Ed Tech and STEM Update 12/14/15

 

100 districts that are digital learning innovators

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/12/11/digital-learning-546/

Getting a Read on the App Stores : A Market Scan and Analysis of Children’s Literacy Apps

http://www.readingrockets.org/research-by-topic/getting-read-app-stores-market-scan-and-analysis-children-s-literacy-apps?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ReadingRockets_TeachingReading+%28Reading+Rockets%3A+Teaching+Reading+Resources%29 

Four Google Apps Updates You Might Have Missed This Week 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/12/four-google-apps-updates-you-might-have.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=freetech4teachers#.VmxtPeJ_MQ0

Chromebooks dominate K-12 purchases

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/12/09/chromebooks-dominate-k12-846/

Twitter 101: 5-Step Guide for Social Media in Education

http://www.edudemic.com/twitter-101-a-7-step-guide-for-teachers-newbies-and-everyone/

8 tips for making the most of limited tech in the classroom

http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2015/12/8-tips-for-making-the-most-of-limited-tech-in-the-classroom.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheCornerstone+%28The+Cornerstone+Blog%29

Free Ipad apps

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/12/3-great-educational-ipad-apps-free-today.html

5 Tips for New Teachers to Be-come Connected Educators #ce15

http://www.lisadabbs.com/2015/5-tips-for-new-teachers-to-be-come-connected-educators-ce15

A Map of Education Technology Through 2040 

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2013/08/map-education-technology-through-2040-infographic 

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 8/7/14

EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2014

http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide 

Science Media Collections (KQED)

http://blogs.kqed.org/education/science-media-collections/

Math Word Wall Posters for Elementary School Classrooms 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/08/math-word-wall-posters-for-elementary.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=freetech4teachers#.U-N2emNgh-w 

Using Design Thinking to Create a School from Scratch

https://www.edsurge.com/n/2014-08-07-using-design-thinking-to-create-a-school-from-scratch 

5 ways to choose and use K-5 apps, mobile devices

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/08/07/k5-mobile-apps-372/ 

How To ‘App Smash’ And Implement Digital Storytelling On The iPad

http://www.edudemic.com/app-smashing-digital-storytelling-ipad/ 

The Best Education Apps (Android)

http://www.edudemic.com/best-education-technology/the-best-education-apps-android/ 

 

 

 

Ed Tech and STEM Monday Review 7/7/14

Games Can Advance Education: A Conversation With James Paul Gee

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/07/games-can-advance-education-a-conversation-with-james-paul-gee/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

 26 iPad Apps For A Paperless Classroom

 http://www.teachthought.com/technology/26-ipad-apps-paperless-classroom/

A Framework For Learning In Digital Networks

http://www.teachthought.com/learning/framework-learning-digital-networks/

Teachers and Parents: Join the Fight for a Fair and Open Internet

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/parents-teachers-join-fight-fair-open-internet-stacey-goodman?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29 

Educational Technology Isn’t Leveling the Playing Field

In fact, it’s making achievement gaps even bigger.

http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2014/06/neuman_celano_library_study_educational_technology_worsens_achievement_gaps.html

Beyond the Ban: Revisiting In-School Internet Access

 http://www.edutopia.org/blog/beyond-ban-school-internet-access-tom-whitby

What’s a Culture of Data, and how can schools get one?

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/06/12/culture-of-data-623/

 

 

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 5/7/14

6 iPad Apps for Creative Writing

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/ipad-apps-for-creative-writing-monica-burns 

The Invisible iPad: It’s Not About the Device

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/05/the-invisible-ipad-its-not-about-the-device/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29 

6 Things To Consider For Online STEM Learning

http://www.edudemic.com/online-stem-learning/ 

4 Great Resources for iPads

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/05/4-great-resources-for-using-ipad-in.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+educatorstechnology%2FpDkK+%28Educational+Technology+and+Mobile+Learning%29 

5 Course Evaluation Templates To Help Your Students Grade You For A Change

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/5-course-evaluation-templates-help-students-grade-change/ 

Resources For “Endangered Species Day”

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2014/05/06/resources-for-endangered-species-day/ 

 

A Plethora of Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 5/3/14

Check out this great infographic on the site!

