March 2012
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Foldit, crowdsourcing, and labor. - Slate Magazine →
Foldit is made a game out of a problem, folding proteins, with startling results. I think that as we look for how games can be used at education, we should consider how problems themselves - even those we do not have the answers to - can become games and competitions. This is not a bad thing as some have said and the attitude of creating a game, even out of things that are very serious, has...
February 2012
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Have you accepted online technology as your... →
Do you have “shiny object syndrome” or are you immediately distrusting of new and popular technology. This article is a great read for those who work in the nonprofit sector.
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Women in Haiti | United States Institute of Peace →
If you work with empowering the victims of crimes, I think the Women in Haiti case study shared on this website is an important one to help you understand how to empower people who are or could become victims. This program by digital democracy, uses technology, trains volunteers, and collects data so that an understanding of what is happening can help drive solutions. This is something we should...
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Top 10 consumer complaints - Feb. 28, 2012 →
For the 12th year in a row, consumers complain about identity theft. It is time to start teaching students about how to protect their own identity. It starts with every student having their own password and being expected to REMEMBER it. Letting students share passwords is a precursor to lax security that will let their identity be stolen by a girlfriend or someone in their office.
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BBC News - Apple iPad 3 expected on 7 March... →
The BBC says their invitation has a photo that looks like an iPad 3 on it, however, it could be other things. Could it be an iTable an iDesk — most people think a new iPad but as always, Apple continues a long tradition of secrecy, which honestly, does more to market their product than anything.
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Teachers in Tiaras: When to Tattle →
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I’m sure many of you wonderful teachers out there can side with me that tattling is a problem, especially in the EC classroom. My mentor did something simply amazing in order to nip all of the tattles in the bud. She posted a huge laminated poster of when to tattle titled “The Tattling Rules.”
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Tattling rules. What are yours?
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Patent wars, Silicon Valley, and DIY software... →
Patent wars are deterring innovators from innovating because of the threat of lawsuits. This fascinating article is one I’ll be sharing with my high school computer science students. Copyrights and patents are different but software is eligible for both.
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The New IT: Drivers, Challenges and Opportunities →
Important read from Gartner
Emerging technologies and innovation are accelerating changes in the business and IT. In “Gartner’s Top Predictions for IT Organizations and Users, 2012 and Beyond: Control Slips Away,” several Strategic Planning Assumptions showcase the top trends associated with cloud computing, consumerization, and the proliferation of information or data. These...
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Technology Tools for Reflection - Reflection for... →
Helen Barrett’s Google Site about reflective practice including a lot of links to best practices.
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Attorney Says Pinterest Needs To Change Its... →
Pinterest may get in trouble with the current copyright laws if it doesn’t make some tweaks. Flickr has confirmed that it has put in code to prevent people from pinning copyrighted images (Flickr is the third most popular site for pinterest pinning.) Pay attention to Pinterest - it is a cool site.
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BBC.com launches Future – the home of new trends →
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BBC.com launches Future – the home of new trends in the worlds of Science, Technology, Environment and Health
It is fabulous that so many are interested in the future - or at least are “pornographically” interested in the future - while so few are taking the steps to get there…
Bbc future website launches. Cool site.
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Court cases uphold that if law enforcement doesn't... →
This is being treated like forcing someone to tell an incriminating secret. Interesting.
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Reengaging a lost generation →
Some say that today’s students have lost their passion. And we may be to blame — many argue that we’ve drubbed it out of school. With dropout rates remaining problematic, how do we reengage a lost generation of students?
I wrote this piece for the Atlantic as part of a series I’m doing on teaching and education. I believe that we, as teachers, CAN do things to engage our...
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Macbeth Events - Simpsons Images - Resources - TES →
This is a powerpoint listing the major events in Macbeth, each slide describes the event (eg Macbeth kills King Duncan) and has a corresponding image using Simpsons characters.
Kids will love this. (teachers are recommending it for special needs in particular.)
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Love Through the Ages →
My favorite lesson plan sharing site is TES out of the UK. Here is a great teaching set for high school lit teachers called “love through the ages” that is perfect for February. It includes a PDF and a doc that you can download. Tons of great resources on this site. Worth joining.
(Full disclosure: I do some work for TES on the side, but I also use their resources in my own classroom...
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Bloom's Digital Taxonomy by Andrew Churches →
This is Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy, an important read on how to move your technology-infused assignments up the taxonomy to promote higher order thinking. I have this on my ipad. A colleague asked me to print this out because I had mentioned it in Chapter 7 of the Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds book I co wrote. It is one of my favorite chapters because it relates current education...
