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2-Minute Tech Challenge #4: Slideshare.net

May 9, 2013 · 2 Comments · 2-Minute Tech Challenge, Online Office Tools, Web Tools

After an inexcusably long delay, I am back with another, fresh 2-Minute Tech Challenge. Before I am called out publicly, I openly acknowledge that this “2-Minute Tech Challenge” is, in fact, 2:43 seconds. I apologize for the false advertising. I do hope it is worth the extra investment, though. This Challenge focuses on an “old” [...]

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2-Minute Tech Challenge #1: ifaketext.com

November 13, 2012 · 19 Comments · 2-Minute Tech Challenge, Educational technology, mobile computing, professional learning, Web Tools

The select few who have read this blog for a few years now might remember the old, 12-Second Tech Challenges from my previous life. These were (EXTREMELY) short video intros to some tech resources, followed by a challenge to find a way to integrate it into the curriculum. Well, 12seconds.tv doesn’t exist anymore, which is [...]

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TCEA Areas 10 & 11 Conference: Exploring the Flipped Classroom

November 2, 2012 · 1 Comment · Educational technology, Flipped Classroom, images/video, implementation, iPad/iPod, podcasting, Teaching and Learning, Web Tools

Information, implementation guides, and early research on flipped classrooms: Flipped Classroom Pearltree   Technology tools for flipping the classroom: YouTube Facebook TED Ed Khan Academy Screencast-o-matic screen capturing document camera Edmodo Schoology Spreaker Podomatic Audacity Podbean iMovie (iSight Camera) iPad Apps: ShowMe (Free) ScreenChomp (Free) Explain Everything ($2.99) Educreations (Free) Android Apps: ScreenCast Video Recorder ($3.99)

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TCEA Areas 10 & 11 Conference: Creative and Innovative Technologies

November 2, 2012 · No Comments · 21st Century Skills, collaboration, creativity, Educational technology, Global Awarenss, society, Teaching and Learning

Resources to promote creativity and innovation in the classroom: Raspberry Pi Makey Makey PicoCricket LittleBits Squishy Circuits DIY.org Scratch Lego WeDo and Mindstorms Sketchup Resources to inspire creativity and innovation: Future.ly Social Innovation Review Sylvia’s Super Awesome Mini Maker Show Young Scientist Challenge

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Start the Engine and Hand Over the Keys

October 5, 2012 · 1 Comment · 21st Century Skills, creativity, Educational technology, Teaching and Learning

Here is the situation for your consideration… You have a lot of stuff like this: You will soon have a lot of these (middle school kids): So, what do you do or say to get their imaginations turning? What is a specific question they could answer? What problems might they solve? Should the students exclusively [...]

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Exploring the Flipped Classroom

August 9, 2012 · 1 Comment · collaboration, Educational technology, Flipped Classroom, images/video, professional learning, Teaching and Learning

Unless one has managed to somehow avoid all professional conferences, publications, and conversations for the past year or so, we all have heard the buzz around the hot, new trend in classroom practice: flipped instruction. The concept first caught my eye in 2007, when I saw a news stories about Colorado educators Jonathan Bergmann and [...]

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Building BYOT

May 24, 2012 · 5 Comments · BYOT/BYOD, Educational technology, implementation, mobile computing

Over the next several months, we will be taking on the task of implementing a BYOT program here in Seguin. Although we are several months away from being ready with our wireless infrastructure, I am already looking at other programs and research and trying to reflect upon our experiences implementing the program back in Birdville. [...]

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