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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Education Week: Rethinking Testing in the Age of the iPad

Moving student assessments onto iPads for quicker feedback, richer data: http://t.co/bKapZLr4 rt @educationweek cc @j_allen thoughts??
ifakesiri.com | Generate your own Siri conversations

tags: siri fake siri
Apply For A Teacher Grant & Win Cash & Prizes For Your Classroom | WeAreTeachers | We Are Teachers

Need money and tech for your classroom? We have 4 grants available where you can win just that! http://t.co/OLizOYEL #edchat

tags: edchat
"iTV" Threat Proves Samsung Fails To Understand Importance Of Innovation -- AppAdvice

Samsung bad at innovation, good at wishful thinking.
http://t.co/FQ6NNTBe
Workshop Agenda - iLearn: Mobile Devices in the Classroom

great resource for ipad integration http://t.co/TIdcQCae #petec12

tags: petec12

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

thegreenlenses

Thx @andycinek 4 taking #collaboreyes back 2 students & then them doing: http://t.co/qN2ObsLc @j_allen @stumpteacher @MrMacnology

tags: collaboreyes
37Everstudent – A Student Planner Within Evernote 9

RT@L_Hilt: Everstudent – A Student Planner Within Evernote http://t.co/oOOpZohj #edchat@j_allen

tags: edchat
Evernote- A Teachers Perspective by Rebecca Spink on Prezi

Evernote- A Teachers Perspective by Rebecca Spink on Prezi http://t.co/XNi84jYa via @zite
Make Your Own Apps with AppFurnace

tags: apps app development ipad creation
PDF of 100 iPad apps for Teachers

PDF of 100 iPad apps for Teachers http://t.co/TMFeXasL
20 Must-Have Educational Resources For All Teachers | Edudemic

tags: resources education web2.0 technology teachers
TCEA-Recommended iPad Apps

tags: apps ipad tcea doane google docs

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Stump The Teacher: Schools Fail Boys

I just left a comment RT @mrmatthewray: Schools Fail Boys http://t.co/hmghL2JY interesting
Incompatible Browser | Facebook

Through a letter writing activity in class, Colin, a third grade student, wrote to Doug McDermott. Colin and his... http://t.co/7dmY0lNX
» iPads in K-2: Videos Tami's Tech4Teaching

tags: ipads videos app iear
Keeping Students Engaged in a 1:1 Project-Based Classroom [guest post] | Dangerously Irrelevant

tags: 1:1 learning education CBL challenge based learning PBL
Free Technology for Teachers: Seven Alternatives to Picnik

tags: free tech 4 teachers pictures pics editing editor web 2.0

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:30:00 +0000

The session handout: (Yep. We'll be writing. To

The session handout: http://t.co/wALcdmaQ (Yep. We'll be writing. Together.) #educon

tags: educon
Using Dropbox in the Classroom - LiveBinder

tags: dropbox livebinder
50 new tech tools you should know about - CNN.com

#CNN article on 50 Tech Tools you should know: http://t.co/bCWfIExZ

tags: CNN
22 Filmmaking Apps for the iPad & iPhone

tags: ipad apps filmmaking digital storytelling ipod mobile
Why the iPad won't transform education just yet - CNN.com

A couple interesting views on iPad in Edu via @CNNTech: http://t.co/5AcFJb2b and http://t.co/LsAkyg9r #edtech #mlearning

tags: edtech mlearning
BYOD – Worst Idea of the 21st Century? : Stager-to-Go

tags: technology 1:1 byod gary stager
iPad AND iPod Resources and Lessons - LiveBinder

tags: ipad livebinders simplek12 iPod Touch apps resources
Sharing in a Disruptive World by Dean Shareski on Prezi

tags: sharing disruptive prezi dean shareski
Free Technology for Teachers: Free Download - Ten Digital Storytelling Projects

tags: digital storytelling storytelling free tech 4 teachers
Bloom’s Taxonomy of apps | iPad Curriculum

