October 2013
58 posts published in October 2013.
- Sometimes I forget just what is possible now.http://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?u=/watch?v%3DAgrdjd0nyFo%26feature%3Dshare&a=9x_fdk_6rap4cHfNv1jt5g
- Starting to Learn Google App ScriptingI will write a follow up post to this, but I have recently started to actually write some scripts (or modify others’ scripts) for use in specific…
- Common Core Google Site TemplatesWhile there may be significant push back on elements of the Common Core, the ability to demonstrate learning in unique and powerful ways probably…
- This is a great example of content sharing in a community.Originally shared by Aaron Maurer Working with teachers for a 7th grade middle school social studies. We are stuck on getting some more “me...
- Making Google Sites more beautiful.I have found that you can do more and more with Google Sites recently. Here is someone who is really pushing the envelope with Jquery, CSS, and…
- KaizenaI’ve been pretty impressed with the redeisgn of this tool for giving voice comments and feedback on Google Docs. I’m interested to hear who is…
- I’m on the lookout for blogs used as lesson plans and reflective practice spaces (with pictures and student work)….I’m on the lookout for blogs used as lesson plans and reflective practice spaces (with pictures and student work). Got any favorites?
- I thought this advice was quite good.http://blog.ditoweb.com/2013/10/best-practices-team-shared-files-in.html?m=1
Sharing with a wider audience.Originally shared by Ben Wilkoff I found a great app for stylized writing that may be useful for creating content for a community. Here is what I…
Pretty amazing use of google sites.Originally shared by Chad Griffiths Because I have been asked. I have added an “How did I make this site?” to one of the themes I showed during my…- I wonder how we can be using the connected principals community/blog for inspiration and to show what is possible in…I wonder how we can be using the connected principals community/blog for inspiration and to show what is possible in our affinity groups.…
- I thought this tweet was particularly appropriate for this community.https://twitter.com/sjunkins/status/394181485697462272
- I found a great app for stylized writing that may be useful for creating content for a community.Here is what I created, and here is the link to the app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/notegraphy/id...
- Thanks to Jessica Raleigh for finding this one.I think it presents a compelling case for Google Docs are so important both to the writing classroom and to all classrooms. Originally shared by…
- Thanks to Jessica Raleigh for finding this one. I think it presents a compelling case for Google Docs are so…Thanks to Jessica Raleigh for finding this one. I think it presents a compelling case for Google Docs are so important both to the writing…
- I originally made this video for a collaborative group that I am a part of called the Fellowship of Open Spokes…I originally made this video for a collaborative group that I am a part of called the Fellowship of Open Spokes (http://openspokes.com), but I…
- Here is my latest thinking from our Fellowship of Open Spokes collaboration.Thank you for all helping me to think things through as I continue to find time for these types of conversations. http://ww...
- Here is my latest thinking from our Fellowship of Open Spokes collaboration. Thank you for all helping me to think…Here is my latest thinking from our Fellowship of Open Spokes collaboration. Thank you for all helping me to think things through as I continue to…
- Do you think that we do more of the right or the left in DPS?Originally shared by Jason Marconi I really like this photo, I think it speaks volumes for how we should think about Ed Tech.
- Anyone using subtext for reading discussion? I love how the content and conversation are intertwined.http://librariansonthefly.blogspot.com/2013/10/subtext-in-your-classroom-or-library.html?m=1
Just a good example of a new content type to put in your communities: Visual QuotationsOriginally shared by Edutopia Have you ever felt pressure to be “the perfect teacher?” Hear how one educator...- I wonder if this might be helpful in how we are continuing conversations about CLO’s.Could/should this be adapted for uses in DPS? Danielle Ongart, Kirk Anderson, Justin Darnell, or Theress Pidick ...
