World’s Simplest Online Safety Policy by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger Our students need adults to stop being afraid, and stop hiding, so education can get out of the shadows and into the light of the world in which our children live.
Part 1: Going Digital …Ten Points To Consider When Transforming Towards Digital Curriculum by Michael Gorman By Guest Blogger
A Student’s Voice about Technology & Learning: Interview with Shantanu Bala By Guest Blogger In the move for education transformation, we need to listen to many voices including students.
Innovative educators say, Yes we can! to friending students on Facebook by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger We need to ensure the places students frequent are safe which also means ensuring trusted adults are in these environments.
Keep the Education Conversation Going on Twitter with #EdChat by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger It seems like suddenly everyone’s talking about education and that’s great, but once hoopla dies down, how do we keep the conversation going? Answer: Twitter
Reflections on a Visionary Conference By Guest Blogger I recently was afforded the opportunity to attend Intel’s 10th Annual Visionary Conference in Washington D.C.
Sites for Using iPads in Education by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger Following an iPad in Education workshop led by Meg Wilson, I asked an Apple employee to share with me useful materials for follow up.
10 Recommendations to Improve Online Learning by Lisa Nielson By Guest Blogger I just attended my first iNacol Virtual Schools Symposium where I heard from a number of politicians, authors, administrators, educators, students, and vendors about online learning.
Design apps to die for By Guest Blogger We're getting a little fussier about the way our stuff looks. My students and I are coming to the realization that this read write web thing makes us all not only writers, but designers as well.
Top 10 Teaching Based Movies by David Kapuler By Guest Blogger With the start of summer upon us, I decided to have a little fun and compile a top ten list of one of my favorite things, movies.
Top 10 Sites for Creating Outlines by David Kapuler By Guest Blogger Outlines are used frequently in education to organize content and show relationships among items.
iPad apps for children with special needs By Guest Blogger We are always looking for tools to help special-needs children learn more effectively, so as to reduce the frustration level felt when they can not be independent or do not understand.
Preparing Students for Success by Helping Them Discover and Develop Their Passions by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger Each day students enter a learning oasis where their primary focus is discovering, developing, and pursuing passions, talents, and interests.
Voki Creates an Education Site... Twenty Ways To Integrate Talking Avatars In The Classroom by Michael Gorman By Guest Blogger
Developing a Technology Vision Statement by Kim Cofino By Guest Blogger As part of our Connected Learning Community program, we are currently in the process of developing a technology vision statement.
Top 10 Sites for Creating a Video Chat by David Kapuler By Guest Blogger Creating a video chat in the classroom is a crucial component of global learning.
A-Z Web Tools:A+B by Ozge Karaoglu By Guest Blogger Here is the first part of my A Z Web Tools A+B Animasher is a site to make animations by using pictures from the gallery or you can use your own pictures too. You can add music, some sound effects,
Twitter Captures Students Thoughts and Ideas by Lisa Nielsen By Guest Blogger Twitter provides a terrific way for teachers to get an unlimited stream of feedback from students over a period of time on any subject.
How the iPad changed our Class this Year By Guest Blogger As school winds down for students, it is a time of reflection for teachers.
