Trials of a Tekkie Teacher

world-shaker: Copyright on Campus A 6 minute overview of...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:03:09 -0400

world-shaker:

Copyright on Campus

A 6 minute overview of copyright for educators.

(by copyrightclear via freetech4teachers)

This will be great to use at the beginning of next school year!

"How Can I Coach a Resistant Teacher?" (Part 1) - The Art of Coaching Teachers - Education Week Teacher

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:59:15 -0400

"How Can I Coach a Resistant Teacher?" (Part 1) - The Art of Coaching Teachers - Education Week Teacher:

coloursinaflower:

mrsjdr:

coolcatteacher:

…But technological change is as much emotional and psychological as it is instruction. If you don’t first have the teacher in the mood to learn, you’ll be struggling. So, be careful of labeling the teacher as resistant in the first place and be willing to teach and encourage the teacher wherever he/she is. This is a nice article from Elena Aguilar. Check out part 2 after reading this one.

As a first year technology “coach”, this post had some excellent points that I need to keep in mind!

"Student voice is important but it is essential that if we ask them to take the time to share their..."

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:55:14 -0400

“Student voice is important but it is essential that if we ask them to take the time to share their thoughts, that we also show progress in what they have asked.”

- 10 Expectations From Students (via gjmueller)

DAV-pocket Lab - WebDAV access to Google Docs

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:07:59 -0400

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DAV-pocket provides WebDAV access to Google Docs. It’s easy way to access your documents from anywhere.

See on dav-pocket.appspot.com

Five-Minute Film Festival: TED Talks for Teachers

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:51:34 -0400

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Amy Erin Borovoy is Edutopia’s video programming producer and curator, and she has a passion for content at the intersection of digital media and education.

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See on edutopia.org

Five-Minute Film Festival: TED Talks for Teachers

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:51:34 -0400

See on Scoop.it - Digital Delights

Amy Erin Borovoy is Edutopia’s video programming producer and curator, and she has a passion for content at the intersection of digital media and education.

…

See on edutopia.org

40+ Cool Web Tools to Engage Student's Brain over the Summer - A Listly List

Sun, 27 May 2012 08:56:34 -0400

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Listly List - Cool Tools to Engage Your Brain over the Summer - Maps: Tools for Adventure - Go on a Family Adventure - National Geographic Education, BrainCurls - play online brain-building games FREE, Graphing Characters, Wondermind – Play games …

See on list.ly

Two Big Ideas: Flipping and Doubling Bloom?

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:11:28 -0400

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Shelley Wright’s essay, Flipping Bloom’s Taxonomy is a must read, and a possible game changer. She argues that if we want to embed Nth C (21C) skills in our curriculum we can and must start w…

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Tumblr Teacher: Girl with a Lesson Plan: departuresandarrivals replied to your post: Popping off the question...

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:48:06 -0400

Tumblr Teacher: Girl with a Lesson Plan: departuresandarrivals replied to your post: Popping off the question...:

girlwithalessonplan:

departuresandarrivals replied to your post: Popping off the question about tattoos what about facial piercings? I am a sophomore in college on my way to being a high school teacher and I have my nose pierced. I really want to keep it but everyone says that I won’t be able to keep it, do…

In the district I work in, it explicitly states that any piercings other than ears and/or any visible tattoos are against the dress code. That being said, I have seen teachers wear very small and discreet nose rings in my district. Take it out for any interviews, then gauge the school and choose when to start wearing it if you get hired. Definitely check the dress code!

Most Popular Posts of the Year - #12, 11 Social Studies Resources

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:25:29 -0500

Merry Christmas!!

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 13:38:54 -0500

Merry Christmas!!

How to utilize my new iPhone?!

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:38:42 -0500

Tumblr community -

How do you use your smartphones to enhance your personal and professional life? What apps do you recommend? How has a smartphone changed your life? I’ve had mine for a few days, so I’m intrigued by all of the wonderful possibilities. I don’t know where to start. Help! I’m contemplating using my personal phone during class so I can use Class Dojo with a mobile device. Educators out there, have you used your personal smartphone to enhance instruction? What do you think?

Contact your Senators and Representatives today! From Fight For...

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:11:00 -0500

Contact your Senators and Representatives today!

From Fight For the Future:

What people want from technology is usually pretty clear…

People love huge open libraries of music, books and video. They don’t like censorship and legal landmines that get you sued for making amazing things. They love privacy and open platforms to create and invent. They’re happy to pay for good stuff, but hate being coerced to pay for mediocrity and middlemen.

And people are right to want all these things, even when governments and corporations, with their own narrow interests, try to paint this new, expansive cultural freedom as dangerous or destructive. Our goal is to make the public’s interest vividly clear, so clear that not even the most powerful lobbyists and smartest monopolies can destroy it.

We’re living during a global shift as big as the industrial revolution. Because of the internet, our future will work very differently than the world our parents and grandparents created. We, as a society, are literally building a new world. Fight for the Future is here to bring the most essential human values back into the debate about how society uses technology. We believe there’s hardly anything as important as ensuring that our shared future has freedom of expression and creativity at its core.

