Technology in Education: Another 10 Great Apps for Teachers →
Another 10 Great Apps for Teachers
Any list of “Best Apps for Teachers” quickly gets superseded in the new releases of apps. More and more apps each week are being released to assist teachers. Some of these are simple apps that perform single tasks exceptional well while others transform the…
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25 Ways Teachers Can Connect More With Their Colleagues →
Love #5!
always good advice! Get out an hang with other teachers! don’t isolate yourself!
Top 10 Tools for Brainstorming and Collaboration (via the Nextweb) →
Top 10 tools for business brainstorming according to the nextweb include producteev, Google Docs, Skype, Basecamp, Facebook member pages, Teambox, Google Docs, Join.me, Zoho, Asana and Yammer. I think one of the most useful tools missing from this list is Trello. Trello is a fantastic tool that allows for collaboration between teams.
This is an example of why students need to learn to collaborate now - this is something they’ll be doing the rest of their lives. What tools do you use to collaborate in teams? I think that education is lagging behind in this area.
Collaboration: the key to success
Innovation is the currency of progress. In our world of seismic changes, innovation has become a holy grail that promises to shepherd us through these uncertain and challenging times. And there isn’t a more visible symbol of innovation than the iPad. It’s captured the hearts and minds of disparate subcultures and organizations. In education it’s been widely hailed as a revolutionary device, promising to transform education as we know it. Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as bulk purchasing iPads and deploying them into the wilds of education. Innovation can’t be installed. It has to be grown — and generally from the margins.
Interesting article to read!
From scrubbing floors to Ivy League: Homeless student to go to dream college - CNN.com →
An inspiring journey
With 100 meters to go, Vogel saw McMath ahead of her, and the first-time state qualifier was struggling.
“I was kind of blacking out,” McMath said. “I wasn’t too aware of my surroundings. I was just trying to keep going. When my body gave out, she was there. It was amazing.”
When McMath hit the ground, Vogel decided against running past her and avoiding a last-place finish. She stopped, picked McMath up, put McMath’s arm around her shoulders and half-carried, half-dragged her the last 20 meters.
The stadium erupted at the display of sportsmanship.
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(via Runner inspires others with act of kindness)
Photo credit: Mike Ullery, Piqua Daily Call
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