Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Ms. Kuckelman's Corner

Ms. Kuckelman's Corner

Has given me the idea of "collecting" blogs on a separate blog...."Blogtopia"....something like that....

Dealing with the physical aspects of the classroom: prologue | Teach them English

Dealing with the physical aspects of the classroom: prologue | Teach them English

My classroom - undersized with  huge oversized unmovable, non collapsible tables...

A plan for the 2012-13 Academic year: Setting goals | Teach them English

A plan for the 2012-13 Academic year: Setting goals | Teach them English

Wish I had seen this in September...many points  echo my own resolutions to
1. Become more tech savvy (Part Two of the Ace Language Learning and Technology, finish Stage Four of LearnIT2teach)
2.Start giving workshops (e.g. Tutela webinar)
3. Simplify (working on this...)

oh, and - become an expert blogger...

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Learning with 'e's: Seven reasons teachers should blog

Learning with 'e's: Seven reasons teachers should blog

I blog for myself...at the moment....

5 Good Ideas for High Schools to Adapt from Elementary Schools | What's Not Wrong?

5 Good Ideas for High Schools to Adapt from Elementary Schools | What's Not Wrong?

Yes, yes, focus on literacy....reading and writing...ESL needs to do this too - even though it is so hard because our students often have negative feelings about this, don't have enough background, aren't literate in their first languages... but when the teacher also has a love of reading and writing and wants to share this...students can become "infected"....

Advent of Google means we must rethink our approach to education | Education | The Observer

Advent of Google means we must rethink our approach to education | Education | The Observer

Connected educators - but remember teached is still a tool...and learning how to live together can't come through the Internet...life is with people....

Do We Really Need Connected Educators? | My Island View

Do We Really Need Connected Educators? | My Island View

YES - clear, lucid, convincing. 

Free Technology for Teachers: Alternatives to YouTube

Free Technology for Teachers: Alternatives to YouTube

Again, maybe I already posted this but I need some references so will do it again.

Free Technology for Teachers: Seven Alternatives to iGoogle

Free Technology for Teachers: Seven Alternatives to iGoogle

I never really used iGoogle - and it will disappear on Nov 1st - but here are some "alternatives"
(Richard Byrne)

10 Tips to Be a Great Online Teacher - EdTechReview™ (ETR)

10 Tips to Be a Great Online Teacher - EdTechReview™ (ETR)

I might have posted this before - but it is food for thought so here it is again.

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Role of Technology in Advancement of Education - EdTechReview™ (ETR)

Role of Technology in Advancement of Education - EdTechReview™ (ETR)

Some predictions as to how technology will change education.

The Art of Curation: An Interview with Maria Popova from BrainPickings | The Nebo Blog: Interactive Marketing, Design & Ramblings. Brought to you by Nebo Agency

The Art of Curation: An Interview with Maria Popova from BrainPickings | The Nebo Blog: Interactive Marketing, Design & Ramblings. Brought to you by Nebo Agency

Maria Popova - I follow her on and off - always stimulating... NEBO (Assyrian god of wisdom) - another blog..

Pinterest Scavenger Hunt PD Party | Connected Educators

Pinterest Scavenger Hunt PD Party | Connected Educators

October 17th....interresting how PINTEREST is entering mainstream use...collaborative learning.

October is US Connected educators month.

Awesome Graphic on The Day of A Connected Educator ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Awesome Graphic on The Day of A Connected Educator ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Not sure if this is inspiring - or exhausting...whether it is an awesome way to teach - or much ado about nothing...What do you think?

This is How our Body Language Shapes Who We Are ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

This is How our Body Language Shapes Who We Are ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

3-D - amazing that this is accessible 

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Nets Standards

Nets Standards

ISTE products, standards for edtech for students, educators etc. Making online learning real?

Higher education in 2020: three key forecasts from new report | Higher Education Network | Guardian Professional

Higher education in 2020: three key forecasts from new report | Higher Education Network | Guardian Professional

Premise is that people will drive the changes - not technology.  Interesting description of TNE, MOOC
Conclusion - higher education will become less "bundled" in one institution, the traditional elite universities will loose ground, students will be able to  chose courses from different learning institutions, "free" education will wane - certificates.degrees will be awarded to paying students...

Online Videos Do Not Equal Learning | Learning Outside the LinesLearning Outside the Lines

Online Videos Do Not Equal Learning | Learning Outside the LinesLearning Outside the Lines

simple description of the elements necessary in an online course - video on its own is not enough...

Free Technology for Teachers: Collaboratively Create Multimedia Documents With Lucidpress

Free Technology for Teachers: Collaboratively Create Multimedia Documents With Lucidpress

Like Googledocs but has more choice of layouts...

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

An Obituary For Student Desks - Edudemic - Edudemic

An Obituary For Student Desks - Edudemic - Edudemic

yes, yes, tables on wheels....(for adults, not going to suggest beanbags...) But I taught in a classroom that had these thin tables that could be moved around sooo easily - desklike, then groups, then dining family style....

What Online Tools Work for Teaching Language Arts? | MindShift

What Online Tools Work for Teaching Language Arts? | MindShift

collaborative learning, etc...but the jury is still out....

Second Life Education - Second Life Wiki

Second Life Education - Second Life Wiki

Everything you wanted to know about second Life but were afraid to ask....???

How To Use Augmented Reality In Education - Edudemic - Edudemic

How To Use Augmented Reality In Education - Edudemic - Edudemic

Here we go...google glass, Augmented reality (Second Life =) in education (there is a link...)hmm

Free Technology for Teachers: Quickly Compare Two or More Things in Wolfram Alpha

Free Technology for Teachers: Quickly Compare Two or More Things in Wolfram Alpha

Good for student research.....

Online Videos Do Not Equal Learning | Learning Outside the LinesLearning Outside the Lines

Online Videos Do Not Equal Learning | Learning Outside the LinesLearning Outside the Lines

another interesting article - short, not very deep but has some interesting points - as title suggests

Enabling Online Learning—Much More than iPads in the Classroom | Learning Outside the LinesLearning Outside the Lines

Enabling Online Learning—Much More than iPads in the Classroom | Learning Outside the LinesLearning Outside the Lines
Comprehensive overview...interesting