tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46977873768611199282024-02-19T17:50:08.422+02:00Teach1-1Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03651236431213704628noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697787376861119928.post-22564043514621369992018-01-30T16:17:00.001+02:002018-02-12T10:10:50.848+02:00Generation This well written article describes the i Generation, children born between 1995 and 2012. They have grown up with smartphones, have an Instagram account before they start high school, and do not remember a time before the internet. The impact that smartphones have had on their lives is significant. Here is the link to the full article; in my opinion a worthwhile read.<br />
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<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/">https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03651236431213704628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697787376861119928.post-3875461604491268852017-11-02T11:08:00.000+02:002017-11-02T11:08:11.019+02:00Some advice for home Internet securityThese two posters may be helpful to you.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03651236431213704628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697787376861119928.post-53734033099482488052017-10-13T10:07:00.000+02:002017-10-13T10:07:12.409+02:00Screen Time for Kids - should we be concerned?Watch this TED talk by Sara DeWitt where she dispels the myth that too much screen time is ruining our kids.<br />
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nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07986669384033333668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697787376861119928.post-64083004716142816632017-09-27T12:30:00.003+02:002017-09-27T12:30:56.712+02:00The Future of Work is uncertain, Schools should worry now!<div class="feature-image" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.12px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
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nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07986669384033333668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697787376861119928.post-75474583353247465452017-08-31T12:55:00.001+02:002017-08-31T12:55:44.142+02:00Keeping your machine safe!<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<li>Keep Windows Operating Systems up-to-date. – run windows updates!</li>
<li>Always back-up your important data in an external hard-drive or cloud storage such as OneDrive or Drobox</li>
<li>Enable system protection or File History (restore points)</li>
<li>Thoroughly check your emails before opening any attachments! Why did I receive this, who is it from?</li>
<li>Where possible, disable the loading of macros in your Office programs.</li>
<li>Disable your Remote Desktop feature whenever possible.</li>
<li>Use two-factor authentication for your Gmail and windows accounts.</li>
<li>Avoid browsing websites that are often the breeding grounds for malware such as illegal download sites, porn sites and gambling sites.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03651236431213704628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697787376861119928.post-72235755080874105222017-08-25T12:56:00.000+02:002017-08-25T13:18:03.590+02:00Plagiarism and Turnitin<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The internet has opened the door to a wealth of information and sources for our students to use in their studies. However, the consequence is that it also makes it too easy to simply copy content off the internet and paste it into one's research task as one's own work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Plagiarism is an extremely common problem and is often the result of a lack of knowledge, skills and conscience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Plagiarism is a serious ethical offence and can have severe consequences. Most cases of plagiarism can be avoided, however, by citing sources. Acknowledging that your material has been borrowed and providing the audience with the information necessary to find that source is a positive step to preventing plagiarism.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We have recently subscribed to an originality checking and plagiarism prevention service called Turnitin that checks a student's writing for citation mistakes and inappropriate copying. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">When a student submits a paper into Turnitin, the software compares the submitted work against a massive repository or database of texts, student work, books, articles etc and generates a similarity report which helps to identify possible instances of plagiarism.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">We have spent time helping our Grade 12 boys in their Life Orientation Research Essays. Using the referencing and citation tools in MsWord they have been shown how to cite their sources correctly and to generate the bibiography for their assignment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">All their assignments have been submitted through Turnitin and the boys have been able to re-work their essays whenever the similarity report indicated a high similarity index. This has been an important developmental and learning process for the boys in preparation for what they are likely to experience at University. </span><br />
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<br />nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07986669384033333668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697787376861119928.post-27331178095865559002017-08-23T17:40:00.001+02:002017-08-23T17:40:42.252+02:00Jobs of the futureI enjoyed listening to Michael Chavez, Chief Executive at Duke Corporate Education, who was interviewed on the Kieno Kammies show. He chatted about the skills and knowledge our boys will need to succeed in work, life and citizenship. We need to teach our boys to become curious, to develop the ability to empathise, collaborate and look out into the world to find creative and innovative solutions to traditional problems. <div>
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This interview is well worth listening to: <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/the-kieno-kammies-show/jobs-of-the-future" target="_blank">https://omny.fm/shows/the-kieno-kammies-show/jobs-of-the-future </a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03651236431213704628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697787376861119928.post-59658797517476756532017-07-31T11:19:00.000+02:002017-07-31T11:19:19.618+02:00Free, multimedia Internet safety presentations<br />
