Inspiring, informative, useful, or just plain fun tweets about education and instructional technology articles, resources, etc.
(Originally posted on Twitter by @EmergingEdTech over this past week … collected here to share with our blog readers).
This week … Competency Based Learning making strides faster than many realize, celebrating teachers, alternatives to lecturing, things your IT support folks wish you knew, building ‘Camp Digital Learning' to keep kid's skills sharp this summer, more expert flipping practices, dozens of ‘story starters', & more great tools and tips!
LeBlanc: Competency Based Ed swaps Competency for Seat Time as the measure of Learning
http://chronicle.com/article/Video-Lessons-From-a/230435/
EDUCAUSE Pres/CEO Diana Oblinger: “6 ?? on the Future of #HigherEd IT” (Vid)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grfu2EVAuKY
Don't let your kids' education slip this summer — build Camp Digital Learning
http://www.mercurynews.com/michelle-quinn/ci_28208727/dont-let-your-kids-education-slip-this-summer
How To Integrate iPads With Google Classroom
http://www.edudemic.com/ipads-with-the-new-google-classroom/
5 Success Factors in Augmenting Education With Technology
http://www.idin.org/blog-news-events/blog/5-success-factors-augmenting-education-technology
Try Scratch Jr. for Programming Fun on iPads and Android Tablets
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/05/try-scratch-jr-for-programming-fun-on.html
Flip Like an Expert – Best Practices for #FlipClass (Pt. 2 - Student, Content Engagement)
http://www.flippedclassroomworkshop.com/best-practices-flipped-classrooms-student-engagement/
Report: Technology, collaboration can personalize education for American students
http://today.ku.edu/2015/05/22/report-details-how-technology-collaboration-can-help-personalize-education-every-american
Coding should be core part of kids’ education, say tech experts
http://www.leaderpost.com/technology/Coding+should+core+part+kids+education+tech+experts/11081802/story.html
Dozens of Story Starters in One Free eBook
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/05/dozens-of-story-starters-in-one-free.html
50 Alternatives To Lecturing
http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/50-alternatives-to-lecturing/
‘Imagine if we celebrated teachers as much as we celebrate athletes and celebrities’
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2015/05/05/imagine-if-we-celebrated-teachers-as-much-as-we-celebrate-athletes-and-celebrities/
What Do You Do With A Student Who Fidgets?
http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/05/19/407001890/what-do-you-do-with-a-student-who-fidgets
10 Simple Ways To Engage In Lifelong Learning
http://www.teachthought.com/learning/10-simple-ways-to-engage-in-lifelong-learning/
College grads' project could have worldwide impact on education in developing nations
http://www.therecord.com/living-story/5641461-college-grads-project-could-have-worldwide-impact-on-education-in-developing-nations/
Seven Things Your IT Department Wishes You Knew About Tech Support
http://lifehacker.com/seven-things-your-it-department-wishes-you-knew-about-t-1706111028