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Great presentations start with great discussions →
New Google presentations interface released on February 22.
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This is on my mind tonight:
ohmuffins:
I believe in education.
I believe in teachers.
I believe in teachers who are passionate and loving.
I believe in teachers who do their best every day.
I believe in a staff that supports their teachers.
I believe in a community that supports their teachers.
I believe in parents who support their children and teachers.
I do NOT believe in individuals who try and stand in the way...
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Acta: EU court to rule on anti-piracy agreement →
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The European Union’s highest court has been asked to rule on the legality of a controversial anti-piracy agreement.
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta) has been criticised by rights campaigners who argue it could stifle free expression on the internet.
EU trade head Karel De Gucht said the court will be asked to clarify whether the treaty complied with “the EU’s...
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“There are times that your good name is the only thing an evil man wants, because...”
– Vicki Davis
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“Enemies never sleep and you won’t either if you keep thinking about what...”
– Vicki Davis
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Creative Twitter Tools - LiveBinder →
A ton of creative Twitter Tools. IF you love Twitter, you’ll find some cool ways to use these Twitter tools.
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Seven standards for effective professional... →
The American Association of School Administrators is now redefining their professional development standards. This article gives an overview of the changes that help foster collaborative work that needs to happen in Teacher PD.
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Personal Learning Networks for Educators: 10 Tips... →
Excellent guide about personal learning networks from Mark Wagner. Recommended reading for those who believe in building a Personal Learning Network (PLN).
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Flipped Classroom →
A guide to flipped classrooms with some great downloadables. NOte that this guide is from Techsmith, the makers of some of the best screencasting software available so they have a vested interest. Even so, this is a great set of resources for teachers who want to start flipping.
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Lexicon Valley: Why we think we can’t end a... →
A show about the “mysteries of English” from Slate has just released the first episode. This would be a great show to share with students in grammar classes and to use to reinforce concepts. The first show is about not ending sentences with prepositions.
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The Littlest Schoolhouse - Magazine - The Atlantic →
This article is one people still point to when discussing personalizing learning for students. It is a great op-ed in the Atlantic. Software customizes the learning process so that students learn in ways that help them and progress at their own pace.
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Be Better at Twitter: The Definitive, Data-Driven... →
Excellent article about the research from several researchers about Tweets that are compelling and those that are turn-offs. This and the original research are both great reads.
“One piece of advice: Nix the “sandwich tweets.” People do not care what you are eating for lunch. (Specifically: “Sorry, but I don’t care what people are eating,” “too much...
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How to set up a classroom blog: 10 Essential Steps... →
This is a simple, easy to use guide to start blogging with your classroom.
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Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog: 100,000 Visitors! →
Congratulations to Linda Yollis and her third grade students. If you’re a teacher considering blogging, she’s one to emulate.
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The Crucible CAT - Speaking & Listening Assignment →
A Crucible lesson plan that includes a debate and character sheet to assign roles. Salem Witch trials anniversary coming up but what an awful thing to celebrate. I’d almost like to talk about the modern day witch hunts that we see and what they look like.
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www.cs.cmu.edu/~pandre/pubs/whogivesatweet-cscw2012... →
This report is a comprehensive one for any course discussing social media to review. It provides feedback on why some tweets do well and others don’t.
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Renaissance Art Photos for using in the classroom. →
Art Teachers will want to download this powerpoint full of Renaissance art to discuss the terms and review.
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The Complete Educator’s Guide to Using Google... →
A handy and very current guide to using Google reader. This is more current than some of the RSS for educators, etc. guides, especially since Google reader has changed. Written by my friend, Sue Waters.
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What's Up With "Lay" and "Lie"?
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Lay versus lie. This is one of those important grammar graphics.
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Hazeldale Elementary School kids use iPad app to... →
Using ipads to teach vocabulary. In this mainstream media article, students are using Toontastic to create stories and learn new vocabulary. My students enjoy Puppetpals, another great one to use.
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Google Most Popular With Male Users, Students... →
Males and students are using Google plus. Bangalore is the city that uses it most (followed by New York.) the US has most users with 31.49% but India follows with 13.69% of users. Google plus is just beginning. Some think that the most popular bands (Cold Play, Red Hot Chili Peppers) indicate Gen X is a heavy user of the site but no age data has been shared. Great overview and infographic from...
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“Sometimes the best thing that can happen to a person engaging in self...”
