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“I keep it tight, and not post anything that could hurt my reputation or stuff like that " Owen Rush, senior at Lansing Catholic High School said. 
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Who can now deny that, in the internet, we have the greatest educational tool ever conceived by mankind? Surely no Open Culture reader would deny it, anyway, nor could they fail to take an interest in a new startup aiming to increase the internet's educational power further still:
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Most teachers have not integrated social media into classroom learning, according to a new survey.
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Want to know how to begin Flipping Your Classroom? It's not difficult! Just check 12 simple rules (tips, really) to begin Flipping Your Classroom. Via EDTECH@UTRGV
elearning at eCampus ULg's curator insight,
February 12, 2016 8:37 AM
Nice tips to help you flip your classroom
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Most people have access to the Internet through mobile devices now, but that hasn't closed the digital divide for students, who need faster, more sophisticated Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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Today’s teachers are finding new and better ways to engage their students in the learning that goes on in classrooms. One of the ways to stay relevant is to use technology to their advantage. It connects to the world that our students live in and brings high levels of interest. The connected world is where our students live and finding ways for learning to take place in avenues like social media is a way for our students to relate to our curriculum.
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So how do we make sense of it all? My suggestion: Keep it simple. If the digital devices lack a natural point for integration, don’t shoehorn it in for the sake of making instruction “connected.” Pedagogy trumps technology. In his book In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, Michael Pollan gave readers a simple call to action to remember the rules for better nutrition and health: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” I humbly emulated Pollan’s prose, offering a similar summary in Haiku form of the current findings about classroom technology:
Ezekiel Alley's curator insight,
June 4, 2018 4:13 AM
This article makes a really good point. It's important to not just include technology just because it can be included. There should be a reason why the technology is used with the pros and cons weighed up and then used if it is going to be advantageous. however I don't think this is an excuse to not look to use technology in the classroom, just a warning to not use it for the sake of using it.
Josh Frost's curator insight,
June 3, 2019 8:57 AM
This is a very unbiased article that provides both points of view and makes assumptions and conclusions based on raw information. This article spoke about the advantages of reading digitally as opposed to on paper and included information on modern day technology that allows novice readers to click words and have the meaning pop-up as a quick learning tool. This article also spoke about how to incorporate social media, blogging and even mobile phones in a classroom which I found interesting. I learnt from this blog that humans tend to linger on information longer when reading a hard-copy book than a digital source. Digital sources have been said to decrease comprehension however there is evidence from both sides.
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The DragonBox Algebra 5+ app helps teach math in a fun and easy way.
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SmartBook makes studying easier. By adapting to a student’s learning style, it transforms every study session into time well spent.
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Envisioned as a safe space for high schoolers to discuss sensitive issues without having to reveal their names, After School has in some cases become a vehicle for bullying, crude observations and alleged criminal activity, all under a cloak of secrecy. Similar to Yik Yak — an open app that has become popular on college campuses — After School allows teens to post comments and images on message boards associated with individual high school campuses but carries nothing identifying the students who post there.
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No one will deny the impact that mobile is having on the world. All one has to do is take a look at how mobile devices are changing everyone’s perception of computing as it is more accessible and personal than ever. Over the years I have written extensively on the topic, including a chapter in my new book Uncommon Learning. As a principal I quickly saw the potential in mobile learning and as a result our school became the first to embrace Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) back in 2010. Via John Evans
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Could it be possible that the medium we choose be more important to improve knowledge transfer than our beloved content that we can’t get under 30 slides? Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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Teachers have always faced the challenge of grabbing and maintaining students' attention, but that task arguably reached a high point with the introduction of electronic equipment in class. Beginning in October 2014, the Laguna Beach Unified School District rolled out a staggere
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Lifeline is a federal program that provides low-income families $9.25 every month to help reduce the cost of phone service. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering allowing families to use this subsidy to pay for internet access at home so that students are better equipped to do well in school.
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"The conversation surrounding the ‘digital classroom’ of the future is consistently evolving as technological advances perpetually occur – seemingly at a faster rate than ever before.
However, the way in which these technological developments are integrated into learning environments has wide-reaching consequences. To safeguard future economic prosperity, the US has to ensure that its curriculum helps students develop the skills that they need. If it doesn‘t, the US may well find itself lagging behind other forward-thinking countries and their digitally-powered economies." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"Experts identify the most substantial tech-related obstacles to education, ranging from the solvable to the downright wickedly difficult." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
Alexander Daron's curator insight,
October 15, 2017 11:14 AM
I chose this resource because although technology can be great, sometimes it can be extremely challenging as well. As a society, we must continue to overcome any barriers or obstacles we face in an effort to use the technology to our advantage.. I hope that this article will help raise awareness as to some of the barriers we face, and then we can find solutions to overcome those barriers.