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<a href="https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/17-ways-help-students-adhd-fidget">https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/17-ways-help-students-adhd-fidget</a><br />
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<br /><b>Stay safe on public Wi-Fi </b><br /><br />1) Only join trusted networks and then be sensible about what you do while away and online<br /><br />2) <img src="file:///C:/Users/sbowes/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.jpg" /><img src="file:///C:/Users/sbowes/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image004.jpg" />Make sure your Firewall is on<br /><br />3) Turn off file sharing </div>
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<li>Have a proper password - at least 8 Characters long; includes numbers, capitals and symbols e.g. eX@mpl3! How safe is your password? <a href="https://howsecureismypassword.net/">https://howsecureismypassword.net/</a></li>
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<br /><br /><b>Ad blocking to prevent click-bait </b><br />Install Ad Block Plus plugin for your browsers – Ad block Plus blocks those annoying and maliciously deceptive advertisements found on many of the most popular websites today making browsing faster and safer. <br /><br />- Adblockplus is available on Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari. <br /><br /> </div>
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<li>Visiting / Downloading software/movies/music/pictures from unreliable or illegal sources (Many modern viruses can be hard-coded into the website data which is downloaded into your temporary internet files automatically just by loading the webpage.) </li>
<li>Opening email attachments without knowing who they are from and why you have been sent them. Always double check the sender’s email address and confirm that the mail is relevant. </li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03651236431213704628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697787376861119928.post-57177068895054568772016-07-27T11:04:00.006+02:002016-07-27T11:08:48.984+02:00Homework is wrecking our kids<i>Read this interesting the thought provoking article on the merits of not giving homework to primary school children written by Heather Shumaker.</i><br />
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Homework does have an impact on young students — but it’s not a good one</h2>
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“There is no evidence that any amount of homework improves the academic performance of elementary students.”</div>
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This statement, by homework research guru Harris Cooper, of Duke University, is startling to hear, no matter which side of the homework debate you’re on. Can it be true that the hours of lost playtime, power struggles and tears are all for naught? That millions of families go through a nightly ritual that doesn’t help? Homework is such an accepted practice, it’s hard for most adults to even question its value.</div>
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When you look at the facts, however, here’s what you find: Homework has benefits, but its benefits are age dependent.</div>
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For elementary-aged children, research suggests that studying in class gets superior learning results, while extra schoolwork at home is just . . . extra work. Even in middle school, the relationship between homework and academic success is minimal at best. By the time kids reach high school, homework provides academic benefit, but only in moderation. More than two hours per night is the limit. After that amount, the benefits taper off. “The research is very clear,” agrees Etta Kralovec, education professor at the University of Arizona. “There’s no benefit at the elementary school level.”</div>
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Before going further, let’s dispel the myth that these research results are due to a handful of poorly constructed studies. In fact, it’s the opposite. Cooper compiled 120 studies in 1989 and another 60 studies in 2006. This comprehensive analysis of multiple research studies found no evidence of academic benefit at the elementary level. It did, however, find a negative impact on children’s attitudes toward school.</div>
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This is what’s worrying. Homework <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">does</em> have an impact on young students, but it’s not a good one. A child just beginning school deserves the chance to develop a love of learning. Instead, homework at a young age causes many kids to turn against school, future homework and academic learning. And it’s a long road. A child in kindergarten is facing 13 years of homework ahead of her.</div>
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Then there’s the damage to personal relationships. In thousands of homes across the country, families battle over homework nightly. Parents nag and cajole. Overtired children protest and cry. Instead of connecting and supporting each other at the end of the day, too many families find themselves locked in the “did you do your homework?” cycle.</div>
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When homework comes prematurely, it’s hard for children to cope with assignments independently—they need adult help to remember assignments and figure out how to do the work. Kids slide into the habit of relying on adults to help with homework or, in many cases, <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">do</em> their homework. Parents often assume the role of Homework Patrol Cop. Being chief nag is a nasty, unwanted job, but this role frequently lingers through the high school years. Besides the constant conflict, having a Homework Patrol Cop in the house undermines one of the purported purposes of homework: responsibility.</div>
