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Humans thrive on visual stimuli, and interaction. We don’t want to hear about the latest tablet, or even read an article about it. We want to see it for ourselves. More than that, we want to experience it for ourselves. We want to press all the buttons, test out the apps, and personalize every feature. …
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Research tells us that visuals are an important element of learning, and that when visuals are used in classrooms, yet many classrooms are based on text. This post looks at three areas: * Bringing Active Learning Back to the Classroom - How much of the time are the learners in your class actively participating as compared to passively listening? * Embracing Visual - Visuals help many learners understand complex subjects. Experts in many fields can look at images and quickly learn complex information. Are you teaching your learners visual skills? * Retrieving Practice - "By combining visual training with active learning, students can go from novice to expert in far less time than with traditional study methods." As many of us prepare to return to school embracing visuals and teaching our students how to interpret visuals has the potential to promote better understanding. This post provides some great pointers and you will find a link to the original research. 
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Remember that professor you had in college who took you under his wing and made you feel like you had something unique to contribute to the world? How do you know if you're doing the same for students?
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How can you tell if you are making a difference with your students? This post provides 20 signs that you can look for such as (quoted from the post) : * Students are asking questions, not just giving answers. * Your shy students start participating more often without being prompted. * You’ve let your passions show through in your lessons. * You practice strength and patience. Click through to the post to read 16 additional signs!
The Rice Process's curator insight,
March 2, 2014 8:44 AM
This post highlights the many ways educators make a difference in the lives of their students. The difference takes root in the present and lives on in the future. 
Rosemary Tyrrell, Ed.D.'s curator insight,
March 2, 2014 4:22 PM
There are some wonderful signals here. Something we should always be looking for. 
Mary Cunningham's curator insight,
March 16, 2014 12:50 PM
This is a great list for thinking about monitoring our work in school and board improvement.
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In addition to learning our content and curriculum standards, today's students also need to be able to do the following effectively: collaborate with one another, synthesize ideas, create content, ...
Beth Dichter's insight:
Have you seen an RSA Animate video? Are you interested in learning how to make one or better yet, have your students make one? This post provides an in-depth look at how to go about have your students create an animated video that provides them with the opportunity to practice 21st century skills (quoted from post below): * collaborate with one another * synthesize ideas * create content * communicate ideas clearly * use technology This activity is designed to have your students create content, providing you with materials to use in future classes as well as helping your current students understand the materiial. The author, Jordan Collier, provides a detailed five-day plan. Day 1 would have you dividing students into groups of three, assign them a section of a chapter in a textbook, and determine the key facts that need to be taught. To read about how to assist them with this and the tasks for Day 2 - 5 click through to the post.
Eduardo Wegman's curator insight,
January 19, 2014 10:29 AM
Collaboration is the key for future society development
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"Education sprouts in many forms depending on how you look at it. Our views of what it should look like and how it should materialize depend on our value of it and our experience with it... Take a tour of 50 different views of education that somehow find a similar note: Education must change."
Beth Dichter's insight:
The views of education are diverse and this post presents 50 views. So what are they? Below are five of the fifty. You may find it necessary to head over to the post to learn just what the name means. * From the Ground Up (think Sir Ken Robinson) * Talking Education (think TedEd and YouTube) * School in the Clouds * Competency Based Education * Disrupting Innovation Click through to learn more about these five plus 45 more. Each entry provides a link for additional information.
Donald Herrera's curator insight,
November 19, 2013 10:56 PM
50 Perspectivas Diferentes de la Educación
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Every student has a learning journey, but who is in charge of that journey? When you think about a great teacher, what comes to mind? A teacher who cares, excites, motivates and inspires? What abou...
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What makes a great teacher? This post explores this question providing some insightful ideas from a variety of writings as well as two additional images that you may want to print out and share with teachers in your school. Below are some questions you may want to consider. * Should students be supported in risk taking, know that the end product may not be successful? * As teachers should be be driving the train, or allowing students to share the role as conductor? * Should students be problem solvers or should they be problem finders? There is much food for thought in this post and you may be rethinking your teaching this year after you read it.
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High school science teacher Tyler DeWitt was ecstatic about a lesson plan on bacteria (how cool!) -- and devastated when his students hated it. The problem was the textbook: it was impossible to understand.
Beth Dichter's insight:
The way one teaches makes a difference, and Tyler DeWitt provides us with a look at one way to teach science...so that the students will be engaged! You might also want to check out his YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/tdewitt451.
Shynade Smith's curator insight,
May 29, 2017 4:13 AM
Wonderful video about the importance of keeping children engaged with science, over ensuring that every child has to know every single about a progess. 
