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Plagiarisma http://tinyurl.com/3x8g27n
Plagiarisma http://tinyurl.com/3x8g27n
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Simple Booklet http://tinyurl.com/4jxoncm this could be a great project/presentation tool.
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Encalc Embedded calculator for your site or blog :: Encalc
A graphing calculator you can embed in you website or blog:) http://www.encalc.com/embedded/
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Snow days, schmoe days – Why the time for virtual classrooms is now | ZDNet
RT @NMHS_Principal: Snow days, schmoe days – Why the time for virtual classrooms is now http://bit.ly/gI74VL #edchat #cpchat
Snow days, schmoe days – Why the time for virtual classrooms is now http://bit.ly/gI74VL #edchat #cpchat
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RT @tamurray: http://bit.ly/dSkbwm Making the most out of snow, teens ride to school….likely fairly unique to upstate NY.
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A Teachable Moment: Turning News from Egypt into Classroom Lessons | Edutopia
Take advantage of events in Egypt as teaching moment. http://bit.ly/fcE1pp
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PaperHelper – Easiest Essay Writer for iPad on the iTunes App Store
PaperHelper: Splits your iPad screen in half with a Internet Browser on one and a Document writer on the other #iear
http://bit.ly/hYDeya
– Joseph Lee (apps4edu) http://twitter.com/apps4edu/status/33278413699551232
RT @apps4edu: PaperHelper: Splits your iPad screen in half with a Internet Browser on one and a Document writer on the other #iear
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Chesterfield schools look into incorporating iPads | Richmond Times-Dispatch
Schools look into incorporating iPads http://bit.ly/gMispe #edtech
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Interview posted Karen Hume @humekaren on Engaging the 21st Century Learner http://ow.ly/3Q1nQ
Interview posted Karen Hume @humekaren on Engaging the 21st Century Learner http://ow.ly/3Q1nQ
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Will Georgia Schools Replace Textbooks with iPads? – 11Alive.com | WXIA | Atlanta, GA
RT @markwarschauer: Will Georgia Schools Replace Textbooks with iPads? http://t.co/fZuBeLI #edtech
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What Great Principals Do Differently – The Educator’s PLN
RT @tomwhitby: Another Must See Video (Prezi) “What Great Principals Do Differently” http://bit.ly/eDZ2lP
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Journey North Reading Strategies
Absolutely love this for teachers. RT @SuzanneWhisler: 20 Reading Strategies Readers Use to Comprehend Nonfiction Texts http://bit.ly/hf2BDH
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50 iPad Apps for a Lifetime of Learning — Datamation.com
50 iPad Apps for a Lifetime of Learning: http://bit.ly/gHPm7Y
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Learning Style Survey: Interactive Questionnaire, good for classroom use (RT @russeltarr)
Learning Style Survey: Interactive Questionnaire, good for classroom use: http://tinyurl.com/nm35ny
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Interview with Karen Cator | LearnCentral
Listening to interview with Karen Cator, director of educational technology at the US dep of education http://bit.ly/dXpA7X
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Mathematics in Movies: Nice list for Maths teachers building up a DVD collection! (RT @russeltarr)
Mathematics in Movies: Nice list for Maths teachers building up a DVD collection!: http://tinyurl.com/mahrna
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Thanks to all who attended my #educon session on change. If u missed check out/add to this Google Doc http://bit.ly/hvzNfs #edchat #cpchat
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Louisiana to Open Virtual Charter Schools – Home Education Forums
Louisiana to Open Virtual Charter Schools – Home Education Forums http://t.co/00RN368 via @AddThis
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40 Fantastic Time-Wasting Web Sites (be warned…!) (RT @russeltarr)
40 Fantastic Time-Wasting Web Sites (be warned…!): http://tinyurl.com/lkbc58
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Free Resources from the Net for EVERY Learner
RT @paulhami: Just blogged: ‘View Google Search Results by Reading Level’ http://is.gd/SnGtAE This search feature is huge for learners e …
Just blogged: ‘View Google Search Results by Reading Level’ http://is.gd/SnGtAE This search feature is huge for learners everywhere!
– Paul Hamilton (paulhami) http://twitter.com/paulhami/status/31552972789911553
Quick Exit?
Have you been called to a meeting just to learn of a new project so vast it will take years to complete? In the back of your mind, you know a quick exit is in order, but you stay. Why? You know kids will be reached. You see the big picture. Most importantly, your brain has already etched pictures of students needing this opportunity.
What is the project? A self paced eLearning opportunity for students. Before you start to chuckle to your self, yes, I realize the astronomical amount of work ahead. Unfortunately, so do my two colleagues also called to the meeting and they both have one foot out the door. I too was standing on the threshold needing to get a better grasp of the project and more importantly make sure we are on the same page with administration.
Our principal’s directions were pretty broad which gave us lots of room for “out of the box” thinking and creating. Basically, she wanted a self paced academy for students at risk of dropping out. Seat time has been waived by the state of Louisiana, student schedules would be flexible, and a strong career component was needed. Oh, and she wanted it to begin in a little over a month with a few students.
My colleagues (and friends), Caroline Croad and Ashley Hooter, and myself began to brainstorm over the next few days to discover how this would look for our students. This was followed by general research to present back to administration to ensure we are all on the same page prior to moving forward.
What was our general rough sketch?
