A few months ago I taught a blogging unit to several Grade 7 and 8 classes. After the unit was complete I designed a survey to gain student feedback. Some of the questions had a list of choices, while others were open ended. The results were interesting – so I thought I would share them […]
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A few months ago several teachers approached me and asked it I would assist in teaching a leadership unit. The school was incorporating a leadership model inspired by the book The Leader in Me by Stephen R. Covey. I developed several technology-based activities that would help students recognize their leadership strengths, as well as apply
Many web apps allow students to manage their profile. A profile is a short descriptor about a person and typically includes a photo. To protect students’ privacy, it is a good idea to use an avatar instead of a picture of their face. Avatar Sites Your Students Will Enjoy There are many fun sites for
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I love to make word clouds with my students. A word cloud is a picture formed from a list of words. Typically, the more often a word appears in the list, the larger or more frequent it will be in the word cloud. The word cloud is not necessarily shaped like a cloud. Instead, depending
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The large majority of the states in the US, forty-one as of last count, have committed to implementing the Common Core State Standards. These are all critical questions for educators and parents, but the general consensus is that creating a common set of goals and expectations for student success is essential. To have our graduating
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What Are the Common Core Standards?The Common Core State Standards were developed to create a collective set of goals and expectations for student success in America. Arising from an initiative first developed in 2009, the standards have the goal of preparing students graduating from high school for college, careers, and life. By December 2013, forty-five
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Before launching a BYOD initiative there are many issues that require consideration. Review the list of questions. Use them to frame a discussion about BYOD at your school. Electronic Device Hardware Can a student bring any device? (smartphone, tablet, netbook, e-readers, laptop, gaming console) Will there be minimal standards such as screen size, processing speed?
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PLANNING! Nothing is worse than launching a BYOD initiative that fails. Don’t let that happen to you! Take the time and do things right. To have a successful BYOD program you should:
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Do you need to send a letter home informing parents about your new Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program? SAVE TIME! Take some ideas from this sample parent letter to get you started. Sample BYOD Parent Letter Dear Parents/Guardians, School Name is launching a Bring Your Own Device initiative this school year. Students in Grade
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Have you been given the task of writing a BYOD policy for your school? Use some of the ideas in this policy to get you started. Sample Electronic Device Policy Purpose This policy outlines the acceptable use of electronic devices to maintain a safe and secure education environment with the goal of preparing students for
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