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We often hear about tech-savvy educators and administrators who have an array of best practices and whose love for technology is evident. But as anyone who’s ever been part of a school or district knows, not all teachers and administrators are as comfortable or familiar with technology.In a recent “Question of the Week,” we asked our tech-savvy readers: “How do you get tech-reluctant teachers and administrators to use technology effectively?” Here are our readers’ top answers (edited for brevity).
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Educational videos in YouTube, organized by subject area. NICE!
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A great list of Twitter hashtags for education .. VERY cool!
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Video-a-Day is a calendared featuring of a different published video selected by Martin Warlick for it's potential value in education (and on Fridays, just for fun).
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I use the term stupid under fairly constrained conditions. To me, a stupid act has a degree of willfulness about it and is serious. Making an error once is ignorance; making the same mistake multiple times is stupidity. Unfortunately, I see stupid acts and beliefs related to technology in schools way too often.
These would be my nominees for the most stupid things** a teacher can do related to technology...
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Sometimes teachers and administrators need a kick in the pants to see what they perceive as problems re-framed in a different way. Adam S. Bellow, author of The Tech Commandments, and founder of eduTecher, spoke to a roomful of receptive teachers at the recent ISTE 2011 conference, and demonstrated some of the ironies and contradictions the education system is mired in. And he had some advice.
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Once the goals – and specific content — for a particular ETPD session or program are selected, create the plan that will determine how the professional development will be offered. One way to do this is to select among, then combine, instructional models according to participants’ needs, preferences, and contextual/logistical considerations.
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If you’re not an avid follower of #edchat on Twitter, you may be missing out on a great opportunity to learn about some new Web 2.0 tools that are currently being used in classrooms around the world. That’s because @chickensaltash posed a simple question to the PLN and there has been a huge swell of support as hundreds of people have jumped in to answer the question about which 5 Web 2.0 tools teachers are using in classrooms.
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This blog is designed mainly for beginner French students and their teachers. You will notice that most of the websites are interactive, free, ad-free, and do not require any registration. This collection can be used by teachers in class, or for individual students on their own computers, either in school or at home.
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We are creating a global learning community with the best teachers in the world.
Easily record interactive lessons on your iPad and share them online - reach more students, more easily.
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Creaza offers you an integrated, web-based toolbox for creative work, both at school and in your free time. You use the toolbox along with various fully developed thematic universes: historical periods, fairy-tales, fantasy worlds, and current challenges, such as climate/environment.
Creaza integrates professional and user-generated content, creative tools and a social network in a new and innovative way.
Users on Creaza have the opportunity to share their work with other Internet users and can give each other comments and suggestions on the products they choose to share.
To use this service, all you need is Internet access, a web browser, and the Flash plug-in. Creaza is available for PC, MAC, and Linux users alike.
Creaza is fully integrated with Fronter, who provides a platform for learning and collaboration. Fronter offers Creaza as a PlusPack integrated in their platform.
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Implementing Effective Technological Change: What a Classroom Teacher needs
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Technology integration is a complex challenge that is not easily addressed with a single intervention. While access to technology and teacher training are important, other key elements are necessary to ensure the effective use of technology in schools. One such element is leadership. The following principles, drawn from the findings of recent research, will help leaders--school administrators, technology staff, and innovative practitioners--make informed decisions and support the effective integration of technology.
Planning - School leaders must play a central role in the cyclical development, assessment, implementation, and revision of school technology plans.
Easy to Use Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers - A large collection of FREE and easy to use Web 2.0 tools that are available for K-12 teachers. These ideas for educators can inspire kids of all ages and vastly improve collaboration and technology efforts in schools today. SJC.
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Google Search Results for "district technology plan"
San Diege Unified School District tech plan - Nice Example!
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