User Generated Education
DECEMBER 5, 2014
'This morning I was thinking about the things that all young people should know how to do regardless of income, geographical location, life goals, etc. I started a list – see below. Some have “always” been true – some are unique to this century of learning. Let me know of any other universal skills you believe young people should know how to do.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 7, 2014
'Whether workshops, panels, keynotes, or classes there is one mistake presenters should never make. It is a mistake I learned to never ever do from a wise lady early in my career. I've heeded this advice and seen the negative ramifications of those who do not. Ramifications such as a frustrated, unsatisfied, and anxious audience as well as less than favorable reviews and feedback.
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Science Teaching Junkie
DECEMBER 31, 2014
I'm very excited about a new vocabulary game I'm working on! It's called Hump Day Hedbanz and is inspired by this commercial: Get your students excited about vocabulary review and bring your word walls to life. Keep your eyes out - it's coming soon! You can really "sell this" to your students by incorporating it into your weekly or biweekly routine on Wednesdays.
CTE Learning
DECEMBER 11, 2014
Coding and 3D Video Game Design Course One of our Coding and 3D Video Game Design customers, Mr. Ali chose to use the Hour of Code as part of his kickoff for this year for his game course at Northeast High School in Philadelphia. Again this year the Northeast High students will be taking part in a career simulation using the Coding and 3D Video Game Design course.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 1, 2014
'EDpuzzle the fantastic and simple learning tool to use to flip a lesson or classroom has just released a free Chrome extension for making editing YouTube videos a snap. Just add the extension and click on the button "edit w/ EDpuzzle". I highly recommend checking out EDpuzzle''s Chrome Extension by clicking here !!! Below is a brief video. *EDpuzzle is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.
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User Generated Education
DECEMBER 1, 2014
'Mrs. Lisa Marie Blaschke, Mr. Chris Kenyon, and Dr. Stewart Hase contacted a group of us due to our interest in heutagogy for the purpose of writing a chapter in an edited book. This past week, because of their hard work, this book has been published through Amazon. It is titled Experiences in Self-Determined Learning and can be found at [link].
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 21, 2014
'Innovative educator Samantha Stouber uses the NYCDOE student-friendly social media guidelines as part of her efforts to teach digital literacy to her students. The guidelines provide a roadmap for to use digital media effectively. For parents and staff there are guides. For students, the guidelines are in infographic format. As a reminder, Stouber printed out the guidelines and infographic to create this great visually teen-pleasing bulletin board.
Science Teaching Junkie
DECEMBER 31, 2014
I'm linking up with Art with Jenny K. for a very unique topic.The story behind the logo. I really wish that I had a more interesting story to tell. Bottom line.I love Bill Nye! I tell my students that he is my hero and my boyfriend (and yes, my husband is well aware of this situation. Unfortunately, Bill is not.) I have been the science department head at my school for several years now and one summer during inservice I thought it would be great to get the entire science department to take goofy
CTE Learning
DECEMBER 17, 2014
Big game development studios beware. A New generation of game developers and coders are being trained in Fond du lac Wisconsin. Glen McBride at Fond Du Lac High School has implemented our Coding and 3D Video Game Design Curriculum. Mr. McBride will be facilitating his students through this media rich career simulation to learn the basics of coding and 3D game design.
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Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'" Otus is an easy-to-use, yet powerful classroom tool that brings the best iPad and Chromebook education features together into one secure environment, and uses a single Google login." I must say after reading this tag line I was quite intrigued to give Otus a look and it IS a complete mobile learning environment for schools. Otus comes in two free iPad apps one for the teacher and one for the student.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 28, 2014
'Looking back at 2014 I've come up with a few edtech resources I have relied on most for teaching and learning. Check em out and share yours. 1) Google Apps Never worry about accessing or backing up your work with Google Apps.Whether you’re creating a doc, slides, spreadsheet, Google Apps provide the best collaboration and sharing tool out there for your work.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 14, 2014
'The next time someone shares with you another piece of shock journalism with claims that research says if kids use tech they'll get fat and stupid, arm yourself with this piece ( 10 Points Where the Research Behind Banning Handheld Devices for Children Is Flawed ) which debunks that research. If you don't feel like reading it, it says this: The research cited against technology use for youth focuses on passive television viewing or addiction to video games that are usually of violent na
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 30, 2014
'Language matters. If we want to do what is best for young people and teachers we need to consider language. Consider these questions: My daughter is falling behind in reading. How do I "force" her to read more? How do I "make" my students understand that it''s okay to not know something? Or these statements: We have to "force" teachers to use/do [new program of the day].
