The Simplest Way To Take A Screenshot On An iPad
There are a variety of apps that can help here, but the simplest mechanism for taking a screenshot on an iPad involves hitting 2 buttons.
10 Steps Towards A Blended Learning Program
To build support for a blended learning program, start by inventorying widely used apps, testing broadband, and identifying strategies.
Staying Foolish: Steve Jobs’ Commencement Speech
Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford commencement address was personal, moving, and wise in a way that most commencement addresses only seek to be.
Building Academic Vocabulary: Marzano’s 6-Step Process
In this post, Marzano laid out a 6-step process for building academic vocabulary, including direct instruction and playing with words.
50 Of The Best Resources For iPads In Education
Here is an updated list of 50 of the best resources, articles, tools, apps, and ideas for iPads in education.
What You Need To Know About Self-Directed Learning
Modern access to information and learning platforms make self-directed learning more accessible–and powerful–than ever before.
The Similarities Between Montessori And Digital Learning
The Similarities Between The Montessori And Digital Learning by Carri Schneider first appeared on gettingsmart.com “Before elaborating any system of education, we must therefore create a favorable environment that will encourage the flowering of a child’s natural gifts. All that is needed is to remove the obstacles. And this should be the basis of, and…
Top 10 Characteristics Of Effective Vocabulary Instruction
What Are The Characteristics Of Effective Vocabulary Instruction? by Kimberly Tyson, Ph. D. of learningunlimitedllc.com We know that there is a strong relationship between vocabulary and reading comprehension. Systematic vocabulary instruction is an integral part of a K-12 comprehensive literacy framework for instruction. I consider it a privilege to have supported many teachers, coaches, & administrators…
10 Ways The World Is Changing In 2013
Driven by technology innovation, population growth, and a strong undercurrent of socio and political desire for change, the world is changing quickly. In larger countries, this change is either driven by business, or must be honored by business wishing to stay in the black. The following presentation from Fjord service and design consultancy takes a look…
Your First Day With An iPad: Classroom Ideas For Mobile Learning
If you just got a new iPad–or a class full of them–you may not know where to start. Apps are the low-hanging fruit here because they’re fun. Rethinking your curriculum in light of mobile learning potential is the ideal direction, but also requires a significant time investment. So how about somewhere in the middle? The…
6 Possible Roles For Teachers In A Personalized Learning Environment
by Justin Marquis, Ph. D There is a mountain of speculation and debate about what school and learning will look like in the near future. Will education be online? Individualized? Self-paced? Flipped? Hybridized? Maybe even completely irrelevant? Rarely, however, is much speculation given to the role of the educator in the future of learning. All…
The Google Curse: Too Much Information Too Easily Found
But the whole ‘universe at your fingertips’ via Google is unhelpful in this sense: what you’ll actually find is strangely limited.
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