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| Keynote Day 3 |
| Posted 2/13/2013 at 9:38:41 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Well, first session was amazing on the flipped classroom. Now if I could get some of our teachers to try it! Maybe that will be my goal for next school year. To help a teacher or teachers flip their classroom. The next few posts will be short as battery life is waning. (Forgot to plug in last night) so I took the blurb from the schedule for the keynote. I have heard him speak before and he is amazing. Perhaps with online courses college will be free in the future! Yeah right money always drives everything. But just maybe....
Coursera partners with top universities to offer high quality courses online, free for anyone to take. This talk will describe MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), and how they are making courses taught by the best professors at the best universities freely available to millions, as well as how they are being used to transform the on-campus education of students enrolled in brick-and-mortar universities.
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Andrew Ng
Director @ Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab
Bio: Andrew Ng is a Co-founder of Coursera, and a Computer Science faculty member at Stanford. He is also the Director of the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab. |
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| Flip It: You, Your class, Your Students |
| Posted 2/13/2013 at 7:51:12 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Flipping the classroom is a new emerging teaching method that is gaining ground. Buckeye Local Schools has two math teachers who have made the flip. Giving students the ability to control their learning. Last year at this conference I saw only a couple of sessions on this topic. This year there has been 4 times that amount. Is this gaining ground? I know it would have been cool to have been taught this way. |
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| iLearnohio |
| Posted 2/12/2013 at 3:59:27 PM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| This is an all inclusive learning management system for FREE from the state of Ohio. This provide grade book, online assessment, curricular content created by teachers for teachers to use. My nots follow; Ohio's comprehensive elearning platform. Learning Management system.
Supplement schools with digital learning, blended learning and flipped models.
Three components
- IIS
- LMS
- Grants
LMS - repository of lessons and resources. Most are free but some are paid. Teacher portal is included in this section. Content creator, course builder, standards alignment tool, parent portal, and assessment builder.
Works on any device. Everything reside in the cloud.
Could replace progressbook as it has its own grade book info.
Dedicated staff member for the implementation and support.
Can be integrated with student information system.
Teachers can get granular with how much time a student spends on an assignment.
Report for attendance, sessions, and progress.
Parent portal. Ability to communicate directly to the teacher through the portal.
Marketplace delivers a supply of standards aligned educational content. Teachers can share, sell download content to use in class. Also can create Thor own content and share with district, building or state.
Pilot schools needed.
Seems cool need to check this out. Love the fact that it is free. Maybe to good to be true. |
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| Class Dojo behavior management system |
| Posted 2/12/2013 at 2:19:01 PM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| This looked different and interesting. Here is a blurb. Just google it to find their site. If you are sick of changing colors, pulling cards or just want to try something new in your classroom, this is for you. The class dojo is a free service that monitors behavior in a fun and amazingly easy way. The program is web-based, can be used with or without a smart board, and even has a smartphone component. This management component is one of the neatest things I've seen used in the classroom in years.
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| State Tech Coordinators |
| Posted 2/12/2013 at 1:10:40 PM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Just finished this session. The topic of discussion; online assessments. Discussion points include; two twenty day testing windows, technology readiness tool, teacher preparation, students being brought up to speed and aligned with the Ohio common core technology standards, and of course who is going to fund all the changes. This was heated and everyone is on edge and frustrated. |
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| Create Web TV |
| Posted 2/12/2013 at 10:54:12 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| This goes out to Ms. Poston-Peters at the HS. Way cool video production. Here is the link and the blurb. Video Productions and Coordinator of an educational TV station for North Canton City Schools, I work with dozens of video files each week. Recently we found US Education TV http://www.useducationtv.com/corp/. This free service works with schools to create and host online and live streaming channels. The service will also assist with the development of marketing and advertising strategies to create a long term sustainable flow of revenue. A great way to pay for those gadgets. CHECK IT OUT! |
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| Keynote 3 |
| Posted 2/12/2013 at 10:33:07 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| A few great sites to use in the classroom. Just google the following and check them out. Edmodo, todaysmeet, answergarden, and bubbl.us. These are spelled correctly. Way cool tools to engage students in the classroom! |
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| Keynote 2 |
| Posted 2/12/2013 at 9:33:47 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Ok, I admit I am a people watcher. I am not a social person. As I sit and wait for the keynote to begin I glance around me. What do I see? iPad, iPad, iPad, and more iPads. Oh wait there is an older women close to me. She has an iPad on her lap but she just tucked away a small paper, yes paper notebook with a pencil. No not a stylus but a pencil. The one you use a pencil sharpener to make sure you have lead to write. I think this is funny. It was not so long ago I myself sat in this very room with a notebook full of paper and a pencil. How times change in such a short time. Although the coffee cups are still prevalent amongst the attendees. Oh wait, she just pulled the paper note pad back out..... |
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| Keynote Show & Tell, It's not just for 2nd Grade... |
| Posted 2/12/2013 at 9:15:29 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Keynote getting ready to start. A short blurb on the keynote copied from the online schedule. Should be an interesting session.
