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OF all the challenges faced by college and high school students, few inspire as much angst, profanity, procrastination and caffeine consumption as the academic paper. The format — meant to force students to make a point, explain it, defend it, repeat it (whether in 20 pages or 5 paragraphs) — feels to many like an exercise in rigidity and boredom, like practicing piano scales in a minor key.
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The BHS Student Help Desk is entering its second season and I wanted to share our course outline, pathways, and some of the opportunities we’ll be creating for Burlington high school faculty and staff. Our student help desk is available six out of the seven periods a day and consists of students who have interest in educational technology. The technology competencies vary for each class and set of students, so students have opportunities to pursue a variety of pathways in this course.
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In the portal you'll find a dynamic textbook, lesson plans, widgets, interactive Demonstrations, and more built by Wolfram education experts.
- A free resource helps teachers locate interactive tools for math ... it will continue to grow and include more materials. Wolfram plans to expand the Education Portal ... http://yesshop.yolasite.com/blog.php - post by Don Balboa
- A free resource helps teachers locate interactive tools for math ... it will continue to grow and include more materials. Wolfram plans to expand the Education Porta
Friday, January 27, 2012
Links of interest 01/27/2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Links of interest 01/25/2012
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Free Technology for Teachers: Another Earth - Compare Maps Side-by-Side
GE Teach was developed by a high school geography teacher. One of the nice features of GE Teach is the option to compare to views of Google Earth side-by-side. This morning I found a similar website called Another Earth.
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CodeLesson - Instructor-led online technology learning for professionals
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Welcome to thenewboston, the ultimate source for free video tutorials on the internet! Here you can find all of thenewboston tutorials organized in an orderly fashion in the Tutorials Section of the website.
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Free Technology for Teachers: The New Boston - Great Videos for Learning Computer Science and More
Think of The New Boston as Khan Academy for computer science. For students who are interested in programming, The New Boston offers an active discussion forum in which they can ask questions.
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Reflecting on two years of 1:1 [guest post] | Dangerously Irrelevant
Reflecting on two years of 1:1 [guest post] http://t.co/TQAJwgNj via @mcleod
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Links of interest 01/24/2012
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Printopia - AirPrint to Any Printer - Print from iPad - Print from iPhone - Ecamm Network
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Google Tools for Educators - GlobalClassroom K12
This course will help educators learn Google's web based software as a technical and educational solution to empower themselves and students to develop authentic, relevant, and digital learning. The number of software solutions offered for free by Google is growing rapidly and there are countless applications for the classroom to integrate. Topics include:
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Journey in Technology: Aggregate, Curate and Create Your Own Textbook
Are your ready to ditch your textbooks and curate your own? http://t.co/tnT0Bkd #futureofbooks
Monday, January 23, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Links of interest 01/20/2012
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"The truth is that free curiosity has greater powe
"The truth is that free curiosity has greater power to stimulate learning than rigorous coercion" St. Augustine
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Add Twitter to Google Sites - AskBj.net ~ Never Stop Learning
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Guest Post | Helping Students Motivate Themselves - NYTimes.com
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Links of interest 01/19/2012
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The Internet may well have its downsides, but it also has the potential to make us collectively smarter, according to open-science advocate Michael Nielsen. In Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science, Nielsen argues that networked digital tools, such as discussion boards and online marketplaces, can make it easier for scientists to pool their data, share methodologies, and find far-flung collaborators.
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Lots of teachers love using Flubaroo - a Google Apps Script that helps teachers autograde and email Google Docs Form assessments. Dave let me know he released some new features based on feedback from teachers! To try it out, you can go to flubaroo.com
Highlights of new features:
Monday, January 16, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Links of interest 01/14/2012
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A high school in Connecticut is developing and honing a hybrid library that incorporates both traditional books and new digital technologies.
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Whether you're just applying to school or a college senior starting the job hunt, Google is here every step of the way with tips, products and services to help make life easier (minus an extra hand to help clean your dorm room).
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Recommended by Wes Fryer
PhotoSync will transform your photo handling forever. It‘s the first app that makes wireless transfer of your photos/videos from or to your computer and other i-Devices - a breeze. PhotoSync also transfers to Dropbox, Facebook, Google+/Picasa, Flickr, SmugMug, Zenfolio, iDisk, WebDAV, and FTP/SFTP. You need never use a cable again! -
There are 3 parts to this presentation (Three separate slide shows)
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Links of interest 01/11/2012
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Do Teachers Need to Relearn How to Learn? – Redefining my role: Teacher as student
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Innovation in School: How Rare Is It? « Center for Teaching
I just finished the book, Innovators’ DNA, by Jeff Dyer and Hal Gregersen. The comprehensive interviews the authors completed told an interesting story about the qualities that innovative people and companies exhibit.