Breanna's comment,
June 2, 2017 7:39 AM
I've seen this TED talk before and it really hits the nail on the head for many students in science. Why would anyone want to pursue a career in science if all they get to experience are facts and figures with a bit of experimentation thrown in! I actually based my Literacy and Numeracy assignment on this. The learning experience for students was to develop a creative story based around a pathogen of their choosing. They had to include how the pathogen was spread, what it did to the person who contracted it (symptoms) and how that person was treated. It was aimed at year 9 students within a biology based unit of work. I would love to implement it one day to see how students respond.
Breanna's curator insight,
June 2, 2017 7:41 AM
I've seen this TED talk before and it really hits the nail on the head for many students in science. Why would anyone want to pursue a career in science if all they get to experience are facts and figures with a bit of experimentation thrown in! I actually based my Literacy and Numeracy assignment on this. The learning experience for students was to develop a creative story based around a pathogen of their choosing. They had to include how the pathogen was spread, what it did to the person who contracted it (symptoms) and how that person was treated. It was aimed at year 9 students within a biology based unit of work. I would love to implement it one day to see how students respond.
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Beth Dichter's insight:
Check out this infographic that explores the difference between traditional teaching and learning, and contemporary teaching and learning. Where is your classroom in this continuum...and where to you think teaching and learning will be 10 years from now?
Monica Lamelas's curator insight,
March 27, 2013 11:23 PM
This will help us as we transition from a primarily face-to-face training service to providing more online options for our students. 
Ken Morrison's comment,
July 8, 2013 10:20 PM
Hi Monica. Thank you for following my topic and welcome to Scoop.it. It looks like you are off to a great start. My advice for all new curators is to create a tagging system and tag all posts. It helps you find your old posts, it helps your visitors, and Scoop.it will reward you with a high score. Good luck.
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Scientists are using video games to tap the collective intelligence of people around the world, while doctors and educators are turning to games to treat and teach.
Beth Dichter's insight:
This is an in-depth article that looks at gaming from three perspectives. One part covers playing games in the realm of science, and discusses how using the cloud to solve problems has gained credence (specifically discussing Foldit). The second portion discusses learning with games. In this section the author notes that "games help students engage in scientific concepts through immersive experiential learning, which often commands greater focus and provides greater rewards for success. For example, Steinkuehler’s research showed that students identified as troubled or struggling readers demonstrated dramatically improved reading skills while playing games, able to comprehend higher reading levels." It also makes note of a game that is being designed by MIT for release in later 2013 called Radix Endeavor (a mulit-player game for STEM learning in high school). The third section discusses "a spoonful of learning" as in how games are now used in medicine. It turns out that games are used in medicine in a variety of areas from helping "stroke victims regain balance" to building universally acceptable maps—using audio and other sensory cues, like the sounds of running water near rivers" to games to help with weight control (not only good for overweight children but also for individuals on the autism spectrum). There is a wealth of information in this piece and it is worth reading.
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We are told that we should be personalizing instruction, but how do we know that this is happening? This post explores this dilemna and provides an example rubric that looks at issues of quality control as well as appearance and structure. As teachers we are aware that issues of accuracy and understanding are critical. Yet our tasks are shifting, and Gleeson also brings up ten questions that we should consider that include: * Are we expecting students to provide evidence for every fact they state in a report (and are we checking them)? * Are we putting more emphasis on presentation and note enough on the content? * Do our assessment rubrics give enough credit for the accuracy, depth and understanding of the information or are these factors downplayed at the expense of grammar, text structure, presentation and checklist of what requirements were met? *Do we check for understanding of the references they use to research their topic? An additional six questions are raised in the post. This post may raise more questions that it answers, but it draws attention to issues that we are facing in our classroom.
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What happens when you tell your students to "pay attention!" More than you may think. This post explores what goes on in the brain and ways the brain pays attention. Research is shared as well as what you can do in your classroom immediately as well what you can do in the long term. You may also choose to view a video of a session "Teaching with the Brain in Mind" at http://www.scilearn.com/company/webinars/ (you will need to scroll down the page to find the link).
Ruth Virginia Barton's curator insight,
February 13, 2015 10:37 AM
"Instead of saying to students, “Pay attention!” what you really want to say is, “Suppress interesting things!” Why? Students already DO pay attention." The point being, prolonged attention paying is a learned skill, practiced. Intersperse teaching with stand-up breaks, quick physical activity. Create "hooks' for attention - previews - and offer rewards - like homework free pass this month - for students who get it right; helps them be invested in topic
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A list of guiding questions we might want to be asking ourselves and other teachers including: * What can we do to increase the cognitive complexity of students' day-to-day work so they are more often doing deeper thinking and learning work? * What can we do to better incorporate digital technologies into students' deeper thinking and learning in ways that are authentic, relevant, meaningful, and powerful? Read on for an additional five questins and feel free to comment by adding new questions or suggesting changes to current questions.