tags: ipad 1:1 edapps doane apps iear

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Why I Hate Pep Rallies

noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:40:00 +0000

I remember pep rallies in high school. Usually we looked all tough in our football jerseys or basketball sweats. The last few years, I've heard of districts who are putting on pep rallies in elementary schools. But there aren't athletics in elementary. So why the pep rally? State testing. Seriously. I wish I was making it up. I have two main issues with this. First, educators complain about lack of instruction time, but then time is taken out of the school day to do a little rah-rah, not to mention the preparation time by other grade levels and teachers. Second, does this really help relieve stress? "Don't worry kids, it's just another test, but we are going to bring the whole school together and line the halls with students and signs." How about a better job is done to provide meaningful opportunities for students to develop a love of writing, then downplay the importance so students are more relaxed? By downplaying, I don't mean ignoring the importance (which is a whole different discussion), but don't make it out to be life or death. Because its not.
If districts spent as much time on instruction as they do on assessments, the assessments would take care of themselves. I heard someone ask once if a teacher wanted their own kids to do well on one of our common summatives. I want mine to do good, but because my child's teacher engaged him in the subject matter. Not because he was psyched up to take the test.

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:30:00 +0000

- Top 10 Sites for Educational Apps

tags: ipad 1:1 edapps iear doane apps
40+ Super Secret OS X Lion Features and Shortcuts | Mac.AppStorm

tags: Lion Mac Apple OSX
70 Interesting Ways to use an iPad in the Classroom

tags: ipad google docs doane
QR Code Treasure Hunt Generator from classtools.net

tags: qr code code generator
Educational Technology Guy: Evernote for Education

tags: evernote resource resources
Around the Corner-MGuhlin.org: 4 Choices for Creating and Filling Out Forms on Your #iPad

4 Choices for Creating and Filling Out Forms on Your #iP*d http://t.co/IrUpmd5H #ipaded #tichat #elemchat

tags: iP ipaded tichat elemchat
Exploring the impact of Apple's iPad on schools & schooling.

An interesting collection of information on #iPads in #Schools: http://t.co/vyBKASA9

tags: iPads Schools
iPad Apps for Every School Leader to Consider I'

iPad Apps for Every School Leader to Consider http://t.co/fdFJEYt4 I'm a fan of quite a few of these :)
Top Ten Lessons from an iPad Roll Out - Change Course Blog

tags: ipad ipads implementation 1:1 change
iPaddiction: 8 Burning Questions About iPads in Class (Answered!)

tags: ipad ipads apps implementation 1:1 doane
Evernote for Educators - LiveBinder

tags: evernote doane
Doing Internet Research at the Elementary Level | Edutopia

tags: research teaching elementary literacy

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:30:00 +0000

So Instead of a Book Report...

tags: Book book report report languagearts language
Free Technology for Teachers: Seven Ways to Quickly and Easily Share Files

tags: share files free tech 4 teachers online technology share files
paplv-HALSeminars - That's A Wrap!

tags: hal wiki imovie green screen
paplv-HALSeminars - home

tags: hal wiki
Shifting the Classroom, One Step at a Time | MindShift

Shifting the Classroom, One Step at a Time http://t.co/Mz9huOWb via @zite
iPad Tips: Getting Started with the iPad — iPad Insight

tags: ipad guide howto iear
Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero: Top 10 Sites for Educational Apps

tags: iPad apps iear doane
9 Ways To Blog More In Less Time ‹ PhotoShelter Blog

tags: blog doae writing pd
Education Nation 2011: Give Students Mobile Devices to Maximize Their Learning Time

tags: mobile ipad education 1:1
iPads in the Classroom - Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything

tags: ipad ipaded kathyschrock Kathy Schrock apps doane iphone ipod app
5 Reasons Why Our Students Are Writing Blogs and Creating ePortfolios | Powerful Learning Practice

5 Reasons Why Our Students Are Writing Blogs and Creating ePortfolios via @jennyluca http://t.co/PEXG532D #bhschat #edchat

tags: bhschat edchat
I Education Apps Review - I Education Apps Review - Creating Custom Digital Content for iPad: Educators Have Options

Creating Custom Digital Content for iPad http://t.co/ozDscD7u

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Burlington High School Principal's Blog: Download Our 1:1 Overview As An e-Pub

Our 1:1 iPad Overview As An e-Pub http://t.co/3p18gscE #edchat #cpchat #ipaded

tags: edchat cpchat ipaded
Burlington High School Principal's Blog: Edutalk Radio Interview on Our iPad Initiative

Burlington High School Principal's Blog: Edutalk Radio Interview on Our iPad Initiative - http://t.co/MCdpRf89
MacMost Now 653: Setting Up Multiple iOS Devices For Messages and FaceTime

