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- The brain can get by on less energy when you overlearn a task
- Decades of research have shown that superior performance requires practicing beyond the point of mastery.
- Whenever we learn to make a new movement, Ahmed explains, we form and then update an internal model—a “sensorimotor map”—which our nervous system uses to predict our muscles’ motions and the resistance they will encounter. As that internal model is refined over time, we’re able to cut down on unnecessary movements and eliminate wasted energy.
- Energy expenditures continued to decrease even after the decline in muscle activity had stabilized
- even after participants had fine-tuned their muscle movements, the neural processes controlling the movements continued to grow more efficient. The brain uses up energy, too, and through overlearning it can get by on less. These gains in mental efficiency free up resources for other tasks:
- Less effort in one domain means more energy available to others.
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There are useful apps in here for both teachers and non-teachers.
Showing posts with label digital citizenship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label digital citizenship. Show all posts
Monday, June 16, 2014
Educational Resources & Tech Tools 06/17/2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
Sixth Digital Citizenship- Thursday
For our sixth grade students, digital citizenship is a required course. For one quarter we meet together to navigate our way through topics like cyberbullying, social media, communication, media habits and more. The students play games like Taboo to familiarize themselves with the vocabulary that surrounds these themes. They work together to put words to their themes as seen below.
They then embark on a project where they create a piece of digital media that addresses one of the following prompts:
They then embark on a project where they create a piece of digital media that addresses one of the following prompts:
- Every person should know ...
- You might not know it but, ...
- Mom and Dad: Did you know ...
- As a sixth grader, I already know ...
Monday, May 19, 2014
Educational Resources & Tech Tools 05/20/2014
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"What if Andy Warhol had it wrong, and instead of being famous for 15 minutes, we're only anonymous for that long? In this short talk, Juan Enriquez looks at the surprisingly permanent effects of digital sharing on our personal privacy. He shares insight from the ancient Greeks to help us deal with our new "digital tattoos.""
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This extension prevents inappropriate videos from appearing on screen while you are showing students appropriate videos.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Educational Resources & Tech Tools 05/08/2014
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This site connects teachers with industry experts. Would work well for STEM projects.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Educational Resources & Tech Tools 05/07/2014
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- According to Code.org, 90 percent of U.S. schools are not teaching any computer science. Eyebrows have been raised this year as the U.K. passed a plan to educate every child how to code (3).
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Educational Resources & Tech Tools 05/02/2014
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- The 21st Century Fluencies are comprised of six main areas: Solution Fluency, Information Fluency, Creativity Fluency, Media Fluency, Collaboration Fluency, and Global Digital Citizenship. The main focus of these fluencies is to help instill in today's students a set of unconscious skills to help them survive and thrive in the 21st century and beyond.
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Friday, April 25, 2014
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Digital Citizenship as Understood by Sixth Graders
This year Chandler's middle school launched a digital citizenship class to support our students in their online decisions. For this class, we tasked sixth grade students with crafting a piece of digital media about a digital citizenship theme to share with their parents. Below are a few public service announcements made by the students along with a website created by three boys. Enjoy!
Online Privacy
Password protected (email me for the password)
Digital Footprint/Tatto
Social Media
Communication
Cyberbullying
Online Privacy
Password protected (email me for the password)
Digital Footprint/Tatto
Social Media
Communication
Cyberbullying
Friday, March 14, 2014
Educational Resources & Tech Tools 03/15/2014
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Twitter on the whiteboard for elementary school.
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Interactive human body.
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A round up of digital citizenship resources and stats.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Friday, January 10, 2014
Educational Resources & Tech Tools 01/11/2014
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Links to digital citizenship resources.
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Simple idea. Wait for at least five seconds for the room to become completely silent, then give your instructions. If you try to talk over people, you only perpetuate more talking because individuals miss what you said originally and then end up asking their neighbor for the information.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Parent CATIE 12/3/13
Yesterday, Chandler School hosted its third Parent CATIE (Conversations About Technology In Education) forum. As a school with a one to one laptop program, we seek to educate all members of our community in the best uses of technology. To that end, we invited parents to join us for a session on safety and social media. We opened the session with a light-hearted video of Louis CK discussing the overwhelming urge to use technology because you can! We then moved into a survey where we asked the parents to think like their children and answer four questions on how kids use social media. We then compared the responses of the parents with those of the students. Turns out, parents do know their kids! Based on the information provided to us by the students, we then went over how to set safety filters on YouTube and discussed how children, and teens in particular, are using SnapChat and Instagram. Below is material we covered with links included.
