LTET315, 325, & 335 Twitter by Jill Shumaker https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv Articles and inspiration from Twitter en-us 2018-01-05 18:02:12 UTC 2024-07-25 00:08:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Genius Hour/20% Time jillshumaker79 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/219170595 I found two articles on Twitter about Genius Hour that interested me:
http://www.geniushour.com/2013/03/31/genius-hour-project-introdutions/

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/standards-aligned-genius-hour-matthew-farber?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
Genius Hour or 20% time is an idea that has been gaining momentum in education in the last several years. It comes from tech companies like Google giving their employees 20% of their time to work on passion projects. This would be a great idea in upper elementary but would require a lot of structure. The first article has a great outline for how to introduce the project. The second article has great ideas for older students and incorporating other elements like makerspaces and HOMAGO. Below is an informative graphic I found on Twitter that was made with Piktochart.]]> 2018-01-07 17:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/219170595 "How Has Technology Changed Education" (Sophia Krahe) sophiakrahe https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/222850208 I thought this article gave great insight on how the resources of technology have changed and shaped the way students are learning information in classrooms. The article explains how people typically see a classroom: the teacher lectures from a podium and the students listen to the information form their seats. However, by using technology in the classroom the teachers are expanding access to education. The use of technology opens a variety of opportunities for formal learning online rather than a lecture style teaching. In addition, the use of technology influences the opportunities of communication and collaboration. A quote that stuck out to me in the article expressed "The walls of the classroom are no longer a barrier as technology enables new ways of learning, communicating, and working collaboratively." This quote stuck out to me because the use of technology is really changing the four walls the students sit in and enhancing their learning in a meaningful manner. Technology is something the students can connect to and make them motivate to learn in school. The teachers and students role are also changing by the student taking more responsibility in their learning. The teacher is giving them the opportunity to explore their education on their own but being their as a "guide on the side." ]]> 2018-01-19 16:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/222850208 How Technology is Captivating Classrooms aubreybartholomew https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/224283130 https://www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2017/04/21/samsung-3/?utm_content=bufferb1bc4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

"Using technology in the classroom should be helpful tool to assist teachers, not replace them. Samsung’s Captivating Classrooms is a solution that will support teaching methods and enhance and improve learning." The article starts out with this quote and the idea that technology is not replacing teachers, but should be used to enhance learning inside of the classroom. The article went on to talk about the future of education and how there is a new technology solution called virtual reality. Virtual reality today is one of the most progressive and innovative ideas at this very moment. Although this might out of reach for a lot of teachers, it is suprisingly affordable and accessible. The article then shows research data by Samsung that supports this and their findings with virtual reality inside the classroom. In fact, it say that 85% of teachers believe that virtual reality would have a positive effect inside their classroom. I mean how cool would it be to be learning about dinosaurs inside your classroom, and then being able to see them from your perspective right in front of you?

]]> 2018-01-24 16:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/224283130 Live Streaming (Brianna Kinney) https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/224473932 http://blog.interactiveschools.com/blog/how-to-multicast-live-stream-school-events

I found an interesting article about live streaming school events. Live streaming is "a streaming service that allows you to broadcast live feeds via social media platforms". The article gave many different websites for schools to live stream from. These websites include Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Individual classrooms could also live stream events in private classroom websites. For example, you could have a private Instagram account for your classroom that parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc could follow. You could then live stream classroom events such as plays, concerts, parties, presentations, etc. The article even shows a live stream of a classroom pet! I thought this was a clever idea for parents who cannot make school events due to work, sickness, other commitments, etc. I think that this could also be a way to build positive relationships with parents because you are keeping them in the loop of what is going on in the classroom. ]]> 2018-01-24 23:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/224473932 Google Chromebooks in education marissamoran https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225119438 https://www.blog.google/topics/education/all-types-chromebooks-all-types-learners/

Chromebooks have recently emerged as a useful tool in the field of education. Over 25 million students and teachers have used Chromebooks for educational purposes. Chromebooks are useful specifically in regards to education because they can be used in so many different contexts. One highlight of the Chromebook is that it has the ability to adapt to each individual student and their needs. Chromebooks make it possible to cater to students of all different backgrounds, learning styles, etc. Chromebooks provide many students and teachers with access to a wide range of resources and programs. These resources and programs have a profound impact on students and can enhance their learning as well as make it more engaging. I think Chromebooks are a great tool to have available. I feel that they provide students with many additional opportunities to learn that they might not have had otherwise. I think that they are a great way to get students familiar with using technology to enhance their learning. ]]> 2018-01-26 16:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225119438 Technology in ESL jillshumaker79 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225139049 Repost for Savannah Hehn335:

I found two articles on Twitter about using technology in an ESL classroom that interested me:
https://www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/esl-technology-resources-for-students/

https://echo360.com/video-closed-captioning-flipped-classroom-helps-esl-students-thrive/

Using technology in an ESL classroom can be beneficial to the students in learning to speak English as well as to be confident in their speaking/reading/writing skills. One program, called Echo360, uses techhnology to record a teacher's lesson, as well as the student's questions, comments, and answers. It allows the students to follow along with the teacher's lesson as if they're reading it like a book. The CatchBox allows for a playful aspect to be added to the classroom. It is a microphone in a foam box that can be tossed around to record what everyone says. It encourages engagement and conversation. These uses of technology have benefits such as incresing student motivation, offers mobility, teaches valuable tools for the future, is a time saver, and promotes learner independence.]]> 2018-01-26 16:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225139049 7 Fun Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom (Regina Sandora) https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225209961 Below I have linked an article that I found to be really exciting because the 7 ways that the blogger Ashley mentioned were ways to use technology that I hadn't thought of before. One of the examples that got me thinking the most was the idea of using podcasts for students. Podcasts are really easy to create, and a teacher could put one together, narrating key points that they want the students to take away from the lessons, and the students could listen to the podcasts for a review, if they were absent, or as a study tool.]]> 2018-01-26 19:37:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225209961 How Technology Can Play A Vital Role in Every Child's Education jessica_schwarz https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225216416 This article comes fro BETT 2018. This is a conference held in Britian that focuses on educational training and technology.
This article focuses on the fact that technology is becoming so heavily intertwined in our lives and as teachers, it is our responsibility to share with our students how to use education in a responsible way. Everything we teach students is connected to other, life skills. Technology isn't any different. Technology will follow students for the rest of their lives. The enthusiasm they have towards technology has to remain with them. The article goes on to discuss how giving students a love for technology now will benefit their future careers and our future as they are our future.]]> 2018-01-26 19:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225216416 12 Digital Tools to Try in 2018 sarahkollhoff24 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225461408 This article presents different digital tools to try in the year of 2018. The article initially sparked my interest because it is a testament to the ever changing and growing world of technology. Every year there are many different apps and forms of technology which are released to the world. As future educators, it is our job to sort through these forms of technology and decide what would be beneficial to use in the classroom. This article offers twelve tools, all of which allow the student to create, connect, and engage in an authentic learning experience. I was further interested when seeing Flipgrid, Padlet, and Nearpod on the list. All three of these tools have been or will be used in our course this semester. I am interested in exploring the other tools, as they could be very useful in the classroom environment. ]]> 2018-01-29 01:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225461408 Does Technology Belong in the Classroom Instruction (Lexi Taylor) lexitaylor36 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225743060 I have linked an article below that was a debate between two opposing viewpoints. Lisa Nielson feels that technology should be incorporated into classroom instruction, while José Antonio Bowen feels there are more reasons that technology should not be incorporated in classroom instruction. Nielson argues that technology should be integrated because it allows students to "go further" in their learning. Connected devices will provide access to resources that the school could never even think of providing within the school walls. Bowen on the other hand argues that technology should not be used in the classroom because face to face interaction is important and should be preserved. People are forgetting to slow down and to focus and technology is not helping that. In classrooms face to face interactions should be enforced and technology should just be saved for using at home.]]> 2018-01-29 17:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225743060 Educational Technology and Mobile Learning (Brittney Legler) brittney_legler https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225755877 This article lists 6 resources that would allow a classroom to create their own newspaper. I think this is a great idea, not only to create a stronger sense of classroom community but to also institute a "multimodal literacy activity" that can be used throughout the school year. The tools listed in the article are Google Docs newspapers templates, Printing Press, Lucidpress, Newspaper Templates from Lucidpress, Canva and Piktochart, and Creating a Class Newspaper. ]]> 2018-01-29 17:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225755877 How can technology help students learn the English language? (Irene Makris) irene_makris31 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225791359

This article I found on twitter discusses to meet the needs of ELL Learners in the classroom. Across the nation, there are students that another language is their primary language. By using technology tools, the ELLs engagement will increase their learning. Researcher and ELL expert Jim Cummins identifies three keys to success in teaching students who are learning English.

Engage students in their literacy by providing access to resources.
Ensure that all teachers are prepared to scaffold their instruction across the curriculum.
Affirm and value students' background, culture and identity.