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Homework supporters say homework teaches responsibility, reinforces lessons taught in school, and creates a home-school link with parents. However, involved parents can see what’s coming home in a child’s backpack and initiate sharing about school work–they don’t need to monitor their child’s progress with assigned homework. Responsibility is taught daily in multiple ways; that’s what pets and chores are for. It takes responsibility for a 6-year-old to remember to bring her hat and lunchbox home. It takes responsibility for an 8-year-old to get dressed, make his bed and get out the door every morning. As for reinforcement, that’s an important factor, but it’s only one factor in learning. Non-academic priorities (good sleep, family relationships and active playtime) are vital for balance and well-being. They also directly impact a child’s memory, focus, behavior and learning potential. Elementary lessons are reinforced every day in school. After-school time is precious for the rest of the child.</div>
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What works better than traditional homework at the elementary level is simply reading at home. This can mean parents reading aloud to children as well as children reading. The key is to make sure it’s joyous. If a child doesn’t want to practice her reading skills after a long school day, let her listen instead. Any other projects that come home should be optional and occasional. If the assignment does not promote greater love of school and interest in learning, then it has no place in an elementary school-aged child’s day.</div>
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Elementary school kids deserve a ban on homework. This can be achieved at the family, classroom or school level. Families can opt out, teachers can set a culture of no homework (or rare, optional homework), and schools can take time to read the research and rekindle joy in learning.</div>
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Homework has no place in a young child’s life. With no academic benefit, there are simply better uses for after-school hours.</div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0a039e; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Digital Addiction</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #0a039e; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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described as the need to spend time in front of a screen - TV, Computer,
Laptop, Tablet, Cell Phone – so that the allow can play computer games (online
or not), watch TV, surf the internet or use Social Media. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Technology is a
poor substitute for personal interaction. Personal interaction develops social
and emotional intelligence, necessary life skills. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Parents / teachers concerned
about possible digital addiction in their charges should consider the following
symptoms:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #8a8a8a; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #8a8a8a; line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">An inability to be without their
phone due to fear of missing out (FOMO)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #8a8a8a; line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Excessive engaging in digital
behaviours i.e. over a longer
period than originally agreed </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #8a8a8a; line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unsuccessful efforts to stop, curb
or control those behaviours </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #8a8a8a; line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Irrational behaviour when access
to or engagement with technology is denied </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #8a8a8a; line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Uncontrolled depression </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #8a8a8a; line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Frequently engaging in digital activities
at the expense of academic, domestic or social obligations </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #8a8a8a; line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Impact on social or recreational
activities because of the digital behaviour</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="h22"></a><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOSYmLER664">Watch this
video on what you need to know about Digital Addiction</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/extreme-digital-addiction-destroying-kids-lives-around-globe/">Read
the articles about Extreme Digital Addiction from this website:</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/cell-phone-addiction/">Read the articles
in the Huffington Post on Cell Phone Addiction</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Are <b><u>you</u></b>
suffering from cell phone addiction?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></div>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Are
you on your phone during social situations?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Do
you carry your smartphone everywhere, even to the bathroom?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #333333; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Do
you go to sleep and wake up looking at your phone?</span></li>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Try these simple steps to break the habit!</span><br /><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Create Boundaries<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">a.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Put your phone on
silent <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">b.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stop alert
notifications <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Designate a time to
check in <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">a.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stick to that time<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 72.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo3; text-indent: -18.0pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">b.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">During social time
put your cell phone someplace where you won't hear or see it <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">DON'T sleep with
your phone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Try a full detox
for a few days and then implement the above<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How do you, as a parent guide your
