Teachers 2.0

How the U.S. Chamber of Commerce wages war on public schools

theartguy — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:57:11 -0400

How the U.S. Chamber of Commerce wages war on public schools:

TL;DR of what the USCoC did:

Pick a catchy, inflammatory title for your title.
Use an unreliable source for your data.
MISQUOTE said data.
Fail at graphics.

It gets worse. Click that link and read the darned thing.

ucsctownhall2013: Strike Debt! source: Bard Strike Debt...

theartguy — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:31:17 -0400

ucsctownhall2013:

Strike Debt!

source: Bard Strike Debt https://www.facebook.com/BardStrikeDebt

afternoonsnoozebutton: Tip for all my student readers: if...

theartguy — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:31:08 -0400

afternoonsnoozebutton:

Tip for all my student readers: if you’re too lazy to use a bibliography creator like NoodleBib or RefWorks, let Google generate your bibliography entries for you. All you have to do is google the article/book title in Google Scholar, click “cite” at the bottom of the search result, and copy either the MLA, APA, or Chicago cite into your word document.

The High Cost of Low Teacher Salaries

theartguy — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:31:24 -0400

The High Cost of Low Teacher Salaries:

edumeme:

To revamp our education system, blame teachers less and pay them more.

Via The New York Times

How One College Is Closing The Computer Science Gender Gap : NPR

theartguy — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:31:22 -0400

How One College Is Closing The Computer Science Gender Gap : NPR:

At Harvey Mudd College in California, about 40 percent of the computer science majors are women. That’s far more than at any other co-ed school. And it’s thanks in large part to the school’s president, Maria Klawe. She has worked hard to keep women interested in computer science and empower them to succeed in the field.

world-shaker: Coursera announces category for Teacher...

theartguy — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:48:03 -0400

world-shaker:

Coursera announces category for Teacher Professional Development

You can view them all here: https://www.coursera.org/courses?cats=teacherpd

kbkonnected: Have a few early finishers? Check out what’s new...

theartguy — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:41:26 -0400

kbkonnected:

Have a few early finishers? Check out what’s new at KB…Konnected Kids!

#edtech #sschat #literacy #scichat #mathchat #games

Below are just a few of the sites that I have added to KB…Konnected Kids: Enrichment Sites for Students who Finish Early. Currently there are 300+ sites arranged by categories.

Read Alongs

KOL Stories

Highlights Kids (stories)

Nat Geo Young Explorers

Toon Book Reader

Art 2

Destination Modern Art

Kerpoof

Aminah’s World

Social Studies

The President’s Desk (JFK)

Music

Journeys into Jazz

Jam Sessions

Fun Reads

Kidjutsu

Science 2

Kids Carbon Footprint Calculator

Comic Maker

Manga Comic Creator

Games 2

Solid Edge Garage

Zoopz

Photo

theartguy — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:24:07 -0400

thedailywhat: Web App of the Day: Churnalism Need a screening...

theartguy — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:31:25 -0400

thedailywhat:

Web App of the Day: Churnalism

Need a screening tool for signs of Churnalism? Head over to the Sunlight Foundation’s newly launched plagiarism checker app that can run any piece of text against its extensive database of U.S. press releases, RSS feeds and Wikipedia entries for possible overlaps.

This presentation on iPads could use more slides. Would anyone...

theartguy — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:06:22 -0400

This presentation on iPads could use more slides. Would anyone like to help? (Current settings allow anyone to edit.)

Common Core Standards: ideas, resources, tips, sample lessons.

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:31:16 -0400

Common Core Standards: ideas, resources, tips, sample lessons.:

We posted an article with a recap (and some optimism) about the Common Core Standards.

theeducationppl: It must be rememebered that the pupose of...

theartguy — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:31:04 -0400

theeducationppl:

It must be rememebered that the pupose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts http://www.thepeopleproject.com/share-a-quote.php

davidleeedtech: Google Calendar Features for Teachers (Tips and...

theartguy — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:31:13 -0400

davidleeedtech:

Google Calendar Features for Teachers (Tips and Tricks)

Here are some teacher tricks & tips I think you might find useful when using Google Calendarin your…

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techmeetsclass: Just because you use PowerPoint in your class does not mean you integrate...

theartguy — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:31:11 -0400

techmeetsclass:

Just because you use PowerPoint in your class does not mean you integrate technology into teaching.

oscarlearnoscarteach: A great site for free audiobooks!

theartguy — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:31:07 -0400

oscarlearnoscarteach:

A great site for free audiobooks!

world-shaker: 5 Reasons To Use Digital Portfolios In Your...

theartguy — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:31:23 -0400

world-shaker:

5 Reasons To Use Digital Portfolios In Your Classroom

A fast read. Here are two:

Digital portfolios expand on the repertoire of techniques available to students and educators to demonstrate learning. Pictures, videos and audio recordings are added to the typical paper and pencil tasks students complete.

Struggling students (i.e. writing, reading) are given alternative modes of expression and means to demonstrate learning. This can lead to increases in self-confidence and achievement.

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with senses, reason, and..."

theartguy — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:49:00 -0400

“I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with senses, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use and by some other means to give us knowledge which we can attain by them.”

- Galileo Galilei

world-shaker: Want to collaborate on a Google Doc...

theartguy — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:31:10 -0400

world-shaker:

Want to collaborate on a Google Doc with Nietzsche, Shakespeare, Dostoyevsky, Dickinson, Dickens and Poe?

Click here. Start typing. Enjoy the hilarity.

Ninja Update: Wanna see something fun? Mention Shakespeare in a sentence and see what happens.

hacking-curriculum: “We are at a defining moment, with a...

theartguy — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:04:02 -0400

hacking-curriculum:

“We are at a defining moment, with a groundswell of opposition building to high-stakes standardized testing,” said Diane Ravitch, an educational historian and vocal critic of the use of test scores in teacher evaluations. “There is no stopping it.”

libraryadvocates: Latest Study: A full-time school librarian...

theartguy — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:26:07 -0400

libraryadvocates:

Latest Study: A full-time school librarian makes a critical difference in boosting student achievement

Simply put, students suffer when they don’t have adequate resources—and, in particular, we’ve found that student achievement suffers when schools lack libraries that are staffed by full-time librarians. “Nearly every public school in Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties has a library with certified staff, which has been proven to increase student reading and comprehension.”