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By Phil Manker "The long-awaited changeover to computer-based standardized testing in Tennessee won't happen this year. "Like you, we are incredibly disappointed," Tennessee education commissioner Candice McQueen wrote to superintendents around the state. In an email, McQueen told administrators that Monday's system failure caused her to lose confidence in the system operated by an outside vendor. Students will revert to pencil-and-paper tests this year, previously described as a "worst case scenario." Unfortunately, issues have continued to arise with the online platform. The new nature of the issue this morning has highlighted the uncertainly around the stability of Measurement Inc.’s testing platform, MIST. Despite the many improvements the department has helped to make to the system in recent months and based on the events of this morning, we are not confident in the system’s ability to perform consistently. In the best interest of our students and to protect instructional time, we cannot continue with Measurement Incoporated’s online testing platform in its current state. — Candice McQueen Reported earlier: This was not how Tennessee education officials hoped the first day for online testing would go. What is described as a "major outage" occurred at 8:25 a.m. Monday just as many students logged on, leading the state to suspend testing until further notice. Tennessee education officials blamed their vendor. "We are urgently working with Measurement Inc. to identify the causes and correct the problem. At this time, we are advising that schools experiencing problems with the test discontinue testing, and return to their normal classes," Education Commissioner Candice McQueen told superintendents in an email. In Metro Nashville Public Schools, spokesman Joe Bass said a half dozen principals reported testing trouble. Only about 20 schools were scheduled to start taking the new TNReady since the testing window runs until early March. Rutherford County Schools sent a statement to parents, telling them testing had to be suspended and pointing the finger at "a technology failure at the state level." Districts had been warned by state officials to make sure their own Wi-fi networks weren't going to be the problem. School leaders have voiced concerns about just this kind of thing happening. That's why Williamson County Schools delayed the start of testing by several days. At the end of January, the 1,000 students at Republic charter schools in Nashville took a practice test on the new system. And it crashed. Founder Ravi Gupta sent a letter to state officials, who responded by saying the problem was fixed. But after Monday's system failure, Gupta says he’d prefer to just use the backup pencil and paper version."... For full post, click on title above or here: Via Roxana Marachi, PhD
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I’m in the airport heading home from Miami Device as I draft this post. I learned so much; I’m exhausted. But some of the biggest things I appreciate are the people. Back in May, I purchased a Mac to use at home, and there are tons of tricks I still don’t know. When I plugged […]
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Orientacion IES HRL's curator insight,
February 5, 2016 3:49 AM
Rescooped by @Jose Luis Cabello from Digital Delights for Learners onto Internet como recurso Docente 
Jorge Jaramillo's curator insight,
February 5, 2016 10:42 AM
Alternativas de selección de material educativo para la planeación de actividades de aprendizaje. Esta es una excelente alternativa, buscando conectar a los estudiantes en el conocimiento.
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This is the seventh post in a series of posts featuring a number of EdTech charts for teachers. Today's chart contains some very good resources for math teachers. We have arranged these resources into 8 main categories: iPad math apps, Android math apps, Chrome math apps, Graphing calculator apps, Math games, calculator apps, and web-based tools for math teachers. You may want to bookmark this page for later reference. Enjoy Via John Evans
Vanessa Cavazos's curator insight,
May 24, 2020 7:55 PM
This provides an EdTech Chart for teachers that are broken up into different categories. These applications and tools can be used for different devices such as iPads, androids, and teachers can also get access to graphing calculators online.
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#While there are leadership challenges created by the prevalence of social media technology, it has also become a powerful tool. Principals can use social media to improve communication, provide information during school safety situations, increase collaboration, and enhance professional development.
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At Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, 420 students are signed up on the After School app, an anonymous message board that is closed to school officials, parents and other grown-ups.
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A couple years ago, I sat down with my publisher for a conversation that I was dreading. I had finished writing my first book, and it was…
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Accomplished principals use technology as a powerful learning tool. They may participate in digital networks for communication among professional colleagues, use social networking tools for informal learning, or take part with professional colleagues in online learning communities. These principals use such learning opportunities to consistently reflect on ways to improve their practice of leadership. - Accomplished Principal Standards from the National Board Certification for Educational Leaders First Edition National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 1525 Wilson Boulevard l Arlington, VA 22209
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Reading, writing, spelling, speaking, nouns, verbs, capitalization, punctuation, and research are just a few of the skills covered in the ELA classroom. It was hard to narrow down apps when ELA runs such a wide gamut. But have your students try out a few of these free apps and inspire creativity and learning in your classroom.
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Looks informative