Teachnology Blog tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-519628 2012-01-21T21:06:00Z Quick summaries of practical, put-it -to use-tomorrow suggestions or stop-and-think-for-a-second-about-it ideas that can enhance your classroom, your teaching, and your outlook on the implementation of technology in education. TypePad Can Robots Grade Essays? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97e353ef0168e5f8719d970c 2012-01-21T16:06:00-05:00 2012-01-21T21:06:00Z Most standardized tests are multiple-choice. Why? Because they are simply easier to score by machine. How could millions of essays be evaluated fairly by computer programs? The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is trying to come up with an answer... Power to Learn http://powertolearn.typepad.com/teacher_tech_blog/2012/01/can-robots-grade-essays.html Should Our Schools Emulate High Performing Foreign Schools? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97e353ef0163000264f8970d 2012-01-20T16:03:00-05:00 2012-01-20T21:03:00Z At an Education Week Chat on January 13th, 2012, guests Alan Ginsburg and Andreas Schleicher discussed their opinions on “why international comparisons of academic skill matter and how those comparisons should, or should not, be used to shape policy in... Power to Learn http://powertolearn.typepad.com/teacher_tech_blog/2012/01/should-our-schools-emulate-high-performing-foreign-schools.html Ideas Related to iPad Programs tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97e353ef016300025075970d 2012-01-19T15:57:00-05:00 2012-01-23T21:02:43Z A January 2012 NBOA (National Business Officers Association) Webinar, “iPad Programs: Expensive Paperweights or Money Saving Game Changer?”, detailed information of use to schools considering digital notebook use by students. Some of the topics covered included, introducing iPads grade by... Power to Learn http://powertolearn.typepad.com/teacher_tech_blog/2012/01/ideas-related-to-ipad-programs.html Stand Up for Tech in Schools tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97e353ef016300024d16970d 2012-01-18T15:53:00-05:00 2012-01-23T20:56:56Z The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has announced the paper and CD, “Advocacy and Educational Technology: A Guide to Getting Your Voice Heard” by Hilary Goldman. Priced at $5.95 for members and $7.95 for non-members, this guide shows... Power to Learn http://powertolearn.typepad.com/teacher_tech_blog/2012/01/stand-up-for-tech-in-schools.html PBS Courses Aligned to Common Core State Standards tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97e353ef0168e5f84683970c 2012-01-17T15:48:00-05:00 2012-01-17T20:48:00Z As schools transition from the standards they are currently using to the Common Core Standards for English, Language Arts, and Mathematics, schools and teachers need to be ready to implement these changes. As of January 2012, 45 states and the... Power to Learn http://powertolearn.typepad.com/teacher_tech_blog/2012/01/pbs-courses-aligned-to-common-core-state-standards.html For Schools Serviced by CableVision: Keeping Current with CableVision’s Power to Learn tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97e353ef016760f7003f970b 2012-01-16T15:47:00-05:00 2012-01-23T20:52:59Z If your school is in one of the areas serviced by CableVision, in order to continue receiving information about upcoming contests, competitions, events and resources related to education; please send an email to Power to Learn with your full name,... Power to Learn http://powertolearn.typepad.com/teacher_tech_blog/2012/01/for-schools-serviced-by-cablevision-keeping-current-with-cablevisions-power-to-learn.html Good Teaching Wins Again tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97e353ef0167606bf43a970b 2012-01-15T15:36:00-05:00 2012-01-15T20:36:00Z The study ranged over twenty years, tracked 2.5 million students, and focused on teachers in elementary schools and middle schools and their students’ standardized test scores. Economists Raj Chetty, John N. Friedman, and Jonah E Rickoff, in their analysis of... Power to Learn http://powertolearn.typepad.com/teacher_tech_blog/2012/01/good-teaching-wins-again.html What Encourages Girls to Pursue STEM Careers? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97e353ef0167606beba7970b 2012-01-14T15:33:00-05:00 2012-01-14T20:33:00Z How to get girls interested in STEM subjects has been debated for some time. Now, it seems that after school activities are turning more girls on to the advantages of careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. "Out of School... Power to Learn http://powertolearn.typepad.com/teacher_tech_blog/2012/01/what-encourages-girls-to-pursue-stem-careers.html Optimist Essay Competition tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97e353ef0167606b71bc970b 2012-01-13T15:00:00-05:00 2012-01-13T20:00:00Z Your students, who were under 19 years of age on December 31, 2010, are eligible to enter the Optimist International Essay Competition. The topic for the 2011-2012 contest is: “How My Positive Outlook Benefits My Community.” The essays must be... Power to Learn http://powertolearn.typepad.com/teacher_tech_blog/2012/01/optimist-essay-competition.html Optimist Oratorical Competition tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c97e353ef0162ff7688d9970d 2012-01-12T14:59:34-05:00 2012-01-12T20:05:20Z Your students, who were under 19 years of age on December 31, 2010, are eligible to enter the Optimist International Oratorical Competition. The topic for the 2011-2012 contest is: “How My Optimism Helps Me Overcome Obstacles.” Speeches must be between... Power to Learn http://powertolearn.typepad.com/teacher_tech_blog/2012/01/optimist-oratorical-competition.html