children on internet access, especially with younger children?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">How
you choose to handle internet access will depend on your personal
circumstances. Our recommendation is that young children are not given access
without parental supervision / permission.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Some
suggestions include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">have an
open door policy i.e. no internet behind closed doors<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">install
a ‘Kid Safe’ browser and only allow internet access via this browser<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">password
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Every single teacher is concerned about his/ her teaching practices and the skills involved in this process. How many times have you wondered about a better way to teach the same lesson you have delivered to an earlier class? How often have you used technology to engage your students and improve their learning ? These are some recurring questions we keep regurgitating each time our teaching skills are put to the test.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;">It is amazing how technology has changed the whole world giving rise to new forms of education we never thought of. Our students are more digitally focused than any time before. They spend more time interacting with their mobile devices than they do with their parents or close relatives. Admittedly, this digital boom has both positive and negative impact on our students. Lack of concentration, short attention span, distraction, visual stimulus overload, identity theft, lack of real world socializing, privacy issues, depression, and many more are but a direct result of the growing exposure to this technology. Studies have even proved that multitasking, which some educational technology experts brag about in relation to the use of today's technology, reduces the power of our concentration to the half. We should not, However, only look at the empty side of the cup, the other side is way bigger.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;">There is no blinking the fact that the type of students we teach today are completely different from last century's. We , definitely, need to look at some of the skills we, as teachers, need to equip ourselves with to better live up to the challenge. Among all the challenges we would have in education, there is not as daunting a challenge as catching students focus and getting them engaged in the learning process. For this particular reason, and in addition to the skills I initially mentioned in </span></span><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/01/21st-century-skills-teachers-should.html" style="color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px; outline: none;" target="_blank">21st Century Teaching Skills article</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;">, I would like to provide you with another list of some equally important digital skills that you, as a teacher, need to seriously consider if you want to pave the way for the 21st century teaching. I have added a list of web tools under each skill for teachers to better exploit it.</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/12/bookmarking-tools.html" style="color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px; outline: none;" target="_blank">A List of Best Bookmarking Websites for Teachers</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/04/great-tools-to-create-protected-blogs.html#" style="color: #34a7e0; font-family: Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px; outline: none;" target="_blank">Great Tools to Create Protected Blogs and Webpages for your Class</a><br />
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<b style="color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: orange;">4- Exploit digital images for classroom use</span></b><b style="color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/11/list-of-some-of-best-photo-editing.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A List of Some of The Best Photo Editing Tools for Teachers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/11/list-of-some-of-best-free-tools-to.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A List of Great Tools for Teachers to Create Animated Pictures and Images</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/07/educational-image-search-engines-part-3.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A list of Some Awesome Photo and Image Resources for Teachers</a></li>
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;"><b>5- Use video content to engage students</b></span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/03/80-educational-alternatives-to-youtube.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">80 Educational Alternatives to YouTube </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/07/best-free-video-tools.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A List of some of The Best Video Tools for Educators</a></li>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">6- Use infographics to visually stimulate students</span></b><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/eight-free-tools-for-teachers-to-make.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">8 Free Tools to Create Awesome Infographics</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/search/label/inforgraphic" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Educational Infographics to Share with your Students</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/02/list-of-top-educational-infographics.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A List of Top Educational Infographics</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/5-great-infographics-for-language.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A Set of Awesome Infographics on Language Learning</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/how-to-embed-infographics-in-your-blog.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">This is how Teachers Can Embed Infographics in Their Blogs and Websites</a></li>
</ul>
<span style="color: orange;"><b>7- Use Social networking sites to connect with colleagues and grow professionally</b></span><br />
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Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<ul style="margin-left: 1.2em;">
