This post first appeared on Daily Genius. “Your job is not threatened by a machine, but by your coworker who knows more than you do about how to use the latest tools.” This quote is from an article I read this morning from The Economist. I don’t subscribe to the publication. I don’t have it […]
Your Technology Plan Isn’t about Technology – Guest Post from Chris Casal
This guest post from EdTechTeacher Innovation Summit presenter, Chris Casal (@Mr_Casal), first appeared on Daily Genius. Rock, paper, scissors. The game we all know and love. The game we all grew up with. The game that is very much an analogy for educational technology plans. Rock, paper, scissors isn’t a game. It’s a means to […]
Three Ways to Use the Apple Teacher Program in Your District – From Sabba Quidwai
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Charles Schwab once said, “I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm the greatest asset I possess, and the way to develop the best in a man is by appreciation and encouragement.“ For those of us working to support teachers with the integration of technology into their curriculum, each […]
5 Ways iPads have Changed the Classroom – Guest Post from Jodie Deinhammer
This guest post from Jodie Deinhammer, Innovation Summit featured speaker, first appeared on Daily Genius. When a cart of iPads was first delivered to my classroom, my first thought was, “Awesome, now we can Google stuff!” Fast forward 7 years and my students are now publishing iTunes U courses, authoring multi-touch books, and last year […]
How to Become an Apple Teacher – from Sabba
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. The all new Apple Teacher program launched recently alongside the iPhone7 and Air Buds, though to significantly less fanfare outside of the education community. This free program offers teachers with four distinct sets of resources as well as the potential to earn badges towards an . Learning Resources […]
Telling the Story of Learning through “Kid Cams” – Guest Post from Tim Kaegi
This guest post from Innovation Summit speaker, Tim Kaegi (@TLKaegi), first appeared on Daily Genius. Given the ever-changing philosophies in the educational landscape, proving that learning is happening in the classroom has been redefined. Sure, traditional worksheets and formal assessments can still be shared and sent home, but other options to display students’ learning now […]
3 Social Studies Lesson Ideas for the New School Year – From Ben
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. The start of the school year is a great time to engage your students and get them excited about the possibilities your history class might bring while encouraging them to develop their creative and critical thinking skills. When I taught high school history, I worked to create active […]
4 Reasons To Publish Student Writing As Videos – Guest Post from Meghan Zigmond
This guest post from Innovation Summit Featured Speaker, Meghan Zigmond (@MeghanZigmond) first appeared on Daily Genius. Writer’s Workshop is a magical time in the primary grades. There are students all over the classroom. They’re standing, sitting, wobbling, or laying on their bellies relaxed. They’re thinking, sketching, writing, reading, sharing with partners, adding details, and more. […]
5 Ways to Use Screencasting to Build Stronger Home-School Connections – From Avra
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Screencasts are typically short video recordings of what is taking place on the screen of a computer or mobile device. They provide students with a dynamic way to make thinking visible, as they can demonstrate what they know through a variety of modalities such as drawing, typing, voice […]
6 Steps to Media Creation in the Classroom – From Ben
This post first appeared on Daily Genius. As we prepare students for the unknown work environment of the future, it is important that we, as teachers, work with them to develop a foundation of skills that will help them become successful in avenues beyond our school’s walls. While we may not know exactly what the […]