Professional Development

KTI 2015 TeachMeet

Sun, 02 Aug 2015 14:15:36 +0000

KTI 2015 TeachMeet Projects and activities

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Rubik's Cube: A question, waiting to be answered - YouTube

Sun, 02 Aug 2015 14:14:41 +0000

"Rubik's cube is more than a puzzle- it's a question waiting to be answered. And when the right person finds the right question, it can set them on a journey to change the world. We salute Ernő Rubik and everyone helping young minds find the questions that challenge, excite, and let them see the world in a new way. "

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The Testing Camera - YouTube

Sun, 02 Aug 2015 14:12:07 +0000

"Learn more about this film and download the free companion poster here: http://fablevisionlearning.com/blog/2... Peter H. Reynolds, creativity advocate and best-selling author and illustrator, and co-founder of FableVision Learning, has created a new animated short called The Testing Camera — a whimsical poke at high-stakes, standardized testing and a reminder that real assessment is as easy, and — at the same time — as challenging as getting to really know the gifts and talents of every child. “We’ve gone through a very test-centric decade which, in my opinion, has consumed a lot of time, energy, and resources,” Reynolds shares. “Many teachers have had to adhere to new mandates and measures that require a ‘teach to the test’ approach. Public schools redirected funding for art, music, theater, libraries, field trips, and more. It’s a discouraging picture for those trying to reach all children in creative, engaging ways.” Reynolds, who is known for his books encouraging creativity, The Dot, Ish, Sky Color and The North Star among many others, penned this whimsical and poignant story about a young girl named Daisy who, dismayed at her art class being canceled, nervously faces her turn with the “Testing Camera.” This huge apparatus snaps at her with a few blinding flashes of light. Weeks later, her father’s reaction to the test results surprises Daisy in a most wonderful way. “This is my gift to educators to remind them to follow their instincts and remember why they got into teaching in the first place: to see the potential in every child, to nurture those emerging gifts and talents, and to change lives,” Reynolds shared. The film was produced by FableVision, the transmedia studio in Boston founded by Peter and his twin brother, Paul Reynolds, author of Going Places and the Sydney & Simon series. The Testing Camera was directed by John Lechner with music by Tony Lechner, and animated by a team of young animators interning at FableVision for the summer. Broadway actor Chester Gregory lends his voice to the project."

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Start Making in YOUR Classroom | Venspired

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:46:05 +0000

I’ve gotten several emails after my last post and they all ended with the same line, “Where do I start?” It can be overwhelming to start by Googling “makerspace.” What do you most often see? That stark modern space with expensive 3d printers. But that? It’s not the reality of what making in the classroom can be. I know the constraints faced by many of us in education, and I’ve lived them before. You make do with what you have, get creative, and repurpose existing materials to MAKE making happen in your classroom. You gotta start somewhere, right?

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How to Use OneNote at School: 10 Tips for Students & Teachers

Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:38:18 +0000

The notetaking member in Microsoft’s suite is a cross-platform productivity application. There are many unique ways to use OneNote, and using it to change the way you teach or study could be the best one. Come aboard. OneNote has loads of tips for the teacher and the student. And before you forget — OneNote is free!

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25 Question Stems Framed Around Bloom's Taxonomy

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 15:55:17 +0000

Question stems can be a powerful part of that process no matter where the learner is. Assessment (pre-assessment, self-assessment, formative and summative assessment), prompting and cueing during discussion, etc. In that light, the following 25+ question stems framed around the early, non-revised Bloom’s Taxonomy are worth a gander.

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21 Things 4 Teachers

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:01:39 +0000

A great repository of tools and resources for integrating technology an 21st century learning in education

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10 great Office timesavers - Office Blogs

Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:25:33 +0000

The Microsoft Office 15-Minute Webinar team delivered a webinar-style talk on "10 great Office timesavers."

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The Transformational Power of Education Technology - YouTube

Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:08:31 +0000

A discussion of the rapidly changing world of technology and the great potential it has to transform how teachers teach and students learn.

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OneNote for Teachers - Interactive Guides

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:51:03 +0000

"Welcome to the OneNote for Teachers Series With Microsoft OneNote, educators can create digital notebooks that support academic standards and outcomes across disciplines. Students may use OneNote across content areas and grade levels. OneNote also supports research, collaboration, information management, communication, note taking, journaling, and other academic requirements."

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Digital Bytes | Common Sense Media

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:04:42 +0000

"Digital Bytes teaches teens digital citizenship through student-directed, media-rich activities that tackle real-world dilemmas. Teens learn from the experiences of their peers then create collaborative projects that voice their ideas for making smart, safe choices online."

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Ed-Tech Coaches Are the Orchestra Conductors of K–12 Education | EdTech Magazine

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:23:47 +0000

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Coaching_Whitepaper_digital.pdf - Google Drive

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:11:02 +0000

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Twitter / Search - #cdl_MOOCEd

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:59:20 +0000

Twitter conversation for #CDL_MOOCed

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Its About the Questions.pdf - Google Drive

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:58:20 +0000

Effective coaching thrives not on quick fixes and ready answers, but on questioning and listening.

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What Good Coaches Do.pdf - Google Drive

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:56:58 +0000

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▶ Insights Into Peer Coaching: Les Foltos - YouTube

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:54:03 +0000

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ED TECH COACHING: My Core Beliefs: Why I Stay in Education and Why I Focus on Education Technology

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:53:20 +0000

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EveryoneOn

Fri, 23 May 2014 12:31:14 +0000

EveryoneOn is a national nonprofit that aims to eliminate the digital divide by making high-speed, low-cost Internet, computers, and free digital literacy accessible to all unconnected Americans. Technology and digital skills are essential to ensure future generations can compete in the global economy and to prepare them for the 21st century workforce. EveryoneOn aims to leverage the democratizing power of the Internet to provide opportunity to all Americans – regardless of age, race, geography, income, or education level.

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Rewordify.com: Understand what you read

Tue, 13 May 2014 19:01:36 +0000

Rewordify.com helps you read more, understand difficult English faster, and learn words in new ways. Just paste in difficult English (or enter a web page URL) and click the yellow button. You'll see an easier version, for fast understanding now. You'll learn what the hard words and phrases mean with our Smart Highlighting. (Click it or tap it.) You'll read (and teach) better tomorrow with vocabulary lists, learning activities, quizzes, flash cards, and more—that you get instantly, with answer keys—from any block of text you enter!

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