Tinker Thinker: 21 Awesome Maker Kits
What your definition of ‘making’ is will help you form your definition of maker learning. Here are 21 maker kits to get you started.
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The Brutal Authenticity Of BYOD
BYOD (bring your own device) provides students not just with a device, but apps–and thus pathways–to solve problems.
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The SAMR Model In 120 Seconds
This video does a good job of explaining SAMR in less time than it takes to watch Apple make another $18-billion announcement.
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This Will Revolutionize Education
What will revolutionize education? This video suggests students in a social setting under the care of an inspiring teacher as their response.
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Making The Shift To Mobile-First Teaching
The big idea of mobile teaching is mobility–changing the terms, spaces, and timing of learning by using mobile technology.
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25 Signs You’re A Modern Teacher In A Modern Classroom
These are odd times we live–and teach–in, the following 25 signs as proof that you’re a modern teacher in a modern classroom.
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Digital Learning Is Just Different
Digital learning is different than non-digital learning from the moment an experience starts. It’s not better or worse–just different.
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Apple Didn’t Announce Any Of These Ideas For Your Classroom
15 Of Apple’s Unannounced Innovations In Education by TeachThought Staff Apple’s annual September unveil event has come and gone, and left us with two new pieces of hardware–the Apple Watch, and a 5.5″ iPhone “phablet.” While there were other announcements, including Apple announcing their intention to replace your wallet with your phone with ApplePay, for 21st century…
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How Schools Can Respond To The Threat Of Technology
How Schools Can Respond To The Threat Of Technology contributed by Michael Staton of Inigral As schools try to utilize technology, they need to understand which aspects (or services) of school are likely to be better accomplished through technology. They should “outsource” or embrace technology and allow it to perform functions that were previously delegated…
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3 Shifts To Create A Climate Of Possibility In Your Classroom
How To Create A Climate Of Possibility In Your Classroom by TeachThought Staff In May of last year, Ken Robinson–he of “Is School Killing Creativity?”/TED Talk legend status–gave a brief talk on the idea of contrast, specifically the difference between who we are and how we teach. His general message was that we, as human…
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5 Strategies For Engaging The Netflix Generation
5 Strategies For Engaging Students With Video by James Cross Online video is taking the world by storm, and today’s students are the biggest consumers of online video content — they’re the ‘Netflix Generation’. These students have grown up in a world where video is available instantly, on-demand, and on any device. Combined with the…
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This Video Explores The Danger Of Social Media For Teens
The dangers of social media for teens–from financial loss and identify thefit to bullying and threatening future employability–are real.
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21st Century Work: Career-Readiness Isn’t What It Used To Be
The way we think about work is changing.
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The Paradox Of The Modern Teacher
23 propositions in an attempt to etch out the paradox of the modern teacher.