Setting Up Multiple iOS Devices For Messages and FaceTime http://t.co/PNq1F0Eu #iear #mlearning #mreach #slide2learn

tags: iear mlearning mreach slide2learn
Apps in Education: Are We Really Evaluating the Use of iPads in Our Classroom

tags: apps Ipad evaluation education

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Museum of Obsolete Objects

tags: museum youtube
Free Technology for Teachers: Most Popular Posts of the Year - #1, My Fake Wall

tags: richard byrne free tech 4 teachers facebook
Evaluating the iPad in Higher Education | Online College Tips - Online Colleges

RT @MoodleMcKean: Evaluating the iPad in Higher Education | Online College Tips - Online Colleges http://t.co/4yavoQyl #mlearning #edchat

tags: mlearning edchat
iPad Curriculum

tags: ipad curriculum Kelly Tenkely
Teaching Large Classes with an iPad »

RT @farbood Teacher outlines two methods for teaching large classes with an iPad. http://t.co/cNi3fjTd #denverplc

tags: denverplc
16 most-anticipated tech products of 2012 | Fully Equipped - CNET Reviews

The 16 most-anticipated gadgets of 2012 http://t.co/UlSTQVPJ
How to Transfer Photos & Videos from Other iPads &

How to Transfer Photos & Videos from Other iPads & iPhones to Your iPad | iPad Academy http://t.co/U7DKRt35

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 13:30:00 +0000

That is awesome. I love their voices. :-) ": Kind

That is awesome. I love their voices. :-) "@katiemorrow: Kindergartners w/ #iPads - 'We Create' on Vimeo! http://t.co/7FjnT0hG"

tags: iPads
Teachers Publish Their Own Textbooks - Yahoo! News

RT @NMHS_Principal: Teachers Publish Their Own Textbooks http://t.co/Ztaegmgt #bhschat

tags: bhschat
STEM Curriculum Resources for all educators – DEN Blog Network

tags: stem science academy Discovery

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:30:00 +0000

15 Killer Google Chrome Features You Might Not Know About

15 Killer Google Chrome Features You Might Not Know About http://t.co/f0Ntb6x6 #npspanthers

tags: npspanthers
iOS Basics - iOS Doane

tags: ios iPad doane
Why Educators Should Join Twitter - Finding Common Ground - Education Week

tags: Twitter education pln edtech educators social media
Episode 4 Mr Pops the final episode...iPad toting students present to the Headteacher on Vimeo

tags: ipad vimeo video edapp
Apps in Education: 6 Apps for Creating Outlines on the iPad:

6 Apps for Creating Outlines on the iPad from Apps in Education http://t.co/WtrcACSC

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:30:00 +0000

TEAM CAPTAINS KEYNOTEPlaying in Public | K12 Online Conference

tags: k12onlineconference playground george couros
iCreate vs. iConsumption | K12 Online Conference

tags: iear edapp ipad ios
Creative Uses for iPad in the Classroom

A great overview of some great #edapps from @mamante! Creative Uses for iPad in the Classroom http://t.co/S0fXfvfF

tags: edapps
How to Create a Culture of Greatness | TanveerNaseer.com

Good read. RT @mikehenrysr: How to Create a Culture of Greatness http://t.co/6OV4gBGM via @TanveerNaseer
http://ipadacademy.com/download/iPad_Academy_app_list.pdf

tags: ipad app iear edapp
Free Technology for Teachers: Social Media Revolution 2011

tags: social media free tech 4 teachers video youtube scott mcleod karl fisch

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:30:00 +0000

Speaking of History........: Social Media and The History Classroom - 2011 MCSS

if interested here is a presentation I did last year on social media in the history classroom : http://t.co/UJ9f4tn6 #sschat

tags: sschat
Sir Ken Robinson – Intro

tags: sir_ken_robinson change TED tedx
TeachPaperless: Fenway Park or the AstroDome?