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"The iPad and other gesture based tablets have capture the minds and fingers of many in education. Whether its in pre-K or senior classes these intuitive devices are making changes to how teaching and learning occurs in the classroom." Andrew Churchill has provided links to websites that have information on iPads in many areas, including a list of apps broken down by curriculum area, by learning areas, the iPad as a multimedia tool and many more. Excellent resouces for the novice and experienced user!
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Gleeson shares three scenarios that may happen in your classroom (they did in his) and in each case the result was that the students were not able to use the Internet. When we work with technology things often happen, and the end result may be the lesson plan that you had goes out the window. This post asks us if we are prepared for these types of scenarios and raises some other questions that may be considered. http://mgleeson.edublogs.org/2012/07/05/web-2-0-for-the-under-13s-crowd/. (It is also in this Scoop.it).
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"It’s tempting to say that no matter how much technology pushes on education, every teacher will always need to know iconic teacher practices like assessment, curriculum design, classroom management, and cognitive coaching. This may end up being true...Below are 15 tasks that are less skill-based. and a bit more conceptual, collectively representing how teaching is changing."
Beth Dichter's insight:
I suspect that every teacher has seen major change over the last few years. This post provides a look at changes that have happened, or are in the process. The first seven provide the change and a look at the old, the new, the difference and a short summary. One example from the post is quoted below. Personalization The Old: Administer assessment, evaluate performance, report performance, then–maybe–make crude adjustments the best you can The New: Identifying, prioritizing, and evaluating data for each student individually–in real time The Difference: Precision For more information click through to the post.
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"...using technology does not necessarily make a teacher effective. I am going to repeat that, because I want this to be very clear: technology is not pedagogy. I actually learned that lesson the hard way. I spent my first two months as a teacher building a paperless, hybrid-online, flipped classroom using Moodle, and marching students through standards by having them click through links and complete digital quizzes and activities."
Beth Dichter's insight:
What comes first? Pedagogy or Technology? This post explores this issue. It also includes a great visual "Let's stop talking about teaching with technology, and let's start talking about learning." The visual is in Google Docs and you can download it at: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1FjgMrO6d_3B6NBFLhteCjP5EGWaZymOYIRrWtJLt8PY/edit The visual shown above is also used in a free online course you may want to check out. For more information on the course: http://www.edtechchallenge.com/
Viljenka Savli (http://www2.arnes.si/~sopvsavl/)'s curator insight,
February 14, 2014 4:24 AM
Here is a nice example of evolution of a teacher approach to ICT :)
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Instead of focusing our concerns on technology as an aid to plagiarizers, we should focus on its ability to foster creativity and collaboration, says Jen Carey.
Beth Dichter's insight:
As teachers we know how easy it is for students to plagiarize today. We are asked to have students work collaboratively and use tools where students may see others thoughts. How to we deal with these issues, the need for collaboration and using tools which promote this and the issue of students plagiarizing? And when it comes to assessment how do we ask students to collaborate yet also demand that they not plagiarize? This post explores these issues and discusses how to "transform cheating into collaboration"? There is also a question that each of us might ask ourselves (and I suspect many of us have): If you can Google an answer is it a good question for an assessment?
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Sometimes when we think of teaching with technology we get overwhelmed. This slideshow provides some great survival tips like: * Familiarize yourself with the pedagogy and skills needed * Make sure the technology supports the learning Additional resources are included as you walk through the tips.
Chris Hill's curator insight,
July 5, 2014 3:03 PM
Great tips for integrating tech into the classroom
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The Kingston Grammar School began an iPad Trial in Sept. 2012. Their ICT Director, Matt Brittland, designed evaluations of the process and has just published a detailed report. Links to the following items are available from this website. * iPad Report (2012-2013 - full report) * iPad Trial: Launching to Heads of Departments (presentation) * iPad Launch to all Staff - Inset: How it Worked (Resources Included) * How to Evaluate iPad Use in Education * Lots of iPad Video Tutorials The final report provides graphs of evaluations from teachers and students. If your school is considering bringing in iPads take the time to review these materials.
Tamsyn Smith's curator insight,
June 5, 2013 9:40 AM
Loads of links to what Matt Britland did at his school with iPads
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"Padlet has morphed into a full blown online interactive whiteboard, collaboration, presentation, lesson management system with massive possibilities for teaching and learning. Before demonstrating how I have used Padlet in the classroom in ways I couldn’t have in the past, I’ll give you a quick(ish) tutorial in how it works."
Beth Dichter's insight:
Why choose to use Padlet? Aside from the fact that is free, it does not require that register. Gleeson recommends that as a teacher you create an account so that all the "walls" you create are in one place. This post provides detailed instructions on how to create a wall and includes two projects that he has done with his students. If you have not checked out Padlet I suspect you will after you read this post!
