July 2011 Blog Posts (44)

iPads in Education – Implementation Stories and Lessons Learned (continued)

Part Two of our look into results and best practices being generated from iPad rollouts in education.

 

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Last week we started looking at rollouts of iPads in schools by searching out, reading, and summarizing…

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Added by Kelly Walsh on July 18, 2011 at 6:00am — No Comments

The Future of EDU in SIX Hours

Every three years I force myself to do something that, although it is geared to save me money and provide for my safety, I dread it more than the possibility of Kidney Stones. New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, the DMV provides a Defensive Driving Course for drivers to complete and earn a reduction on their insurance premium, or a reduction on points on their license as a result of traffic infractions. Not wanting to suffer alone, and needing to get the highest reduction possible…

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Added by Thomas Whitby on July 16, 2011 at 9:15pm — No Comments

Complimentary eBook: Repurposing Funds to Shift Curriculum

At Atomic Learning, we strive to make it easy for educators to learn new technology and encourage integration in the classroom to positively impact student achievement. We offer this free resource in support of our mission to guide educators.

 

Here's an excerpt from the introduction: In terms of size, Little Falls, Minnesota is a small speck on the map. With a population of just over 8,000 and a…

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Added by Amy Schoenrock on July 15, 2011 at 11:43am — 2 Comments

Twitter’s Effect on Presentations & Presenters

As I attend more and more conferences explaining the effect Social Media is having on education, the subject of Back Channeling often comes up. Educators at conferences are beginning to accept the fact that it is okay for audience members to twitter out to their followers the statements of the presenter as well as their own impressions of the speaker and topic. As I explained this to a number of people at a conference this week, I remembered the first post I did on this very…

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Added by Thomas Whitby on July 14, 2011 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

Digital Native Myth Buster

After a wonderful experience at the ISTE11 Conference in Philadelphia, I finally made the decision to get away from any computer and get myself to the beach for a week to decompress. Of course, I have my Droid, so I am still somewhat connected, but frustratingly so. A mobile device doesn’t yet fully replace the speed and convenience of a loaded laptop or desktop. Yet, it is that very inconvenience with only a mobile phone at the beach that enables me to say to my family that I am, for the…

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Added by Thomas Whitby on July 13, 2011 at 4:26pm — No Comments

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Added by Mr. Helmich on July 13, 2011 at 2:19pm — No Comments

Educator Musing: Failing To Make The NCLB Cut

"The law has created dozens of ways for schools to fail and very few ways to help them succeed. We should get out of the business of labeling schools as failures and create a new law that is fair and flexible and focused on the schools and students most at risk."

U.S. Department of Education Secretary – Arne Duncan

 

It’s all about the test scores. …

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Added by Carlos Mendoza III on July 13, 2011 at 12:11am — No Comments

TARGETS - school reform in three minutes

My marathon is over....

I have been privileged of late to have time to read;  to read, to watch, to listen – and to think. Much of this precious time has been has been spent devouring material relating to school reform and exploring one simple question -  how do we respond to the challenges and opportunities provided by the digital revolution to improve our schools?  The concept of “school” as we know it is well over a century old – and was obviously developed before the digital…

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Added by nevbar1 on July 11, 2011 at 11:19pm — No Comments

Invitación a videoconferencia sobre Arrendamientos bajo NIIF.

Invitación a videoconferencia.
La…
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Added by Mario Echeverria on July 11, 2011 at 10:45am — No Comments

iPads In Education – How’s It Going So Far?

A growing number of schools have launched programs to provide iPads to students. What returns is this investment yielding?

 

There’s no doubt the iPad is a hot topic in education technology today. Just about every week, my preconfigured Google Alerts deliver stories about schools that have decided to provide…

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Added by Kelly Walsh on July 11, 2011 at 6:30am — 2 Comments

Understanding by Decision: When You Can't UbD a Unit

My school has adopted the Understanding by Design (UbD) model of curriculum development - and I love it. Educators first identify Enduring Understandings and… Continue

Added by Janet Abercrombie on July 10, 2011 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Education now

With increase in the number of schools, there is load on every country to make education better , attractive and effective. Every school has to have the competitive edge to win over parents and make a mark on the students future. This is where web 2.0 technology has a say. Information and technology savvy teachers are the ones who are going to make learning in the 21st century more meanigful and pleasurable. No doubt, the globe has shrunk and all of us feel so close as communication has become… Continue

Added by Anoop Srilatha on July 9, 2011 at 5:14am — 2 Comments

Educator Musing: We Can Have Teachers Without Borders Part 3

Location! Location! Location!
What Does Location, Location, Location Mean?
It means identical homes can increase or decrease in value due to location. It's repeated three times for emphasis, and so you will remember the phrase. It's the number one rule in real estate, and it's often the most overlooked rule. The best locations are those in…
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Added by Carlos Mendoza III on July 8, 2011 at 4:53pm — No Comments

At the end of the day

I truly believe that so many have lost their direction in education. Sometimes I feel like there is a dark cloud engulfing education and people are wandering around trying to find their way to the light. That feeling of uphill battles, constantly drudging through the mess, and sinking in a huge hole of quicksand. It wears on people, good and bad. The bad use this environment to feed their negative attitudes and give them more to complain about. They get some sick high from finding the bad in… Continue

Added by Amie Cole on July 7, 2011 at 10:21am — No Comments

An Unapologetic Twivangelist



A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.  ~Chinese Proverb




The thing I love most about Twitter is the ability to share information and learn from other professionals. I have spread the word about…
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Added by Nikki Robertson on July 6, 2011 at 10:18pm — No Comments

Alabama School Library Association Inaugural Twitter Chat a Success

 

The Alabama School Library Association (ASLA), a leader among school library associations, ventured forward into the realm of Twitter chats with it's inaugural debut using the hashtag ---> #aslachat on July 5, 2011 at 7CT/8ET.  





ASLA kicked off the chat with a quote from Springfield Township High School…

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Added by Nikki Robertson on July 6, 2011 at 10:16pm — No Comments

Free Webinar: eLearning Strategy - A Framework for Success

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Added by Jodi Harrison on July 6, 2011 at 12:59pm — No Comments

Of batting averages, grading, and MVP seasons...

This post was originally posted on Assessment FOR Learning.


While assessment and grading are two distinct topics, they often intertwine.  Occasionally something comes along to remind us that poor grading practices can end up negating effective assessment practices.  That's why Allen Iverson is on this site - to remind us that we need to give…

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Added by Scott Habeeb on July 6, 2011 at 7:01am — No Comments

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