The Electric Educator

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

'The internet has revolutionized information collection. The answer to virtually any question or problem is at our fingertips. Google has made this possible. While I am a great admirer of Google and an avid user of its products, in a way, Google has made my life as a teacher a LOT more difficult. Let me explain. In the "old days" (that would be pre-internet) when a teacher assigned a worksheet with a series of questions on it students had a few options to get the answers. 1.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

'Over the past 3 weeks we have examined the tools that I think are essential for the connected teacher. So far we have looked at Tools For Communication , Tools For Student Collaboration and Tools for Professional Collaboration. To wrap things up we are going to take a look at 4 tools for you to use, with students to create. First, a video. Why do students need to create?

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Nik Peachey

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Over the last couple of months I've been busy travelling round a bit and doing some face to face training and workshops. As part of the materials for these workshops I created a number of tasks for teachers which I hope will help develop their ability to use technology and to evaluate and create materials using web based tools. I've decide now to share those tasks so anyone who wants to use them to train other teachers or to develop their own skills can take advantage of and make good use of the

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EdTechSandyK

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

'The following was originally written as a reflection assignment for week 1 of a graduate course I am currently taking called Teaching With Technology. Upon re-reading it, I decided I needed to preserve it here on my blog, because it documents a shift I see myself making in my philosopy of edtech. November 22, 2009 After completing the readings, videos, and discussions this week I find I have a much better understanding of the constructivism and connectivism learning theories.

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Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

'" You have a way with words " takes on new meaning in this electronic age! Learned about Wordle , a FREE online creative word-play program, at the AASL conference, but discovered on my return that our 6th grade English teacher already knew about it and had done a fun word-play project at the beginning of the year, in collaboration with our computer teacher.

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 28, 2009

'Baratunde Thurston speaking at the Web 2.0 conference about social media, the use of hashtags memes, and the power of community consensus. But sometimes the community can be mean & spiteful. That is why i am upset at what happened to Danah Boyd at that self same conference. It was a snafu where I really feel that those in charge of the technology & planning of the Web 2.0 conference really let down their speakers.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

'livebinders4teachers / FrontPage tags : web2.0 , livebinders , resource , favorite Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

'Export All Your Google Docs to a ZIP File - Google Docs - Lifehacker tags : googledocs , favorite Math in Daily Life tags : interactive , mathematics , favorite Plagarism tags : copyright , Plagiarism , favorite ArtisanCam - Activities - Picture Book Maker tags : activities , writing , ebook , picturebook , favorite Science Netlinks: Lesson Index tags : science , lessonplans , resources , favorite Learning in Hand - iPod touch Tips & Tricks tags : ipod , iphone , learning , favorite Posted from

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

'There are some things in life we can count on. The changing of the leaves. The changing of the seasons. The changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. Most of these changes are welcomed and expected. Yet when it comes to education and the business of educating children one thing is for sure, change is absent. We, as a society, have become comfortable with the status quo.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

'Images of PLC/PLN''s tags : PLC , gallery , favorite The Ultimate Guide to Google Earth for Educators tags : Google , Googleearth , favorite Digital History Reader tags : history , socialstudies , primarysources , favorite Tech-Ease: Video Tutorials tags : tutorials , resources , web2.0 , favorite The Core Rules of Netiquette "THE CORE RULES OF NETIQUETTE" tags : netiquette , rules , etiquette , safety , favorite Algebra Math Games tags : algebra , games , favorite Bloom Taxonomy Book Review Qu

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

'How to Manage a Group Project in Google Wave - Google Wave - Lifehacker tags : googlewave , google , favorite Google Wavers tags : google , googlewave , favorite Differentiated Instruction Made Simple tags : instruction , differentiation , favorite Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.

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EdTechSandyK

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

'On Saturday, November 21st, I participated in my first web conference as part of the Educational Technology Leadership online master''s degree program I am enrolled in through Lamar University. It was an enjoyable and welcome experience. I was first of all excited to see that both Dr. Mason and Dr. Abernathy were participating in the conference. After seeing them in video lectures, it was nice to connect with them "in person", and especially beneficial to be able to directly ask them questions

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

'Our new school website BEGS for interactive communication! How best to fit the library into the mix? World History 10 is my guinea pig class for using library resource pages that invite input from teachers and students. Miss Dearden''s Country Project and, starting today, Mr. Stone''s Map Project Next up will be an US History annotated bibliography project with Mrs.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

'Animoto is an online slide show program, one of several available. Although it has been around for awhile (I remember our math teacher Ms. Davis introducing it to us in a Winterim program), this is the first time I''ve tried it. It definitely has a YOUNG feel to it. You can upload your selected photos (or video), add music (either provided or your own), and finalize.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

'FAQ: Google Wonder Wheel to hit 1 million wheels! This fabulous SEARCH OPTIMIZATION tool clusters related terms so that you can narrow your searches. Great for the researcher, the writer -- anyone who''s a visual thinker (for the digital generation, that means just about everyone). Pair it with the site:edu qualifier, and you''ve powered up your search exponentially. (????