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Introduction to Advanced Placement US History Lessons | EDSITEment
Introduction to Advanced Placement US History Lessons
Scholar-reviewed Websites, Primary Sources
Teacher Tested Lesson Plans
Active Learning
Mastery of Content
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What Personal Info You Are Broadcasting On Social Networks | MakeUseOf Geeky Fun
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Educational Origami - Digital and Global Citizenship
"I have long thought that there are parallels that can be drawn between Digital and Global Citizenship. In Digital citizenship the core aspects are respect and protecting oneself, others and property. I believe the same basic tenants can be applied to Global citizenship."
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Mobile Education Store | Helping Kids Connect the Dots
The apps you’ll find on this site were designed to help elementary age children build their language skills.
They are being used by educators to help kids who are struggling with syntax or narrative skills, healthcare professionals working with special needs children, teachers in ESL classrooms and parents of kids who just need a bit of extra help. All the apps engage the visual, audio and tactile senses, helping students learn faster and retain what they’ve learned.
While these apps were initially built to assist children with higher function autism, the ease of use, positive reinforcers and engaging graphics and animations make them a great tool for anyone working on building language fundamentals. -
Lee Kolbert: Top 10 Reasons Why I'm Not Following You On Twitter And 10 Why I Am
For me and many educators, Twitter has often been like an online faculty lounge where I get control over who stays in the room and who has to leave. That may sound cruel but that's the way social networks work. You choose who to follow for many reasons. Everyone has their own criteria, and I thought I'd share a few of my own here.
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Transforming Brisbane schools with Design Thinking | NoTosh
Since the summer of 2011, NoTosh has been transforming an initial cohort of schools with The Design Thinking School programme, through the support of the Brisbane Catholic Education Department.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Links of interest 01/10/2012
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Developing a PLN or just trying to sort out the best source of information online can be difficult. Luckily, it’s never been easier to identify useful and frequently-updated education blogs.
A new list published during the Edublogs awards lets you check out some of the best education sites out there.
I’d recommend adding as many of these sites (including Edudemic!) to your preferred RSS reader as soon as possible.
Monday, January 09, 2012
Sunday, January 08, 2012
Links of interest 01/08/2012
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21st Century Teaching and Learning with Technology | University of Southern Maine
"21st Century Teaching and Learning with Technology"
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Deepening our Learning Through Storytelling: creativity, STEM and stories - wesfryer
Description: These slides and videos were shared in the presentation, "Deepening our Learning Through Storytelling: creativity, STEM and stories" at Yarmouth High School (Maine) on September 28, 2011, by Wesley Fryer. As learners of all ages (teachers and students) we need to "play with media" and utilize media tools to communicate. Good stories start with good writing and an invitation to share. In this session we'll explore and discuss examples of digital media focusing specifically on science and math themes.
Saturday, January 07, 2012
21st Century Teaching and Learning with Technology
A new course is being offered at University of Southern Maine
WORKSHOP TOPICS
• Searching, Researching, and Managing Online Information
• Adding Digital Media to Writing and Presentations of Learning
• Learning Together Online
• Assistive Technology for RTI and Universal Design for Learning
• Problem-solving and Real World Learning
This series of workshops can be taken singly (0.5 CEUs each - 3.0 CEUs all five) or combined into a 3 Credit Inservice Graduate Credit Course. Each workshop consists of a Saturday session for 4 hours followed by 1.5 hours of online assignments and a wrap-up session on a subsequent Saturday for 2 hours. This series is designed for educators looking to expand their use of digital technology to include innovative learning explorations.
Inservice Graduate Credit Course Option
EPS 512 21st Century Teaching and Learning with Technology
Participants may take all 5 workshops as a single 500-level inservice graduate course. This option must be chosen prior to beginning the workshop series. In addition to the workshop meeting dates/times, 10 hours of additional online course work will be required to receive graduate credit.
Links of interest 01/07/2012
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Educational Technology Guy: Top 10 Science Resources for educators and students
I've reviewed over 100 science resources on this site, but I thought it might be helpful to teachers to list the top 10 Science Resources.
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Developing student’s visual literacy through scaffolded image inquiry « literacy beat
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iLearn Technology » Blog Archive » Google Digital Literacy Tour
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Math and Science Videos for High School
Friday, January 06, 2012
EdCamp Maine is Coming!
An Education Un-ConferenceFree Professional Development for Teachers by Teachers
Saturday, March 31, 20128:30-3:15 pmWaynflete School, Portland, ME
How Do I Register?
Visit the website (http://edcampme.wikispaces.com) and click on the Register Now button to reserve your space. Registration is limited.
#edcampMe
Thursday, January 05, 2012
Links of interest 01/05/2012
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Physicists Seek To Lose The Lecture As Teaching Tool : NPR
"But lecturing has never been an effective teaching technique and now that information is everywhere, some say it's a waste of time. Indeed, physicists have the data to prove it."