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 17, 2014
'Social media has changed how vendors do business. It is no longer one way communication. Instead with social media, like never before, there is now two-way communication allowing companies to have conversations with their customers. Those who are doing so effectively. Those who are doing so effectively, grow customer loyalty and respect. Those who are not doing it well, will be perceived as out-of-touch and will move further toward irrelevance.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 3, 2014
'Innovative educators are sharers of their craft. As such they present a lot. When they do, they’re asked to share their tech requirements. It’s surprising that this is still a question as needs are standard. If you present or if you arrange for presenters, below is your list. Computer High speed and less than three years old A place to project A modern projector and then make sure you have… Adapters HDMI, Apple and or whatever new device comes along.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 20, 2014
'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 One mistake presenters should never make and 8 str.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 13, 2014
'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 Going #BYOD ?
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 6, 2014
'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 Stop Letting Good Students Do Bad Presentations Nov 19, 2014, 3391 Does Twitter have a minimum age requirement?
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 27, 2014
'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 One mistake presenters should never make and 8 str.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 25, 2014
'Happy holidays innovative educators. Since educators across this country and beyond are with their families, I''m keeping today''s post light and letting you know that beginning in 2015, The Innovative Educator blog is launching "Thowback Thursday," which means I will share posts that mattered in the early days of this blog. To launch this, I share the very first post of "The Innovative Educator" blog.
The Innovative Educator
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'The best way to control your digital footprint is to purchase a domain for your site. Doing so is cheap (only about $15 a year) and easy, but which site should you use? Don’t drive yourself crazy. Just pick one of the suggestions below and get on your way to taking control of the digital identity you want.
User Generated Education
DECEMBER 26, 2014
'Our creative genius is the fountainhead of originality. It fires our compulsion to evolve. It inspires us to challenge norms. Creative genius is about flying to new heights on untested wings. It is about the danger of crashing. It is amorphous, magical, unmeasurable and unpredictable…But we need our genius to bail ourselves out of the messes we continually get ourselves into.
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 10, 2014
'Math w/ Amigos is the brand new game from Yogome that is a blast to play and great for Game Based Learning. This free iOS multiplayer game lets players take on villains w/ other players from around the world in this turn-based RPG/Fighting style game. Students must answer basic Math questions (i.e. addition, subtraction, etc.) correct in order to attack and defeat their enemy.
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'VideoTelling is a site I found out about from Shelly Terrell , that is an interesting new concept for telling stories. This educator uses short stories and viral videos to tell a story and educate students on any given topic. The project supports these 3 goals. Planning and using teacher-led videotelling in the classroom Creating tasks that require students to create their own videotelling texts Using video cameras to film students’ video telling performances I highly recommend checking out Vid
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 15, 2014
'The Foos: Code for an Hour is a super fun free iOS app that teaches beginning programming concepts to students. It''s very similar to Scratch where users connect blocks to form commands. There are 24 levels that students can complete to unlock new characters and abilities. Some of the concepts covered in Foos are: problem solving, sequencing, spatial visualization, and more.
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 28, 2014
'Teachley is a wonderful company w/ educational iOS apps for learning basic Math skills (i.e. Addimal Adventure and Mt. Multiplis ). These simple to use yet highly engaging fun games help students develop their skills while educators can track their progress and assess them in real-time. All games help students build cognitive skills through Game Based Learning not just drill and practice.
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 19, 2014
'Buncee Buddies is the new platform for connecting students and classrooms around the world through digital pen pals. Below is an excerpt from their blog. "Whether it’s celebrating Hanukkah in Iowa, or Christmas in Hong Kong, classrooms from across the nation and globe will create and share buncees that highlight their individual and community holiday traditions.
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 19, 2014
'ProjectWriter is the new platform from BoomWriter for group Writing projects. This is done using the innovative BoomWriter collaborative writing process where students will each write their own story (i.e. paragraph, submission, etc). and then as a group vote on the best one to submit. Best of all using BoomWriter''s educational portal, teachers can manage student accounts and monitor and assess all work that has been submitted.
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 23, 2014
'RedCritter is a new teacher management app that educators can do to assign awards, assess student behavior/performance, take attendance, generate reports, and much much more. Also, this is a nice and safe communication/notification tool to use w/ parents and students. I highly recommend checking out RedCritter by clicking here !!! Below is a demo video.
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 3, 2014
'DimensionU has just released their innovative Math/Literacy game for the web. This game immerses a student in a 3D world as they compete against other players grades 3rd-9th. They are offering a contest right now from today till the Dec 5th that the player w/ the most points at the end of each day will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. I highly recommend checking out Meltdown and all DimensionU games by clicking here !!!
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 28, 2014
'Prodigy is a fantastic free online Math game that is ideal for Game Based Learning. This super fun highly engaging game designed for grades 1st-6th and is aligned to Common Core Standards. Best of all is the teacher portal which allows for educators to assess students and get instant real-time reporting. Prodigy, even has a unique learning engine which allows the game to differentiate instruction and help students w/ areas they are struggling in.
Technology Tidbits
DECEMBER 4, 2014
'The Answer Pad the great student response system and mobile learning tool has just been updated w/ a brand new polished look. This is an excellent site/app that allows educators to turn their classroom paperless and do all testing/assessing on an iPad. Also, educators can use Answer Pad for any subject and easily integrate it into their curriculum.
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