 Infographic: 4 Ways the Internet is Making Kids Smarter

http://www.teachhub.com/infographic-4-ways-internet-making-kids-smarter-0 

4 Free Web Tools for Student Portfolios

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/web-tools-for-student-portfolios-dave-guymon 

How To Use YouTube In Your History Class

http://www.edudemic.com/youtube-in-your-history-class/ 

5 Great iPad Apps for Classroom Management

http://edtechreview.in/news/1180-5-great-ipad-apps-for-classroom-management 

Animoto Now Offers an iPad App 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/05/animoto-now-offers-ipad-app.html?utm_source=feedburner&

Tablet and Smartphone Boot Camp for Middle School Parents

http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/raising_happiness

Student Profile: A STEM Learner

Grades 9-12 / STEM / PBL

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/stem-student-profile-ced 

Bringing Industry into the Classroom

Grades 6-12 / STEM / Real-World 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/merging-industry-and-classroom-ced 

  

Teaching Digital Citizenship in the Elementary Classroom

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/digital-citizenship-mary-beth-hertz 

Technology/Engineering

Classroom Activities

 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/education/resources/subj_13_03.html

Spotlight on Math Instruction

http://www.edweek.org/ew/marketplace/products/spotlight-math-instruction.html 

The Maker Movement Conquers the Classroom

http://thejournal.com/articles/2014/04/30/the-maker-movement-conquers-the-classroom.aspx 

How the Maker Movement is Transforming Education 

http://www.weareteachers.com/hot-topics/special-reports/how-the-maker-movement-is-transforming-education 

Animoto Now Offers an iPad App 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/05/animoto-now-offers-ipad-app.html?utm_source=feedburner&

 

What is STEAM?

http://stemtosteam.org/ 

Tablet and Smartphone Boot Camp for Middle School Parents

http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/raising_happiness/post/tablet_and_smartphone_boot_camp_for_middle_school_parents?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+berkeley%2FMMpu+Raising+Happiness#When:11:10:00Z

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http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/05/great-free-educational-mac-apps-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 4/8/14

1. Private Moon Race Will Be Televised, Aims for 2015 Lunar Landing

http://www.space.com/25356-private-moon-race-televised-live.html? 

2.  Deeper Learning Through Linked Learning

Grades 6-12 / STEM / PBL 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/linked-learning-ced

  

3. A Whirlwind of Hands-on Weather Lesson Plans

http://www.teachhub.com/whirlwind-hands-weather-lesson-plans  

4. Tony Vincent's Favorite iPad Apps That Are Also Android Apps 

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/04/tony-vincents-favorite-ipad-apps-that.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+freetech4teachers%2FcGEY+%28Free+Technology+for+Teachers%29#.U0QSUVdlum0 

5. Top Tech Tools for School Administrators and Teachers

http://edtechreview.in/news/1103-top-tech-tools-for-school-administrators-and-teachers 

6. 5 Apps To Supercharge Your Classroom Productivity

http://www.edudemic.com/5-apps-to-supercharge-your-study-productivity/ 

7. Using Social Media with Students: What Works, What to Avoid 

http://www.bamradionetwork.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1911:using-social-media-with-students-what-works-what-to-avoid-&catid=105:teachers-aide&Itemid=299

 

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 2/27/14

1. 10 Social Media Tips for Reaching World Language Learners

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/social-media-for-world-languages-sarah-wike-loyola?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-10-social-media-tips-world-languages-link

2. A Look Into Teenangers’ Complicated Online Lives

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/02/a-look-into-teenangers-complicated-online-lives/ 

3. 40 STEM iPad Apps for Kids (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

 http://imaginationsoup.net/2012/05/40-stem-ipad-apps-for-kids-science-technology-engineering-math/

4. Five-Minute Film Festival: 8 Interactive Video Tools for Engaging Learners

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-interactive-video-tools-resources?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-five-min-film-video-tools-vid-of-the-week-repost 

5. Mind the Gap 

http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/Pages/mind-the-gap.aspx?SPSLanguage=EN

6. For Cash-Strapped Schools, Smart Ways to Spend Limited Tech Dollars

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/02/for-cash-strapped-schools-smart-ways-to-spend-limited-technology-dollars/ 

7. STEM Education Technology Trends: Evolving Classrooms

http://newsroom.cisco.com/feature/776196/authorbio-detail?articleId=768623 

 

 

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 1/31/14

5 Things to Know about Common Core Standards

5 Things to Know about Common Core Standards

1. 5 Things to Know about Common Core Standards

http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/ideas/5_things_you_should_know_about_common_core_standards

2. 5 excellent ipads apps

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/01/5-excellent-ipad-apps-students-can-use.html

3. 35 Stylish Illustration Websites for Inspiration

http://bloomwebdesign.net/2013/12/illustration-websites/

4. Signal Mountain schools piloting bring-your-own-device program

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2014/jan/28/signal-schools-piloting-byod-program/

5. 20 Awesome BYOD and Mobile Learning Apps

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/20-awesome-byod-mobile-apps-vicki-davis 

6. Science of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi

http://www.edutopia.org/groups/stem-education/676526?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=community-olympic-games-science