]]> 2018-01-29 18:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225791359 10 Types of Digital Activities to Engage Teenagers 15robertos https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225808521 This article I found through twitter discusses several ways to help engagements of teens in schools. There were several great ideas that I would have never thought about! For example, using a dream board in order to have students set goals for themselves and achieve them. There are a bunch of links to follow up on ideas and receive resources. Another idea I liked was the incorporation of "the selfie." I mean it's literally an assignment of students taking selfies. They would love that. The third idea is a strategy that you actually use and that is flip grid. She said specifically for debates, but it can be used for anything. Another tool she mentioned was gamification, which I actually experienced this in my senior english class and it was AWESOME! So much fun to do assignments and also never had to carry a stupid binder , book, or pencil for class. Everything was online. Overall, she gives ideas for students to get creative in the classroom with the tools that they already use. I fully intend to put some of these ideas in my teacher folder to pull out when I am in the field/ have a classroom of my own.
Sara Roberto ]]> 2018-01-29 19:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225808521 10 Reasons Today's Students NEED Technology in the Classroom rkmolina01 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225813333 For the article I found on Twitter, it talked how technology is entwined with everything we do nowadays. However, school districts are finding it difficult to integrate the tech into their schools and classroom settings. The two main reasons for this worry is 1.) Schools are on the fence about the use of certain mobile devices; thinking they're more a burden than a strategic learning tool, and 2.) Schools want to deploy mobile devices but their network infrastructure is not capable of properly supporting the technology. However, I think this article does a great job of also explaining how one can support technology in their classroom while also making sure you don't have to break the bank.]]> 2018-01-29 19:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225813333 Creating Instruction Animation for the Classroom perryr2 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225871007 Rachael Perry
This article i found on Twitter that discusses tools that teachers can use to help enhance their teaching by using instructional animations. Because of my personal struggle with the Aurasma project, the fact that these tools supposedly allow you to easily create GIFs and short animations definitely caught my eye and had me continue reading. From the sounds of it, these tools actually seem quite easy to use. While I don't know 100% whether they can be used to demonstrate any complex concepts, they can definitely be used to help students better understand fundamental concepts like cause and effect. This article not only lists and describes these tools, but also provides video tutorials on how to use each one of them.

