MOOCs and Social Learning Networks - 1 views
Free Online Quiz Tool - Qzzr - 1 views
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Create online polls/assessments using Qzzr - with analytics. Can embed multimedia and embed your quiz. Visually very appealing and works on all devices. The free version would work well in classrooms.
6 Ways to Quickly Restore Sanity to Your Day - Stressbusters - 99u - 0 views
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What are your go-to stress busters when the pressure is on? This article provides some great ideas for how to interrupt stress and create better health in the workplace.
Sylvia Duckworth's Sketchnote collection | Flickr - 1 views
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Sylvia Duckworth's Sketchnote collection
Sketchnoting for Beginners - Sylvia Duckworth - 3 views
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Google Slide presentation by Sylvia Duckworth, who has mastered the art of Sketchnoting. I can see some students and teachers really taking to this.
How You Can Become a Champion of Digital Citizenship in Your Classroom | EdSurge News - 5 views
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Excellent blog post on how to get students involved and knowledgeable in digital citizenship from an early age. Resources noted.
Why Ed Tech Is Not Transforming How Teachers Teach - Education Week - 3 views
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Discussion on how technology is being used and why we're still struggling to give more control of learning to students. A good read!
10 Do's and Don'ts for Effective Vocabulary Instruction l Dr. Kimberly's Literacy Blog - 0 views
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Dr. Kimberly Tyson shares 10 Do's and Dont's for teachers doing vocabulary instruction. Nice summary. The blog post also connects to other known effective instructional approaches (including Marzano).
21 Digital Tools to Build Vocabulary l Dr. Kimberly's Literacy Blog - 1 views
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"21 Digital Tools to Build Vocabulary" - vocabulary literacy researcher/writer Kimberly Tyson shares some excellent tools for building vocabulary, which she sees as one of the most important activities teachers should get right. She shares the important role vocabulary plays in the CCSS. See some of her other blog posts.
How to Use Green Screen Effects on iPads - 2 views
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Jonathon Wylie put together some nice steps to using green screen effects on iPad.
Plan a Better iMovie Trailer with These PDFs - Learning in Hand - 3 views
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"Students and teachers are making trailers to do things like demonstrate their learning, explain vocabulary words, document experiments, preview novels or textbook chapters, summarize historical events and promote school activities. " Tony provides great tips on how to outline a trailer and student/teacher examples.
Photos For Class - The quick and safe way to find and cite images for class! - 4 views
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Photosforclass.com includes built-in #creativecommons search engine. Great search engine for free images that include image citations. Safe G Rated images.
Google Classroom | Teacher Tech - 1 views
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Want to learn about Google Classroom? Alice Keeler has written a lot of posts & they're gathered on this blog post for us. Lots of good ones to choose from.
Free Presentation Software that Engages | FlowVella - 0 views
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Presentation software for Mac & iPad. Free for students - four free flows for others.
Integrating the 16 Habits of Mind | Edutopia - 1 views
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Was reminded today as I was reading that an important skillset for students is learning Habits of Mind. This article gives a good overview of 16 habits of mind.
The Chromebook is Mightier Than the Sword: History Students Become Heroes - 2 views
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"History students in the Perris Union High School District can do more than adorn their classroom walls with cool projects and posters. PUHSD students join larger communities of activists, historians, and journalists to make the world a better place." And they did it with Chromebooks!
The Digital Tattoo: Think Before You Ink - 3 views
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"We all have a digital tattoo, and if we do not choose how to ink it, somebody else will. Rob McTaggart discusses how we might move the fear-based cybersafety agenda forward towards a conversation about digital empowerment and supporting our students' growth in an online world."
The Research Process - 4 views
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Does your research teaching embrace the 21st century learner? This blog post has great information/lessons on strategies for helping students curate (finding/evaluating/managing) information.
11 Essentials for Excellent ePortfolios | Edutopia - 5 views
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Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) provides great points to consider if you're looking at moving toward digital portfolios.