Social Media Tips
Social media safety
YouTube
5 Ways to Keep YouTube Safe and Fun for Kids
- Enable YouTube Safety Mode
- Use Internet Filters
- Keep the Computer Public
- Speak With Your Kids
Snapchat (for use on mobile devices only)
- Sexting information via Common Sense
Instagram
- hashtags (#somuchfun)
Social Media Tips
Monday, December 2, 2013
Education Articles & Technology Tools 12/03/2013
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Cool tutorial on how to post bookmarks to blog. One less click for teachers!
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Good article on how to make PD relevant and appropriate for teachers.
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Hilarious video on what Facebook would look like in real life.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Parenting in the Digital Age
Two weeks ago, our school invited Catherine Steiner-Adair, author of The Big Disconnect, to speak to our community about "protecting childhood and family relationship in the digital age". As a new mom, I didn't feel like I needed to start worrying about online safety just yet; after all, my son is only 15 months old. Nevertheless, I was surprised to learn that there are steps I should be taking now that will aid in his development with regard to technology. To be specific, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children between the ages of 0-2 have no screen time, while children from 3-5 have very limited exposure to screens. That seems easy enough, but screens are so pervasive in our lives that trying to limit exposure to them can become a game of hide and seek with one's cell phone. And as we work hard to limit our infants' and toddlers' exposure to screens, what are we doing to help older children? Do we even know how to help them find balance, focus and self-confidence in this digital age? Perhaps start with this.
Recently, the Huffington Post ran an article entitled, Here's What A Constantly Plugged-In Life Is Doing To Kids' Bodies. The article details the ways in which media affect children. But rather than leaving parents feeling hopeless, it offers tangible solutions to each of the problems it mentions. Moreover, it's embedded with links to research on this topic. Still, one article is not enough to help our children navigate the tricky waters of screens and social media. So where to turn? Consider these options. First, subscribe to sites like Common Sense Media and Edutopia. Both offer parents great advice from experts in the fields of technology and education, and each has sections dedicated specifically to parenting and families. Second, familiarize yourself with the technology your children use. Chances are they aren't on Twitter and they probably just think of Facebook as something adults like. But Instagram, yeah, they love Instagram! Want an inside perspective on this, click here and see what it's doing to kids lives. Finally, consider modeling the behavior your wish to see in your children. If you want them to put down their phones, make sure you are doing the same!
Recently, the Huffington Post ran an article entitled, Here's What A Constantly Plugged-In Life Is Doing To Kids' Bodies. The article details the ways in which media affect children. But rather than leaving parents feeling hopeless, it offers tangible solutions to each of the problems it mentions. Moreover, it's embedded with links to research on this topic. Still, one article is not enough to help our children navigate the tricky waters of screens and social media. So where to turn? Consider these options. First, subscribe to sites like Common Sense Media and Edutopia. Both offer parents great advice from experts in the fields of technology and education, and each has sections dedicated specifically to parenting and families. Second, familiarize yourself with the technology your children use. Chances are they aren't on Twitter and they probably just think of Facebook as something adults like. But Instagram, yeah, they love Instagram! Want an inside perspective on this, click here and see what it's doing to kids lives. Finally, consider modeling the behavior your wish to see in your children. If you want them to put down their phones, make sure you are doing the same!
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Common Sense Media Makes Sense
If you haven't perused Common Sense Media's site yet, take a few minutes to do so. As a parent and educator, I am blown away by the resources they provide to their audience. Their "Best of . . ." lists provide age appropriate recommendations for games, movie, apps, websites, books and more. The corresponding blog, Making Sense: Parenting, Media and Everything in Between also offers a plethora of timely articles on newsworthy items. And for educators looking to incorporate digital citizenship lessons into their curriculum, there is a wonderful scope and sequence with accompanying lesson plans. Take a look!
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