Oklahoma. The site provides a flash card for each strategy that links to the details and resources..
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With Hampton High's tech instructional coach, teachers have found a confidant, subject-area expert, co-teacher, and PD coordinator at their fingertips, enhancing smart, school-wide tech integration.
Dean Mantz's insight:
I realize this is an older article but the information and reflection questions mentioned are spot on for today and tomorrow. The article does a nice job of defining an "Instructional Coach" and their role along with building a relationship with those interested in integrating technology.
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By promoting code literacy, schools could improve education equity, offer inclusion for students with ASD, improve STEM proficiency, and build neuroplasticity associated with multilingual education.
Dean Mantz's insight:
Coding is one of the new education trends that has me missing the classroom. I hope all educators would consider integrating a lesson or even a "center" in their classroom so students can explore coding.
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Langwitches, The Magic of Learning.
Dean Mantz's insight:
Silvia Tolisano (@langwitches) is one of my favorite educators to follow. You can always count on Silvia for sharing top level resources and insights to her own instructional methods.
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GUIDE TO ONLINE SERVICES The Better Internet for Kids (BIK) guide to online services aims to provide key information about some of the most popular apps, social networking sites and other platforms which are commonly being used by children and young people (and adults) today. Via Gust MEES
Dean Mantz's insight:
Thanks to @Gust MEES for sharing this resource. I believe this is a great option that schools should be providing parents that have students actively using these or similar sites. The more parents understand the better chances for collaboration among them and respect for educational use. 
Gust MEES's curator insight,
December 2, 2015 6:58 AM
GUIDE TO ONLINE SERVICES The Better Internet for Kids (BIK) guide to online services aims to provide key information about some of the most popular apps, social networking sites and other platforms which are commonly being used by children and young people (and adults) today. 
Parent Cortical Mass's curator insight,
December 2, 2015 12:57 PM
Parents, if you want an index of the social network options kids could be using, this site is useful. 
Veronica Newton's curator insight,
December 8, 2015 8:32 PM
'The Better Internet for Kids (BIK) guide to online services aims to provide key information about some of the most popular apps, social networking sites and other platforms which are commonly being used by children and young people (and adults) today.'
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This Google spreadsheet is a crowd sourced listing of educational friendly tools started by Alice Keeler.
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Tomorrow's Learning Today: 7 Shifts To Create A Classroom Of The Future
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"These blogs and websites will keep you up to date with 3D printing news and trends. "These sites include 3D printing guides, instructions, history, and provide further context. "These sites provide curriculum examples for 3D printing programming and instruction." Very solid collection of quality resources -JL Via Jim Lerman
Dean Mantz's insight:
Thanks to @Jim Lerman for sharing this post containing several 3D printing resources. 
Alfio Gangemi's curator insight,
May 27, 2015 12:29 AM
This resource looks very informative and interesting on how 3D printers are made and used. In the future I can see this being helpful in my chosen discipline of Industrial Design and Technology as i feel that as time goes on they will become more readily available and their uses and potential capabilities will expand. 
David Prince's curator insight,
May 27, 2015 12:46 AM
After working at the high school for prac 1, I found these machines interesting to say the least. After reading this resource I can relate by seeing them in action as well as having had the opportunity to design and produce an item from one of these 3d printers. Although the printer I used was more like the generation 1 machine, I know that with continuing technology these 3d printers will improve to levels that we are yet to see in manufacturing. The article also contain valuable information pertaining to many sites giving information on the benefits and uses of these printers. 
Brett Coleman's curator insight,
May 31, 2015 6:13 AM
This would be great for when students are learning about 3D printing. Also great to see that their are blogs that students could follow about this subject
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The Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology (OET) has released a new guide for developers, startups, and entrepreneurs in the ed-tech space, written with help from educators, researchers, and others in the industry. The goal is to help entrepreneurs apply technology to solve real, persistent problems in education
Dean Mantz's insight:
It is interesting to read through the guide released by the USDE office of Educational Technology and what they point out as critical needs in developing digital tools and apps.
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Diagram developed by Alice Chen @WonderTechEdu
Dean Mantz's insight:
Nice and simple design by Alice Chen @WonderTechEdu addressing 9 elements of digital literacy. I really like the inclusion of Copyright, Character and Citizenship.
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This post provides several resource links and infographics addressing different effects of learning and life styles on the brain. The post also addresses different components of memory.
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Power up your browser for increased productivity and easier surfing with these useful Google Chrome extensions.
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The Next Web posted this write-up today 2/27 and I chose to explore the 11 recommendations. In exploring through each extension, I decided to test out Pullquote and SmartVideo.
Pullquote is exactly what the name states. Users, after creating an account, can copy/quote material from research material and share it via Twitter with no worries of exceeding the 140 character limit. The extension provides a shortened URL that provides the quote as an image in your tweet.
SmartVideo is a great option for those connecting to slow Internet. The extension will not start playing the YouTube video until the buffering has completed or downloaded enough of the feed to play and without reaching the current download point.
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We made updates to our two editors and add a ton of new features based off of the feedback you have been sending in. Now creating videos is even easier!