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Links of interest 01/04/2012
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iLearn Technology » Blog Archive » iPad/iPod Touch App Bloom’s Taxonomy
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Open Educational Resources infoKit / What are Open Educational Resources
"There is no one, standard definition of Open Educational Resources. However, the following broad definition of OERs from OER Commons seems to be generally accepted by the community:
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that are freely available online for everyone to use, whether you are an instructor, student or self-learner. Examples of OER include: full courses, course modules, syllabi, lectures, homework assignments, quizzes, lab and classroom activities, pedagogical materials, games, simulations, and many more resources contained in digital media collections from around the world.
OERs exist within a wider 'Open' movement and context, explored below."
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Links of interest 01/03/2012
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Writing Units to Teach 21st Century Skills For 7th - 12th grade English or Social Studies Classes.
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Predicting the Future of Computing - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com
Monday, January 02, 2012
Sunday, January 01, 2012
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Links of interest 12/31/2011
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MIT launches online learning initiative - MIT News Office
MIT today announced the launch of an online learning initiative internally called “MITx.” MITx will offer a portfolio of MIT courses through an online interactive learning platform that will:
* organize and present course material to enable students to learn at their own pace
* feature interactivity, online laboratories and student-to-student communication
* allow for the individual assessment of any student’s work and allow students who demonstrate their mastery of subjects to earn a certificate of completion awarded by MITx
* operate on an open-source, scalable software infrastructure in order to make it continuously improving and readily available to other educational institutions"- Kithens London and Kitchens Manchester
http://www.wilsonfink.co.uk/
- post by Harry Jack - It's so good.I like it.
slewing ring bearing. - post by ysfabian01
- Kithens London and Kitchens Manchester
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Free Online Idea Management and Collaboration Service | Wridea.com
Wridea is a brainstorming tool that enables one to collaborate and share ideas with colleagues, students, and fellow learners and organize and categorize ideas onto different pages, providing unlimited storage, and also allowing users to comment on topics and ideas. Features of Wridea are
- basic project management tool. Create a page for each project and different categories for each work type. - post by yc c
Friday, December 30, 2011
Links of interest 12/30/2011
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iPhone iPad iPod Converter - Convert to EPUB, M4A, M4V - Video, Audio, eBook Converter
A free online file converter that allows you to convert various types of e-books, audio files, short video clips and movies to the native media formats of Apple products: iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad.
Output formats are: epub for e-books, m4a for audio and m4v for video.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Links of interest 12/23/2011
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- As some schools purchase IPads for their staff, other poorer schools are scrambling to make sure their teachers have paper, pencils and enough chairs. As some teachers try to find ways to educate 25 to 27 students in their classrooms, other teachers are trying to figure out how to manage 40 students in their classrooms.
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Google Cloud Print
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Create and celebrate with Google Docs templates for the holidays
This season, brighten up your holiday celebrations with some of our fun and festive Google Docs templates. -
During Innovation Day, teachers will facilitate, coach, question and guide students. Students will not be graded on their work. The focus on this day is the learning.
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Home News Print Edition
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Class assignment: Reinvent the high school
Philadelphia program empowers students with authentic, project-based curriculum
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Links of interest 12/21/2011
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"The Learning Registry is a new approach to capturing, sharing, and analyzing learning resource data to broaden the usefulness of digital content to benefit educators and learner
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The Truth About Facebook and Grades | Edudemic
Does using social media help or hurt a student’s performance in school? Does it aid in studying or comprehension?
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Online Textbooks Aim to Make Science Leap From the Page - NYTimes.com
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Links of interest 12/19/2011
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Basic Search Education Lesson Plans - GoogleWebSearchEducation
The following Search Education lessons were developed by Google Certified Teachers and the Search Education team to help you do just that. The lessons are short, modular and not specific to any discipline so you can mix and match to what best fits the needs of your classroom. Additionally, all lessons come with a companion set of slides (and some with additional resources) to help you guide your in-class discussions. They are all under Creative Commons Attribution Share-alike, so feel free to adapt them and use them as you see fit!
Friday, December 16, 2011
Links of interest 12/16/2011
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EduBlogger 2011 Awards
- Congrats to the winners, yay ^^ - post by L Vaio
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
2011.12.12 Seedlings with Homa Tavangar
Growing Up Global: Raising Children to be at Home in the World
Growing Up Global Website
Geek of the Week Links
Podcast and Chat
Links of interest 12/14/2011
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Teaching Channel: Videos, Lesson Plans and Other Resources for Teachers
a fabulous website for "do it yourself" professional learning. The site is cleanly designed and incredibly inviting. It features a collection of short video clips and lesson plans that teachers can use to improve their practice.
- Great teacher resource for all grades and subjects. The new lesson planner section is awesome. - post by baseball101
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