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This week’s collection of inspiring, informative, useful, or just plain fun tweets about education and instructional technology articles, resources, etc.
(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech [2] over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).
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A deluge of great content this week, as many of us start or really dig into a new school year! Greats tools and tips, along with a look at Apple Watch, what Apple didn’t announce, the potential of blended learning to improve outcomes while lowering costs, a study indicating that minority students benefit from active learning, using tech to support at-risk students, and more, more, more!
Common Core Quest – Practice Quizzes and Video Lessons on ELA & Math Standards
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/09/common-core-quest-practice-quizzes-and.html [3]
Using Technology to Support At-Risk Students’ Learning
http://all4ed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/UsingTechnology.pdf [4]
Taking Classroom Tech Use to the Next Level: Specific Traits to Look For
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/09/taking-classroom-tech-use-to-the-next-level-specific-traits-to-look-for/ [5]
Note Taking Skills for 21st Century Students
http://www.coolcatteacher.com/note-taking-skills-21st-century-students/ [6]
Apple Watch: Coming to a Classroom Near You?
http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/apple-watch-coming-to-a-classroom-near-you/54449 [7]
A Tutorial For Google Drive In The Classroom
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/google-drive-in-the-classroom-tutorial/ [8]
Lesson Plans and a Road Map for Teaching Search Strategies
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/09/lesson-plans-and-road-map-for-teaching.html [9]
Want more time for Project Based Learning in the Classroom? Flip it!
http://www.pil-network.com/HotTopics/project-based-learning/flipped-classroom-complements-PBL [10]
Apple Didn’t Announce Any Of These Ideas For Your Classroom
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/apple-didnt-announce-ideas-classroom/ [11]
The H&R Block Budget Challenge: Giving Away Scholarships as Kids Learn Financial Literacy
http://www.coolcatteacher.com/hr-block-budget-challenge/ [12]
3 Ways Colleges Use Snapchat (Yes, Snapchat)
http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/3-ways-colleges-use-snapchat-yes-snapchat/54399 [13]
Survey: 9 in 10 Students Say Tablets Will Change How They Learn
http://thejournal.com/articles/2014/09/08/survey-9-in-10-students-say-tablets-will-change-how-they-learn.aspx [14]
Study shows minority students benefit from active classes
http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2014/09/study-shows-minority-students-benefit-from-active-classes [15]
4 Ways to Transform Student Projects with ThingLink for Video
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/09/4-ways-to-transform-student-projects.html [16]
Blended learning may help reduce cost of education while delivering ++ results
http://techpageone.dell.com/technology/can-technology-solve-k-12-budgetary-deficits/ [17]
Related Posts (if the above topic is of interest, you might want to check these out):
7 Excellent Free Blended Learning Resources – Understanding the Whys and Hows of Mixed Mode Instruction [18]
Apple TV In The Classroom – The New Smart Board
10 Reasons Why Schools Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy To Our Kids [19]
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About Kelly Walsh [24]
Kelly Walsh is Chief Information Officer at The College of Westchester, in White Plains, NY, where he also teaches. In 2009, Walsh founded EmergingEdTech.com. As an education and instructional technology advocate, he frequently delivers presentations on a variety of related topics at schools and conferences across the U.S. Walsh is also an author, and online educator, regularly running Flipped Class Workshops [25] online. His eBook, the Flipped Classroom Workshop-in-a-Book is available here [26]. Kelly also writes, records, and performs original music ... stop by kwalshmusic.com [27] and have a listen!
[Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are my own, or those of other writers, and not those of my employer. - K. Walsh]