Saturday, January 31, 2015
Free Technology for Teachers: Three Platforms for Writing Choose Your Own Adventure Stories - A Comparison
Free Technology for Teachers: Three Platforms for Writing Choose Your Own Adventure Stories - A Comparison Resources to help create your own Choose your own adventure story.
The Other 21st Century Skills: Educator Self-Assessment | User Generated Education
The Other 21st Century Skills: Educator Self-Assessment | User Generated Education: educator self-assessment.� This assessment contains questions to assist the educator in evaluating if and how s/he is facilitating these skills and attributes in the learning environment.
Everything Teachers need to Know about Google Scholar Library ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
Everything Teachers need to Know about Google Scholar Library ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: series of blog posts covering important tips and features embedded in Google Scholar. Today,we are introducing you to Google Scholar library. This is your personal library �where you aggregate and organize the articles and research papers you read.
Free Technology for Teachers: PBS Learning Media Storyboards Offer a Good Way to Create Short Lessons for Students
Free Technology for Teachers: PBS Learning Media Storyboards Offer a Good Way to Create Short Lessons for Students
PBS Learning Media offers a lot of useful tools for teachers and students. Two of their tools are their Storyboard and Lesson Builder tools.
PBS Learning Media offers a lot of useful tools for teachers and students. Two of their tools are their Storyboard and Lesson Builder tools.
New Scholastic Kids and Family Reading Report – Stephen's Lighthouse
New Scholastic Kids and Family Reading Report – Stephen's Lighthouse: There are three dynamics that are among the most powerful predictors of reading frequency for children ages 6–17.
Google: Now the Most Trusted Name in News
Google: Now the Most Trusted Name in News: Google, not traditional media outlets, is now our public’s most trusted source for news, according to a recent survey by the public relations firm Edelman.
Friday, January 30, 2015
TED-Ed Blog� Blog Archive � Be a better writer in 15 minutes: 4 TED-Ed lessons on grammar and word choice
TED-Ed Blog� Blog Archive � Be a better writer in 15 minutes: 4 TED-Ed lessons on grammar and word choice: Be a better writer in 15 minutes: 4 TED-Ed lessons on grammar and word choice
In an old church, the Internet Archive stores our digital history | KALW
In an old church, the Internet Archive stores our digital history | KALW
In case you were wondering where old web pages go when they die.
In case you were wondering where old web pages go when they die.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Great Resources On How to Use Blogs in Your Classroom ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
Great Resources On How to Use Blogs in Your Classroom ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: A 21st century classroom is a classroom that is multimodally structured in such a way that students, teachers and parents are engaged in synchronous and asynchronous communicational pathways throughout the school year and beyond. Such a classroom is not restricted by geographical and temporal bounds. It is open and accessible to students and parents 24/7 because part of it is based on the cloud. The virtual classroom I am talking about here is definitely not an alternative to physical, brick and mortar classroom (though in some cases such as in MOOCs and online open courseware it is) but rather and extension of the learning that takes place in the real classroom.
Newspaper Map
Newspaper Map
Newspaper Map claims to have put placemarks for more 10,000 newspapers on one Google Map. To find a newspaper you can browse the map then click on a placemark to open the link within to read a newspaper. You can also locate newspapers by using the search boxes to locate a newspaper by title or location. Along with links to the newspapers, Newspapers Map provides links to translate the newspapers you find on the map.
Newspaper Map claims to have put placemarks for more 10,000 newspapers on one Google Map. To find a newspaper you can browse the map then click on a placemark to open the link within to read a newspaper. You can also locate newspapers by using the search boxes to locate a newspaper by title or location. Along with links to the newspapers, Newspapers Map provides links to translate the newspapers you find on the map.
Rocket Science 101 on the App Store on iTunes
Rocket Science 101 on the App Store on iTunes: You don't have to be a rocket scientist to launch a NASA spacecraft with NASA's Rocket Science 101 (RS101)! Select your favorite NASA mission and build a rocket to send the spacecraft into orbit.
