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Sunday, September 28, 2014
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Saturday, September 27, 2014
The hottest posts everyone's reading
Here’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Below you’ll see the top posts along with the number of page views. I hope there's something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired use one of those icons below the post to share it with others and/or leave a comment.
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27, 2014,
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27, 2014,
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15, 2010,
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Fear is not an option when it comes to social media in schools
Cross posted at http://thecasalos.blogspot.com
Innovative educators know first hand that social media like Twitter, Facebook, Google, and Instagram can be a powerful tool for teaching, learning, leading, and strengthening the home-school connection. In many cases though, others may need to be brought on board. Especially when parents are expressing concerns and unsure of how a platform can be used successfully.
It is the job of innovative educators to ensure parents, colleagues, and administrators know how to embrace the power of social media and also how to address their concerns.
Here are suggestions for parents, teachers, and administrators in schools embracing social media.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Connect to the Common Core with Resources Students Commonly Turn to For Learning
If you know the Common Core Standards you know that “The need to conduct research and to produce and consume media is embedded into every aspect of today’s curriculum. In like fashion, research and media skills and understandings are embedded throughout the Standards rather than treated in a separate section.” Common Core Learning Standards for ELA & Literacy, Key Design Considerations
Innovative educators know that when used in the right way, social networks and other online technologies are great tools to conduct such research and gain knowledge. Not only do they leverage resources students already know and love, but they can also encourage learning in a way that is less restrictive and more open and natural. For example, collaboration in an online group creates relationships “in which people from often widely divergent cultures and who represent diverse experiences and perspectives learn and work together” as called for in the Common Core Standards.
Think of how access to personal learning networks created via places like Twitter, Facebook, and Google Hangout can expose students and teachers to “other perspectives and cultures through reading and listening, and they are able to communicate effectively with people of varied backgrounds.” Think about how these groups require members to “evaluate other points of view critically and constructively,” as is also called for in the Standards.
Unlike when we were in school, our students have access to the internet which has democratized the ability to access, evaluate, organize, and make meaning of what is found. With all this information however, comes a new issue:
Saturday, September 20, 2014
The hottest posts everyone's reading
Here’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Below you’ll see the top posts along with the number of page views. I hope there's something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired use one of those icons below the post to share it with others and/or leave a comment.
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2554
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Aug 31, 2014,
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Aug 27, 2014,
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Thursday, September 18, 2014
Student Voice Live - 9/20 in NYC: Calling All Innovative Educators
Guest post by student, Keaton Wadzinski
It started with just a few students and allies connecting over Twitter. Then came the weekly #StuVoice Twitter Chats, Facebook conversations, then Google Hangouts, which all led to the first ever Student Voice Live! in April of 2013.
What caught on so quickly? The Student Voice movement.
Event details
Innovative Educators are invited to join in this exceptional work on Saturday, September 20th, at Student Voice Live! 2014 at Shootdigital Studios (23 East Fourth St. New York, NY, 10003). Come to contribute your ideas, support, and passion by registering at http://stuvoice.org/student-voice-live. If you can’t attend, you can watch via livestream here and follow our Twitter stream @Stu_Voice!
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
#BacktoSchool List Begone. Google Chromebooks Are the New Kid in Town
If you're still talking about the digital divide, you haven't heard about Google Chromebooks. Chromebooks are not only affordable, they actually save schools, districts, and families money. Chromebooks are only about $225 and last for about three years. That's $75 a year. The devices cost less than your back to school list for the next three years and yet provide so much more.
Let's take a look. Check out the basic list below. With the exception of your child's clothing, the back-to-school list is history. Pencils, paper, sticky notes, calendar, crayons, erasers, notebooks, even trading cards are a thing of the past with Chromebooks. Say "Goodbye back to school list" and "Hello Google Draw, Docs, Sheets, Calculator, and more."
Let's take a look. Check out the basic list below. With the exception of your child's clothing, the back-to-school list is history. Pencils, paper, sticky notes, calendar, crayons, erasers, notebooks, even trading cards are a thing of the past with Chromebooks. Say "Goodbye back to school list" and "Hello Google Draw, Docs, Sheets, Calculator, and more."