Fenway Park or the AstroDome? http://t.co/FDTn9XFk < Great analogy on integrating tech resources via @johntspencer #edchat #bhschat

tags: edchat bhschat
Useful guide. RT : The Essential iPad Guide For Ad

Useful guide. RT @web20classroom: The Essential iPad Guide For Administrators (PDF): http://t.co/XHKjnRLv #edadmin

tags: edadmin
Bloomin' iPad by Kathy Schrock

tags: ipad iear edapp blooms_taxonomy bloomstaxonomy

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:30:00 +0000

Verizon Math Fail - YouTube

Trying to infuse some humor in our Common Core discussions this morning http://t.co/H3K8o7rJ #mathchat

tags: mathchat
Moving at the Speed of Creativity - Lessons Learned using VoiceThread for iPad

Good tips from @wfryer for using the VoiceThread app for iPad: http://t.co/nWr3Iwrj #edapp #mlearning #edtech

tags: edapp mlearning edtech
Google Chromebook vs Apple iPad: Which Is Better For Classrooms? | Edudemic

Google Chromebook vs Apple iPad: Which Is Better For Classrooms? http://t.co/Gac6pl8Y via @zite #21skillsfair

tags: 21skillsfair
An 8 point checklist for weekly improvement of your Twitter account | Michael Q Todd

An 8 point checklist for weekly improvement of your Twitter account http://t.co/UXRN48lX via @mqtodd
Justin Tarte - Life of an Educator...: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

A good reminder of this resource: RT @justintarte "5 Dysfunctions of a team" http://t.co/Ji06mX3m @clindhol
Concrete Classroom: "I don't know either"

"I don't know either" http://t.co/LV1DgKG9 #pblchat

tags: pblchat
2011 PRECONFERENCE KEYNOTEThe Sandbox Manifesto | K12 Online Conference

2011 @k12online Preconference Keynote from @AngelaMaiers http://t.co/3stSMiNM #youmatter

tags: youmatter

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:30:00 +0000

Blogging About The Web 2.0 Connected Classroom: It's All About The Hashtag

It's All About the Hashtag http://t.co/iR2bbe9q from @web20classroom
LTTO Episodes | COFA Online Gateway

Using ePortfolios As A Reflective Teaching Tool: http://t.co/FosAAleW
Blackboard Collaborate | Session Login

Join myself, @kjarrett & @kristenswanson in 30min for our #edcamp preso for #globaled11 http://t.co/0RqQIbwb #edchat

tags: edcamp globaled11 edchat
6 Laws Every Blogger Needs to Obey so they Don’t Get Sued

Good tips for #bloggers! 6 Laws Every Blogger Needs to Obey so they Don’t Get Sued http://t.co/93pwS1up via @problogger

tags: bloggers
Stanford's Free iOS App Development Course Now Focuses On iOS 5 -- AppAdvice

Stanford's Free iOS App Development Course Now Focuses On iOS 5 http://t.co/8OWwbE0C
The LinkedIn Blog » Blog Archive LinkedIn’s New CardMunch iPhone App: Reinventing Business Cards «

LinkedIn’s New CardMunch iPhone App: Reinventing Business Cards http://t.co/v8u0pNbk
This is not optional anymore…

tags: leadership technology edtech curriculum education change
Challenge Based Learning - About CBL

tags: CBL challenge based learning
Engaging Students with 21st Century Tools - Online Publishing Tools

tags: publishing online wiki creation creative
Explaining Creative Commons Licensing | edte.ch

Explaining Creative Commons Licensing: http://t.co/8aYX9eah

tags: creativecommons creative commons video
Authors Who Skype with Classes & Book Clubs (for free!)

Just LOVE @katemessner site.....Authors Who Skype with Classes & Book Clubs (for free!) http://t.co/zrkezvOX #tlchat #iowatl

tags: tlchat iowatl skype

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:30:00 +0000

Cybraryman Internet Catalogue

My iPads page: http://t.co/xcxmDDrg #edcamphbg

tags: edcamphbg
PE Apps for Teachers « Ed Tech Ideas

tags: PE ipad apps
5 Apps for Creating Interactive Books and ePubs on your iPad

5 Apps for Creating Interactive Books and ePubs on your iP*d http://t.co/vE4cM5MQ #ipaded #edapps Edtech

tags: ipaded edapps
20 Chrome Web Apps to use in the Classroom - Apps User Group

20 Chrome Web Apps for Use in the Classroom. http://t.co/t7GlnJLg #yorkdukes

tags: yorkdukes
Moving at the Speed of Creativity - Annotate, Correct and Edit Documents on Your iPad

