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'Write-On Video is an excellent iPad app for digital storytelling. This is a simple to use app that allows users to upload a video and then annotate, draw, or add pictures/stmaps over it. Best of all, it integrates w/ Evernote and allows users to even create a slideshow or storyboard of their videos, photos, or annotations. This is a great way for educators to Flip a Classroom, create a tutorial, and much much more.
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'Editor’s note: This guest post from Chris Casal started as a comment on “ Filtering social media in schools because it’s a ‘distraction’ ” which appeared on Scott McCleod’s Dangerously Irrelevant blog. Social media is no different than pencil and paper. I doodled a lot in the margins of my physics book. It wasn’t Twitter and Facebook that made me doodle but I doodled nonetheless.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
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'More and more schools are realizing that Google Chromebooks are the answer to updating outdated schools. Unfortunately though, in many cases they are making purchases for large scale deployment with little investment toward preparation for implementation issues or knowledge of where to turn to connect with others who have had experience in Chromebooks (and Google Apps for Ed) deployment.
'Some people think I’m lucky because I have always loved my work in education. As a result, I’m often asked for advice on how to get a job you love in education. Because this has come up so often, I decided it was time to share. Below are seven strategies that have worked for me. Perhaps some of this will be helpful for others.
'Some people think I’m lucky because I have always loved my work in education. As a result, I’m often asked for advice on how to get a job you love in education. Because this has come up so often, I decided it was time to share. Below are seven strategies that have worked for me. Perhaps some of this will be helpful for others.
'Willyn Webb and I contributed to the International Society of Technology Educators (ISTE) Literacy Journal. The journal features innovative ways to enhance learning with technology. Our chapter is called, "The future is in their hands: Using cell phones for literacy learning. Unlike other journals, there is no pay wall to access the journal. It is available free !
'Are you an innovative educator who loves using digital media, but is a little concerned about the safety of student data? Do you wonder if your classroom tech use is CIPA and FERPA compliant? You are not alone. This is a hot media topic which often gives us cause for concern. Being concerned is good. Being armed with the facts is better. This came to my attention recently, because innovative educators (in threads like this one) provided me with articles that made them second-guess their use o
'At their most basic level, playing video games is akin to reading books. Like books, video games can range in quality from trashy novels to informative historical fiction. Like books different genres of video games have varying learning potential. Like books, video games offer different purposes and varying levels of usefulness when it comes to learning.
'Most degree programs provide students with the option of using an e-textbook instead of a traditional hard copy. This usually means scouring the Internet for the best deal. It also means figuring out what format works best for you. Innovative educators who are taking classes are making informed choices for themselves. However, whether they are in school or not they must ensure their students are college ready.
Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.
'I have had the pleasure to be involved with creating partnerships between innovative educators and the companies that provide them with resources. This currently includes companies like PBS, Common Sense Media, Google, and, Microsoft, SMART, and Edmodo. Unfortunately, for some, when the word corporation comes up, there is immediate distrust. This is a big PR problem that corporations need to take seriously.
'Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Below you’ll see the top posts along with the number of page views. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired use one of those icons below the post to share it with others and/or leave a comment. Entry Pageviews 10 Ways Social Media Can Improve Writing in Your C.
'Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Below you’ll see the top posts along with the number of page views. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired use one of those icons below the post to share it with others and/or leave a comment. Entry Pageviews 10 Ways Social Media Can Improve Writing in Your C.
'Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Below you’ll see the top posts along with the number of page views. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired use one of those icons below the post to share it with others and/or leave a comment. Entry Pageviews 10 Ways Social Media Can Improve Writing in Your C.
'Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Below you’ll see the top posts along with the number of page views. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired use one of those icons below the post to share it with others and/or leave a comment. Entry Pageviews 10 Ways Social Media Can Improve Writing in Your C.
'Level it Books is the popular educational app (Android/iOS) for scanning a book''s ISBN and getting a Reading Lexile/Level. It''s being used by educators, parents, and librarians around the world to keep a virtual library of books, manage students Reading Levels, and more. Also, a teacher can use it not only to create class rosters and book libraries, but a "book of the day" as well.
'Otus the wonderful mobile learning environment available for students and teachers for the iPad, is now available to be used via the web on any browser based device (i.e. Chromebooks). This is the perfect learning tool for the 1:1 environment and gives teachers an all-in-one place to manage, assign, and assess their students. As w/ any Learning Management System educators can take attendance, grade work, poll, and much much more.