Show & Tell” used to be just an activity for elementary students. However, with so many new digital tools available, Show & Tell has actually become an integral part of everyday life (unless you're coming from a trip to Vegas). Students and teachers have ways to express their personal curiosity, interest and abilities like never before. Let’s explore some of the ways these new tools and resources are impacting teaching and learning in the digital age.
Speakers
Max Brooks
Discovery
Max is a life-long learner/sharer who pulls inspiration from all things 'techucational'…like robotics, making movies, and proving what learners know through eportfolios. … |
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| Google Apps 2 |
| Posted 2/12/2013 at 8:54:39 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Interesting information from Oak Hills. You can check out their web page from the sessions at http://ohlsd.org/portfolio/LONGetech/ their web site is also very cool as they incorporate google docs on their site to collect emergency information from new students through their site. Now a quick break before the keynote. |
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| Google Apps Outside the Box |
| Posted 2/12/2013 at 8:02:02 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Good morning to everyone who is tagging along with me through this conference. First session getting ready to start. This is a look at google apps. The online word processing, spreadsheet collaboration app made by google. I am very interested in seeing where our student stay be able to use this along with teachers for projects. Moving away from the traditional Microsoft word located on the actual computer to this online tool that students and staff can reach their documents anywhere at any time as long as they have a computer. |
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| Winding down day 2 |
| Posted 2/12/2013 at 7:52:25 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Well tried to get one more session in but the presenter didn't show. Too bad. I was hoping to learn more ways to turn iPads and iPhones into clickers. Perhaps it was meant to be. My brain is officially mush! I am signing off for today. So until tomorrow....
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| Day 1 - Ending post for a long day. |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 7:02:13 PM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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I had a chance to sift through my haul from the exhibitors. Lots of very good information. I will just list a few that caught my eye that we as a district should take a closer look. - VING, this classroom communicator is totally awesome! If you had even one thought of flipping your classroom this is a great tool. It offers parent communications, mobile learning activities and interactive assignments. Great for kids who are absent for several days. Check it out at www.via680.com
- Ohio Online Assessments, I attended a couple of sessions where this was discussed. The PARCC tests coming in 2014-2015. I am learning more and will share with the administrators a few details about what I learned to prepare our district on the technology side.
- Dreambox, this is an online tool for struggling math students. It works at a pace set by the student and progresses them. So for classrooms with students who are a bit behind this can help move them forward. I am not sure what our math scores look like but this may be worth a second look. www.dreambox.com
- Practical Solutions for Educators, we already use their IEP software but they offer so much more especially for the iPad. Student folio's, Observations, and test taker. www.psfe.com
- Scholastic, they have a bunch of free tools for educators. This includes daily starter writing prompts, one stop learning activities, whiteboard activities and resources to integrate children's literature into your lessons. scholastic.com
- For you science gurus, Pasco has items that can equip your iPads with sensor based technology. This includes data collection, display and analysis software that runs right on the iPad. Really cool. I experimented with a wind speed sensor and was able to graph data real time, extract it and make a report in about 3 minutes. Nice!
- Lastly, iLearnohio, this is a new state of ohio platform that delivers content to Ohio students. It will offer both free and premium content. It also includes a learning management system. I will be attending a session tomorrow to check it out more closely.