12 Ways Teachers Can use Google Classroom ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
12 Ways Teachers Can use Google Classroom ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: Google Classroom which is only six months old has managed to host over 30 million assignments turned in by teachers and students. This is a big sign that the tool is being widely endorsed within the education community particularly in the States. With this increasing popularity of Google Classroom, Google recently released some new updates to enhance its performance and make it more mobile friendly.
Public Domain
Public Domain: Download thousands of historic media files for your creative projects.
Completely free & made available by Pond5.
Completely free & made available by Pond5.
Amazon Media Room: RSS Content
Amazon Media Room: RSS Content: Kindle Textbook Creator makes it easy to create�eTextbooks and other educational content that enhances the learning experience�with features like�flashcards, highlighting, and note-taking
Educators and educational content authors can easily prepare, publish, and promote eTextbooks and other educational content that students can access on Fire tablets, iPad, iPhone, Android tablets and smartphones, Mac, and PC
Educators and educational content authors can easily prepare, publish, and promote eTextbooks and other educational content that students can access on Fire tablets, iPad, iPhone, Android tablets and smartphones, Mac, and PC
The End May Be Nigh For Keyboard, Mouse And Monitor, Thanks To Microsoft - ReadWrite
The End May Be Nigh For Keyboard, Mouse And Monitor, Thanks To Microsoft - ReadWrite: Yesterday, Microsoft was still a sad sack desperately trying to make up for missing out on the mobile hoopla. Today, the formerly boring office tech supplier got its innovation mojo back in one of the most exciting ways possible.�
Voice Recognition - Chrome Web Store
Voice Recognition - Chrome Web Store
You can use your Google Chrome browser as a voice recognition app and type long documents, emails and essays without touching the keyboard.
DK Find Out! | Fun Facts for Kids on Animals, Earth, History and more!
DK Find Out! | Fun Facts for Kids on Animals, Earth, History and more!: Get on the learning curve with DK Findout!. We’re creating the ultimate teaching tool for you and your students. DK Findout! will feature:
Easy-to-access, authoritative DK content
Subject-based, curriculum-linked articles to support classroom learning and teaching
Up-to-date resources and ideas for projects and homework
Easy-to-access, authoritative DK content
Subject-based, curriculum-linked articles to support classroom learning and teaching
Up-to-date resources and ideas for projects and homework
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Teachers Easy Guide to Creating Quiz Shows on Google Drive ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
Teachers Easy Guide to Creating Quiz Shows on Google Drive ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: Flippity is a powerful web tool that you can use with Google Spreadsheets to perform a variety of tasks. In the last post we published here we talked about how to use Flippity to create Flashcards and we visually demonstrated how teachers can go about creating their own flashcards using this tool. Today, we are sharing with you another great functionality provided by Flippity. This time you will get to learn how to use Flippity to create a Quiz Show from a Google Spreadsheet.
14 striking findings from 2014 | Pew Research Center
14 striking findings from 2014 | Pew Research Center: In 2014, Pew Research Center published more than 150 reports (not to mention, some 600 blog posts) covering a wide range of topics — including demographic change, media habits, technology adoption, religious affiliation, and public opinion in the U.S. and worldwide. Here are 14 facts we found particularly striking, as they illustrate some major shifts in our politics, society, habits or families.
7 Good Grading iPad Apps for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
7 Good Grading iPad Apps for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning:
Some interesting grading apps that you can use on your iPad to grade your students assignments. Some of these apps have also web based platforms where you can export and share your graded work with students. The apps will also enable you to provide feedback to your students and see what they are actually working on.
Some interesting grading apps that you can use on your iPad to grade your students assignments. Some of these apps have also web based platforms where you can export and share your graded work with students. The apps will also enable you to provide feedback to your students and see what they are actually working on.
Intel Introduces (Another) Computer On A Stick - ReadWrite
Intel Introduces (Another) Computer On A Stick - ReadWrite: You will soon be able to get a fully functional Windows 8 computer on a stick for $150.
Bloom's 'Digital' Taxonomy - Printable Reference Table
Bloom's 'Digital' Taxonomy - Printable Reference Table:
Since its publication in 1956, Bloom’s Taxonomy has been a foundation of most modern education systems. While the overarching principles have remained the same, changes in understanding, experience and technology have seen the Taxonomy take on a number of different forms, for a number of different purposes and applications.
