April 2012
10 posts
Teaching without distraction and no technology... →
So there are school models that are anti-technology and here is one example from my northern neighbors. I see the point but in the schools I work with technology can not be ignored and students will not put them away- so embrace what the students bring. Teach with Technology, but I can see the point in not using technology. It can be a distraction.
remind101
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher A safe way for teachers to text message students and keep in touch with parents. Does any one use this? Via remind101.com
Why Don’t We Make Learning A Computer Language A...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher Great question, why isn’t computer literacy a standard for the modern world. Its quite frustrating when a high school student doesn’t know how to double space and essay. This is something that is being ignored because of funding and resources. Via feld.com
50 really useful iPad tips and tricks | Appy Hour...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher Great tips and tricks for edtech in the classroom Via scoop.it
BYOT to school is going to happen – K12 is bracing...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher In next few years we are going to see more schools embrace BYOT, and I can’t wait. However I am concerned about how some students will be at a disadvantage if they can’t afford to keep current with technology. Via jackcwest.wordpress.com
The Relationship School
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher The New American Academy in Brooklyn is an exciting experiment in education reform that centers everything around the teacher-student relationship. Via nytimes.com
8 Ways Teachers and Students Can Use Google+
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher 8 Ways Teachers & Students Can Use Google+ http://t.co/VK7R5RQp #mlearning #edtech… Via educatorstechnology.com
March 2012
56 posts
High School Dropout Crisis is Focus of New...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher High School Dropout Crisis is Focus of New Documentary from Ideas in Action …MarketWatch (press release)This special one-hour HD program is presented as part of American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen, a national public media initiative funded by… Via marketwatch.com
Screenr | Instant screencasts: Just click record →
coolcatteacher:
An excellent screencaster- you can post to YouTube or send wherever. You don’t need to install software to run this one.
Ensuring education for Syrian refugee children «...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher The continuing conflict in Syria is taking a heavy toll on education, as thousands of Syrian families take their children out of school and flee across the border to seek refuge. Recognizing their needs, the United Nations and its … Via efareport.wordpress.com
The Hoodie Question →
So Geraldo Rivera stated:
“I am urging the parents of black and Latino youngsters particularly not to let their children go out wearing hoodies. I think the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin’s death as much as George Zimmerman was,” Geraldo Rivera said on “Fox and Friends.”
I will not believe that a hoodie has any blame and to ask students and...
You’ve Been VAM-IFIED! Thoughts (& Graphs) on the...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher “There’s been much talk this week about the release of the New York City teacher ratings to the media, and subsequent publication of those data by various news outlets. Most of the talk about the ratings has focused on the error rates in the ratings, and reporters from each news outlet have spent a great deal of time hiding behind their supposed...
Daily Kos: The Tragedy of Education...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher South Carolina’s Superintendent of Education Mick Zais makes several claims in The State (March 25, 2012) that build on one central argument: “The most important information about teachers isn’t the degrees they have or their years of seniority. Their effectiveness in the classroom matters much, much more.” Via dailykos.com
Novice Teacher: How to avoid teacher burnout... →
novicephoenix:
How to avoid teacher burnout by Michael Linsin
Teacher burnout, which happens when stress and mental fatigue become more than occasional companions, strikes many thousands of teachers every year.
Reports suggest roughly half of all teachers quit within five years.
And it’s no wonder. Burnout…
Not everyone is prepared to be a teacher, it’s much harder than anyone...
Interactive Self Scoring Jeopardy Template →
coolcatteacher:
Create your own jeopardy game using this free PowerPoint. (Great for any time you have to teach anything as a fun review.)
Very nice!
What they taught you was wrong.
world-shaker:
It’s one space after a period, not two. Now stop it.
This has been #37 of World-Shaker’s Universal Laws of Graphic Design.
This is such a generational thing, those of us who learned typing before computers automatically use the double space. It will be a tough thing to stop, since it like breathing or riding a bike for many of us.
