Another location based site. To use it on a handheld - install the device. It does work on wifi devices. (My itouch works.)
Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
Teaching students with new tools, enthusiasm, and belief that teaching is a noble calling.
Another location based site. To use it on a handheld - install the device. It does work on wifi devices. (My itouch works.)
Discovery Education: Web 2.0 Tools
Lots of incredible tools from Discovery education.
‘Generation V’ Defies Traditional Demographics
"Generation V is not defined by age, gender, social class or geography. Instead, it is based on achievement, accomplishments and an increasing preference for the use of digital media channels to discover information, build knowledge and share insights."
Additionally the percentages that create content, contribute, etc. affects classroom and project planning. Do we allow students to "lurk"
Findings about these Generation V segments:
* Up to 3% will be creators, providing original content. They can be advocates that promote products and services.
* Between 3% and 10% will be contributors who add to the conversation, but don’t initiate it. They can recommend products and services as customers move through a buying process, looking for purchasing advice.
* Between 10% and 20% will be opportunists, who can further contributions regarding purchasing decisions. Opportunists can add value to a conversation that’s taking place while walking through a considered purchase.
* Approximately 80% will be lurkers, essentially spectators, who reap the rewards of online community input but absorb only what is being communicated. They can still implicitly contribute and indirectly validate value from the rest of the community. All users start out as lurkers."
Super Social Safety: Teens Review Virtual Words for kids 12 and under
This script from Dec 2009 was created by some Digiteen students in my classroom as they evaluated virtual worlds. I'll be referencing this on my presentation at #iste10 on Monday but am providing the detail for those who cannot attend the session face to face.
FTC Finds Explicit Content In The Virtual Worlds: Are Children Protected?
Federal Trade Commission found that 70% of virtual worlds allows access to objectionable material. This is consistent with some of what my students found.
foursquare :: Social Butterfly Lounge :: Denver, CO
Those who have GPS at ISTE can check in at the social butterfly lounge using foursquare.
The Innovative Educator: 5 Things You Can Do to Begin Developing Your Personal Learning Network
An older post from 2008, but still an excellent one about how to begin developing your personal learning network.
Jennifer Wagner shares a very nice and "on the money" post about what she'd do if she were going to ISTE. IT is a great read for someone going to any conference. I think many of us feel this way, Jennifer. Kudos on a great post.
The MY HERO Project: Mission Statement
A great project for teaching digtal storytelling, history, and writing.
From their homepage:
"The mission of MY HERO is to use media and technology to celebrate the best of humanity and to empower young people to realize their own potential to effect positive change in the world.
Our freely accessible, not-for-profit project is supported by visitors of all ages who share stories, art, and short films on our award-winning multimedia journal and digital library.
Teachers use our programs in schools, libraries, after-school workshops, and in community and media centers around the world."
7 Tips to Analyze the Formula of Your Life ~ Stephen's Web ~ by Stephen Downes
The reflections from Stephen Downes on the 7 Tips to Analyze the Formula of your Life are worth reading. He begins
"There's an old song from The Smiths that runs something like this:
In my life
Why do I give valuable time
To people who don't care if I live or die ?
And I think the essence of 'personal learning' (or maybe I should expand the concept, and talk about 'personal living') is captured in this...."
What a great read. This just shows how one thing leads to another in this amazingly interconnected world!
This is a fascinating approach to teaching. This teacher used the blog to write things that may or may not be true and the students had to respond. What a challenge to the students!
Truth be known, in reality, we all make mistakes and none of us is right all of the time. This teacher just put that on the table and it welcomed disagreement from the students. Take a look at this blog!
13 Tips to Supercharge Your ‘Dumb’ Phone « AndroidBoss
Do, you just have SMS text messaging (like me) - well there are things you can do via SMS. Of course, I use my itouch now that I have a MiFi modem in my pocketbook, however, I teach all of my students how to google search using SMS so that they can find addresses and define words via SMS.
The iPad could be the best mobile accessibility device on the market
Right now, the iPad is being hailed as the best mobile device for the blind because it has voice enabled navigation. This article discusses the iPad, the Kindle and accessibility issues and information on both.
tags: education, accessibility, differentiation, edu_trends, bestpractices
Professional Development Improves Student Achievement
It is no surprise that professional development improves student achievement. This incredibly well written piece is something to use and give to those who think that cutting teacher professional development is the first thing that should happen when budgets tighten. A great PDF to give your school board.
"Wow, I just got the strangest error as I went into the doc."
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Add as friend on facebook button for blogger
This code should also workon other blogs if you want to "add as a friend."
Russel Tarr (hitlerhead) on Twitter
Russell Tarr is doing this -- it is a history project. If you tweet a message to him, he will answer it.
Alpoy - Avatar Creator and Animator | Home
To create and manage avatar photos, this website is very handy and easy to use. The main trick is when you enter text, press enter so that it will save it!
Great post sent to me via twitter that reflects similar ideas from the post from Saturday about looking at what we are doing and analyzing our actions to make sure the outcomes are those we want.
"Many of life's failures are men who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up"
NEISD News | ISA teacher wins second prize in PBS Teachers Innovation Awards Challenge
Congratulations to Honor Moorman for her winning a PBS Teachers Award for her work with Flat Classroom.
Another list of blogs -- I like to go through these just to add more to my reader as surely, this wasn't a scientifically formulated list. It is an honor to be included, but I've also found some new blogs to read here!
Sumdog - cool free maths games designed to improve numeracy
Free math games on Sumdog!! These look like a lot of fun! Please share in the comments if you have an opinion!
"The games are designed to help improve numeracy, especially between 9 and 13 years old, and are free to use either in school or at home. They cover 100 topics over 10 different levels, and let you play against others around the world."
If you want to spend time with the gurus at wikispaces -- here is your chance! These guys are GREAT.
Goleta, CA Students Win Grand Prize in DASH+ National High School Contest
Just announced the winners of this STEM initiative -- their project:
"DV Technologies is a team of three high school students from Goleta, California. They put their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills to work outside of the classroom and designed a dashboard of the future to promote eco-friendly driving. "
The Teachers Have Spoken: Shmoop’s Summer 2010 Reading List
Interesting list from Shmoop. This is what they said:
" The books on Shmoop's Summer Reading List were nominated and voted upon by teachers and librarians. Designed to make learning fun and relevant for students, Shmoop offers an online library of free Learning Guides in seven subjects: literature, poetry, bestsellers, U.S. history, civics, biography, and music."
I like the fact that people could vote.