The below overview shows the progression of Bloom’s Taxonomy, how each thinking skill applies in practice, and examples of activities using digital tools.
Since its publication in 1956, Bloom’s Taxonomy has been a foundation of most modern education systems. While the overarching principles have remained the same, changes in understanding, experience and technology have seen the Taxonomy take on a number of different forms, for a number of different purposes and applications.
The below overview shows the progression of Bloom’s Taxonomy, how each thinking skill applies in practice, and examples of activities using digital tools.
A Beautiful Visual on Reading Tips to Use with Students ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
A Beautiful Visual on Reading Tips to Use with Students ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning:
Here is a very good read shared by Edutopia on their Facebook page.’5 Tips for Helping A Student Read” is an article written by Rebecca Alber in which she shared some interesting insights on how to get your students to love reading by helping them make the best of their reading choices. Next time you want to assign a reading task to your students, keep in mind and reflect on the following:What do you know about your kids’ reading interests and likes? Assess past reading experiences of your students and identify what worked and what did not work.
Here is a very good read shared by Edutopia on their Facebook page.’5 Tips for Helping A Student Read” is an article written by Rebecca Alber in which she shared some interesting insights on how to get your students to love reading by helping them make the best of their reading choices. Next time you want to assign a reading task to your students, keep in mind and reflect on the following:What do you know about your kids’ reading interests and likes? Assess past reading experiences of your students and identify what worked and what did not work.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
How to Use Doctopus and Goobric to Grade Google Classroom Assignments
Free Technology for Teachers: How to Use Doctopus and Goobric to Grade Google Classroom Assignments: How to Use Doctopus and Goobric to Grade Google Classroom Assignments
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Keep Impulses in Check By Looking at Nature - Scientific American
Keep Impulses in Check By Looking at Nature - Scientific American:
Gazing at images of the great outdoors has been linked with a range of benefits, including pain relief, stress recovery and mood improvement. Now a study published in May 2014 in PLOS ONE adds impulse control to that list.
Maybe we should invest in nature posters!
Gazing at images of the great outdoors has been linked with a range of benefits, including pain relief, stress recovery and mood improvement. Now a study published in May 2014 in PLOS ONE adds impulse control to that list.
Maybe we should invest in nature posters!
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Crumbles (This is so cool)
Crumbles
Want to make a clip that uses words from different movies? Try Crumbles. Here is a clip I made.
http://goo.gl/yJAjjP
Want to make a clip that uses words from different movies? Try Crumbles. Here is a clip I made.
http://goo.gl/yJAjjP
World Digital Library Home - Primary Sources from 1200 BCE to 2000 CE
World Digital Library Home
More than 10,000 primary documents and images from collections around the world. Sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the mission of the World Digital Library is to promote the study and understanding of cultures. The WDL can be searched by date, era, country, continent, topic, and type of resource. In my search of the WDL I noticed that roughly half of the resources are historical maps and images. The WDL aims to be accessible to as many people as possible by providing search tools and content descriptions in seven languages. The WDL can also be searched by clicking through the map on the homepage
More than 10,000 primary documents and images from collections around the world. Sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the mission of the World Digital Library is to promote the study and understanding of cultures. The WDL can be searched by date, era, country, continent, topic, and type of resource. In my search of the WDL I noticed that roughly half of the resources are historical maps and images. The WDL aims to be accessible to as many people as possible by providing search tools and content descriptions in seven languages. The WDL can also be searched by clicking through the map on the homepage
quietube | Video without the distractions | Youtube, Viddler, Vimeo and more
quietube | Video without the distractions | Youtube, Viddler, Vimeo and more:
To watch web videos without the comments and crap, just drag the button below to your browser's bookmarks bar. On any of the supported video pages, click the bookmark button to watch in peace.
To watch web videos without the comments and crap, just drag the button below to your browser's bookmarks bar. On any of the supported video pages, click the bookmark button to watch in peace.
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