New Study of Skills-Based Relationship Education...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher New Study of Skills-Based Relationship Education Yields Promising Results for …MarketWatch (press release)SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Results of a federally funded, yearlong Relationship and Marriage Education Interesting concept what does everyone else think? Via marketwatch.com
How to Deal with Bullying in High School | Ways...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher Together with the advancement of technology goes cyberbullying. The life of typical teenagers in high school nowadays is not complete without gadgetry. Abuses are no longer limited through words and actions. Via waysandhow.com
Inside the First Amendment: Character education...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher Inside the First Amendment: Character education and the First Amendment · Misc. Mar 232012. Inside the First Amendment: Character education and the First Amendment. Posted: 7:08 pm Thu, March 22, 2012 By Charles C. Via designerchildren.com
Making reading fun and meaningful for kids of all...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher Making reading fun and meaningful for kids of all agesChicago Daily HeraldBy Kiran Ansari Most teachers have students log in at least 20 minutes of reading each night. While it comes naturally to some, it is a chore for others. Via dailyherald.com
More Than That
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher Heather Hanson knew she was taking a risk when she showed a documentary called Children of the Plains to her speech class at Todd County High School. Be sure to watch the video. Via huffingtonpost.com
Mineola Students Show Off iPad Classroom Impact
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher Schools need to start to embrace the use of iPads they are engaging and powerful tools of education. Via mineola.patch.com
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Poll: Should teachers allow cell phones →
New mobile devices spur greater news reading - The...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher New mobile devices spur greater news readingThe GuardianWhile it enhances the appeal of traditional news brands, and even boosts the reading of long-form journalism, it also shows that technology companies are strengthening their control. Via guardian.co.uk
Middle School students on the cutting edge -...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher Middle School students on the cutting edgeJefferson PostMore than 800 sixth, seventh, and eigth graders packed the Ashe County Middle School gymnasium for a hands-on introduction to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) on Tuesday… Via jeffersonpost.com
Library of Classics MP3 Player – Your Required...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher I love to read and I can honestly say that my whole family enjoys a good story, but they just don’t invest the time it takes to be able to sit down and enjoy a good novel, its a shame, because there are so many tales worthy of the … Via coolest-gadgets.com
Resources | Teaching With and About Technology
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher A collection of resources to help teachers and students think through questions about how technology is changing the classroom and the world. Via learning.blogs.nytimes.com
March into Literacy with Infographics
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher You may have noticed the recent rapid development of a concept known as ‘infographics’, a term used for the visual presentation of data and statistics, and short for ‘information How have you used infographics in class? Via literacyadviser.wordpress.com
Ides of March Marked Murder of Julius Caesar
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher Since the time of ancient Rome, people haven’t given much thought to the Calends of April or the Nones of May. But the Ides of March still resonates today as a day of infamy, due to the murder of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. Via news.nationalgeographic.com
Ides of March: History and significance of March...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher “Beware the Ides of March.” In his play “Julius Caesar,” Shakespeare immortalized the warning that, according to the Greek historian Plutarch, was given to ancient dictator Julius Caesar by a clairvoyant. Via blog.pennlive.com
Free Technology for Teachers: Almost Everything...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher RT “@rmbyrne: Almost Everything You Want to Know About Wikispaces http://t.co/e9sq55ix”; #edtech… Via freetech4teachers.com
Twitter for Beginners - Resources - TES →
coolcatteacher:
A 10 minute video to help someone get started with Twitter.
Are we teaching our kids the proper skills for the...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher Are we teaching our kids the proper skills for the 21st Century? #edchat #edtech #elemchat #ntchat #ozserie http://t.co/8akgRlCk (Are we teaching our kids the proper skills for the 21st Century? I’d have to say no, we are still stuck in the Dewey model for education and not embracing the technology and skills needed in the modern world. We should be...
TED launches its TED-Ed YouTube channel: Short,...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher TED, the global nonprofit whose missions is “Ideas Worth Spreading” has today announced its latest efforts in the education space: TED-Ed.
At a press conference last Thursday, … Via thenextweb.com
How to Use Paragraph Transitions | Paragraph...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher When writing a paragraph or essay, just as proper grammar and spelling are important, paragraph transitions are important. Transitional words and phrases connect sentences and paragraphs to each other. Via whitesmoke.com
Clive on Learning: Exploring social learning with...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher Exploring social #learning: http://t.co/LC8MLaOw #edtech #elearning #mlearning #edchat #socialmedia #education #teaching… Via clive-shepherd.blogspot.com
8 Great Sites for Reluctant Writers
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher 1. Storyjumper
Storyjumper allows you to create online books using a plethora of characters, scenes, and props. Teachers can, for free, create classes to register students so they each have … Via edtechideas.com
Free Technology for Teachers: Old Maps Online -...
Via Scoop.it - This Michigan Teacher Old Maps Online - Find Historical Maps for Your Area http://t.co/zVhqCbbf via @rmbyrne #edtech… Via freetech4teachers.com