Tom Perran's curator insight,
May 7, 2013 6:15 AM
I like this tool. Very useful and it works with iPhones in the classroom! 
Anne Sturgess's curator insight,
May 7, 2013 5:17 PM
I'm using Padlet in a variety of ways, including gathering teacher and student ideas and for feedback about any shifts in practise related to the work I do as a Facilitator of Professional Learning for teachers.
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This infographic comes out of a recently published book, 'Reducing the Risk, Increasing the Promise: Strategies for Student Success.' The book explores ways to help "at-risk students achieve success in and out of the classroom." This infographic proivdes six skills that students need to do this: * Resilience * Resourcefulness * Responsibility * Relationships * Respect * Reading The infographic includes some specific details for each of the skills. A great resource that may be shared with students.
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Have you wondered what it means when people talk about adaptive testing? This post helps answer this question. After a short introducation on "the Olden Days" of testing (as in paper and pencils) you quickly find out that adpative testing will be coming to us as we move to testing on computers. Specically adaptive testing allows learners to be challenged based on their knowledge. Easier questions happen at the beginning, and based on learners answers the questions will become more difficult if answered correctly, or easier if answered incorrectly. There is a short video that explains this in more detail.
Dana Houston Jackson's curator insight,
July 12, 2014 9:00 AM
This is where it can all go so wrong. The second a child encounters a question or statement he does not understand, is the second that needs to be explained/worked with until he does understand. Otherwise you pile confusion upon confusion = pain = don't want to do = upset.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just in the realm of science fiction. Today we see it in areas where we may not be aware that AI is assisting us, such as "intelligent sensors that help us take perfect pictures, to the automatic parking features in cars" and more. So what does this mean to education? The potential exists for AI to change education in significant ways. This post explores 10 specific ways (listed below). For more detailed explanations on each click through to the post. * Artifical intelligence can automate basic activities in education, like grading. * Educational software can be adapted to student needs. * It can point out places where courses need to improve. * Students could get additional support from AI tutors. * AI-drive programs can give students and educators helpful feedback. * It is altering how we find and interact with information. * It could change the role of teachers. * AI can make trial-and-error learning less intimidating. * Data powered by AI can change how schools find, teach and support students. *AI may change where students learn, who teaches them, and how they acquire basic skills.
Chelsea Dobbie's curator insight,
March 26, 2015 3:52 AM
An article that highlights the current, and some great potential implementations of AI in schools. 
Andreas Wong's curator insight,
March 27, 2015 4:00 AM
Artificial Intelligence can change education by being able to automate the basic activities of teachers, such as grading and essay-marking. In addition to this, the AI can interact with students and adapt their studies to fit their needs, as well as providing feedback to teachers about student performance and potential faults in courses. 
Ric Fry's curator insight,
March 27, 2015 8:55 AM
Using A.I. to assist education is a great idea. A.I. can direct the course of learning to a more effective method, and can be done personally, so that none miss out. However, this may reduce the role of a teacher to that of a communicator, translator, or interpreter for the student, as no two minds work the same.
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An infographic that also provides text information on how colleges are using iPads this year. Preparing for big games, as part of the application process, to facilitate discussions, creating new apps...these and other innovative ways are explored in this post.
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Got 13 minutes? Watch this video from Michael Pershan. There has been quite a bit of media about Khan Academy and this post takes a look at how mathematics is taught in other countries. When you compare the teaching of math in Japan to the teaching of math in the U.S. it is very different. The video explores "what the Khan Academy would like like if it came from Japan." Scott McLeod also bring up Dan Meyer (and links to his blog). If you would like to see more of the TIMMS videos (that are referenced in this video) go to http://nces.ed.gov/timss/video.asp.
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A collection of 100 sites to find videos, split into the following categories: * Educational Video Collections - "specfically designed for education, these collections make it easy to find video learning resources"; * General Video Collections - "Network TV, inspiring talks and more are available in these collections..."; * Teacher Education - "Featuring higher-level learning, these video sites are great resources for finding education that's fit for teachers."; * Lesson Planning - "Put together your lesson plans with the help of these video sites."; *Science, Math, and Technolog - special attention to STEM subjects; * History, Arts and Social Sciences - Videos that explore history and more; * Video Tools - "Make it easy to find, share and view videos with these tools."; * Network and Program Videos - sites for public broadcasting and other education programs; * Free Movies and Clips - Documentaries and other educational videos; * How-Tos - "Satisfy students' desire for knowledge and hands-on learning by sharing how-to videos from these site"; *Government and Organizations - "Offered as a service from government organizations and other groups...great places to find top-notch education videos and often, historical treasures." A wonderful resource to find videos for your classroom.
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Seems like a good idea.