Kindergarteners in Nicole Wozniak's class had a treat today- they got to use Chromebooks for the first time! Students learned proper handling techniques, how to log in to a Chromebook, and took selfies to set as their user profile pictures, all the while utilizing...
Month: January 2016
Reason #3: “Keep trying until you get it” is finally realistic
With limited time and a (seemingly) unlimited number of standards to cover, the suggestion that teachers ought to encourage students to "keep trying until they get it" seems just a tad bit unrealistic. Waiting for every student that begins at any one of a range of...
If you have a Promethean board in your classroom, we encourage you to check out prometheanplanet.com. There are great flipcharts, created by teachers, that you can download and edit or download and use immediately in your classroom. You do need an account, but it's...
Using Technology to Support At-Risk Students’ Learning
https://edpolicy.stanford.edu/sites/default/files/scope-pub-using-technology-report.pdfA study published by the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (SCOPE) provides evidence that the active use of technology makes the difference in at-risk learning. Click here to read the report.
Read moreDigital Use Divide
Traditionally, the digital divide referred to the gap between students who had access to the Internet and devices at school and home and those who did not. Significant progress is being made to increase Internet access in schools, libraries, and homes across the country. However, a digital use divide separates many students who use technology in ways that transform their learning from those who use the tools to complete the same activities but now with an electronic device (e.g., digital worksheets, online multiple-choice tests). The digital use divide is present in both formal and informal learning settings and across high- and low-poverty schools and communities.
The Digital Divide is deeper than you thought
The National Technology Education Plan is a vision and call to action for preparing students for life in the 21st century. One of the issues addressed is that of the Digital Divide. But the divide may be deeper than you think: Digital Use Divide Traditionally, the...
Coaches’ Corner this week
On Wednesday, January 13, the Tech Coaches will be holding a repeat of the "Coaches' Corner" session on Google Docs and Google Drive from 3pm to 4pm and from 4pm to 5pm at ASC, in Room 8. This session is designed to introduce you to Google Docs, how it works, and some...