Sunday, September 14, 2014
The New “Talk.” When Your Teen Wants to Tweet.
If you are a parent of a teen, you already have a lot of experience working with your child(ren) to help them figure out how to engage safely and responsibly in the world. You've thought about which (or if) school is the best, which clubs they should join, which friends they should hang out with, which groups they should be a part of, and when and where they can go and hang out safely.
When your child becomes a teen there will be some new places for you to think about your child being a part of. That is because at 13 your child legally old enough to join popular social media sites like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and more.
The good news is you are prepared to do this. You have experience in making sure your child is engaging safely and responsibly in environments that are beneficial. What you've done in the physical world is exactly what you should do online.
When the time comes, be prepared to "discuss" not "tell" your child how to remain safe and responsible online. It is likely they already know what to do if someone writes something that makes them, or someone they know, feel uncomfortable. For example, you can block or report them to the space. Also discuss what to do if they find someone is making someone else uncomfortable.
Here are some things to think about when, or ideally before, that day comes.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
The hottest posts everyone's reading
Here’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Below you’ll see the top posts along with the number of page views. I hope there's something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired use one of those icons below the post to share it with others and/or leave a comment.
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Aug 27, 2014,
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Jul 15, 2010,
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Teachers Get Your Tech On with PBS Learning Media
As innovative educators settle into the new school
year, it's not just new students they see. There's also a new crop of devices, apps, and games about which students are excited. That excitement shouldn't end in the classroom.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWvlm_3TW9uiqo-Qwu9dPX_cQ6OISdPywZA55qEhZ8o4TriMDiz6Tamf2y9JPYX5YKX_hPslpbCjAzY_OEGsGlcxhg2kFTtcp8NNS4_TBUuJfq4ucZiVk7xVDMEQzg34Zi8bIU0iQm7LpP/s280/get+your+tech+on.jpg)
Here are just 3 ways
“Get Your Tech On” can help as you prepare for a tech-filled school year.
1)
Get Social
Overwhelmed by social media? Find free info and how-to tutorials for teachers and students on using digital tools, including how to create use Tumblr, design infographics, build a Prezi, record a Vine, and more.
Overwhelmed by social media? Find free info and how-to tutorials for teachers and students on using digital tools, including how to create use Tumblr, design infographics, build a Prezi, record a Vine, and more.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
5 Innovative Ideas for Students to Give + Get Help As They're #BacktoSchool with @Fiverr
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6Gsr08moUn2LOf_7wvR2syKDihBSEddK-d0pmBLnoq4ZSiQnstCHsIo3WAyEyDFoGxiDdjZvnHHfta2fHl4amX14v6eDySEijlzSCxuq4HpyZUDcgfRm3zBZQ-xr2elGWILmz80Br_ry/s1600/fiverr.png)
On Fiverr you can buy and sell Gigs in areas such as illustrating, writing, creating logos, designing business cards, and recording voiceovers. But it’s not just for grown-ups. Starting at just five bucks, Fiverr is also an innovative resource for students.
Here are five ways Fiverr can help your students:
Get A Leg Up On Language
- Get Help:
- Have students struggling in a language course? Maybe they are finding Chinese challenging? Perhaps they need a little extra assistance studying for that French exam? No more paying for expensive tutors or participating in a ho-hum after-school program. Students can take their linguistic talents up a notch by getting help from a native-language speaker with Fiverr.
- Give Help:
- Maybe you or one of your students is bilingual. Think about what services they might offer to other students, their teachers, or even parents!
Saturday, September 6, 2014
The hottest posts everyone's reading
Here’s the roundup of what's been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Below you’ll see the top posts along with the number of page views. I hope there's something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired use one of those icons below the post to share it with others and/or leave a comment.
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Aug 20, 2014,
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2409
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Aug 3, 2014,
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2183
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Aug 17, 2014,
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2112
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Aug 24, 2010,
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1797
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Aug 6, 2014,
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1710
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Aug 13, 2014,
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Aug 10, 2014,
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1155
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