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January 2011

Happy New Year!

For the January Tech Tips, I thought we would go back and reflect on 2011 and look ahead to the future.  Enjoy!
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The video above is exciting, but I know the questions I will get...How do I get that stuff? Who is going to pay for that stuff?  Is somebody going to train me on how to use that stuff?!  Well, to quote Matt Anderson, "It isn't about the stuff."  While watching the video, I created the word cloud above using keywords that were either said or implied.  Think about the tools you have and use in your classroom...How do you continue to challenge your students?  What ways can you facilitate integration and collaboration in your classroom right now?  How can you empower your students to make choices that enhance their own learning?  When lesson planning, how do you create balanced opportunities for successful learning?  The classroom of the future isn't about the next, new,  innovative stuff, it is about creating a learning environment that adapts to the changing needs of your students.

Good Reads About the Future of Education

21 Things That Will Become Obsolete in Education
-The Daily Riff, by Shelley Blake-Plock
Embracing Continuous Improvement with Ed Tech
-Edutopia, by Mary Beth Hertz
Don't Prevent Students' Mistakes, Prepare for Them
-Education Week, by David Ginsburg


Top Lists of 2011

Top Ten Twitter Hashtags for Educators
 -SimpleK12, by Mason
40 Incredible Blogs That Are Changing Education 
-Edudemic, by Jeff Dunn
Best of 2011: Staff Favorites
 -Edutopia
The Best Web 2.0 Applications for Education in 2011 
- Larry Ferlazzo
Best Websites for Teaching and Learning 
- American Association of Schools Librarians
20 Quotes About Learning That Inspired Me in 2011 From My Personal Learning Network
 -The  Innovative Educator 

Web Tool of the Month - Visuwords

www.visuwords.com

Visuwords is online graphical dictionary.  When you enter a word into the search, your response is a web of information about the word.  Visuword is a dictionary and a thesaurus.  It is really hard to put Visuwords into words (no pun intended).  Check out the video below to get a better look at Visuwords.


@Ashwaubtech Twitter Feed

Remember to check out our Twitter feed for ASD tech updates, new tools, and technology integration ideas for your classroom.

For more information about using Twitter:Using Twitter for Professional Development 



Contact Me...

Let me know if you are looking for ways to integrate.  I can observe, brainstorm ways to integrate current or future lessons, or co-teach to help get you started.  Contact me for help..

Jamie Averbeck (Tech Integration Coach)
JAverbeck@ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us
Extension #5355  
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