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In addition to working for EdTechTeacher, Beth Holland also coaches a high school sailing team. Recently, on her blog, when describing a situation with some of her sailors, she wrote: “About half-way through our lesson, I looked at my group’s slightly glassed over expressions and said, Go get a notebook and write all of this down! As the words came out of my mouth, I stopped in my tracks, turned to them and then said, “No, wait, go get something to keep track of this information. I don’t care if it’s a notebook, a Google Collection, Evernote, or some random…

In addition to this annotated list of apps and ideas, EdTechTeacher’s Greg Kulowiec and Beth Holland also maintain the iPad for ETT Diigo Group as well as The iPad As… page which groups apps and resources based on learning goals. Technology in (SPL) Education | Recommended Apps by IEP Goal/Skill page This site provides a complete listing of apps to support students with learning differences. Tags: assistivetechnology, iPad, apps, education, differentiation Reading: The Core Skill:Reading Remixed This is a great article about the evolution of reading. Given the influx of iPads and eReaders into classrooms, the concept of “books” is certainly changing.…

As I argued in my #beyondthetextbook post, I believe it’s naïve to assume textbooks will disappear from our classrooms anytime soon. A more realistic outcome, in fact, is a transition from the print textbook to the digital textbook. By this, I am not discouraging or discounting the incorporation of Internet resources. Rather I am simply recognizing that the time and skill needed to research and incorporate an array of “open” resources effectively is beyond the inclination and comfort of most teachers. Thus, it makes sense for us to focus now on what a digital textbook could/should be and how we can use…

One of my first activities as an Outstanding Educator in Residence with the Academy of Singapore Teachers was to observe elementary school students using netbooks in a “hands-on” digital storytelling activity. At the front of the classroom stood a twenty-something teacher, only six months into her profession. At the back of the room were twenty observers –- yes, 20 –- led by the principal of the school and including department heads, curriculum leaders, and several Singapore Ministry of Education representatives. As I watched this young teacher work in front of this large group, I thought about how I had never…

One might say the young Singaporean teacher that I critiqued in front of her colleagues was being stoic, but it didn’t feel that way. In Singapore, teachers critique each other’s work regularly and dispassionately. My EdTechTeacher Co-Director, Justin Reich, and I experienced this dynamic first-hand. During our first workshop in Singapore, Ministry officials came up to us at the break and told us how we could improve it. (My immediate reaction was similar to Justin’s: “I just flew half-way around the world for a small stipend and this is how you how treat me?”) I was a bit taken back,…

In addition to this annotated list of apps and ideas, EdTechTeacher’s Greg Kulowiec and Beth Holland also maintain the iPad for ETT Diigo Group as well as The iPad As… page which groups apps and resources based on learning goals. There are NEW additions to the The iPad As… page. Take a look at: I want my students to use the iPad to stay organized. and I want to use the iPad to conduct video / virtual conferences in the classroom. SAT Vocabulary Building for ACT SAT and GRE Preparation This site offers tools for studying vocabulary. There is also a selection…

This week, Justin’s blog, EdTechResearcher, is moving to Education Week. The mission of the blog has been to create a space at the intersection of research and practice: by translating research findings into plain language or raising research questions out of the triumphs and puzzles of practicing educators. Justin hopes that the partnership with Education Week will raise it’s visibility. As he writes in his first post: The purpose of the blog is to address the wide gap that often exists between education technology researchers on the one hand and technology-using educators on the other. These two groups have so much to learn from…

The question of Why iPads? has been circulating a lot lately, and that is certainly the case even at EdTechTeacher. Last week, we addressed this question: “What is your opinion is about why the iPad has taken the lead as the education tablet of choice?… Some would say that the iPad is hardly more capable than a plain old Netbook, and more expensive, when it comes to schools.” Given the article Why I’m Returning my new iPad and Buying a Kindle Fire as well as the recent post by James McConville (@jmcconville1000) on Why the iPad is Bad for Education, asking Why iPads is a valid point. Here are…

In addition to this annotated list of apps and ideas, EdTechTeacher’s Greg Kulowiec and Beth Holland also maintain the iPad for ETT Diigo Group as well as The iPad As… page which groups apps and resources based on learning goals. WolframAlpha The app leverages the power of the online WolframAlpha search engine and also performs computations. Tags: ipad, apps, wolfram alpha, math, statistics, graphing, science, technology, education Preparing Your School for an iPad Implementation – iPads in Education This is a great post about preparing a school for an iPad deployment. Tags: ipad, implementation, deployment, mlearning Molecules This free app lets students…