- I wonder if this might be helpful in how we are continuing conversations about CLO’s. Could/should this be adapted…I wonder if this might be helpful in how we are continuing conversations about CLO’s. Could/should this be adapted for uses in DPS? Danielle…
- Are any of you engaged in New Teacher Chat? #ntchat just had it’s third anniversary!Carissa Zevallos, I love this robust community. https://sites.google.com/site/newteacherchat/home
- Using Technology to Personalize Learning (EdWeek Webinar)I wanted to share the EdWeek webinar I was a part of last week, as I found that it provided an opportunity to lay out a vision for Blended and…
- My New iPhone CaseI don’t normally review physical objects on this blog. In fact, I don’t normally review much of anything. However, I do talk a lot about the…
- This inspires me to continue Vlogging.http://youtu.be/3Pgv0Mo7N8g
- So, I wonder what this kind of a video would do for discussion in a math community?Are these the kinds of resources that are only possible in an online space? How does this align to our current under...
- She is one of my favorite young people. She gives power to Vlogging in a way that most do not.http://youtu.be/zIKquzweLzc
- I’m sure you all saw this, but as it was a topic of conversation last week on the hangout, I thought I would share…I’m sure you all saw this, but as it was a topic of conversation last week on the hangout, I thought I would share it. Originally shared by The…
- Andrew Stillman Have you seen this?This is hilarious and kind of sad at the same time.
One of my favorite people, Kirk Anderson, shares why he thinks online communities are like a party.Do you agree with this metaphor? Is this one that you have used in your community building efforts? ...- One of my favorite people, Kirk Anderson, shares why he thinks online communities are like a party. Do you agree…One of my favorite people, Kirk Anderson, shares why he thinks online communities are like a party. Do you agree with this metaphor? Is this one…
Do you think the common core was built to combat things like this?Originally shared by Robert Partridge I’m not sure if this is the awesome or if I don’t want to live on this planet anymore … #...- Thought I might share some of my thinking with this community.If either of these are useful to you, please use and remix them accordingly! #personalizedlearning #blendedlearning http://bit.ly/plediag...
The Personalized Learning Environment Diagram and the Blended Learning Needs Assessment TemplateI have been working on two ideas off and on for the past eight months and I thought I would share them in one spot to help out anyone else who is…- I was working with group of district teams recently and we were thinking about setting up google sites as project…I was working with group of district teams recently and we were thinking about setting up google sites as project portfolios (collaboration…
clarity on the three terms…Here is the image of the three of them in the diagram, but this is the way I have been thinking about them: Google+ Community = Conversation (This…- Does anyone have a list of their favorite social learning interactions, blog post discussions, or communities of…Does anyone have a list of their favorite social learning interactions, blog post discussions, or communities of practice experiences? What I’m…
- I think all of these are really strong ideas for using video. Great lesson ideas.Originally shared by Narender Gilhotra 10 powerful ways to use video in classroom . #technologyineducation http://elte...
- Is anyone doing a book or textual study in their group?I’m wondering what protocols other folks are using. Please share!
- A question from our session on friday:How much should we “be the experts in the room” and how much should we leverage the “expertise in the room”?
- This is where data and collaborative research get really interesting.I’m excited to hear this community’s thoughts on the latter half of this video when they start talking about a cognitive finge...
- This is where data and collaborative research get really interesting. I’m excited to hear this community’s thoughts…This is where data and collaborative research get really interesting. I’m excited to hear this community’s thoughts on the latter half of this…
- Since you are sharing so much on google forms Jeremy Collins, here is my favorite feature.Originally shared by Matt Ives Check out Ramsey Musallam excitedly demonstrating how to set up branching Goog...
- I thought you might enjoy this.Chemical Elements as super heroes/villains. It may be easier to see here: http://9gag.com/gag/aQq3Wqw
- I thought you might enjoy this. Chemical Elements as super heroes/villains. It may be easier to see…I thought you might enjoy this. Chemical Elements as super heroes/villains. It may be easier to see here: http://9gag.com/gag/aQq3Wqw
- Did you ever want to learn about classical literature from an original gangster? Yeah, me too.http://www.youtube.com/user/thugnotes
- This is just amazing. I live the idea of blending digital and real objects like this.http://www.creativeapplications.net/objects/lego-calendar-by-vitamins-design-syncs-with-google-calendar/
