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Tag Archives: Student
Have Questions? You Need ‘The Answer Pad’
That’s right…not just any old answer pad. THE Answer Pad. Over the past couple of months I’ve had the good fortune to meet and get to know Anna and Hal Sturrock, founders and inventors of The Answer Pad, at a … Continue reading
Students’ vs. Parents’ Use of Tech in School
You know I’m a sucker for a fun infographic. And when I came across this one I thought it was really funny….until I realized that I’m in that “your parents” generation! Yikes! When did that happen?!?
Posted in Technology
Tagged Classroom, Education, education technology, Educational technology, Educators, K through 12, Student, Teacher, Technology
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Only Two of the Top 10 EdApps in iTunes are Worth Buying
This blog post originally appeared on the Balefire Labs blog. A lot of teachers and parents we talk to have told us that when they are trying to find apps for their kids they look at the Top Charts in … Continue reading
Posted in App Reviews & Recs, Technology
Tagged App Store, Apple, apps, Arts, Education, education apps, education technology, Educational technology, Educators, Friday, IOS, IPad, IPhone, iTunes, ITunes Store, K through 12, Learning, Student, Teacher, teaching, Technology
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Teachers LOVE Technology!
Here’s a really cool infographic to kick off your week, from the folks at OnlineUniversities.com!
Posted in Technology
Tagged Android, Apple, Classroom, Education, education apps, education technology, Educational technology, Educators, IOS, IPad, IPhone, Student, Teacher, Technology
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Diane Ravitch Doesn’t Understand EdTech Entrepreneurism
I really try my best not to read what Diane Ravitch writes. I usually disagree with her and I find her to be quite inflammatory, and not in a good way. But this time I feel like I really need … Continue reading
What is Student Engagement? And What Should it Be?
Maybe those seems like weird questions. But they’ve been bouncing around in my head for a while now. I hear a lot of people talk about student engagement as a goal, but I get the impression that not everyone means … Continue reading
Posted in App Reviews & Recs, Instructional Design, Learner Behavior, Technology
Tagged Applied behavior analysis, Behavior, Child, Classroom, Colleges and Universities, Education, education apps, education technology, Educational technology, Educators, Instructional design, IPad, K through 12, Learning, Mastery learning, Methods and Theories, mlearning, Student, Student engagement, Time management, Wikipedia
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When is Enough, Enough in Education?
This post was written by Dr. Aubrey Daniels and originally appeared on his blog, Aubrey’s Blog. It is reposted here, with his permission and my appreciation. ________________________________________________________________ On NPR this week I heard a report of a study on teacher … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Instructional Design
Tagged Applied behavior analysis, Aubrey Daniels, Behavior Analysis, Classroom, Education, Educators, Instructional design, K through 12, Kate Walsh, Learning, Montgomery County Public Schools, NAEP, National Assessment of Educational Progress, National Council on Teacher Quality, Student, Teacher, teaching, United States
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What’s the Trend for Technology Use in the Classroom?
A few weeks ago I met a woman who asked me about “the recent trend in pulling technology out of elementary school classrooms.” For a minute I was kind of speechless. Then I tried to explain to her that all of … Continue reading
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Tagged Android, App Store, Classroom, Connecticut, Counties, Education, education apps, education technology, Educational technology, Elementary school, Google, IOS, IPad, K-12, Middlesex, Student, Teacher, United States
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My 100th Post: Balefire Labs and #EdApps
I’ve been a bit off the grid this past week, so my apologies for not writing. That said, this is my 100th blog post! Wow! Thinking back to my first blog post, it’s been a really fun ride. For my … Continue reading
Posted in App Reviews & Recs, Balefire Labs, Technology
Tagged Android, APP, App Store, Apple, apps, Child, Classroom, Education, education apps, education technology, Educational technology, Educators, Google, Instructional design, IOS, IPad, IPhone, iTunes, K through 12, Learning, mlearning, Review site, Student, Teacher, teaching, Technology
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My First EdCamp in Boston!
This past Saturday I attended EdCamp Boston. It was the first edcamp for me and I’ll confess, I was skeptical. I’ve been to other teacher-centric events before and they’ve often felt like what I always imagined cheerleader camp would feel … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development, Technology
Tagged Android, Apple, Boston, Classroom, Dan, Dan Callahan, Education, education apps, education technology, Educational technology, Educators, implementation, IOS, IPad, K through 12, Saturday, Session musician, Student, Teacher, teaching, Technology
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