Since EdTechTeacher Co-Founder, Justin Reich, moved his blog to Education Week on April 9th, he’s been writing prolifically.  Here are some highlights and insights from the past week. Massive Online Courses Create Bragging Rights for Universities, and Other Insights From Hewlett’s OER Meeting In discussion about the obstacles to the wide-spread adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER) during the first day of the conference, Justin had three big insights: “First, Vic Vuchic, Hewlett’s program officer, explained the significance of Massive Open Online Courses, like those being offered by Stanford and MITx. There are some fascinating features to these courses: the tens of thousands of enrollees,…

In addition to this annotated list of apps and ideas, EdTechTeacher’s Greg Kulowiec and Beth Holland also maintain the iPad for ETT Diigo Group as well as The iPad As… page which groups apps and resources based on learning goals. Print Friendly & PDF This is an alternative to Joliprint for converting web content into editable, annotatable, PDFs. Tags: printing, pdf, printfriendly iPads in Education This is a site maintained by Apple Distinguished Educators in the UK. Tags: education, apps iBuildApp This free service helps you to build your own apps for either iOS or Android. Tags: apps, development, ipad Steps to…

On Thursday, April 19th, EdTechTeacher Co-Founder, Justin Reich was a guest on WBUR – Boston Public Radio. After ‘Kony 2012,’ Students Eager To Learn About Central Africa brought together a team of educators to discuss the impact of the documentary on their students as well as how to teach social media to them. “Despite stirring controversy, thousands of young people who watched Kony 2012 were energized. That presented a challenge for school teachers who weren’t prepared to teach students about the Ugandan civil war.” Along with Barbara Brown, outreach director for the Boston University African Studies Center, Justin spoke about…

At EdTechTeacher, when we talk about creating student-centric learning environments, we like to encourage educators to find creative ways to allow students to communicate and collaborate both in person as well as online. This week, Co-Founder Justin Reich presented Are Great Wikis Born or Made? via Skype as a guest presenter in Steven McGee’s Teaching with Technology (LRN SCI-438) class at Northwestern University, and Greg Kulowiec wrote Why go 1:1 iPad Revisited: Screencasting Peer Feedback. Both Justin’s presentation and Greg’s blog post provide great information and examples about how to transform the classroom through digital collaboration. Just Posting in the Same Place?…

In addition to this annotated list of apps and ideas, EdTechTeacher’s Greg Kulowiec and Beth Holland also maintain the iPad for ETT Diigo Group as well as The iPad As… page which groups apps and resources based on learning goals. Vernier Video Physics Vernier offers a host of products to support physics instruction, and for $2.99 there is now an app. Students can perform hands-on experiments and collect real-time data through the iPad. Tags: physics, ipad, education, science, app eBackpack eBackpack provides storage and collaboration features to individuals, classes, teachers, and schools. Now, there is an iPad module to help manage workflow…

In addition to working for EdTechTeacher as an Instructor and Online Content Developer, Beth Holland has been coaching high school sailing at St. George’s School in Middletown, RI for the past 14 seasons. Recently, on her blog, she reflected on the impact of technology on Physical Education, coaching athletics, and her own team. A few weeks ago, a PE teacher announced upon entering the room [for a workshop] that she was here, but there was nothing for her to learn. I asked if she would give me a chance and promised to provide her with one idea that she could…

In addition to this annotated list of apps and ideas, EdTechTeacher’s Greg Kulowiec and Beth Holland also maintain the iPad for ETT Diigo Group as well as The iPad As… page which groups apps and resources based on learning goals. Beth and Greg have also moderated two iPad webinars in the past few weeks. All webinars are archived on the EdTechTeacher webinars page. You can also still join them this summer at Harvard University as there is still space in these upcoming workshops: July 19-20: Integrating iPads, Laptops, and Digital Tools to Create Differentiated Learning Environments July 26-27: iPads, ePubs, & iBook…

I recently visited a French foreign language class and the teacher asked if I had ever hear of Henri the Cat.  I take a tiny bit of pride in attempting to know everything that is on the internet, but I had never crossed paths with Henri.  The teacher quickly pulled up Henri and we watched and laughed out loud with the students.  If you have never seen Henri, I suggest you take a few minutes to watch part one… Before I left the class, I asked the teacher if she would be interested in having her students create similar style…

In addition to this annotated list of apps and ideas, EdTechTeacher’s Greg Kulowiec and Beth Holland also maintain the iPad for ETT Diigo Group as well as The iPad As… page which groups apps and resources based on learning goals. There is still room in some of our EdTechTeacher Summer Teaching with Technology Workshops at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, so come join us. July 19-20: Integrating iPads, Laptops, and Digital Tools to Create Differentiated Learning Environments July 26-27: iPads, ePubs, & iBook Author: Creating Your Own Digital Course Content The Complete List of iPad Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials – How-To Geek This is…