]]> 2018-01-29 21:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/225871007 Do Teachers need to grade? minconeb24 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/226379683 Brooklin Mincone
"Teachers would learn how to effectively assess academic performance, and students would become independent learners, driven by curiosity and inspiration rather than by the empty promise of a 'good' grade or the threat of a 'bad' one,"
this is one of the line from an extremely interesting article published by and tweeted out by Education Week.
It's a very liberal and new age point of view, and one that I personally feel would be extremely helpful in every age group, especially college and young elementary. Things get a bit muddier in teenage years because intrinsic motivation is hard to come by in terms of common core, but in the developmental years its a phenomenal idea! It's also super relevant to what is being discussed in the LitBlock's content and pedagogy. In terms of college, students are in the majors and school they CHOSE, therefore they should be more intrinsically motivated to succeed and engage, grades add an element of stress and shift the focus from their passion to their GPA. Here's the link! ]]> 2018-01-31 00:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/226379683 Tailoring Education for the 21st Century (Kaeli Stolar) kstolar3 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/226903580 This article discusses ways that we as teachers can improve our teaching strategies with the resources that have been updated immensely since we have been in middle school. One of the sections shows a chart with statistics on what the most important teaching strategies are and how much technology can support them. It states that not only does technology get students involved more and interacting with their classmates but it also saves more time in order to get more learning into the short periods we are given to teach each lesson. I believe that technology is a great way to keep all of the kids participating in their lessons with hands on activities that have options of help right at their finger tips but without a teacher being with them the whole time. These activities can also be used at home which reinforces what is taught in the classroom. This all, of course, is with the consideration that you have the resources at your school to support every child in your classroom.]]> 2018-02-01 06:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/226903580 5 Ways Video Can Foster Teaching and Learning KaylaTorquato https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/227240298 The article I found on twitter begins by discussing how technology is being used more and more in todays classrooms but there are several ways to improve the ways it is currently being used. The author highlights the fact that a lot of teachers are utilizing YouTube to help enhance their lessons but there are ways that teachers can go beyond students only watching a video that can dramatically change the classroom experience. In total, 5 suggestions are explained in the article. Some example suggestions that the author makes is using flipped classrooms, using technology to bring experts in the lesson topic to the classroom, and videoconferencing. Overall, the articles calls for small improvements to be made to how we use technology and these small changes can impact our students in a big way.]]> 2018-02-01 19:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/227240298 Ready or Not Kindergarten, Here We Come https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/227344745 I found this article as a link while looking into kindergarten readiness. It talks about how you can prepare your child for their time in kindergarten. It listed a series of strategies like teaching your child responsibility, self-help skills and developing routines. All-in-all, it is pretty basic stuff that it covers. Not to say that is a bad thing. Some of the mentioned strategies are useful to helping students to develop such as reading aloud to your child and engaging them in meaningful literacy activities.]]> 2018-02-02 02:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/227344745 Gamification is a Key to Motivating Students (Elizabeth Weimer) eweim24 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/227562090 Education Week tweeted this article on the use of gamification to motivate students. It is a known fact that many children enjoy video games, so much so that the DSM-5 now has an entry for video game addictions. This article defines gamification as "the process of taking elements from games to use in non-game settings" (Lynch, 2018). One way that gamification motivates students is by dividing material into stages and placing a reward at the end of each stage. Gamification also has been shown in research to change the students' views on failure. According to research, students use a trial and error approach when gaming. Failure is almost never a reason to stop playing in a game; it often actually motivates the gamer. This makes children no longer fear failure. Teachers can include gamification in their classroom by using many technology tools; however, for classrooms that lack these resources, it is also possible to do with out technology.]]> 2018-02-02 16:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/227562090 Schools Invest in Infrastructure for Their Students' Futures (Mallory Stump) stump_mallory https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/227605776 This article discusses investing in their schools to make students’ educational experience better. Specifically, anticipating and adapting the school to meet the current technology needs of the students and society. The article discusses that schools are really pushing the idea of what the future will hold based on technology. There is an idea discussed that the jobs students will have when they graduate are very different than current ones and some will have jobs that have not even been created yet. Because of this, schools are pushing to create new classes and lessons to prepare students for their future. These new classes are revolving around bringing in more technology into the schools. The article describes a school in a lower SES neighborhood where students do not have access to a lot of technology. Due to this, the superintendent is pushing for an overhaul of the technology in the school. He redesigned the network infrastructure of the school to enable students to have access to more technology tools. This has helped to prepare students to adapt to their changing environment. The article then goes on to discuss the importance of selecting an IT solution to best meet the needs of the school, classroom, and students. Choosing the correct network is imperative to incorporating technology. Without it, the school will not have the ability to adapt the technology to the current trends. The final points of the article puts an emphasis on training teachers so they know how to work the technology. It also expresses the need to constantly evaluate the technology to make sure it meets the needs of the students.]]> 2018-02-02 17:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/227605776 It's Time to Make Student Privacy a Priority magmoopie https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/227869860 The title of this article "It's Time to Make Student Privacy a Priority" really intrigued me, as student privacy isn't a common subject that we talk about as pre-service teachers. The article focused on students, parents and teachers concerns about what data ed tech providers are collecting on students. The article states, "There is a consistent lack of transparency in ed tech privacy policies and practices", meaning that a lot of times parents aren't even aware of what apps their kids are using and what data is being collected. Another concern stated is that there is a need for better privacy training and education. I believe that this is an awesome idea as a lot of times students are not aware of the precautions they need to take when they have a presence online to be safe and secure. This article provided many more student, parent, teacher, and administrator concerns regarding student internet safety. As a preservice educator, I want to learn more about student privacy in the classroom and teaching my students the importance of being safe on the internet.]]> 2018-02-04 16:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/227869860 6 Reasons to Raise a Tinkerer pandapple1224 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228125414 This article is a great resource on why one should introduce kids who are interesting in playing around and toying with things, and how to introduce them to coding and programming. The article focuses on six main topics: building confidence, failure, hands on learning, learning is fun, skill, and change. Overall the article discusses how important it is to introduce kids to coding, how it teaches them to deal with failure, and how to be able to fix their problems and change what they need to in order to get the results they are looking for. Coding is a great way for kids to learn discipline and how to put their skills to use. ]]> 2018-02-05 14:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228125414 Alysha Matarazzo- Global Partnership for Education https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228402632 HuffPost tweeted the article, “Rihanna asked Australia for Global Education Money and Got it”. This article is about how Rihanna asked the Australian government for a large donation to a global education fund and Australians foreign minister agreed. Rihanna tweeted to the leaders of Australia, Britain, and France, imploring them to contribute to the Global Partnership for education, whose annual conference is this weekend in Senegal. Rihanna asked the Australian government to contribute $200 million, tweeting at prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and the Foreign Minister Julie Bishop. “This pledge forms part of Australia’s commitment to ensuring more children, particularly girls and children with disabilities, participate in school for longer and acquire the skills they need to build their future.” The Global Partnership for Education helps provide quality basic education for children is 65 developing countries. The article stated “what Rihanna wants, Rihanna gets.”