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/teachers-comprehensive-guide-to-use-of.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Teachers Comprehensive Guide to The Use of Social Networking in Education</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/top-36-social-networks-for-educators.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Top 25 Social Media Websites for Teachers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/20-awesome-google-tips-for-teachers.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Google Plus Use in Education</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/10/reasons-why-facebook-is-revolutionizing.html#" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Facebook Use in Education</a></li>
</ul>
<b><span style="color: orange;">8- Create and deliver asynchronous presentations and training sessions</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/list-of-20-free-tools-for-teachers-to.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A List of The Best Presentation Tools for Teachers</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">9- Compile a digital e-portfolio for their own development</span></b><br />
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Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/free-apps-to-create-digital-portfolios.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Free Tools to Create Digital Portfolios </a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">10- Have a knowledge about online security</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<ul style="margin-left: 1.2em;">
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/02/free-tools-and-resources-about-internet.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Teachers Free Tools and Resources on Internet Safety</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/12/online-safety-tips-and-tools-to-protect.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Online Safety Tips and Tools to Protect Kids online and Inform Parents about Internet Dangers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/04/bullying-has-long-been-practice-much.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Free Resources to Teach about Bullying</a></li>
</ul>
<b><span style="color: orange;">11- be able to detect plagiarized works in students </span></b><span style="color: orange;"><b>assignments</b></span><br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/04/free-plagiarism-detector-tools-for.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Free Plagiarism Detector Tools fr Teachers and Educators</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">12- Create screen capture videos and tutorials</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/five-great-free-screen-capture-tools.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Five Great Screen Capture Tools for Teachers</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">13- Curate web content for classroom learning</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/04/10-must-have-bookmarklets-for-teachers.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">10 Must have Bookmarklets for Teachers</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">14- Use and provide students with task management tools to organize their work and plan their learning</span></b><br />
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Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/search/label/task%20management%20tools" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A List of Great Task Management Tools for Educators</a><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>15- Use polling software to create a real-time survey in class</b></span><br />
<span style="color: orange;"><b><br /></b></span>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/15-great-free-and-easy-survey-polls.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">15 Free and Easy Poll/ Survey Tools for Teachers</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">16- Understand issues related to copyright and fair use of online materials</span></b><br />
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Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<ul style="margin-left: 1.2em;">
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/teach-your-students-copyright-issues.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Teach your Students Copyright Issues</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/full-history-of-copyright-from-origins.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">The Full History of Copyright from Its Origins to What it is Now</a></li>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">17- Exploit computer games for pedagogical purposes</span></b><br />
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Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<ul style="margin-left: 1.2em;">
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/gaming-revolution-in-education.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">The Gaming Revolution in Education</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/04/video-games-improve-brains-performance.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Video Games Improve The Brain's Performance</a></li>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">18- Use digital assessment tools to create quizzes</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/04/free-tools-to-create-and-administer.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Free Tools to Create and Administer Quizzes</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">19- Use of collaborative tools for text construction and editing</span></b><br />
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Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/search/label/collaborative%20tools" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A List of Great Free Collaborative Tools for Educators</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">20- Find and evaluate authentic web based content</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/11/three-effective-ways-to-search-web.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">The Three Effective Ways Teachers Should Know about</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">21- Use of mobile devices like tablets</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<ul style="margin-left: 1.2em;">