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

'The Library of Congress is a dynamic institution! My Friend Flickr -- a Match Made in Photo Heaven! (????) This post was originally published at mauilibrarian2 in Olinda.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

'This conference gave me lots of confidence to experiment with using blogs for research projects. Ms. Dearden''s Country Project is my first try. The page is currently abuzz with activity, with 394 hits (50+ students and the history teacher involved) as of this morning. Hurray! (????) This post was originally published at mauilibrarian2 in Olinda.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

'Good food, dancing, chatting, and taking photos! Partying at the IMAGINON (part theater, part children/teen library) was the PERFECT way to end an excellent conference. Three Hawaii librarians and one of the Imaginon librarians. (????) This post was originally published at mauilibrarian2 in Olinda.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

'Author signing lines were loooooong! This one''s for Richard Peck. LOVE those bats! And look at the title. Yes, we librarians are SCARY -- MWA-HAH-HAHHHH! The shipping center lines were long too. LOTS of goodies to send home! (????) This post was originally published at mauilibrarian2 in Olinda.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

'Tools for students to create their own content -- I''m learning about so MANY tools at this conference. Diigo, Prezi, Delicious, Furl, Slideshare, Motivator, Imagechef, Second Life, Wordle, Voice Thread, Celtx, Foto Flexer -- the list goes on and on. And next week, there''ll be more! I think I''ll do a short and sweet montage presentation for teachers when I get back to my school.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

'James Patterson received a standing ovation when he came on and one when he ended -- well-deserved! I can''t wait to read Witch and Wizard, his latest young adult adventure. Posted on Facebook about his readkiddoread.com site, which he created, filled with page-turners children will love and also great ideas. This conference has been so worth it! (????

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EdTechSandyK

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

'An educator I follow on Twitter, thecleversheep , tweeted this this morning: Care to share your wisdom? Looking for global representation in a preso on Collaboration: [link] (retweets appreciated) When I clicked the link, here''s the question I was faced with: What is the most important thing teachers of today need to realize, or need to learn? One of those thought provokers!

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 28, 2009

'The Edublog Nominations are open! It''s time to recognize those people in our PLN who have made a difference. Those who have touched our minds (and sometimes our hearts) and taught us something in this past year. Even recognize those blogs that have been our GO TO blog resource since blogging started. I was VERY flattered, surprised, & thrilled when i found out that none other than the amazing Shelly Terrell nominated this blog for the Library/Librarian category.

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

'As seen through the talented eye of Master Loki Elliott His work, as always, fills me with wonder and awe, yet this time, a sad panging regret that i was unable to attend the grandeur. Another amazing artist, but this one with heavy glass plates and exploding flash powders - Mr. PJ Trenton shares his images from this momentous event. One may also read more in the The Aetheric Log : the Primgraph.

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

'NEW! ISTE SIGMS Webinar Promoting your library media center and program has never been easier. Using quick, free, and easy animation studios teacher librarians can create engaging videos to market their media center, databases, research resources, special programs, and their love of reading to students, teachers, and the community. Combining easy animation with a wiki, website, or a blog your message will captivate your audience and reach beyond the brick and mortar walls of your school.

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

'Can''t watch the above Video because YouTube is blocked? Try viewing it on my Xtranomal channel or umm just click below! LOL. Well, I made my reservations for ISTE10 Denver! What was once NECC is now called ISTE. Because the conference is now not National but International! This has always been the LARGEST Ed Tech conference in the World.upwards of 18,000 people attend!

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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

This post is a continuation of yesterday's post entitled: Digital pervasion and loss of identity. Virtual clannish behaviour can be observed in a number of ways, but probably most overtly in the subtly distinctive ways in which people use their mobile phones. Members of the mobile tribe can be divided into at least two clans. One clan can be observed holding their mobile phones to their ears whilst another group tends to stare at their devices.

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

'Hi! Had such a great time presenting my Session: Turbo Charge Your Resources: Fabulous Freebies, Great Gadgets, & Sweet Sites that Go the Distance! AKA Gadget-A-Go-Go! Everything i went over and MORE can be found on 3 different wikipages! Click on the images below for: GoAnimate.com : Beam Me Up Databases! by gwyneth Wanna learn more about creating cartoons and animation vids?

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

'AASL2009 Charlotte.4,000 school librarians gathered to learn from each other and to build their personal learning networks.and to just be with their peeps. Brilliant! The Bloggers'' Cafe has already made a mark. Standing room only (until we got more chairs!) and upwards of 50 people all hanging out. AWESOME! A great place to chill, re-charge your laptop, meet new people, talk about hot topics (like flexible vs. fixed schedules) and share ideas. as Laura said: "Open Mike for Geeks" now if only w

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

'Clank''s friend Simon is despondent over his hopping a space freighter and going to the #AASL2009 Conference in the uptown city Charlotte in the land of North Carolina. Join us and b There ! Poor Simon.I hope Clank makes it to Charlotte and remembers to Tweet using Hashtag #AASL2009! Stay tuned.More webisodes from Charlotte and the AASL Conference once Clank gets there!

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