Annotate, Correct and Edit Documents on Your iPad http://t.co/dttjyA2d
Five Fun Free iPad Apps for Elementary School Teachers And Students | Emerging Education Technology

Five Fun Free iPad Apps for Elementary School Teachers And Students http://t.co/vLgLC1Mc via @zite @maryascher
APPitic - 1,300+ EDUapps

APPitic - 1,300+ apps for education: http://t.co/otMvDnka #mlearning #edapp

tags: mlearning edapp
65+ iPad Apps Perfect For Elementary School | Edudemic

65+ iPad Apps Perfect For Elementary School | Edudemic http://t.co/wdvmxb2r

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:30:00 +0000

EdCamp KC 2011 - YouTube

See videos from today's #edcampkc participants. http://t.co/rQ2BDAxU

tags: edcampkc
Tunnel Walk 11/5/11 - Huskers.com

For fans unable to attend #NUvsNU games…here is the 2011 #Huskers Tunnel Walk from today’s game. http://t.co/rqsWPH14

tags: NUvsNU Huskers
27 Twitter Tools To Help You Find And Manage Followers

27 Twitter Tools To Help You Find And Manage Followers http://t.co/L4DUW0yt
Does anyone know anything about: Pearson and Googl

Does anyone know anything about: Pearson and Google Jump Into Learning Management With a New, Free System http://t.co/169ADijY #isedchat

tags: isedchat
Learning with 'e's: Connected educators

RT @timbuckteeth: Connected educators http://t.co/YC2U1VUx #authorspeak @web20classroom @thenerdyteacher @kylepace

tags: authorspeak
Apps for kids with Autism. - LiveBinder

tags: apps ipad autism sped
The Nerdy Teacher: Dropbox and Shared Classroom Tablets

Dropbox and Shared Classroom Tablets http://t.co/hIzq37qG via @zite
Educational Web Sites Twitter

@2footgiraffe: @shamsensei @bennettscience Teaching with Twitter sites: http://t.co/BZ5KiJXO
Twitter Guide Book – How To, Tips and Instructions by Mashable

tags: socialmedia web2.0 twitter tutorial howto

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:30:00 +0000

How to evaluate an app (from Kathy Schrock):

How to evaluate an app (from Kathy Schrock): http://t.co/c7lJu1XC
RT : : What's the most important message in "Leade

RT @kylepace: @SolutionTree: What's the most important message in "Leaders of Learning"? Rick DuFour/@robertjmarzano: http://t.co/qVBcCLlo
Storybird - Collaborative storytelling

Storybird is a great site for kids to make their own books online! http://t.co/yvYvLibz Thanks for sharing @ELustgraaf #tt4t #webmanager

tags: tt4t webmanager
Using Twitter in High School Classrooms - The Tempered Radical

Using Twitter in High School Classrooms http://t.co/4axuii3p via @zite
iPad Conference Favs | iPads for Learning

tags: ipad ipads apps edapps

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:30:00 +0000

The EdCamp Movement | Canadian Education Association (CEA) | Association canadienne d’éducation (ACE)

RT @cea_ace: The EdCamp Movement http://t.co/OLenk9gL #edchat #CanEd #EdCampTO #edcampfv #edcampdelta #bced

tags: edchat CanEd EdCampTO edcampfv edcampdelta bced

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:30:00 +0000

YALSA » Making QR Codes Work for Your Library

Making QR Codes Work for Your Library http://t.co/2LfCSVgQ
LeadandLearn - Social Media & Learning

Here are my slides and some resources from today's #edscape session. http://t.co/nIrr10Kl Thanks for participating!! #edchat #cpchat

tags: edscape edchat cpchat
Every iPhone 4S Deserves A Cool Case - Here Are Six (More) To Choose From -- AppAdvice

Six Must Have iPhone 4S Cases http://t.co/9Bk3Cz5s
Curiosity "Top 10 Reasons Classrooms Should Have iPads" | ipadsineducation | Scoop.it

RT @kcalderw: Curiosity "Top 10 Reasons Classrooms Should Have iPads" | #ipaded #edtech #mlearning http://t.co/qtrALQ0w

tags: ipaded edtech mlearning
Teaching Digital Citizenship in the Elementary Classroom | Edutopia

RT @edutopia: New from @mbteach: Teaching Digital Citizenship in the Elem Classroom http://t.co/T1kpE0Sc
Apple - iOS 5 - See new features included in iOS 5.

