This document provides information about various online resources teachers can use to connect their classroom to the outside world and promote discussion. It lists education blogs on the New York Times and Harlan Institute websites where students can respond to prompts, fantasy Supreme Court competitions, backchannel chat sites, and tools for discovery, writing and sharing like WordPress, Glog and StumbleUpon. The overall message is that there are many ways for students to transcend time and connect to ideas, each other and the global community through technology.
Creative right eng the core webster city presentationErin Olson
This document contains a collection of links to websites related to news, design, creativity, writing and publishing. It also includes short passages about wanting to foster creativity in students, the innocence of childhood, and dissipating happiness.
This document discusses using various digital tools like backchannels, screencasts, and photography to empower students to demonstrate their thinking and learning. It provides examples of prompts and online tools for each: backchannels can be used before, during and after lessons for students to contribute thoughts, screencasts allow students to create video explaining their process and perspectives, and photography enables students to represent concepts through images. The goal is for these tools to help reveal students' thinking, contemplation and creativity.
Taking Control of Your Test EnvironmentIoana Serban
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help relax the body and lift the mood.
Iowa Communities of Practice and Innovation (IACoPi) is a collaborative effort among 93 Iowa school districts to share best practices, align curriculum to the Common Core, and meet the needs of 21st century students through blended classroom and online instruction. The goal is to create personalized, engaging content through a combination of innovative teaching, administrative support, and assistance from Area Education Agencies. IACoPi provides Iowa educators a place to begin collaborating using social media platforms like Twitter, blogs, and wikis to improve instruction through continual reflection and refinement.
This blog documents a teacher's experiences traveling and teaching English around the world. It shares insights and lessons learned from living in places like South Korea, China, and Vietnam. Short posts provide glimpses into daily life abroad and interactions with students, offering inspiration and practical advice for others considering similar opportunities to work internationally.
This document provides information about various online resources teachers can use to connect their classroom to the outside world and promote discussion. It lists education blogs on the New York Times and Harlan Institute websites where students can respond to prompts, fantasy Supreme Court competitions, backchannel chat sites, and tools for discovery, writing and sharing like WordPress, Glog and StumbleUpon. The overall message is that there are many ways for students to transcend time and connect to ideas, each other and the global community through technology.
Creative right eng the core webster city presentationErin Olson
This document contains a collection of links to websites related to news, design, creativity, writing and publishing. It also includes short passages about wanting to foster creativity in students, the innocence of childhood, and dissipating happiness.
This document discusses using various digital tools like backchannels, screencasts, and photography to empower students to demonstrate their thinking and learning. It provides examples of prompts and online tools for each: backchannels can be used before, during and after lessons for students to contribute thoughts, screencasts allow students to create video explaining their process and perspectives, and photography enables students to represent concepts through images. The goal is for these tools to help reveal students' thinking, contemplation and creativity.
Taking Control of Your Test EnvironmentIoana Serban
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help relax the body and lift the mood.
Iowa Communities of Practice and Innovation (IACoPi) is a collaborative effort among 93 Iowa school districts to share best practices, align curriculum to the Common Core, and meet the needs of 21st century students through blended classroom and online instruction. The goal is to create personalized, engaging content through a combination of innovative teaching, administrative support, and assistance from Area Education Agencies. IACoPi provides Iowa educators a place to begin collaborating using social media platforms like Twitter, blogs, and wikis to improve instruction through continual reflection and refinement.
This blog documents a teacher's experiences traveling and teaching English around the world. It shares insights and lessons learned from living in places like South Korea, China, and Vietnam. Short posts provide glimpses into daily life abroad and interactions with students, offering inspiration and practical advice for others considering similar opportunities to work internationally.
The document provides an introduction to Twitter terminology and conventions for educators, including how to retweet, address others, use hashtags, and join conversations. It also directs readers to additional Twitter support resources.
This document provides resources for becoming more reading aware, including websites for finding poems, short stories, and suggestions for other readers to share. It lists blogs and websites that can be used to share readings and recommendations. Sources of inspiration are also included, such as TED talks, Twitter, and local community organizations. The document encourages filling out a session survey and provides links to where the presentation and images were created.
This document discusses using pictures to teach students and children. The author wants their students and children to learn from pictures because visuals can help reinforce lessons and concepts. They provide a website and contact information for others interested in using pictures in education.
The document contains links to various educational resources for students and teachers, including websites for news, inspiration, image editing, writing and publishing, and design/drawing. It also shares a short excerpt from a student's service learning project about enjoying the carefree nature of childhood. The overall document serves as a collection of online resources for classroom learning.
London Tester Gathering - eBay presentationIoana Serban
Slides from the London Tester Gathering from 19/08/2015 where I co-presented with Silvia Mandala about working at eBay.
Our contacts are on the last slide.
The document provides an introduction to Twitter terminology and conventions for educators, including how to retweet, address others, use hashtags, and join conversations. It also directs readers to additional Twitter support resources.
This document provides resources for becoming more reading aware, including websites for finding poems, short stories, and suggestions for other readers to share. It lists blogs and websites that can be used to share readings and recommendations. Sources of inspiration are also included, such as TED talks, Twitter, and local community organizations. The document encourages filling out a session survey and provides links to where the presentation and images were created.
This document discusses using pictures to teach students and children. The author wants their students and children to learn from pictures because visuals can help reinforce lessons and concepts. They provide a website and contact information for others interested in using pictures in education.
The document contains links to various educational resources for students and teachers, including websites for news, inspiration, image editing, writing and publishing, and design/drawing. It also shares a short excerpt from a student's service learning project about enjoying the carefree nature of childhood. The overall document serves as a collection of online resources for classroom learning.
London Tester Gathering - eBay presentationIoana Serban
Slides from the London Tester Gathering from 19/08/2015 where I co-presented with Silvia Mandala about working at eBay.
Our contacts are on the last slide.