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/8-free-resources-on-use-of-ipad-in.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">8 Free Resources on The Use of iPad in Education</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/free-comprehensive-guide-to-ipad-apps.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A Free Comprehensive Guide to The Use of iPad Apps in Education</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/09/list-of-excellent-ipad-apps-for.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A List of Excellent iPad Apps for Educators</a></li>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">22- Identify online resources that are safe for students browsing</span></b><br />
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Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/03/great-free-educational-kids-safe.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A List of Awesome Kids-safe Websites</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">23- Use digital tools for time management purposes</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<ul style="margin-left: 1.2em;">
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/8-free-calendar-tools-for-educators-for.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">8 Free Tools for Better Time Management</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/01/five-free-tools-to-organize-and.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Five Free Tools to Organize and Schedule Meetings</a></li>
</ul>
<b><span style="color: orange;">24- Learn about the different ways to use YouTube in your classroom</span></b><br />
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Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<ul style="margin-left: 1.2em;">
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/17-free-youtube-tools-every-teacher.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">17 Free YouTube Tools Every Educator should Know about</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/01/list-of-awesome-youtube-tools-to-crop.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A List of YouTube Tools to Crop, subtitle, convert and Save Videos</a></li>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">25- Use note taking tools to share interesting content with your students</span></b><br />
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Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<ul style="margin-left: 1.2em;">
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/9-great-free-note-taking-tools-for.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">9 Great Note Taking Tools for Teachers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/free-android-note-taking-apps-for.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Free Android Note Taking Apps for Educators</a></li>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">26- Annotate web pages and highlight parts of text to share with your class</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/13-free-web-annotation-tools-teachers.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">13 Free Web Annotation Tools for Teachers to Draw, Add notes, and highlight interesting parts in webpages</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">27- Use of online graphic organizers and printables</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/02/list-of-free-graphic-organizers-for.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A List of Free Graphic Organizers for Educators</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">28- Use of online sticky notes to capture interesting ideas</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/05/13-free-sticky-notes-tools-for-teachers.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">13 Free Sticky Notes Tools for Teachers and Students</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">29- Use of screen casting tools to create and share tutorials</span></b><br />
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Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2011/12/list-of-some-of-best-free-screencasting.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A List of The Best Free Screen Casting Tools for Teachers to Record and Share Tutorials</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">30- Exploit group text messaging tools for collaborative project work</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/04/9-awsome-group-text-messaging-tools-for.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">9 Free Group Text Messaging for Educators</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">31- Conduct an effective search query with the minimum time </span></b><span style="color: orange;"><b>possible</b></span><br />
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Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/03/entire-google-search-feature-for.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">The Entire Google Search Guide for Teachers</a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">32- Conduct A Research Paper Using Digital Tools</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span></b>Here are some tools for teachers to develop this skill :<br />
<ul style="margin-left: 1.2em;">
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/06/free-search-tools-every-educator-need.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">Free Research Tools Every Educator Needs to Know about</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/04/6-free-tools-to-easily-cite-resources.html" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">6 Free Tools to Easily Cite Resources for students and teachers</a></li>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">33- Use file sharing tools to share docs and files with students online</span></b><br />
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<a href="http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/01/list-of-best-free-file-sharing-tools-in.html#" style="color: #34a7e0; outline: none;" target="_blank">A List of The Best File Sharing Tools for Teachers</a></div>