7.  13 Things You May Not Know About Google

http://www.edudemic.com/closer-look-google/ 

   

5 Things to Know about Common Core Standards

Ed Tech and STEM Tweets of the Day 10/2/13

Jack Andraka

 1. Science shouldn’t be a luxury ; Knowledge shouldn’t be a commodity

http://blogs.plos.org/thestudentblog/2013/09/27/7665/

2. Maker - Kickstarter Video 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mklywR7TQxs&feature=youtu.be 

3. 11 BYOD Apps That Keep The Focus On Content

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/11-byod-apps-that-keep-the-focus-on-content/ 

4. 48 iPad Apps That Teachers Love

http://www.teachertime123.com/2012/06/48-ipad-apps-that-teachers-love/ 

5. Common Core State Standards for Math

All Grades, Math, Common Core 

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/common-core-state-standards-for-math 

6. Targeted math: formulas

http://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/2168b4ed-df9f-4ae7-9f56-3ca361c1f85d/formulas-lesson-plan/ 

7. What Does Science Tell Us About Teaching Kids to Think?

http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/10/what-does-science-tell-us-about-teaching-kids-to-think/263055/ 

 

Neuron firing.

 

Ed Tech Tweets of the Day 9/8/13

1. Confused About Ed Tech Tools? New Rating Site for Apps and Games

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/07/for-overwhelmed-educators-new-site-rates-ed-tech-tools/ 

2. iPad Apps That’ll Transform the Way You Teach

 http://blog.simplek12.com/education/ipad-apps-thatll-transform-the-way-you-teach/

3. 20 Cool Things You Can Do On Your Interactive Whiteboard

 http://www.teq.com/blog/2013/09/20-cool-things-can-interactive-whiteboard/#.UitonD_OB0N

4. 50 Must Read Ed-Tech Sites

http://www.learndash.com/50-must-read-ed-tech-sites/ 

5. EdTech Blogs

http://kathyschrock.net/edtechblogs.htm 

6. Education and Instructional Technology Tweet Wrap for the Week of 09-02-13

http://www.emergingedtech.com/  

7. 5 Common Core Resources

 http://edtechdigest.wordpress.com/

 

Special Needs Tweets of the Day 8/20/13

 

1. Surveying the Best iPad Apps for Special Needs Students 

 http://www.specialneedsdigest.com/2013/08/surveying-best-ipad-apps-for-special.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLUdSt+%28Special+Needs+Digest%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

2. Full-spectrum marriage: married to an Aspie

http://www.autismsupportnetwork.com/news/full-spectrum-marriage-married-aspie-989851 

3. Asperger’s Students: Coping with the First Year of Public School 

 http://www.myaspergerschild.com/2013/08/aspergers-students-coping-with-first.html

4. Six Ways to Get Your Child Back Into the Learning Groove

 http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/social-emotional-skills/6-ways-to-get-your-child-back-to-school-ready

5. Is your student 'competent'? A new education yardstick takes the measure.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2013/0814/Is-your-student-competent-A-new-education-yardstick-takes-the-measure 

6. Kids Involved in Bullying Grow Up To Be Poorer, Sicker Adults

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/08/19/213502228/kids-involved-in-bullying-grow-up-to-be-poorer-sicker-adults?utm_source=NPR&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=20130819 

7. Adult ADHD: Making the diagnosis

 http://www.clinicalpsychiatrynews.com/news/adult-psychiatry/single-article/adult-adhd-making-the-diagnosis/aabb68353f113a8e6e51498ae4a62321.html#.Ug1KdfhhCt4.twitter

 

Learning Through Movement Tweets of the Day 7/22/13

1.  Learning Physics Through Moving Your Body

http://anniemurphypaul.com/2013/07/learning-physics-through-moving-your-body/#

2. . How Do Tech Tools Affect the Way Students Write?

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/07/how-do-tech-tools-affect-the-way-students-write/

3. Full moon on July 22, 2013 is a supermoon

http://earthsky.org/tonight/supermoon-perigee-full-moon-july-22-2013

4. 50 Impressive Ipad apps for lifelong learning

http://www.teachertime123.com/2012/08/50-impressive-ipad-apps-to-fuel-lifelong-learners/

5. 11 proven benefits of outdoor learning
http://www.teachertime123.com/2012/08/11-proven-benefits-of-outdoor-learning/

6. 10 Digital Resources That Will Improve Your Library

http://www.edudemic.com/2013/07/10-digital-resources-that-will-improve-your-school-library/

7. Teachers’ Back-to-School Fear, Anxiety and Excitement
http://gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/lisa-sassano/teachers-anxiety-back-to-school/