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rihanna-australia-global-education_us_5a73ede5e4b0905433b2b6a6?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067

]]> 2018-02-06 00:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228402632 Students Learn Better From Books than Screens marfisij https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228404941 After researching key words on Twitter including "technology" and "education", I came across a headline tweeted by World Economic Forum that caught my eye. The article's full title reads,

"Students learn better from books than screens, according to a new study". The article begins by explaining a number of policies that have been changed over the past few years that require schools in certain states to use digital print rather than physical textbooks. With these new policies in place, the researcher set out to determine whether students actually learn better from digital print. The findings were of interest, as a majority of students involved in the study reported that they preferred digital text and felt that their comprehension was improved when reading digital print over physical copies. The resulting data, however, showed that these same students actually had better comprehension when reading physical print. The author of the article made some conclusions about the data, including considering the purpose of reading and the task at hand before determining whether to use digital or print text. To conclude the article, the author urges students in today's technology heavy climate to remember the value and importance held by printed word.

]]> 2018-02-06 00:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228404941 Making Virtual Reality a Reality in Today's Classrooms (Marissa Hall) hallm42 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228622776 Virtual Reality is something that is taking over our world. The cost of this equipment is beginning to fall and making it more accessible for schools to purchase this technology to use in classrooms. One particular use of Virtual Reality that can be effective in the classroom is using it to "explore the world from within the classroom walls." Virtual reality allows for students to take field trips without leaving the building. This also provides them with experiences that would be impossible to experience within a normal day. VR can take them back in time or across the world. This technology allows for students to engage in the lesson and have visual representations of the content they are learning. VR has the potential to be a vital resource in a social studies lesson. It has the ability to transform the classroom into an active learning space that allows for the students to virtually experience history and culture. However, use in a social studies classroom is only one of the many advantages that VR has the potential to provide in the education.

https://thejournal.com/Articles/2018/01/11/Making-Virtual-Reality-a-Reality-in-Todays-Classrooms.aspx?Page=1]]> 2018-02-06 14:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228622776 Coding and Collaboration with a Buddy System (Jeanne Marie) rednutart https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228698866 https://blog.ed.gov/2017/12/coding-collaboration-buddy-system/