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We all like to use images in our presentations and projects to make them more visually appealing. We need to make sure that we correctly reference any images belonging to someone else and that we use the images according to legal and ethical standards. Follow these links to find out more about what you can and can't do with images: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; color: #02cae2; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">copyright</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #757575;">, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; color: #02cae2; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">fair use</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #757575;">, </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_commons" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; color: #02cae2; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">creative commons</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #757575;">, </span>and<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #757575;"> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; color: #02cae2; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">public domain</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #757575;">. </span></div>
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“Bring Your Own Device” Programs are Increasingly Popular in our Schools. What are the Key Factors in Successful Implementations?</h2>
Are you thinking about implementing BYOD in your school? Or have you already done so, and had to overcome some obstacles?<br />
Businesses everywhere have been buzzing about the potential benefits that can be gained from an effective Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. Some companies are already seeing results, including greater productivity among the workforce and happier employees who are satisfied to be using devices they are familiar with. While BYOD continues to evolve in the business place, the movement has also been gaining momentum in education.<br />
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<a href="http://www.securedgenetworks.com/secure-edge-networks-blog/bid/101743/3-Common-Problems-with-BYOD-on-School-Wireless-Networks" rel="external"><img alt="byod-image" class="aligncenter wp-image-19110 pib-hover-img" height="133" src="http://www.emergingedtech.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/408x133xbyod1.png.pagespeed.ic.qI14re5Q4C.png" width="408" /></a> <sup>[2]</sup><em>Image Source: <a href="http://www.securedgenetworks.com/secure-edge-networks-blog/bid/101743/3-Common-Problems-with-BYOD-on-School-Wireless-Networks" rel="external">Secure Edge Networks Blog</a> <sup>[2]</sup></em></div>
Many schools have 1-to-1 device programs, and requiring students to own a computer has been common on residential college campuses for years. BYOD is a natural extension of these practices. Indeed, more and more high schools and college campuses are “going BYOD”.<br />
It should come as no surprise that <a href="http://www.business2community.com/tech-gadgets/byod-supporting-students-via-devices-0681533?utm_content=buffer8e46d&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer#!U1vdt" rel="external">87% of college students</a> <sup>[3]</sup> consider what an institution offers in technology when choosing a school. There seems to be little stopping the spread of BYOD, and if you are considering, or recently launched, a program it’s helpful to consider successful BYOD policies, and practices for schools.<br />
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<strong>Ensure Adequate Bandwidth/Capacity</strong></h3>
Having potentially thousands of devices connected to the wirelessly can become a real drain on a school’s resources. That’s why every school needs to make sure their <a href="http://blog.remind101.com/how-to-create-a-successful-byod-classroom/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-byod-david-classroom-list-2" rel="external">infrastructure</a> <sup>[4]</sup> can handle the major demand that will be placed upon it. The infrastructure doesn’t just need to be capable of supporting the massive workload, it needs to be flexible to handle future growth, and reliable during peak hours of use.<br />
If the Wi-Fi frequently fails or works poorly, students will quickly get frustrated and not only will your help desk by swamped, students will soon stop lugging their devices around, and the programs will ultimately fail.<br />
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<strong>Clearly Defined Policy</strong></h3>
A clearly articulated and easily understood BYOD policy is essential to a successful BYOD program. Here are <em><a href="http://www.teachthought.com/technology/11-sample-education-byot-policies-to-help-you-create-your-own/" rel="external">11 Sample Education BYOT Policies To Help You Create Your Own</a> <sup>[5]</sup> </em>(BYO<span style="text-decoration: underline;">T</span>, with the “T” standing for Technology, is analogous to BYOD).<br />
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<strong>Clear Communication (with Teachers, Adminstrators, Students, and Parents)</strong></h3>
Communication with students in the classroom is of the utmost importance when it comes to BYOD. This is where the teacher needs to clearly <a href="http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2013/12/classroom-management-in-the-byod-classroom.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+TheCornerstone+(The+Cornerstone+Blog)" rel="external">explain the rules</a> <sup>[6]</sup> regarding the use of the students’ devices. The rules may be set by the school, but if the teacher isn’t aware of them, and reinforcing them, they quickly become meaningless. Teachers and administrations need to be able to carefully explain what the ramifications are for breaking or bypassing the rules.<br />
Teachers and Administrators need to be provided professional development so that they understand the potential of BYOD, what it enables them to do, and the rules and policies associated with the program. It also needs to be clear what to do when support is called for. Teachers should not be expected to be master troubleshooters – they are there to teach, not to be distracted by technical issues.<br />
For students in K-12, parents should also be made aware of BYOD policies by way of a permission slip students have to get signed. This should help ease communication about issues when parent-teacher conferences come around.<br />
