May 2012
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A Ten Step Guide to the Best Projects →
Here are two:
Rubric: The rubric is an essential tool for maintaining transparency for students at Manor. Teachers carefully design rubrics to define all the desired learning outcomes for a project, including which state standards students are expected to master and how performance will be measured for each outcome. The rubric sets the standard for each project and is presented at the start so...
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“Campus debit cards are wolves in sheep’s clothing,” Rich Williams, higher...”
– I always tell my students to just take direct deposit.
On Campus, New Deals With Banks - NYTimes.com (via infoneer-pulse)
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Reason #37 My Girlfriend is Awesome
So this past Friday was my birthday, and I spent it in North Carolina with the love of my life. A woman who presented this birthday cake to me:
My first thought: What’s going on with the LEGOs?
My second thought: Wait…my name’s not Max!
So why did I get a LEGO cake that said “Happy Birthday Max?”
Because six weeks earlier I posted this. And because my girlfriend...
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“But I don’t believe it! There’s much to debate!
Education in America can still...”
– And To Think That I See It Wherever I Go - One Educator’s Dr. Seuss Inspired Lament
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6 Pros and Cons of a Hybrid Education →
Here’s one pro:
3. Pursuing a hybrid education allows students to become more independent and learn important skills that can give them a head-start when they enter the workforce. Hybrid classes still require students to physically come to class on a somewhat regular basis, but much of the coursework – from tests to discussions to tutorials – is done online. The nature of this hybrid...
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Using YouTube to Supplement Lessons →
Here’s one idea (click through for the rest):
1. Visually reinforces lessons
Hearing about what happened during World War II is one thing, but what if you could actually watch the different commercials that aired during that time or view short clips of footage that was filmed to really get a feel for what was going on during it? Need a refresher on that biology lesson or a visual on how...
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Top 10 Twitter Accounts to Follow for Education... →
Here are two of my favorites:
Shelly S Terrell - @ShellTerrell
Among the very top educators on Twitter, Shelly tweets a consistent stream of fantastic new resources for bringing technology into the classroom. An expert on webinars and global education collaboration, following her is one of the most direct routes you can take to get connected with other like-minded educators around the world....
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Don't Share with Friends of Friends on Facebook
Based on the most recent information I could find, the average Facebook user has 234 friends. Assuming you have 234 Facebook friends, and they each have 234 Facebook friends, you’re sharing your information with almost 55,000 people.
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Public Wi-Fi: How to Connect Safely →
An outstanding overview:
Connecting to public Wi-Fi is not as simple as selecting an open Wi-Fi, and can be dangerous if you do not know what you are doing. Instead, you must realize that there are safety factors that must be considered before you can proceed to merrily surf your way through the Internet. That does not mean, however, that if one follows the required safety procedures they must...
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“TNW: That’s a bit of a stark warning, but it would be reactionary to cancel...”
– Andrew Keen: ‘I’m Not a Luddite’ (via thenextweb)
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My Girlfriend: Olive juice.
Me: I love YouTube.
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“A lot of young people often describe and evolve their identities online,...”
– And Tumblr? [full interview here] (via nprfreshair)
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Instructor Presence in the Online Class – Key to... →
This was a great article, with more information than you’d expect. Here are two of their ideas:
How the Instructor can establish presence
The professor as a real person: Our instructors create a one to two minute welcome video. Students watch the clip during the first few days of the class. Instructors create a YouTube video clip (can be private), or create a .mov file on their laptop...
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Smart Notebook App Moves to iPad →
There’s some more information on it if you click through. Looks like it’ll retail for about $6.99.
The Smart Notebook on iPad is designed to make many of the tools available on the Smart Board interactive whiteboard available to students on their mobile tablets, including interaction with teachers. The app is designed to let students open any Smart Notebook file from an e-mail or...
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LinkedIn: The Beginner's Guide →
An outstanding place to start. If you’re an education major, you NEED to be on LinkedIn.
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Reminder: Mastery and Performance are NOT the Same... →
I thought this was an interesting take on the subject.
The difference between mastery and performance orientiations to learning, according to Mindshift, is the difference between the kind of learning that kids do in summer camps and the kind of learning that they do in today’s high-stakes classrooms.
In summer camps, students learn for the sake of learning. Every day is a new adventure...
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5 Ways Teachers Can Evaluate Educational Games →
Here’s one:
4. Pick a Game Mechanic
What’s the difference between a learning mechanic and a game mechanic? It’s important to the know the difference. Professional game designers have a lexicon for gaming elements that’s incredibly robust. They look at a learning mechanic of, for example, selecting the correct objects from a pool to match a target and come up with dozens of games built...
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“Students aren’t just posting personal pictures and stories on Facebook — it’s...”
– Schools and Students Clash Over Use of Technology | MindShift (via infoneer-pulse)
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Supreme Court declines to hear $675,000... →
infoneer-pulse:
The Supreme Court this morning declined to hear the appeal of admitted file-swapper Joel Tenenbaum, who recently asked the court to consider the proper process for slashing his $675,000 damage award.
The trial judge in Tenenbaum’s case initially ruled that the jury verdict was unconstitutionally punitive, but the appellate court overturned this ruling and said that the judge...
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FREE WEBINAR: How to use Evernote in a BYOT (Bring... →
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iRollout of iPads →
A short read on how one educator rolled out 30 new iPads. It was interesting to see how they set everything up, and this is definitely worth a look.
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100 Ways You Should Be Using Facebook in Your... →
Here are the first four:
Ask for information: Instead of trusting Wikipedia, ask the crowd on Facebook. One kindergarten teacher asked parents to research seeds and got great information about the largest seed in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Attend remote lectures: Using Facebook, you can tune into remote lectures and presentations from around the world.
Museums...
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Posts will be a bit light the next week or so
I’m heading to another state to be with the love of my life for the weekend. Have a safe Memorial Day weekend, everyone :o)
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Dear OhMuffins,
I heard it’s standardized testing week and you might be a little stressed. There, there…
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Kenowa Hills seniors suspended after school calls... →
Sabrena Hall and more than 60 other Kenowa Hills High School seniors are upset that a bike ride to school this morning got them suspended on the last day of school, and banned from the traditional senior walk.
Students say more than 100 classmates participated in a 3-mile bike ride to school that included escorts by a Walker Police cruiser and the mayor. It was supposed to be a fun twist on the...
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US “Six Strikes” Anti-Piracy Scheme Delayed →
infoneer-pulse:
Soon the file-sharing habits of millions of BitTorrent users in the United States will be monitored as part of an agreement between the MPAA, RIAA, and all the major ISPs. Those caught sharing copyright works will receive several warning messages and will be punished if they continue to infringe. However, it now appears that the much-discussed July start date will have to wait...
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