I walked into the media center at Bertie STEM High School in Windsor, North Carolina and saw the most beautiful thing: Children were making presentations to their peers about something great they learned, and the product they created! The presenters were all well versed in robotics, and were proficient in controlling its actions. I thought to myself, people need to know that there are some GREAT things going on in Bertie County! So here we are.
Category: Technology
What You’re Doing Wrong With Classroom Tech
In short, I was using the technology (so 20th century), but I failed miserably at infusing it (21st century). If we are all honest with ourselves, what would we say about tech in our classrooms? Is it enhancing the quality of student learning outcomes, or does it appease the masses who pass by and see the technology in use and assume that we're getting the job done?
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Screencasting Tools for 2014: The Flipped Classroom
Lots of teachers across America have inverted their classrooms, and have found tremendous success doing so. I'm here to tell you what tools they're using and where to find them. This post is also for those who still need convincing that 21st Century Learning encompasses much more than online research.
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Go Wild With Social Media In The Classroom! Sort of…
I've got a couple of tools for you from Classtools.net that your little social media enthusiasts will love! So, let's take a traditional research paper/PowerPoint (substitution) assignment, and move it into the Modification/Redefinition levels of technology integration.
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Top Tools for the Backchannel: Engage Students With Powerful Discussions!
For this lesson, we're going to take it up one level from the Substitution Level to the Augmentation Level of the SAMR model by using the Backchannel discussion strategy.
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Twitter Basics for Educators
There isn't a conference around which does not host tweet chats during an event. There are loads of Twitter chats for education every night of the week. Alternatively, you can find lists of chats on everything from A to Z on Twubs. Learn more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHQMHYgtPZo!
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Album Review: Beyoncé
Beyoncé dropped her 5th album over night last Friday, unbeknownst to anyone. She skipped the months of campaigning and marketing that usually precludes an official release date. In fact, the self-titled album shattered sales records on iTunes topping the 800,000 mark by Monday morning. The fact is, singles were not for individual sale. For any of … Continue reading Album Review: Beyoncé
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What Academic Rigor Really Looks Like
Ahh, Rigor. The term that spews out of the mouths of American educators as if prompted by a microchip secretly inserted at the bases of our necks! It's heralded as the answer to the fall of education in recent years. I'm not sold on the assumption that everyone knows what rigor looks like in the … Continue reading What Academic Rigor Really Looks Like
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5 Reasons Every Educator Should Blog
Blogging is so... Therapeutic! I blog because I've got a lot to say. I can write for hours on end and no one butts in, begs to differ, or tunes me out...on paper. The crazy thing is, blogging has unlocked a talent that I didn't even realize I had until recently. I was going through … Continue reading 5 Reasons Every Educator Should Blog
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The Classroom Management Secret
What's My Job? Every educator's very first priority is to maintain a safe and orderly classroom (or school if you're a principal). This comes well before teaching content, grading assignments, and serving cafeteria duty. Before we can begin to look at the importance of differentiation for diverse learners and strategic planning, common practices must be … Continue reading The Classroom Management Secret