All in all a very good day with lots of good information. See you in the morning! |
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| Exhibit hall.... |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 3:47:20 PM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Later this evening after I have sifted through all my stuff from the exhibit hall I will post a brief on what goodies I have found. Lots of online programs for struggling math students and some cool projectors and interactive white boards. The TEC crew sends their hello's to the staff. If anyone is having issues with the education connection please let me know and I will pass on your comments. Nothing like talking with a live person. Just a reminder to checkout the eTech conference web site http://etech.ohio.gov and click on the conference link. Check out the sessions and let me know if something interests you. Give me some lead time and I will try to catch the session or get with the presenter for more info. |
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| Ohio Performance Assessment Pilot Project |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 3:40:59 PM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Last session! I am brain fried. Looking forward to a bit of rest. This session looks at everything the state wide assessment is suppose to be but on a small scale. See the attachment for details. They are also recruiting for more pilot teachers! Take a look. |
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| Camtasia for video lectures |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 2:41:52 PM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Cool app for creating lectures. Can be used for flipped classroom. Can view on anything! If you are thinking of flipping your classroom or any modification this is a great tool. |
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| iPad staff development, classroom and media center 3 |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 2:04:35 PM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Last post for this session. This is for all you math geeks! Download the following free app myscript calculator. You type in your equation and it solves it for you. When I mean type you use your finger to write out the equation. Really cool! |
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| iPad staff development, classroom and media center 2 |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 1:47:47 PM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| A library with now print books! Everything is done using eBooks. BYOD is being implemented so that students know how to borrow eBooks from public library. Preparing for college as these institutions migrate to this type of service. Very cool! |
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| iPad staff development, classroom and media center |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 1:33:17 PM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Next session in progress. Looks good. Lots of info on using iPads in the classroom. They have students blog! |
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| Next generation assessment 2 |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 1:20:00 PM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Go to the ODE website and search for Next Generation Assessments and click on one of the first two links. This site has all information about the 2014-2015 online asses,nets coming to a district near you!
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| Next generation Assessments. Ohio's roadmap. |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 12:05:16 PM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Lunch session it will be hard to type and eat so I will do my best. Lets see what we will be in for as the new online assessments get ready for actual implementation. More as the session gets started. |
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| Information Overload. Hitting lunch then next session. |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 11:39:21 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| I will post my notes for all sessions later this evening. Also want to check out some student display items and the robotics challenge. |
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| Ok never thought of this.... |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 11:29:49 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Using Pandora to setup different channels depending on the activity the students are doing. When you start an activity you can select the appropriate channel for music to be played while the students work. Interesting concept. |
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| Hey Administrators, there is an app for that!! |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 11:15:49 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Second session. Getting administrators to use new apps for different things.
Link to a page from his notes. https://sites.google.com/site/appforthat1/
Check it out! |
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| Hot Technology Tools for all Learners. A bit from Karyl Strader |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 9:45:38 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| An attachment from Karyl Strader whom I ran into after session 1. It's amazing who you run into I am going to assume her building will be watching the blog as she is sending me items to post. Hopefully this will allow us to cover more than what I can make it to. Too much good stuff to little time. See the attachment.
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| Keynote - Facing a Future of K-12 Blended Learning |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 9:24:34 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| A few notes on the keynote. The time is NOW for a change!
Millions of students are participating in online learning, and the rate is quickly accelerating as more schools “blend” online learning into brick-and-mortar classrooms. The pattern of disruptive innovation is clearly at work. Just as disruptive innovations have transformed countless other industries, education is undergoing a revolutionary shift. New classroom models like Flex, Flipped Classroom, and Individual Rotation are changing the way teachers teach and students learn. They are increasing access, redefining success, and accelerating a more modular, customized system. Some of the new models are on a trajectory to eventually replace the traditional classroom architecture. Education leaders and teachers face a world of new possibilities as they help to shape and channel the innovation of blended learning to its highest potential.
Checkout the attached image from the keynote. We are rocking out to Lebanon HS band! They are amazing. |
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| Textbooks for the next generation |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 9:01:57 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Great session! Our students are digital learners. Using digital devices every day. They text, Facebook and google their way through everything. So why don't we? Some interesting sites from the session are on the attached image. Now for a quick break before the main keynote speaker for today. |
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| Textbooks for the next generation |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 7:57:43 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| First session starting in a bit. Love the quote on the business card. The key to maximizing the potential of your digital textbooks, is to build a digital classroom. The textbook must evolve for today's learners. |
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| Web site for the conference. |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 7:42:37 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| http://www.etech.ohio.gov/conference
Check out the schedule. If you would like me to try to make a session let me know. |
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| Day 1 - Arrival |
| Posted 2/11/2013 at 7:28:52 AM by Veronica Cassidy [staff member] |
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| Arrived at the Columbus Convention Center. I have registered and I am ready to begin my long 3 days of technology overload. I have my first few sessions picked out and I am hoping to blog my way through the conference. This is my first blog and I hope it goes well. |
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