Really liking the Twitter integration within iOS5. http://t.co/Jn7SbmTx
TPACK in 3 Minutes - YouTube

TPACK In 3 Minutes: http://t.co/DicE4dgb Thanks @jaymelinton for passing this along.
How to Get Started With Apple's iCloud

How to Get Started With Apple's iCloud http://t.co/UOPxYuWB
» Don’t Stop at Good Enough Upside Down Education

Don’t Stop at Good Enough bit.ly/qzSOm8

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A Little Less Talk, A Lot More Examples

noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:34:00 +0000

This week I presented at the Nebraska Council of School Administrator's Technology Conference in Kearney. This year's keynote speaker was David Warlick. David has one of my all time favorite videos, recorded for the K12 Online Conference. During his opening keynote this week, he talked about how students are in an information abundance age because of advancements in technology. But that isn't necessarily what our classrooms look like. Sound familiar? I thought so. Whether it's been NETA, ISTE, or Educon, I'm starting to feel like someone is just playing a recording of "21st Century learners are being educated in 19th Century classrooms." Obviously, not everyone has taken this to heart. But why not? Why haven't we moved on from this being the main idea of keynote after keynote? I'm sure you can come up with many excuses - money, time, "way it's always been done." But some schools have. Where are they? Why don't we hear more from them at education conferences? True integration, not pilot programs. True change in your school, not once a month, "ah that looks cute and fun" professional development. We had this discussion following the keynote. And so it was decided to bring some of those schools together to share their successful transformation.
I would like to put together a panel presentation for NETA 2012 with Nebraska schools that are educating 21st Century learners in a 21st Century learning environment. The presentation would be centered around the what (you are doing), how (resources were pooled to make "it" happen), and why (it was necessary) your school became a 21st Century learning environment. I have already contacted one person, but I need some more examples. I would like to have a variety of school sizes and backgrounds. If you have examples of schools I should contact, please drop them in the Comments section or send me a message on Twitter. Thanks for your help!
The message of what a 21st Century education should look like isn't being heard by everyone, for one reason or another. I would like this panel to become an example and resource for schools looking to move their learning environments forward. As David says in his video, our schools are gardens, and each student needs a little different cultivating and care to grow into something wonderful. We need to gather our "master gardeners" together to

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:30:00 +0000

Collaborize Classroom Library

Steve Jobs related lesson plans to help discuss this technology icon in your classroom: http://ow.ly/6PBG5
Seth's Blog: A eulogy of action

RT @kylepace: What will your action be? From @thisissethsblog - A eulogy of action http://j.mp/nXIcGO #edchat #thankyousteve

tags: edchat thankyousteve
Adobe Announces Six New iPad Apps -- AppAdvice

Adobe announces 6 new apps for Android and iPad: http://t.co/tb1N9Jab
FCC opens access to social media sites for e-Rate users | eSchool News

In case you didn't hear, schools CAN USE social media sites WITHOUT risking E-Rate funding http://t.co/UMVElcvN #mdetech

tags: mdetech
3dDo You Have What it Takes to be a SimpleK12 Blogger? – 3fSimpleK12

Do you have what it takes to be a @SimpleK12 Blogger? http://t.co/C9XlC0Cx
How To Quickly Build A Website Right From Your iPad - Edudemic

@smeech @kylepace @j_allen Have you read this article about Adobe app for designing websites? http://t.co/dwnoETe6
Education Week Teacher: How Jay-Z Can Help Us Remix Education

We're reading: What teachers can learn from Jay-Z from @educationweek: http://t.co/wOlLgFdU (by @thejlv)
AppAdvice Daily: AppStart Series Day One - First 10 Apps -- AppAdvice

AppAdvice Daily: You just got your iPhone? Check out the first 10 apps you should download on today's show. http://t.co/IjjS9Uu2
The Innovative Principal - Using iPads for classroom Observations

Using iPads for classroom Observations http://t.co/K5Bz92Pm
A Media Specialist's Guide to the Internet: 32 Resource Links on Cyberbullying