Dean Mantz's insight:
I am really liking the new enhancements that @WeVideo has implemented. The simplicity of functionality and organization clears up the storyboard and timeline views. |
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When Math Manipulatives are created with Google for Education APPS (GAFE) it helps leveling the playing field for children of all learning styles. The below video tutorials would not exist if Alice…
Dean Mantz's insight:
This is just another of the amazing shares provided by @alicekeeler on Twitter regarding GAFE and math.
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Among certain circles (my family, some of my coworkers, etc.) I'm known for my Googling skills. I can find anything, anywhere, in no time flat. My Google-fu is a helpful skill, ...
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Great visual for all levels of Internet users on how to conduct deeper searches with Google.
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Tailoring your curriculum to include devices such as iPads can have a positive impact on student engagement in the classroom and continued learning outside the classroom. When iPads are integrated effectively, the outcomes can be amazing. Bookmark these websites for some great tips.
Dean Mantz's insight:
I like the resources iPadology and The iPad Curriculum. The use of videos demonstrating the integration of iPads as well as the curriculum "best practices" will be great for those just learning to integrate technology.
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Ed-tech expert Kathy Schrock weighs in on mixed platform device solutions for all grade levels. Which should you choose? Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
Dean Mantz's insight:
Thanks to @Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa) for sharing this post from Kathy Schrock on the topic of appropriate devices in the classroom.
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Explore sylviaduckworth's photos on Flickr. sylviaduckworth has uploaded 80 photos to Flickr.
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asdfasdfasdfWell designed sketchnote by Sylvia Duckworth. If you are not following her drawings then you are missing out on some great material. designed sketchnote by Sylvia Duckworth. If you are not following her drawings then you are missing out on some great material.
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There are a few key things that tech-savvy teachers do on a regular basis to stay ahead. These edtech teachers are looking for new ways to innovate, refine, and deploy new learning strategies and goals. Does this sound like you or someone you know? Check out the visual we whipped up to help explain what […]
Dean Mantz's insight:
What I truly like about these nine items is that it encourages folks to take on new challenges and change their pedagogy. I could even say one can interpret the infographic as a challenge to "Fail" (First Attempt in Learning) by being a life-long learner and encourage exploration.
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Blogging is a popular activity in classrooms today because it allows students to share their writing with a broader audience and teachers to communicate with parents. There are a myriad of platforms to choose from: edublogs, Kidblog (especially good for elementary age children), Blogger, wordpress, and most LMS systems have a blogging platform built in. Via John Evans
Dean Mantz's insight:
As I promote the integration of blogging with my preservice students, I have also seen a growth in local teachers adopting the concept. This post shared by @John Evans ,from Daily Genius, takes the discussion to another level with concepts for implementing this form of modern day writing. , from Daily Genius, takes the discussion to another level with concepts for implementing this form of modern day writing. 
Elaine J Roberts, Ph.D.'s curator insight,
April 24, 2015 10:16 AM
Definitely some great ideas for implementing blogging. 
Mirta Liliana Filgueira's curator insight,
April 25, 2015 3:31 PM
Aplicaci'on de los blog en el aula. 
Nevermore Sithole's curator insight,
November 23, 2016 2:57 AM
4 powerful ways to implement blogging in the classroom
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These assessments could then be used to create in-house professional development tracks to bolster organizational digital literacy, fill in knowledge gaps, and grow individual skill-sets. Via Alberto Acereda, Ph.D.
Dean Mantz's insight:
Thanks to @Alberto Acereda, Ph.D. for sharing this article on his "Trends in Higher Education" Scoop.it page.
Elaine J Roberts, Ph.D.'s curator insight,
March 28, 2015 4:23 PM
Great question. A digital literacy development is hampered by educators at all levels who are not digitally literate. And the label of a so-called digital immigrant is a lousy excuse for an educator who is supposed to be about learning.
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If you've always had a desire to build your own apps or create your own websites, then you can begin your coding education with nothing more than a browser, an internet connection, and some spare time. Here we've picked out six of the best resources currently available online.
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This post provides a solid starting point for schools and teachers looking to start offering coding for students.
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By default, YouTube lists all videos or activities from your subscriptions under one list. If you have subscribed to channels in several different categories, the list could become unorganized which makes keeping up with the channels a hard task. Just imagine that you want to view a gaming video, but you have to scroll through […]
Dean Mantz's insight:
This tutorial is simple yet effective in assisting all YouTube users in organizing the channel subscriptions. I will be organizing my subscriptions and favorite videos.
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Explore this site for more information on creating content for YouTube.
Dean Mantz's insight:
I really like this site and the materials being shared to guide users through the development phase of a strong, beneficial YouTube Channel.
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Accessibility content and links for Google websites.
Dean Mantz's insight:
Google has shared 18 different products that fall under the "Assistive Technology" umbrella including some common resources like Android and Chrome OS and Chrome Browser. These common resources have features one can enable to permit screen reading, spoken feedback, screen magnifiers, etc. One of the features mentioned that caught my attention includes Google Hangouts' sing language interpreter app.
Google also offers JustSpeak for voice commands, TalkBack as their screen reader and WalkyTalky as a hands-free navigation tool. |
Once again thanks to my great PLN for sharing a great site full of resources containing successful instructional approaches in education. You can search by subject area, grade level splits of PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 along with a variety of educational topics. I look foward to using this resource with my college pre-service students.