This is an article that I got from the US Department of Education page that talks about using a "buddy system" to encourage coding in the classroom. The article talks about applying the literacy buddy system of the older student reading to the younger student in codding. According to the article, students not only have fun doing something that interests them, but they learn resilience by pursuing in a difficult task and build up their problem solving skills. When students are done forming what they want to form using coding, they get to share it with a VIP board for others to see what they came up with. ]]> 2018-02-06 16:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228698866 "5 Reasons to use Padlet Tomorrow" jordie65200 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228724358 As I thought about what interests me the most about technology in the classroom, I thought of Padlet. In the past two years at Duquesne we have began to learn more about it and use it in the classroom. I love this resource and wanted to learn more about it and ways I can use it in my future classroom. http://www.hollyclark.org/2018/01/31/5-reasons-to-use-padlet-tomorrow/
This article gave 5 ways that Padlet can be used and described each one. The examples given were, recording and posting a video/ voice not of yourself, comment on others posts. you can add drawings or links, there are different set ups to organize the information, and use as an exit ticket. I enjoyed all of these ideas and began to research more about them. Now knowing these other ways to use it I can create more lesson plans that involve Padlet ]]> 2018-02-06 17:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228724358 "We're Teaching Women in Prison to Code" (Madison Nosia) madisonnosia https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228760445 This article is quite an alternative focus in the education world. An organization called Girl Develop It went into a womens' prison in Deleware to teach some inmates and employees technological skills and confidence so they can re-enter society in touch with technology and in the presence of a supportive community. The team of instructors were able to teach this class with an adapted curriculum so that no internet access was needed. Before this class was offered the educational and vocational offerings were limited and dry. This coding class allowed the participants to learn how to code and create a website. Almost all of the students had not had internet access is over a decade. This instruction and creativity led by the organization could be adapted for a classroom with students who may not possess internet access or knowledge such as these women. I thought that this program was an amazing opportunity to introduce technology and coding to a population that is often stripped of technological and learning opportunities. The organization will also go into schools and community centers to teach girls technology skills and coding in efforts to close the gender gap in STEM and technology studies/careers. ]]> 2018-02-06 18:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228760445 "6 Reasons to Raise a Tinkerer" vecchioned https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228925184 This blog post from Tynker lists 6 reasons that children should learn to code (through toys like robots that are controlled with code)! The 6 reasons are that building hobbies builds confidence; they're going to fail -- and that's okay; hands-on learning is powerful; they'll see that learning is fun; coding is a timeless skill; they may just change the world. Coding is becoming a primary form of literacy in our ever growing technological world. Learning with Tynker can encourage even young students to use their analytical mind to create things step by step. "Kids can design their own games with our patented visual-block coding language, mod in Minecraft, and play with connected toys like Sphero and LEGO WeDo 2.0." Tynker makes this seemingly complicated subject accessible to people with no previous coding experience and could be a really great tool to use inside the classroom! This tool could be used in a cross-curricular way to talk about science and math and technology and even life skills like planning and organization. https://www.tynker.com/blog/articles/ideas-and-tips/6-reasons-to-raise-a-tinkerer/?utm_content=buffer23c66&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer]]> 2018-02-07 01:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228925184 Katie Robertson- Importance of a School Library Makerspace- in Rural and Low-income Schools https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228929381 When I created my professional twitter, I knew that I wanted to focus my article searches on makerspaces because the entire idea intrigues me. I found the article that I linked below, written by Colleen Graves.
In order to understand this article thoroughly, one must know what a makerspace is in the first place. Basically, a makerspace is a place in which people with similar interests can come together to work on shared projects. So why is a makerspace important to have in libraries, especially in low income schools? Students who attend these schools might lack several resources at home that they might need to complete projects or assignments. Some of these resources might include books, internet, computer and other technology access, and many more. Students have access to their school library at all times, and therefore have access to its materials. Libraries in turn can "[create] a safe environment to be creative, to make mistakes, and to learn," according to the article. That should be the purpose of libraries anyway. ]]> 2018-02-07 02:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228929381 Kahoot! Goes to College: Engaging Higher Ed Students in Learning (Kaitlyn Kulp) https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228936687 Since I love Kahoot!, and love using it, I wanted to try and see if I could find an article about it on Twitter. Luckily, I was able to find a good one that talked about using Kahoot! in higher education. The article was about a professor talking about Kahoot!, and how it fits into the I Do, You Do, We Do methodology. Dr. Jennifer Williams uses Kahoot! in her college classroom, and her students love it. For the I Do part, Dr. Williams uses Kahoot! to reinforce and practice the skills that the students are currently learning. An example of this, is when she used Kahoot! to go over formative and summative assessment. For the We Do part, her students get into groups and create their own Kahoots! about what they are learning in class. Finally, the You Do part includes students independently using Kahoot! and practicing/testing their own personal knowledge. Not only do students learn, they also have fun in the college classroom and are engaged, which is crucial, especially for students that are going to become teachers. Kahoot! is an amazing tool and it is something that I will definitely use in my classroom.
https://kahoot.com/blog/2016/11/15/kahoot-goes-to-college/]]> 2018-02-07 03:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/228936687 Edtech Doesn't Have to Create a Digital Divide (Claire Priore) priore_claire https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229220575 This article focuses on the presence of technology in educational settings and the misconception that all millennials are plugged in to their devices. According to the article, however, 1/3 of US children (grades K-12) have no internet access at home. It is no surprise that the majority of these students are from low-income and rural areas. Experts call this situation the "digital divide." This article also comments on school districts potential lack of interest in integrating technology into their schools' routine because of the worry of having to learn about the new and growing technologies, not being knowledgeable in solving technological issues, bad prior experience with technology, and the above misconception that technology isn't a benefit in the educational world. Sadly, 70% of teachers still assign homework that requires the use of internet and not all students have access. While this divide is concerning and present, this article also mentions the potential hope in out ever-expanding technology driven culture. Companies such as Verizon provides programs for educators and students to engage in STEM content, Comcast and Khan Academy create minimally expensive packages for people to obtain wifi in their homes, companies provide grants and discounts for educators, and some government initiatives have taken place. In the end, it is clear that the presence of technology in classrooms enhances the lessons and content. Research also shows that it not only increases graduation rates in high school, but heightens the interest of students in STEM Fields. Please take some time to check out this article! ]]> 2018-02-07 17:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229220575 Silicon Valley teacher: Don’t confuse educational technology that helps kids learn — and doesn’t (Ashley Rossetti) rossettia https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229241619 Something that I always think about when incorporating technology into the classroom is, how do you find the correct balance. In this new day and age where society is very technologically driven and there is a huge push for technology in school, how do you know when the technology is helping or actually hindering learning. I have always felt that there are some things that are better learned or taught without the use of technology. The article that I found supports this in a way. In the article, the author talks about how everyone automatically assumes that implementing technology is going to be valuable for students learning. Where we actually need to take a more critical look at what the technology actually is and if it is actually helping the students learning or not. The author focused in mainly on math based learning when she talked about this. Saying that she has seen some math classes where the students spend the whole class strictly working on programs on the computer. These programs are teaching the students the procedural steps on how to do the math skills but the students are lacking the idea on how the math concepts actually work and the creative problem-solving thinking that should also go along with these mathematical ideas. She also talked about seeing apps that focused on relationships between numbers rather than memorizing facts and that is a good example of a helpful technology tool with math. The article mainly summed up that with the big push towards technology we need to make sure that the technology we are giving to our students is actually helpful to their learning, and take a critical look at each technology before implementing it into our classroom.

