eSchoolNews has listed its top 10 educational apps for Apple and Android devices for 2013. The applications range across K-University, free to paid, Humanities to Math Science. It’s a comprehensive list of useful apps to play with this summer! Check out this year’s list here. You can see the list from 2012 here.
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This was shared in the Teach the Web network and I thought it is interesting, particularly given the push around thinking of coding as literacy.
Peace (in the history),
Kevin
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All across the country another school year is winding down. For many this is a time of celebration as they are ending life-long careers as educators. We all should celebrate with them and thank them for the endless devotion to students and families over the years. The noblest of professions is also the toughest of professions at times. Now is the time for our retirees to relax and enjoy life. A well deserved break from all the years of giving.
It is also a time to reflect, rejuvenate, and renew for the new school year. Another post to follow
It is also a time to remember our students. Most of our students are preparing for vacations,
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In November 2012, members of the Belize Ministry of Education, principals, and lead teachers met in each of the six districts for two days of conversations and discussions around the challenges and next steps in integrating technology to support teaching and learning in Belize. The sessions highlighted global trends and challenges from the K-12 Horizon Report, the National Education Technology Standards (NETS) for students, teachers, and administrators, as well as an overview of the content from the August 2012 technology workshop for teachers.
Learn more about this Rotary initiative
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Can you remember what life looked like to you when you were a kid? Think about it for a minute. Its a tougher question than you think, isn’t it? Things seemed different then, and only some of that is because things actually were different. Perception of time (check out Dave Eagleman’s work on time perception if you’ve got some time to kill – totally fascinating) and differences in level of knowledge also play a role in how kids understand their world – both their small world and the world at large.
So with that in mind, what better way to help younger students to understand their (larger) world than to have other
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If you consider yourself a modern learner and take advantage of modern technology in order to improve yourself, then you probably have some or most of these characteristics. If you use technology to bolster your understanding of a particular topic, use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to tackle tough questions, or simply collaborate across networks (online and in-person), then you’ve got some of the skills of modern learners.
That’s the idea behind this fabulous visualization from User-Generated Education. It details the 12 skills of modern learners that, depending on your current skill level, you should aspire to attain, already have, or at least know about. Personally, I like the focus on agility and adaptability. That’s a crucial skill for any student, teacher, administrator, or even parent. To frame that
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In November 2012, members of the Belize Ministry of Education, principals, and lead teachers met in each of the six districts for two days of conversations and discussions around the challenges and next steps in integrating technology to support teaching and learning in Belize. The sessions highlighted global trends and challenges from the K-12 Horizon Report, the National Education Technology Standards (NETS) for students, teachers, and administrators, as well as an overview of the content from the August 2012 technology workshop for teachers.
Learn more about this Rotary initiative
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Does my attitude depend on others? Be careful – there are always reasons for having a bad one.
As I sit here in the Fort Wayne, Indiana airport at 12:30 pm after my 6 am flight was delayed, I’m still not sure if I’m on the flight to Detroit. The agents are hiding in the back because so many people are upset, they refuse to deal with it one person at a time. I’m not going to let this turn me into a cranky person. My joy doesn’t depend upon whether they do their job. It can’t or I’m an easy target of the natural happenings of life.
If you are in education and your attitude depends upon whether things are right
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How to Find Your Purpose and Do What You Love
Fail Safe: Courage and the Creative Life
Cultural Icons on the Meaning of Life
Albert Einstein on the Secret to Learning Anything
The Daily Routines of Famous Writers
5 Essential Books on Fear and the Creative Process
10 Tips on Writing from David Ogilvy
9 Books to Help You Read More Read More: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/12/21/100-diagrams-that-changed-the-world/
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Last January, Noelle Murphy and her family were on their way to the Please Touch Museum for children in Philadelphia. Right before they arrived, 3-year-old Dylan had an accident.
“He wet himself,” Murphy said, “And we were thinking, ‘Oh no, how are we going to deal with this?’ “
Dylan has autism, and his mom, Noelle, tends to choose at-home activities over unpredictable outings like a day at the museum. If Dylan becomes overwhelmed
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