'News-O-Matic is a fantastic new free iOS app that I just found out about through a promotional email. This is an app designed for kids 7-11 yrs old to bring them 5 daily news stories containing articles, videos, and photos. These stories are on a number of different subjects such as: sports, science, world news, and more. Also, these stories are aligned to 3rd/4th grade Common Core Standards, has a variety of fun activities for students to complete, as well as full audio support for challenged
'ForAllRubrics is a wonderful site/app (iOS/Android) for educators looking to create rubrics and even badges for their class. This site interacts seamless w/ their free mobile app as well as lets educators create/manage student accounts while creating rubrics that are aligned to Common Core Standards. Also, educators can browse through existing rubrics created by other users assess students and generate detailed reports.
'EDpuzzle the amazingly simple site for Flipping a Classroom/Lesson just released a sleeker new design w/ new tools to make it even easier to create an engaging interactive video. What is EDpuzzle? EDpuzzle is a free learning tool for educators being used in classrooms around the world to take a video and "make it their own" by editing a video, adding narration, and even adding questions/poll/quiz.
'iPracticeMath is a wonderful all-in-one site for al things Math related w/ an educational portal. A educator/student can find problem walk-throughs, definitions, worksheets, games, and more. Also, the educational portal allows students to track student progress as they work through online Math activities, as well as generate detail reports. The topics covered range anywhere from basic Math skills to more advanced categories such as Algebra and Calculous.
'Booktrack Classroom is a innovative tool for education that allows educators and students to add layers of sound effects/tracks/music to text. A simple way to put it is a soundtrack for books, but it is so much more. It is a great way to generate students creativity as well as liven up their writing and increase comprehension. It is all done through a simple to use web interface as well as a free mobile app (iOS/Android).
'GoClass is a fantastic learning tool for the mobile classroom. This is a free site/web app that allows educators to conduct lessons on student''s mobile devices (iOS/Android), track their learning and progress, and so much more. The way this works is an educator creates an account through the GoClass web portal and then starts creating their multimedia digital lessons that get shared w/ students when they join a session.
'SquirrelThat is a free iPad app that is excellent for note taking. This is a great tool that students can use when researching a project or taking notes during a lecture. Best of all, it''s simple to use and lets students share their notes w/ others. Also, the abundance of features for makes SquirrelThat a nice learning tool as students can annotate on their notes, draw, add media, and more.
'Coursekicker is a new free site for finding and posting educational resources. The site reminds me of a 19 Pencils w/ a more "older/secondary" look. This is a great place for educators to curate resources such as sites, lesson plans, and more. Also, it lets educators upload their own materials and save/bookmark their favorite finds. Best of all, is the nice feature which lets users rate material which shows what''s hot or trending.
'DimensionU is one of my favorite companies for Game Based Learning. These games take place in an interactive 3D virtual world where students strengthen their Math & Literacy skills. The games are designed for kids grades 3rd-9th and are aligned to Common Core Standards. Here are a list of DimensionU games. Watch the videos below to see all 4 AMAZING DimensionU Games in action: Meltdown is the DimensionU game that offers students a second chance when answering difficult questions, and reward
'Clarisketch is a new (beta) free Android app that I had the pleasure of learning about from Richard Byrne''s amazing blog. This is a simple app to use that allows a user to upload/take a photo and then edit it by drawing on it (similar to the iPad app Explain Everything). Best of all, a user can then record their own voice to create their own narrations, tutorials, or even be used for digital storytelling.
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'The news has been making its away around the internet as the wonderful behavior management/positive reinforcement site/app ClassDojo, has announced that it is now school-wide. What does this mean? It means that educators will be able to connect w/ other teachers in their school so that they can teach together. Also, it means that they will be able to share student rosters, track students behavior/progress, and more, across their mutual classes.
'Buncee is one of my all-time favorite Web 2.0 tools for school. This is a fantastic simple to use site (w/ a drag-n-drop interface) for creating stunning presentations, projects, animations, eCards, and more. Best of all, is the educational portal which allows educators to create and manage student accounts, while assessing their work in real-time.
'VocabMonk is an interesting new site that I found out about from Larry Ferlazzo''s excellent blog. This site uses a social network approach to help users build their vocabulary. The networking aspect makes it a great site for Social Learning, as well as being able to search forums, challenge others, and more. Also, this is a nice place to create a virtual "class" to help students learn via a easy to use word search engine.
'Plickers is a new Student Response System that I just found out about from Richard Byrne''s award winning blog. The way this works is students are given a unique QR code, the teacher asks the questions, and the student answers by showing the QR code to the teacher''s smart phone. Simple, easy, and all the educator needs is to download the free mobile app (iOS/Android) to assess students and get instant real-time results in a bar graph.
'thesaurus.land is a interesting new site that lets a person type in a word and then generate a list of synonyms for that word. By clicking on the words generate will list a bunch of synonyms for that, and on and on. I recommend checking out thesaurus.land by clicking here. Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo''s excellent blog for the tip.
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