For many students, school is the only place where they can be on even ground with the rest of their peers. When implementing digital tools to learn, it becomes more than just a question of engagement and participation. How is digital learning an e…
Month: January 2012
Celly: Instant Group Text and Polls | Mobile Learning | Text to Screen
via cel.ly Inspired by Jeremy Hyler to use Celly in my classroom!
Grant Puts iPads in Hands of English Language Learners – National Writing Project
Grant Puts iPads in Hands of English Language Learners Date: January 26, 2012 Summary: North Dallas High School is undergoing a $6 million grant-funded restructuring. At the heart of the work is North Star of Texas Writing Project teacher Janelle …
No Literacy Left Behind: Why use digital tools in literacy instruction?
It’s common sense. We have to meet our students where they are. We have to know our students and the cultural wealth they bring to our schools. Using what they already know as a method of mediating new learning is just good teaching. So why not me…
iPad a Solid Education Tool, Study Reports | Gadget Lab
via wired.com I cannot wait to get my hands on ours to support learning with my English Language Learners!
The Mobile Native: QR What?
via themobilenative.blogspot.com I’ve been meaning to learn more about this. Looks lie a good starting point.
A Whole New World: Addressing the Literacy Needs of the On Demand Generation
“That’s how I was taught, and I turned out okay.” Who hasn’t heard that before in schools across the country? Well, that’s not going to work. Or more truthfully, it might work for some, but teachers will lose multitudes of teachable moments with t…
Creating a Community of Readers and Writers
Digital Learning Day is February 1, 2012. Although I will also be exploring the best way to get my students to write/read digitally for that day, it dawned on me that we, as educators, need to continue to learn in the digital milieu. In response, …
No, this is not just a test…
I’m assisting our testing coordinator during our Assessment of Course Performance (ACP) week. That’s semester exams for all of you on-Dallas ISD folks. It’s four days of two 2-hour tests per day. It got me thinking. I know students should be asses…
What are your plans for National Digital Learning Day on February 1, 2012? | NWP Digital Is
via digitalis.nwp.org What are you doing for Digital Learning Day? I would love to hear your ideas. Anyone else trying to get the whole school involved? How are you doing this? Thanks for your input!!
Persistent Pondering 