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Quick read/perspective on #blended and #flipped and how it impacts the data, assessment and roles of teachers and students

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Just "found" this site again. I remember the original and at the time I thought it was amazing. This matrix and website is a nice addition to a PD library as it incorporates some examples and videos for folks looking to try to integrate technology into their classroom. I was messing around and went to transformational collaboration in Language Arts. The Matrix took me to a page with some examples and a video of a teacher using technology and collaboration with older students to create videos and exemplars for students studying phonics.


"The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e., reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells..."

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This is an interactive multimedia site designed to get Tween girls excited about Science and reaffirm that it's cool if you already do. I spent a little time poking around the videos and games, and they wer nice, gave an overview, seemed engaging. 
What I especially liked though was the Projects page, where you're given a ton of options, including submitting your own projects.
Another gem on the site is the "For Teachers and "For Parents" pages.
This quote especially caught my eye.
"Every girl can be a SciGirl with a groundbreaking new TV show and interactive website that will transform the way tween girls look at science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). " 

Here is an additional link that takes you to the site's Educational Philosophy.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/scigirls/philosophy/

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I've been looking for something as robust as this and to be honest haven't found anything quite this good. I really like how it has been culled by real professionals that are familiar with and comfortable with technology.
Currently there aren't ANY "game" apps, and I'm cool with that actually.

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There is no patent medicine, potion, quack elixir, quick fix, remedy, for what ills our structures despite what soem would have you believe. It really is about relationships, empowerment, and community in my opinion. This quote below, summed up the silo-ness we live in within the EDU community in my opinion.
"Today's school system is set up into disparate parts and silos."
What could happen if we really try to flip the script in our schools? I mean space, schedule, teacher roles, etc...

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Digital publishing you say? 
This could be pretty rockin awesome, actually. Once again, I ask the question, "What if we put the content and publishing of content, materials, learning objectives, etc.. into the hands of our students." Maybe instead of palavering on about what it might look like, I should spend some time actually thinking through this on an ECE-12 level. I get that our Primary kiddos aren't going to be writing deep level texts, but what if there was a "for us by us" movement of sorts. Would it allow us to dive deeper into conversations and topics?

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This is a pretty sweet collection of resources for teachers to cruise through and glean nuggets of cool for their students. All kinds of sites to support each stage of the writing process, as well as content from MI, OWL, and the like. As well as ways for students to get published, watch videos, and get creative.
I'm not a huge fan of lists, but this is a nice collection.

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18,000 Resources, 1,200 Lessons, and a great space for students to search, study, and practice. I like this site quite a bit. It is run by a nn-profit, which has me hopeful for what's to come.

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