Posts by SusanOxnevad

EdTech

Using Avatars to Teach Digital Citizenship

Using educationally appropriate online tools with students opens up a world of possibilities for engaging them in leaning experiences that incorporate the 4 C's; communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity.

EdTech

6 Tools for Connected Educators

Because it's hard to know where to begin to share, I decided to base my framework on the ideas of the work of Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall, the authors of The Connected Educator, Learning and Leading in a Digital Age and some of the leaders of Connected Educators Month.

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4 New Ways to Use Google Docs Forms with Students

Now you can embed live YouTube video right into a form to create a guided video lesson for students. Consider using this type of activity as a homework assignment to provide students with a common starting point for learning in the classroom.

Personalized Learning

The SAMR Ladder Through the Lens of 21st Century Skills

SAMR is a truly useful tool for helping teachers identify their current comfort zone in order to build expertise in designing efficient and effective student learning experiences. To reach higher levels on the SAMR ladder, teachers can make some planning and instructional shifts.

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Using SAMR to Teach Above the Line

The SAMR model is a useful tool for helping teachers think about their own tech use as they begin to make small shifts in the design and implementation of technology driven learning experiences to achieve the next level.

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Explain Everything A Connected Creativity App

As I dig deeper into the reality of the one iPad Classroom I am most intrigued by apps that allow me to create. On a computer I have learned to weave together digital tools to make them do exactly what I want them to do, but I must admit I am not there yet on the iPad.

Personalized Learning

The ThingLink Interactive Image Contest

Here is a great opportunity for teachers and students to have fun and try something new.  Enter the ThingLink Interactive Image Contest The ThingLink Interactive Image Contest invites students to connect audio, video, images, and text in one cohesive presentation.  Students will dig deeper into content through research to…