]]> 2018-02-07 18:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229241619 I Taught my Students to Spot Fake News: Now They Won't Stop Fact-Checking Me laurastumpf722 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229254963 It is essential in today's day and age to teach students to think critically about the news they are reading. The article discusses how a student relayed false information to his classmates, stating that he found the information on the internet. The teacher responds by teaching each student seven skills to consider the validity of "facts" found on the internet:
1. copyright
2. verification with multiple sources
3. credibility of source
4. date published
5. author's expertise and background with the subject
6. does it match your prior knowledge
7. does it seem realistic
Students respond to this by analyzing everything they hear and considering if it could be true or not. This is important to creating a healthy society which is prepared for whatever the future holds by teaching them how to think rather than what to think.]]> 2018-02-07 18:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229254963 Technology Helps Keep Kids Focused in the Classroom (Blair Combs) https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229322344 Technology is a factor that is becoming more popular in today's society. Many schools are pushing technology to be a main factor in classrooms in the elementary through high school level. Technology is something that is holding children's interests in today's society, so teachers can use this knowledge in their classrooms. In the article, one teacher saw that students are more engrossed in information that is presented to them on a computer or tablet screen rather than PowerPoints or worksheets. The teacher knew that her students would be more engaged in lessons, so she requested Samsung tablets to play math games on to use in the classroom for stations. All the students enjoyed the math games over a worksheet and the students are still learning the same content. The teacher also uses the tablets to have the class interact with Kahoot! and Nearpod to assess the students understanding of the content during a lesson.
The teacher in this article is putting in the extra work needed to create interactive ways to use technology in her classroom because she knows her students respond better to the use of technology. This teacher shows that incorporating the use of technology in the classroom can engage students and allow them to want to learn the material, not be forced to learn the material. Technology is a growing tool in education and it is vital that teachers use some form of technology in their classrooms.
http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/spring/news/article/Technology-helps-keep-kids-focused-in-classroom-6750463.php?cmpid=twitter-desktop#photo-9232939]]> 2018-02-07 20:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229322344 Securing Our Digital Future (Angela Bell) bella212 https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229606609 Digital technology is changing every aspect of our lives but especially the way we work. It is important for teachers to prepare our students to be able to use the technology that is required in their workplaces. This author explains that it is important that teachers help foster students to "seize their birth right as digital natives." Since our students we will encounter will have been exposed to technology from birth on, we need to make sure they appreciate, understand, and utilize these tools.
The author also explains that it is our primary responsibility, as teachers, to lay the foundation to prepare our students for the workplace and to be confident in the workplace. He also states that if we help foster the use of digital skills, we are helping our students to get ahead simply because of the fact that every business utilizes technology methods.
The author concludes his argument by saying teachers need to help students to be leaders in the digital revolution, not just bystanders.

http://edtechnology.co.uk/Article/securing-our-digital-future]]> 2018-02-08 15:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229606609 Together, Technology and Teachers can Revamp Schools (Madison Dalbow) https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229611544 Not only is technology drastically impacting our society, but it is also effecting the education system. Throughout this article, the importance of technology in the classroom is discussed, as there are currently many misconceptions about its involvement in education today. To begin, many educators argued that implementing technology would limit creativity in the classroom, as students would be more likely to simply google facts instead of focusing on the critical thinking process. However, several studies have proven this idea to be untrue. It was found that cramming students memory with facts through a lecture can disable a students creativity and higher level thinking skills. However, incorporating technology will foster a students individuality, as it promotes them to go beyond memorizing data and encourages critical thinking. In addition, technology is narrowing the inequalities observed in education. Technology provides a unique individual experience for the learner, as it stimulates the students mind both visually and kinesthetically. The author concludes with a quote from B.F. Skinner, stating that opposition to technology is a "shame" in education. As educators, we must be open minded to incorporating technology in the classroom, as its many benefits are proven throughout this article.

https://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21725313-how-science-learning-can-get-best-out-edtech-together-technology-and-teachers-can]]> 2018-02-08 15:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229611544 Educators Rethink Healthy Tech Use in the Classroom (Jordan Bon) https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229644730 This article discusses how France has banned smartphone use in schools, and how some schools are looking for a more middle ground way to incorporate technology. The worry of classroom technology is that students will be more interested in their technology rather than the learning that can be done through the technology. This article also discusses an app called 'Flipd' which is an off switch for students phones. However, students can still use their phones in class when they turn the Flipd switch off, and when the switch is off it records the amount of time that the students spent logged off the app. The creators of the app are trying to use this app as a reinforcement to healthy, productive technology use in the classroom, while also limiting the time spent on personal agendas with technology. Technology will have a place in the classroom now and in the future, so by making the students accountable for their actions on their personal devices allows for more engagement in classrooms and educational technology.

