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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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Showing posts with label social media. Show all posts
Showing posts with label social media. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Educational Resources & Tech Tools 05/07/2014
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Educational Resources & Tech Tools 01/15/2014
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Physics game using magnets and angles.
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Great infographic on how three different generations interact with technology.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Educational Resources & Tech Tools 01/10/2014
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Virtual tours of natural landmarks as well as museums and man-made landmarks.
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What's replacing Facebook for this younger generation?
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- #1) Use a normal, natural voice
- #2) Speak only when students are quiet and ready
- #3) Use hand signals and other non-verbal communication
- #4) Address behavior issues quickly and wisely
- #5) Always have a well-designed, engaging lesson
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Possible lessons for LS World Cultures program.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Educational Resources & Tech Tools 01/02/2014
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Another perspective on teens and social media. Blames parents, tight schedules and kidnapping as reasons for why kids don't hang out in public spaces and instead turn to social media.
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Article refers to research on why teachers are apt to quit.
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From blogger Mike Sheehan: Tween Tribune posts age appropriate news stories found on the internet for students grades K-12. The stories are sorted by age group and there is spanish section as well. At the end of each story, students can respond by leaving comments or take a quiz.
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Current event site that can be searched by themes and reading levels.
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Current events sites
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Visual search engine for eBay and Etsy.
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Description of a visual search engine for eBay and Etsy.
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Current events related to science.
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!
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
The Value of Diigo
Diigo, while not new, is still worth writing about. Many of us are used to bookmarking within our web browser. And while that has been a fine organization system for years, it might be time to upgrade. It's just a little button that typically sits near your address bar. If you are reluctant to change over to a social bookmarking platform, consider these points:
You might be thinking, "yes, all of these features are great, but is it really SO much better than a web browser?" For me the answer is yes and here is why I am using Diigo.
Here is where to get Diigo (you can even upgrade your account by clicking on Education Edition on the right side of the screen) and here are two resources on how to use it.
A Guide to Annotating using Diigo from José Picardo on Vimeo.
Remember this is just a Diigo primer. Learn three things about now and figure out the rest later. You don't need to know everything right now and you can't anyway!
- Diigo allows you to access your bookmarks on any device at any time.
- You can organize them by tags (think of these as labels) which means that a bookmark can be labeled in multiple ways. So the website doesn't have to live in one folder. It will even suggest tags based on the site's content.
- Moreover, you can easily share your bookmarks with others. And, yes, you can import your bookmarks from your old web browser.
- As you read, you can highlight and take notes. These stay with your website whenever you open it.
You might be thinking, "yes, all of these features are great, but is it really SO much better than a web browser?" For me the answer is yes and here is why I am using Diigo.
- I can ask my students to read an online source and take notes. Then I can show them my notes and share them as well. They'll learn from modeling.
- I don't have to scroll through long lists of sites anymore. Just type in a tag and up come the sites I have associated with that tag.
- I don't have to remember why I bookmarked a page in the first place because I can leave myself a note saying why.
- Lastly, I can archive a page in such a way that if it is ever removed, I will still have a copy of it.
Here is where to get Diigo (you can even upgrade your account by clicking on Education Edition on the right side of the screen) and here are two resources on how to use it.
A quick guide to annotation with Diigo.
A Guide to Annotating using Diigo from José Picardo on Vimeo.
This is a five minute video on how to organize bookmarks.
Remember this is just a Diigo primer. Learn three things about now and figure out the rest later. You don't need to know everything right now and you can't anyway!
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