While I am more generally familiar with the topic, I really like how this one principal talks about individualized PD for and by her teachers. I also love the last question of this paragraph: “Don’t unique individuals deserve individualized professional development?” Yes. Yes they do. Professional development by you, for …
I like this explanation about how to use Google docs for such deep feedback. How to Use Google Drive for Descriptive Feedback. Act on John Hattie’s research suggesting descriptive feedback has the greatest influence on learning.
I have been thinking for quite some time that I need to plan out a series of hangouts on various topics, but my process thus far is every few weeks a new idea would come to me and I would set up the event. The problem with this process is …
I came across this toolbox for helping folks to facilitate online learning and online communities of practice. I really like the advice that they present, as well as their focus on curating and facilitating experiences. I also really like that they used a Google+ hangout to help develop the content …
I wasn’t aware of this tool previously, but I am very interested in who is currently using it and how it fits into your classroom. I especially like their tagline… Kahoot! | Game-based blended learning & classroom response system GREAT LEARNING STARTS BY ASKING GREAT QUESTIONS
Calaboration (Mac) – Download: So, while there are many other ways to get Google Calendar to sync with iCal, it always makes your secondary Google Calendars into delagates. The only way to make those secondary calendars into primary ones in iCal is to use this older program (created by Google). …
This looks like an interesting idea to talk about a given topic or allowing others to engage and create a community. So far it seems to be a little light on functionality, but everything that exists is super intuitive and quite beautiful. They may have something here. Hall.com: “Our Story …
Could be interesting, but it reminds me a lot of WizIQ (although I do like the interface on Big Marker better): Big Marker: “BigMarker is a free web conferencing community. Through our platform, you can reconnect with your family in Rio; manage your employees in Madagascar; organize your non-profit’s resources …
I was looking for a service to do video-based discussions. I think this may work quite well. We shall see if it works itself into any of my workflows, though. VYou: “VYou allows people to broadcast video structured as conversations, offering the most personal form of social interaction on the …
This is a really amazing WordPress plugin project from The Open University. I can’t wait to hear about folks using this in their reflective practice. WordPress › Enquiry Blog Builder « WordPress Plugins: “MoodView – This displays a line graph plotting the mood of the student as their enquiry progresses. …