https://www.studyinternational.com/news/healthy-tech-use-educators-rethink-technology-classroom/ ]]> 2018-02-08 16:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229644730 "Education Minister calls for ban on mobile phones inside classroom" (Alex Lund) https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229708398 The education minister in Australia feels a strong sense of urgency to do away with smartphone use in the classroom. He believes that they are causing damage in more than one way. He believes that they are a distraction for students and that they are also a useful tool that allows students to bully inside the classroom. Recently, there has been a death of a student that was cyber-bullied. This incident has been the source of motivation for the Federal Education Minister (Simon Birmingham). He does agree with the fact that phones and other sources of technology can be a powerful tool used in the classroom that allows students to grow and learn. However, he does believe that smartphones in particular should be turned off and put in lockers for the school day.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/education-minister-calls-for-ban-on-mob]]> 2018-02-08 17:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229708398 The Key Role of Technology in Education: Teacher’s Insights (Lindsey Young) https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229758886 This article interested me because it talked about how EdTech will boost both teacher and students performance in ways that cannot be achieved without technology. Since technology is rapidly growing and changing, students need to be exposed and familiar with it. By creating a firm foundation of the use of technology, students will be better prepared to succeed with it in their future lives. Using technology also helps to create digital citizens and leaders for the future and creates opportunities for teachers to differentiate instruction for all students. Technology helps to engage students who might not be engaged in traditional classroom learning, it also helps students to strengthen their communication and collaboration skills. The teacher interviewed in the article said that it is our duty to embrace technology and not fear it. This stuck out to me because a lot of us are afraid to try new things with technology but it is our responsibility to take risks and to engage our students in the new technology to help prepare them for the future and engage them in the learning process.

https://medium.com/the-edtech-world/https-medium-com-the-edtech-world-role-of-technology-in-education-9c3fc79ce1e2

]]> 2018-02-08 18:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229758886 The Future of Classroom Technology: 5 Experts Weigh In (Grace Gioia) https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229858300 In this article, you hear from 5 different educational technology professionals about their opinions on using technology in the classroom and where they think technology is going in schools. One of the points highlighted by Richard Culatta was that now instead of using out of date textbooks in classrooms, students and teachers can use the internet and find quality, up to date resources to find information relevant to what they are learning. Another professional, Nicholas Schiner, discussed one of the biggest challenges of technology can be access to technology. Often teachers don't have the supplies to have technology resources for their students every day, and when they do they are not necessarily making the best use of the time they have with it. ]]> 2018-02-08 23:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229858300 How to Help Children Build a Positive Presence Online (Maddie Daugherty) https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229874400 I chose this article because it seems that we spend a lot of time, as future educators, thinking about how we can integrate technology into the classroom and possibly not enough time thinking about whether our students will be utilizing it in a positive or negative way. This article discusses the importance of ensuring our young minds learn how to create an online presence that will only propel them forward into success as they grow up. A project called, the "Best Footprint Forward" project helped children research where their postings go once they are put online and who can see them. Through this project, the children found that what you put online stays online, people can find you if you leave identifying information, and future employers will check your information. ]]> 2018-02-09 01:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229874400 Assistive Technology for Reading maddiebazelak https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229887289 I chose this article because I thought it was very interesting and I liked how it talked about all the different ways that technology can help even with reading and help students who may be struggling or English Language Learners who may need some extra help. The article gave examples such as text to speech, audiobooks, and many others that allow students hear a text read aloud and understand the meaning and learn the words. Technology can also be used to make graphic organizers as well as for a dictionary. Lastly, technology can help by simply making the words bigger or in a better font for the students to be able to read. Wile using apps and different games are great tools to use in the classroom and help students learn, I think it is important to remember that technology can also be helpful for things we take advantage of.

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/assistive-technology/assistive-technologies-basics/assistive-technology-for-reading]]> 2018-02-09 03:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229887289 Technology as a Tool (sara simpson) https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229890197 "It is certainly not enough to tell educators that they need to use the boxes and wires that have invaded their schools simply because they are expensive or because students need to know how to use the latest widget."
I chose this article because this quote caught my eye. I think it's important that technology is being used because it is a tool in the classroom, not being used purely because it is "required" or "suggested". This article gives great ways to choose and work together to find the right technological tools to use for the right reasons. The article also emphasizes how teachers and administration, etc. need to work together to be more involved with the planning of technology rather than just being told what to do with it or how to use it. http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech004.shtml]]> 2018-02-09 03:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jillshumaker79/eys03ydyz1iv/wish/229890197