To do it, we need your help. If you have ideas, tell us. If you care about this stuff too, follow us in whatever way’s best for you (email’s best for us). We’ll be gentle on your inboxes, and we’ll try our best to only send things that are awesome. When we do, share it. Hard. Popularity and passion make good ideas dangerous to special interests.

We’re friends with EFF, Public Knowledge, FSF, Creative Commons, Demand Progress, Mozilla, Question Copyright and many more. We care passionately about making real concrete change, and we are here to be successful. Plus we’re hiring.

To be a bit more concrete, we’re asking:

After spending thousands of years building libraries of donated books, why do governments try to tear them down when they happen spontaneously online?
Why can’t I give money directly to every musician I like, instead of paying Apple or Spotify and leaving virtually nothing in the pockets of the artists?
Why does the US pay so much for cellphone service? And for slow internet?
How is it possible that singing “Happy Birthday” in public is still illegal, and why does anyone stand by these laws?
Will every kid growing up in every developing country have access to every book ever made, as soon as they get a smartphone? Or will the books cost $12, an impossible expense for a poor kid?
Why have we all been sitting idly while the movie and music lobbyists have been systematically advancing legislation that strips freedoms, blocks innovation, and exclusively advances Hollywood’s financial agenda?

Thanks! Will share with all of my science teacher...

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:37:10 -0500

Thanks! Will share with all of my science teacher friends…

kbkonnected:

The Science Spot is a great resource for science teachers of middle school students.

#elemchat #scichat #spedchat #middleschool

There is so much available on this site and it is fun to hunt around it. I really liked the Science Starters. When you’re looking through the site you’ll find tons of them. There is even a printable for students to use.

Screenshot below

You may also like…

Brain Teasers and Puzzles (including science)

K-4 Earth Science Modules

Alien Safari

5 apps to keep track of homework assignments

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:14:37 -0400

5 apps to keep track of homework assignments:

This is wonderful! I need to post this over on my class blog so my students will know about them. Thanks for sharing!

techedblog:

Need to keep track of your homework assignments? Check out how 5 apps can help you, your students or your child keep track of their assignments. These apps can ensure the assignments are in on time, but can’t guarantee and A+!

I have to check these out later on, so I can share the...

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:12:19 -0400

I have to check these out later on, so I can share the Veteran’s Days goodies with my co-workers! Thanks kbconnected!

kbkonnected:

5 Great Sites for Veteran’s Day and a WritingFreebie!

Click on the image above for the freebie. Students can use this template to write a letter to a veteran. You can send letters to veteran family members of students or to a nursing home in your area.

#elemchat #spedchat #veteransday #sschat

VA Kids K-5

VA Kids 6-12

Veteran’s History Project (video interviews)

History.com

Meet Me at the Corner.org

All of these and more included in my Veteran’s Day LiveBinder.

You may also like…

Her-stories

Digital Vaults

Have Fun with History

gjmueller: Bill and Melinda Gates on Teacher Evaluation The...

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:02:08 -0400

gjmueller:

Bill and Melinda Gates on Teacher Evaluation

The Scholastic project found that teachers are desperate for more support. Three kinds rose to the top: more involvement from parents, more engagement from school leaders and higher quality materials to use in the classroom.

The teachers who took the survey were given a list of 15 things that might help to retain the best teachers. Higher salaries ranked 11th on the list, behind benefits like more time for preparation and opportunities for professional development.

via teachersworldwide

3 Gifts to Make Your Holiday a Jolly-Day

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:00:08 -0400

3 Gifts to Make Your Holiday a Jolly-Day:

I definitely needed to read this. Goal for the week - not to let the extra three weeks in the walking cast bum me out. When I maintain a positive attitude, it makes such a difference in my day and the day of my students!

coolcatteacher:

from Serenity in Design Blog
Nippy air. Football playoffs are here. One Act play competes today. The Fall Festival is Saturday (and so is the SAT.) Looking ahead to…

Another great set of resources! Can’t wait to show this to...

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:55:25 -0400

Another great set of resources! Can’t wait to show this to the math teacher on my team when I get to work soon. Thanks kbconnected!

kbkonnected:

Mathopolis is a nicely organized collection of math games and quizes. Perfect for practicing skills. Wide range of skills covered.

#elemchat #spechat #mathchat

Via @ICTMagic

Play for free or register.

Added to Marvelous Math Sites

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Math Maven’s Mysteries

EMaths

VectorKids

It's Tumblr Teacher Thanks Day!

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:35:59 -0400

It's Tumblr Teacher Thanks Day!:

teamteachers:

This’ll be our first ever, and here’s how it works:

Reblog this post to let everyone know you’re participating (when you drop a random thank you in someone’s Ask box, they may check your blog to figure out why).

Find a teacher, first year teacher, student teacher,…