- Start small and double in size each year until reach max
- Full running program will take at least three years due to non funding and approximately 200 hours needed to create each course
- Change student focus group from only at-risk to a variety including TOPS and early graduation needs at an approximate 50% ratio between at-risk and non at-risk students
- Courses offered based on Career Diploma and TOPS/Core 4
- Interactive elearning format addressing higher order thinking skills not just software based
- Use of our existing LMS – Edu 2.0
- Integrate PBL possibly through a cross curricular project per semester
- Existing credit recovery software, A+ would be a supplement while we are developing courses, but they would have resources available via LMS.
- Career component will be a key component
We didn’t take a quick exit. In fact, we are pretty excited about the possibilities. This gives you only a brief look into our project, but we will update regularly.
Do you have any tips or ideas? We would love to hear them!
Diigo Links (weekly)
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What Are the Seven Reading Comprehension Strategies? (RT @russeltarr)
What Are the Seven Reading Comprehension Strategies?: http://tinyurl.com/ykevbdz
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.@4goggas woops here is link to good tech, glog resource wiki http://ktitraci.wikispaces.com/ #educon
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Welcome to Prekindergarten…the Right Beginning!
Pre-made boardmaker/PowerPoint materials (use resource link) – http://prekese.dadeschools.net/
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http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/01/prweb4995504.htm
Apps for children with special needs are showcased at the #Macworld 2011 #Mobile Apps showcase http://ht.ly/3KdfX #EdApps #EdApp #mhealth
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New Blog Post: Feeding My Addition https://tidertechie.edublogs.org/
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jenniferbarnett – My Web Wardrobe
RT @PeterVogel: RT @JenniferBarnett: My Web Wardrobe – Your Classroom’s Digital Dress for Success http://bit.ly/dihbZy Very creative!
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RSS Feed for the outstanding YouTube videos for history teachers #historyteacher (RT @russeltarr)
RSS Feed for the outstanding YouTube videos for history teachers #historyteacher: http://tinyurl.com/62634vs
– russeltarr (russeltarr) http://twitter.com/russeltarr/status/29131246026104834
Feeding My Addiction
My addiction to High School Reform began many years ago when my then principal, Mr. Morris Busby, purchased the SRN study kit. Nowadays you can find thousands of resources focused on High School Reform from around the world. But most include at least one of the following:
- Data driven
- Small schools (or school within schools) with around 200 students
- Personalization
- Rigor
- Relevance
- Establishment and regular integration of stakeholders
My first large scale high school reform project was the creation of a Freshman Academy which was the vision of my current principal. After a field trip to Zachary Freshman Academy, a group of us knew this was for our school. We started planning immediately, literally on the car ride back home. Several months of planning passed including data analysis, research, and too many meetings to count. Though some key planned elements weren’t able to be integrated, the first two years were filled with success:
- 82% promotion rate to 10th grade (baseline)
- 92% promotion rate to 10th grade
- 93% promotion rate to 10th grade
My key involvement ended at this time. Unfortunately numerous elements changed school-wide and items were still not integrated during the third year, and we were back to where we started data wise (actually worse). Three constants still remain dedicated teachers, 1:1 technology integration, and the belief that a fully integrated academy would work. Hopefully when our first Freshman Academy students graduated next year, we will be able to revisit the original plan and fully implement. The proof is in the numbers;)
What does the Freshman Academy need? Honestly just some of the basic components: location back on their own wing, class size around 22, scheduling where core teachers share same students (two “teams”), and HEAT, Help Eliminate Academic Tardies (for students not completing work).
So how am I currently feeding my reform addiction? Well, I’m a computer education teacher. If you were currently looking for a US public high school without internet access, it might be a case for Sherlock Holmes. Yet in 1994 only 35 percent of all public school had internet access. Likewise elearning is starting to become a staple in higher education facilities. How long before the same is true in high schools around the world?
Well, that time is now for Minden High School. We are currently creating an online academy. It is set up as a “school within a school” so we never plan to enroll over around 200, but are starting slow with ten students. Stay turn for a walk through on this experience! Do you have any experience with elearning? If so, what tips do you have?
Diigo Links (weekly)
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Bloom’s Taxonomy « Digital Tools
RT @ColleenYoung I have many Bloom’s links which may be of interest http://bit.ly/hSHbNY
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iPad Apps for Kids that are Comically Creative!
iPad Apps for Kids that are Comically Creative! http://t.co/mteZfOP via @edutek
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Jeremy Brown’s App Recommendations for Students with Autism Part 1
MY App Recommendations for Students with Autism Part 1 http://networkedblogs.com/daM6d #iHelp #edapp #spedchat #assistivetech #augcomm #IEAR
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How do we become more effective online educators? http://www.edtechtalk.com/node/4895
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10 top iPad Apps for Teaching and Learning | e-blahblah
10 top iPad Apps for Teaching and Learning : http://bit.ly/eGPPiZ (via @sandrapires)
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Helping students create a differentiated learning plan for tests and exams : Teachers At Risk
New post- helping students create a differentiated learning plan to prepare for tests and exams http://tinyurl.com/4ta32ks
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TinyURL.com – shorten that long URL into a tiny URL
Kompoz http://tinyurl.com/ another way to create music online
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uJam http://tinyurl.com/3x5g86u create music online!
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Open Study http://tinyurl.com/5s56sea
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iPadInEducation – Craig Nansen on Diigo
Another great list of Craig Nansen’s – iPadInEducation – http://t.co/Ff0hA9n
– Vicki Davis (coolcatteacher) http://twitter.com/coolcatteacher/status/26042845420851200