Friday, May 31, 2013

Cell phone cameras in the K-12 classroom: Punishable offenses or student-citizen journalism? | Dangerously Irrelevant

Cell phone cameras in the K-12 classroom: Punishable offenses or student-citizen journalism? | Dangerously Irrelevant: "Take a look at the seven YouTube videos below, all taken by student cell phone cameras in classrooms. Do we want students bringing to public attention these types of classroom incidents? Should students be punished or applauded for filming and posting these?"

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Friday, May 17, 2013

Free Technology for Teachers: The Old Reader - A Google Reader Alternative That Looks A Lot Like Google Reader

Free Technology for Teachers: The Old Reader - A Google Reader Alternative That Looks A Lot Like Google Reader: "Ever since Google announced that Reader will be shut-down on July 1 I have been recommending Feedly and Flipboard as alternatives. Both of those services use a magazine-like format to display your RSS subscriptions. Some people like that while others wish that they could stick with the old Google Reader lay-out. If you prefer the old Google Reader interface you might want to try The Old Reader. "

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Tip of the Week: Structured Academic Conversation | History Tech

Tip of the Week: Structured Academic Conversation | History Tech: "One of the best things about working with social studies teachers is that I get the chance to see all sorts of great ideas and strategies. Several weeks ago, I watched a teacher use something called a SAC or Structured Academic Conversation.

It’s a discussion / debate strategy that I haven’t seen used before. And it worked great so I figured I would share it with you."

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April 2 Tip of the Week – Fence Sitting | History Tech

April 2 Tip of the Week – Fence Sitting | History Tech: "One of the best things about being a social studies teacher is that we get to discuss and argue all of these great questions.

Should we have dropped the bomb? Is it ever okay to violate the Bill of Rights? What really happened during the Gulf of Tonkin incident? Is it legal for law enforcement to search student lockers? Why did the South lose the Civil War?

The problem, of course, is finding a structure that ensures that everyone gets involved. I’ve run across a great way to encourage participation and keep the focus on content."

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Monday, May 6, 2013

300 Free MOOCs from Great Universities (Many Offering Certificates) | Open Culture

300 Free MOOCs from Great Universities (Many Offering Certificates) | Open Culture: "Most of these courses offer “certificates” or “statements of completion,” though typically not university credit. (See the key below to understand the credentials offered by each course.) Courses are arranged by start date, while evergreen courses, which can begin whenever you wish, are found at the bottom. Also don’t miss our separate collection, 700 Free Online Courses from Top Universities."

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Saturday, May 4, 2013

Hack Education Ed-Tech Guide

Hack Education Ed-Tech Guide: "What Techies Should Know About Education

What should education technology entrepreneurs know about education?

Below is a collection of resources to help technologists learn more about education — about teaching, learning, policies, and the history of the field and its institutions."

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Hack Education Ed-Tech Guide

Hack Education Ed-Tech Guide: "What Educators Should Know About Technology

What should educators know about technology?

For decades now, education technology — both hardware and software — has been appeared in schools without much input from teachers or students. But with the rise of consumer Web technologies and the ubiquity of personal computing devices (particularly mobile devices), that’s changing.

Below is a collection of resources to help educators learn more about (education) technology — the industry, its culture, its investors, its politics, and the code that runs all our shiny gadgets and applications. "

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The Wrath Against Khan: Why Some Educators Are Questioning Khan Academy

The Wrath Against Khan: Why Some Educators Are Questioning Khan Academy: "There's an article in this month's Wired Magazine about Khan Academy. The headline speaks volumes -- "How Khan Academy Is Changing the Rules of Education" -- as do the responses I've seen to the article.  As usual, there's plenty of praise for Sal Khan and his one-man-educational-video-making machine. But there's also push-back from some quarters, particularly from educators who are highly skeptical of what Khan Academy delivers and what it stands for."

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Entrepreneurialism, Student Voices and Authentic Work | Langwitches Blog

Entrepreneurialism, Student Voices and Authentic Work | Langwitches Blog: "Our 4th and 5th grade students(9-10 year olds) have been working with Mike Fisher, co-author of Upgrading your Curriculum and author of children’s poems. The goal of their collaboration is to create an eBook of Mike’s poems with students’ illustrations. "

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Moving at the Speed of Creativity | Create YouTube Channel with Custom URL (April 2013)

Moving at the Speed of Creativity | Create YouTube Channel with Custom URL (April 2013): "Following recent changes in Google+ and YouTube, the steps and menu options for creating a professional YouTube channel have changed slightly. The following steps outline how (as of April 2013) you can create a “custom channel URL or name” for a YouTube channel you associate with your school Gmail account or another Gmail account you own."

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