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Do you co-create at the elementary level? Flat Classrooms Do
A set of resources including the presentation slideshow from ISTE 2013. This was a real as well as virtual presentation, using Blackboard Collaborate.
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The official ISTE 2013 bloggers - read their words of wisdom post conference - lots of ideas and resources!
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Epilogger is a living event archive
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Innovators Digest: The Creativity Crisis
[Newsweek article by Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman]
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Creativity and Education - Why it Matters
Adobe study 2012
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Global Education Highlights (weekly)
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Global Education Highlights (weekly)
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The Maker Education Initiative
"The mission of the Maker Education Initiative is to create more opportunities for young people to make, and, by making, build confidence, foster creativity, and spark interest in science, technology, engineering, math, the arts—and learning as a whole. We want young people to join—and eventually lead—the growing Maker Movement. We are building community networks of families, leaders, educators, mentors, and organizations to nurture young makers."
tags: education constructivism
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flatclassroomworkshop2013 - home
tags: education workshop flatclassroom
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The Learning Journey | International educator. Interested in enhancing learning through technology
I always love reading Jason Graham's blog - it is rich with shared learning experiences, and about students (he teaches 6 year olds!) connecting, collaborating and co-creating.
tags: education blog blogging k12 flatclassroom
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Created by Theresa Allen, Flat Classroom Certified teacher and Project Manager for Digiteen project for the ISTE 2013 Spotlight presentation - ‘Do you co-create at the Elementary Level? Flat Classrooms Do!’
tags: flatclassroom flatclassroom_presents education ISTE2013
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Global Education Highlights (weekly)
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Interesting tool that allows annotations to YouTube videos - has a number of possibilities for education.
Sunday, June 09, 2013
Global Education Highlights (weekly)
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Dr Ann W Davis - collection of resources fpr technology and curriculum leadership in the 21C
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Wonderful video from Forest Ridge academy and Debbie Heinz - showing the global collaborations for the past year in Gr 1 and above.
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4 Traditional Theories Of Learning Of the published research and science, three of the more popular theories in the last fifty years are behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism. The infographic below reviews the pros and cons of each approach while making a case for connectivism as a response to the age of the internet and information. 1. Behaviorism: learning is a process of reacting to external stimuli 2. Cognitivism: learning is a process of acquiring and storing information 3. Constructivism: meaning is continuously “constructed” through experience and reflection 4. Connectivism: learning is a process of connecting specialized nodes
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Consider supporting this crowdfunded venture by students who have designed a tripod mount for the iPad or other Tablettags: education crowdfunding
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tags: connection education
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Comprehensive and visual in the true Kathy Schrock style!
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"Connexions is: a place to view and share educational material made of small knowledge chunks called modules that can be organized as courses, books, reports, etc. Anyone may view or contribute: authors create and collaborate instructors rapidly build and share custom collections learners find and explore content"
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Ewan McIntosh | Digital Media & Learning Makes valid points about needed to know how to work with others beyond the immediate school.tags: collaboration education
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"Studies show that sustained and well-integrated social and emotional learning (SEL) engages students and improves achievement. Explore classroom practices that make up the most effective SEL programs. "
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You must delve into this report from Taking IT Global for 2012. Changing the world in so many significant ways. Opportunities for teachers and students.
Sunday, June 02, 2013
Global Education Highlights (weekly)
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Interesting article that includes the Three Goals of Technology in Education Goal #1 Technology's Function: Reach Education's Goal: Scale Goal #2 Technology's Function: Bells & Whistles Education's Goal: Engagement & Enthusiasm Goal #3 Technology's Function: Personalization Education's Goal: Personalized Learning
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A new scoop.it created by @shamblesguru
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As always, Tony Vincent provides a useful and extensive list of classroom resources.
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Inspiring initiative from New Zealand - creative ideas for how to share over 100 days. This could be the catalyst for an interesting global project!
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Three sections in this list: Teaching tools, Learning Management Systems, Journals and Blogs
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Created by Created by Cathy Wolinsky, Betsye Sargent, Donna Roman, and Toni Olivieri-Barton
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This RSA Animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award. Watch this lecture in full here: http://www.thersa.org/events/video/archive/sir-ken-robinson
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Initiated by Howard Rheingold - Free PDF handbook to download
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Excellent Student-initiated book - good role model for future student products globally
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A Canadian charity group supporting classrooms with access to crowdfunding. Interesting model.tags: crowdfunding education