Resources/Tools/Links for educators
The Personal Space
Example of a PLN (Personal Learning Network) : https://recalibratingthesmartboard.wordpress.com/
10 Reasons why every teacher needs a PLN : http://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/10-reasons-every-teacher-needs-professional-learning-network/
Web-based Build your own Personal Learning Space tools: http://www.pebblepad.com.au/
Digital Portfolio apps for students: http://www.teachthought.com/uncategorized/8-educational-apps-to-create-digital-portfolios/
Example of a PLN (Personal Learning Network) : https://recalibratingthesmartboard.wordpress.com/
10 Reasons why every teacher needs a PLN : http://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/10-reasons-every-teacher-needs-professional-learning-network/
Web-based Build your own Personal Learning Space tools: http://www.pebblepad.com.au/
Digital Portfolio apps for students: http://www.teachthought.com/uncategorized/8-educational-apps-to-create-digital-portfolios/
The Classroom
Read about Learning Environment Design : http://www.scoop.it/t/learning-environment-design
and also Raeco - https://www.raeco.com.au/blogs/blog/2015/Aug/26/How_to_create_21st_century_learning_spaces
Try your hand at classroom design using these online tools :
3D design - http://www.sketchup.com/ and
Scholastic's Classroom Setup Tool : http://teacher.scholastic.com/tools/class_setup/
Read about Learning Environment Design : http://www.scoop.it/t/learning-environment-design
and also Raeco - https://www.raeco.com.au/blogs/blog/2015/Aug/26/How_to_create_21st_century_learning_spaces
Try your hand at classroom design using these online tools :
3D design - http://www.sketchup.com/ and
Scholastic's Classroom Setup Tool : http://teacher.scholastic.com/tools/class_setup/
The e-Space
Have a Twitter account? Look below for Twitter in Education resources. And if you don't, why not get yourself one right now?!! Just click on the link!
https://twitter.com/
Worthwhile blogs : http://ww2.kqed.org/learning/2016/03/15/how-social-media-helped-me-become-a-better-educator/?utm_content=bufferb9fe5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
and the "Teach 100 list" - https://teach.com/teach100
Top 50 Must Read Edtech blogs - http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2016/04/50-k12-must-read-IT-blogs-2016
Twitter chats - https://sites.google.com/site/twittereducationchats/education-chat-calendar
Webinars - #Edchat Interactive : http://www.edchatinteractive.org
EDweb : http://home.edweb.net/
Digital Tools to enhance your class with Twitter by Zac Walker (a 4 part Webinar series) : http://www.edchatinteractive.org/descriptions-of-past-sessons/digital-tools-to-enhance-your-class-with-zachary-walker
Have a Twitter account? Look below for Twitter in Education resources. And if you don't, why not get yourself one right now?!! Just click on the link!
https://twitter.com/
Worthwhile blogs : http://ww2.kqed.org/learning/2016/03/15/how-social-media-helped-me-become-a-better-educator/?utm_content=bufferb9fe5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
and the "Teach 100 list" - https://teach.com/teach100
Top 50 Must Read Edtech blogs - http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2016/04/50-k12-must-read-IT-blogs-2016
Twitter chats - https://sites.google.com/site/twittereducationchats/education-chat-calendar
Webinars - #Edchat Interactive : http://www.edchatinteractive.org
EDweb : http://home.edweb.net/
Digital Tools to enhance your class with Twitter by Zac Walker (a 4 part Webinar series) : http://www.edchatinteractive.org/descriptions-of-past-sessons/digital-tools-to-enhance-your-class-with-zachary-walker
Beyond the Classroom
Great tools for teachers to use with Excursions/Incursions and Beyond the Classroom, and to assist students in organising any media or digital resources they may engage in when exploring new learning environments : Google Earth; Padlet ; Wikispaces ; Livebinders
Read Teachthought blog : http://www.teachthought.com/learning/the-benefits-of-learning-through-field-trips/
Checklist for Excursions and Incursions : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9nxQ1KMlqXVaWJtTXc1X09FV2c/view?usp=sharing
Great tools for teachers to use with Excursions/Incursions and Beyond the Classroom, and to assist students in organising any media or digital resources they may engage in when exploring new learning environments : Google Earth; Padlet ; Wikispaces ; Livebinders
Read Teachthought blog : http://www.teachthought.com/learning/the-benefits-of-learning-through-field-trips/
Checklist for Excursions and Incursions : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9nxQ1KMlqXVaWJtTXc1X09FV2c/view?usp=sharing
The Group/Collaborative Space
Read on Edutopia- Teaching Group Work: building student collaboration and agency
Read on Teachthought - 20 Collaborative Learning Tips and Strategies for teachers
Try out some/all of the tools and strategies on eLearning Industry's - 6 Online Collaboration Tools and Strategies for Boosting Learning
Read on Edutopia- Teaching Group Work: building student collaboration and agency
Read on Teachthought - 20 Collaborative Learning Tips and Strategies for teachers
Try out some/all of the tools and strategies on eLearning Industry's - 6 Online Collaboration Tools and Strategies for Boosting Learning
The Liminal Space
Read David Didau's Blog, "The Learning Spy", in particular his article -"Learning is Liminal"
Visit Liminal Thinking
and read Dave Gray's thoughts about Liminality. He has written a book called "Liminal Thinking : Create the change you want by changing the way you think", which you can purchase on this website.
Read David Didau's Blog, "The Learning Spy", in particular his article -"Learning is Liminal"
Visit Liminal Thinking
and read Dave Gray's thoughts about Liminality. He has written a book called "Liminal Thinking : Create the change you want by changing the way you think", which you can purchase on this website.
Curation tools for teachers....a final word
There are many resources and links presented here today, and if you are not already a "Curator" of digital resources, please visit the website Educational Technology and Mobile Learning, in particular this article : "4 Great Curation Tools Created by Teachers for Teachers" .
Using your preferred Curation Tool, feel free to add any of the resources in this P.D. Artefact, and hopefully the "curation" bug will bite - and you'll start seeking out, searching for and stumbling upon a great abundance of digital resources that you simply HAVE TO add to your curation tool!
There are many resources and links presented here today, and if you are not already a "Curator" of digital resources, please visit the website Educational Technology and Mobile Learning, in particular this article : "4 Great Curation Tools Created by Teachers for Teachers" .
Using your preferred Curation Tool, feel free to add any of the resources in this P.D. Artefact, and hopefully the "curation" bug will bite - and you'll start seeking out, searching for and stumbling upon a great abundance of digital resources that you simply HAVE TO add to your curation tool!