Backwards EdTech Flow Chart | Talk Tech With Me
I love this chart! Choose the best online tool to use by working backwards from the skill that you’re focusing on! Very handy!
Backwards EdTech Flow Chart | Talk Tech With Me
I love this chart! Choose the best online tool to use by working backwards from the skill that you’re focusing on! Very handy!
Posted by connect2jamie on January 5, 2015
https://connect2jamie.com/2015/01/05/education-tech-news-to-use-01052015/
I love these alternatives!
Posted by connect2jamie on January 4, 2015
https://connect2jamie.com/2015/01/04/education-tech-news-to-use-01042015/
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephen Murphy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Dr. Teri Lesesne is brilliant, of course, and I’m always eager to read what she has to say! This post about new, “personalized” leveling apps (October 2014) is en point as usual! They seem to be just a new twist on an old, and wrong-headed system. It’s just the latest take on restrictive reading as in the AR of old!
I can see that being able to have all students in a room read a common article at a comfortable reading level could facilitate discussion, and by extension, deeper comprehension of the topic at hand. I suspect that in most classrooms where it took hold though, it would be wildly overused and abused–because it’s easy on the teacher! And most teachers are sooo slammed for time that they will snap up anything that promises to make their task surmountable. I also wonder what is left out of the easier reading levels, and I wonder what those kids will be missing that might have inspired them. Aren’t these struggling readers the very students that we most want to inspire to keep reading? Is it really an “equal” experience for all?
Why not employ some other scaffolds first, rather than laming up the experience for a whole segment of our class? (see Lesesne’s Reading Ladders or this article by Todd Finley) These methods might be more accessible to our kids, social-learning, collaborative & connected as they are!
Posted by connect2jamie on January 3, 2015
https://connect2jamie.com/2015/01/03/education-tech-news-to-use-01032015-2/
A tale of two e-mail systems – Home – Doug Johnson’s Blue Skunk Blog
GAFE is where many of our districts are headed–and rightly so, in my opinion! I can’t wait until my district joins the party! It’s time! And I’m hoping that our IT doesn’t hobble the tools to such an extent that the Google awesome sauce is curdled! THAT will be another post down the road though, I’m sure…
Posted by connect2jamie on January 3, 2015
https://connect2jamie.com/2015/01/03/education-tech-news-to-use-01032015/
The Benefits of Blogging! – YouTube
Why would teachers blog with their classes, and what depth of learning does it provide learners? Hear 2nd & 3rd graders and their teacher, Linda Yollis, explain the benefits of learning to use digital writing appropriately!
Posted by connect2jamie on January 2, 2015
https://connect2jamie.com/2015/01/02/education-tech-news-to-use-01022015/
Survey: YouTube Stars More Popular Than Mainstream Celebs Among U.S. Teens | Variety
Interesting glimpse into pop culture for our kids. I wonder how many teachers really realize that the top 5 celebrities for teens are Youtubers? Big shift happening, people….
Posted by connect2jamie on January 1, 2015
https://connect2jamie.com/2015/01/01/education-tech-news-to-use-08162014/
Tomorrow I’ll be working alongside my “in-person” PLN as they begin to form their online PLN! My fellow TL, Grace Erkmann (@GraceErkmann ) and I will work with our district colleagues as they begin to explore using Twitter to form their own unique online learning network. I’m excited that our TLs are interested in taking control of their own continued professional growth! It is personally empowering, but even better, and in the end it enriches the learning and the lives of kids! That’s what it’s all about!
Here is our presentation in its current incarnation. It will morph in the future, I’m sure! We’ll be tweeting under the hashtag #TLKlein ! Join us as we tweet and learn!
Posted by connect2jamie on October 11, 2014
https://connect2jamie.com/2014/10/11/tls-can-tweet-their-way-to-an-indispensible-pln/
Peggo – YouTube to MP3 converter
Youtube to mp3 quickly and easily! This would be a great resource for teachers who want to make an audio podcast of a student interview or vidcast, etc. Very handy and oh-so-easy! Thanks @jkdncn !
Posted by connect2jamie on August 15, 2014
https://connect2jamie.com/2014/08/15/education-tech-news-to-use-10102014/
Katherine Applegate tells the true story of Ivan in her new picture book – YouTube
Look at this! Katherine Applegate’s latest book tells the nonfiction tale of the real Ivan the Gorilla. This picture book is written for younger readers, but I suspect young and old will be drawn to it! Hear Applegate her self discuss the book and Ivan himself. Wow!
Posted by connect2jamie on August 13, 2014
https://connect2jamie.com/2014/08/13/education-tech-news-to-use-08132014/
Posted by connect2jamie on August 12, 2014
https://connect2jamie.com/2014/08/12/education-tech-news-to-use-08122014/