I love the idea that YouTube is helping people to create things. These quick lessons are wonderful for teachers and learners of all ages. How will you use it in your classroom to build an audience for your work or the work of your learners? Creator Academy – YouTube YouTube …
Special thanks to Jay Vean, who made this happen in Cherry Creek. I can’t wait to see more schools adopting this model for their PD. Redesigning Education Through Technology: The EdCamp PD Model: Have a Go Last week my colleagues and I organized a morning of powerful professional learning for …
While it doesn’t actually talk to the Open Badges backpack, I really do like how well integrated it is into Google Apps. I also really like how thorough the how to is. Nice work Mr. Russell! Mr Trussell Maths: How To Create A Student Badge Leaderboard Using Google Apps This …
I have always known that this capability existed within Google Presentations, but I didn’t have a great example of it until now. Eric Curts is a master of this, and the example is something you could lose yourself in for a few minutes or hours. Thank you, Eric! Dragon Quest! …
What I used to call creating a workflow somehow got changed into something much more wonderful: App Smashing. Essentially, all you are doing is making or creating things using multiple apps before you get a final result. These are things that come naturally to some and are much harder for …
While I don’t love all that Khan and the Clayton Christensen Institute do, I think that this series of videos (mostly taken from a MOOC last year) are a good starting point for folks who are looking at blending. Teaching in a blended learning environment – rethinking the role of …
I really love this article on EdSurge, but my favorite part comes from the section on planning. It is truly a wonderful way to show how both easy and effective good personalized learning plans can be. Nice work Kristin! The Flip Side of Professional Development | EdSurge News The very …
This is a really great version of #2minPD that comes in the form of micro-math lessons. Amazing stuff. LEARN STUFF | MATHAGOGY LEARN STUFF MATHAGOGY Learn Stuff is a growing collection of modest open online courses aimed at math(s) teachers and learners.
I really like the context here for why badges and micro-credentials matter for all of us. Micro-Credentials: Empowering Lifelong Learners | Edutopia My father is a former police officer who took up photography when he retired. A few months ago, I asked him when he was going to try a …
While this is a very specific purpose, I am interested in the idea of using email to create content. Just think about a filter in gmail that could push to an rss feed. This means, any time someone (or some service) sent an email on a given topic, it could …