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Summer Learning Loss
Started Sep 14, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Now that we're into the school year, summer learning loss is on our minds. How do you combat summer learning loss? Do you think it's an issue?
What's the State of Professional Development in Your School?
Started Jul 13, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
What's the state of professional development in your school? How do you juggle the daily challenges of being an educator with staying abreast of new technologies and continuing your own professional…Continue
Tags: edtech, technologies, development, professional
Effective Technologies in the Classroom
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gayle Kolodny Cole Dec 7, 2012. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Which technologies do you find most effective in the classroom? Do you think success rates differ depending on the subject matter? Please share your thoughts with us.Continue
Tags: classroom, technology, in, the, technologies
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Darcy Carson replied to Courtney Harritt's discussion Effective Technologies in the Classroom"Most buildings I have been in use smart boards of some sort every day"
David Petrick replied to Courtney Harritt's discussion Effective Technologies in the Classroom"As a classroom teacher, everyday I use my Promethean Board. I am able to engage students and make learning more meaningful to meet 21 century learning skills and needs. "
Lauren Braverman replied to Courtney Harritt's discussion Effective Technologies in the Classroom"Although I am not yet a teacher, from observations and learning experiences I have had in and outside the classroom thus far I find a SMART Board to be very effective. Educators are always striving to find not only materials but technologies that…"
Courtney Harritt posted a discussionSummer Learning Loss
Now that we're into the school year, summer learning loss is on our minds. How do you combat summer learning loss? Do you think it's an issue?
Courtney Harritt posted a discussionHow do you think today's learner's differ from kids 5, 10, 20 years ago?
How are you teaching them differently?
Courtney Harritt posted a discussionWhat's the State of Professional Development in Your School?
What's the state of professional development in your school? How do you juggle the daily challenges of being an educator with staying abreast of new technologies and continuing your own professional development?
Courtney Harritt replied to Scott Habeeb's discussion Apps, Ideas, & Advice for Using Tablets (Android or iPad)"Check these out.
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2011/01/07/10-of-the-best-apps-for-education/
Word Lens – translates signs to other languages via the camera
Molecules – 3D view and manipulate for science
Blackboard Mobile Learn
Today in…"
Courtney Harritt replied to Stu's discussion Smart Training Model suggestions"Thesys International implemented a similar program 2 years ago by using “Tiger Teams”. We assumed that teachers knew nothing about the technology from the beginning and were okay with it. Instead, we looked for teachers who are…"
Courtney Harritt replied to Catherine Cabiness's discussion Using Twitter in the Classroom"At Thesys International, we have not yet used Twitter in the classroom but do have some ideas (including some gathered from others)
Send students an opinion poll to get them thinking
Direct the students’ attention to new real-time information…"
Courtney Harritt posted a discussionEffective Technologies in the Classroom
Which technologies do you find most effective in the classroom? Do you think success rates differ depending on the subject matter? Please share your thoughts with us.See More
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This is a group for educators who use or are interested in learning more about our services and hybrid learning. Thesys International, pronounced “thee-sis," supports schools with a hybrid online/classroom approach to education.See More
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