RT @jackiegerstein: 32 Resource Links on Cyberbullying http://t.co/2cfhHErL

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:30:00 +0000

The Education Story the Media is Missing « Education On The Plate

Thanks for this, Deven #edcamp RT @devenkblack: The Education Story the Media is Missing - my new blog post http://t.co/aJbaF4nt

tags: edcamp
dotEPUB - Convert Any Webpage into an ePub Document

tags: mobile epub free tech 4 teachers
Top Ten iPad Apps for Librarians | Information Tyrannosaur

Top Ten iPad Apps for Librarians from the Information Tyrannosaur blog http://ow.ly/6JPK4
iPads in Education | Scoop.it

tags: ipad ipads apps education resources
Ft. Calhoun iPads wiki

tags: ipad wiki esu3ipads fc-ipads Ft. Calhoun
150 Free Textbooks: A Meta Collection | Open Culture

Very useful. RT @web20classroom: 150+ Free, Online, & Open Textbooks to Use in the Classroom: http://t.co/aDHgTPk8 #edtech

tags: edtech
2e » Teachers, get on Twitter.

Wonderful! RT @nksocialstudies: @shfarnsworth is mentioned at http://t.co/0xY6MUvm #iaedfuture

tags: iaedfuture
Connecting to the iTunes Store.

Apps for the Inclusive Classroom! http://t.co/7DjTMwnr #iear #edapp #sped #edtech #mlearning

tags: iear edapp sped edtech mlearning
Connecting to the iTunes Store.

Apps for Astronomy and Earth Science http://t.co/I8qW2EcV #iear #edapp #science #mlearning #edtech

tags: iear edapp science mlearning edtech
Google+ For Educators - LiveBinder

Updated-Google Plus For Educators Livebinder: http://t.co/oloaCu6L
ePortfolio Levels (K-12 Schools) - ePortfolios with GoogleApps

RT @web20classroom: ePortfolios With Google Apps: http://t.co/Nb8V2eAR
2d iPad Deployment and Teacher PD | 10Langwitches Blog49

iP*d Deployment on Langwitches' Blog http://t.co/6qRdBCzh #elemchat #ntchat #4thchat

tags: elemchat ntchat 4thchat

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:30:00 +0000

Flipped Classroom Infographic #flippedclassroom #blendedlearning #edtech

Great info graphic explaining the flipped classroom http://t.co/W00Y8zSj RT @cre8tivmind: #edtech #edchat #cpchat

tags: edtech edchat cpchat
Conceptboard for Chrome Adds Google+ Enabled Whiteboards

This sure looks interesting: Conceptboard for Chrome Adds Google+ Enabled Whiteboards [Chrome Extensions] http://j.mp/qrmxRC
teachers's Channel - YouTube

tags: youtube education teachers Videos
Using a Green Screen (techtutorials.edublogs.org) - jfarm's posterous

Using a Green Screen (techtutorials.edublogs.org) http://t.co/FX2ZTbAv
Pine Glen Library & Technology Center » Setting up a cartful or two of iPads

My step by step guide to getting a cart of iPads up and running http://t.co/ISXDJeG5 #ipaded #tichat #edchat #edcamp @tgwynn @woscholar

tags: ipaded tichat edchat edcamp
Top 20 Must-Have Educational iPhone & iPad Apps Used By Real Teachers in the Classroom - iPhone app article - Shara Karasic | Appolicious ™ iPhone and iPad App Directory

RT @bjnichols: 20 Must-Have Educational iPhone & iP@d Apps Used By Real Teachers in the Classroom http://t.co/638sxT7M #mlearning

tags: mlearning
Know Your Place

Know Your Place http://t.co/ujptICth by @pernilleripp
iPad-enabled students get performance boost, says ACU study | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Dig in. Don' just stop at the headlines. "iPad-enabled students get performance boost, says ACU study" http://t.co/dbu5QmoI
Extensive list of iPad Apps & Resources sorted by

Extensive list of iPad Apps & Resources sorted by content & category http://ow.ly/6y82T
ipadsineducation | Scoop.it

RT @kylepace: iPads in Education Scoop.it from @kcalderw http://t.co/zxxxH3UY #mlearning

tags: mlearning

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noreply@blogger.com (J Allen) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:30:00 +0000

iPad Revolution In Special Education | 360 Education Solutions

iPad Revolution In Special Education http://t.co/Ku0cSqY7 via @zite
1d Finally! A Book Creator Appd | 10Langwitches Blog49

Finally! A Book Creator App http://t.co/exFN1Bm1 via @zite

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