Desks Language Labs Computers (trick answer) Homework The Role of Standardized Tests in College Admissions Differentiated Instruction as a sign of a distinguished teacher Fear of Wikipedia Paperbacks Attendance Offices Lockers ……………I hope this got your attention. How close ARE we to this? Read this fascinating story on MindShift. The school day of the future may be…
Students would be surprised at what goes through their teachers’ minds this time of year. While kiddos are dreaming of sleeping late, riding bikes and taking a break from homework, many of their teachers are imagining something a little bit different: summer learning! While teachers initially take a well-deserved break, rest, and vacation, they quickly…
Posted by Ian Jukes of The Committed Sardine blog via www.eschoolnews.com Today’s educators are constantly evaluating the skills students need to compete in the global economy. But what are the characteristics or skills needed to be an effective 21st-century educator? We recently asked readers: “What are the qualities of an effective 21st-century educator?” Here are our readers’ top…
Randy Evans Guest Blogger Randy Evans, Dataseam iLife Instructor and Project Coordinator, shares his insights and learning experiences as part of the Kentucky Space Movie Projects.“Use it, or lose it.” An obvious statement – we’ve heard this before. In school, we memorized terms and definitions, used study guides and outlines, prepared for tests by committing…
University of Louisville President, James Ramsey, usually saves this question until the end of his presentations, but during the Dataseam conference in early December, he opened with it.“Look around,” he urged.There were hands everywhere. Dozens of tables were filled to capacity with Dataseam teachers, superintendents, iLife Instructors, and Principals from Dataseam school districts. I looked…
Guest Blogger, Randy Evans, is an iLife Instructor and Project Coordinator for Dataseam. Wow, if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes I wouldn’t have believed it. The teachers left the comfort zone of their classrooms as they were totally immersed into the world of photojournalism. Their journey took them from failure to the…
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” (-Jim Rohn) What motivates YOU, as a teacher, to use technology in your classroom? Maybe your school has recently upgraded its computer lab, or your classroom computers; perhaps you’ve seen studies indicating that technology in the classroom is not only important, but essential…
Several “life mottos” constantly roll around in my head, but this one is my favorite: Life begins at the End of your Comfort Zone. My trainer started repeating it to me 18 months ago. She explained that when things feel easy, when goals are reached, when you stop sweating so much, then its time for…
Guest Blogger Rebecca Roach is Professional Development Associate in the 21st Century Education Enterprise at Morehead State University. What Do You Believe? Could you express your personal creed in 500 words or less? This was the challenge Edward R. Murrow presented to American in the 1950’s during a time when ideology threatened to divide us…