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It’s almost a certainty that students will at some point forget their devices at home. It happens to the best of us. Other cases may exist where students’ devices break or they simply can’t afford to get one. In any of these cases, schools should have an inventory of <a href="http://blog.remind101.com/how-to-create-a-successful-byod-classroom/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-byod-david-classroom-list-2" rel="external">supplementary devices</a> <sup>[4]</sup> on hand so students without their own devices won’t be left out of the learning process.<br />
If the same students seem to be forgetting their devices all the time, then it’s time to have a discussion with them about being more responsible, but if the occurrence is rare, having a backup device handy at all times is the perfect plan B. The ramifications for students who regularly forget devices should be clearly outlines in your BYOD policy.<br />
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When it comes to using mobile devices, many students know plenty about how to consume content, but may not have much experience with creating it. If consumption is all they’re doing in the classroom, they are only achieving a fraction of their potential. A successful BYOD classroom program should place more of an emphasis on creation rather than consumption.<br />
With all the capabilities present in today’s technology, it shouldn’t be a stretch to use it to create great content from the students’ own minds. There are plenty of <a href="http://gettingsmart.com/2013/11/10-current-lesson-ideas-byod-byot/" rel="external">great apps</a> <sup>[7]</sup> out there for this purpose, even for studying. Some examples of these apps include Flashcard Deluxe or Quizlet, where students take the tools available and create their own materials to study the topics and assignments teachers give to them.<br />
By giving student the chance to create on their own, they will get much more out of the learning process, and your BYOD program will be more successful.<br />
<strong><span style="color: maroon;">Are you using BYOD in your schools? What works, what doesn’t?</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: #003300;"><strong><em><span style="color: navy;">Related Posts (if the above topic is of interest, you might want to check these out):</span></em></strong></span><a href="http://www.emergingedtech.com/2012/12/making-byod-work-in-schools/">Making BYOD Work in Schools – Three School Districts That Have Figured it Out</a><a href="http://www.emergingedtech.com/2012/04/why-every-student-should-be-in-a-11-classroom/">Student Created Content is an Exciting and Inspiring Learning Tool that Teaches Many Skills<br />Why Every Student Should Be In a 1:1 Classroom</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697787376861119928.post-86889452520294721052014-05-20T13:10:00.000+02:002014-05-28T11:40:51.198+02:00How Games lead Kids to the Good Stuff<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This blog post was written by Jordan Shapiro on 1 May 2014.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Those who still think of content as the driving force of education may not be ready for game-based learning. What do we mean by “content”? In this age of digital media, “content” is what web designers, TV producers, and media moguls talk about. Articles, TV shows, YouTube videos, photos — that’s all content. In the classroom, what we usually call content is what students have retained if teachers have met their learning objectives.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Creative game designers are building similar products in every discipline. Here’s one that’s meant to let students get intimately acquainted with the system of metabolism, to experience the metabolism process from the inside:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The end of the school year will soon be upon us. This is the time of year that
we think about activities that we can do to help students review the school
year. At this time of the year I start to get a lot of requests for suggestions
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Blubbr - <a href="http://www.blubbr.tv/game/index.php?game_id=3014#.U3s153lZodU" target="_blank">click here to try a game about the human heart</a></span></span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697787376861119928.post-11802276980968252632014-05-14T12:14:00.001+02:002014-05-14T12:14:50.785+02:00Flipping the classroomFlipping the classroom is the new buzz word in education but I prefer rather to use a combination of electronic material to create a blended approach that maximizes the value of teacher contact time. In this way we use technology to support the learning and teaching process. We try to articulate the course content in a uniform way so that pupils have a one stop shop - web pages that clearly lay out the content to be covered, the activities they will be engaged in, all rubric, instructions and supporting resources.<br />
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.0049991607666px;">Watch this video to see how the App called Aurasma can bring your teaching and learning alive.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.0049991607666px;">Students are using AR to make their artwork interactive, to solve complex mathematical problems, to interact with planets in the solar system by scanning an image and make their textbooks come alive.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.0049991607666px;">Aurasma tutorials and webinars can be found here:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.0049991607666px;"><span style="color: #111111;">Watch this demo to see how Aurasma works.</span></span>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697787376861119928.post-66717756246078511332014-03-17T12:29:00.002+02:002014-04-16T10:07:38.215+02:0014 Things that are obsolete in 21st Century Schools<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saying that it has always been this way, doesn’t count as a legitimate justification to why it should stay that way. Teacher and administrators all over the world are doing amazing things, but some of the things we are still doing, despite all the new solutions, research and ideas out there is, to put it mildly, incredible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’m not saying we should just make the current system better… we should change it into something else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have compiled a list of 14 things that are obsolete in 21st century schools and it is my hope that this will inspire lively discussions about the future of education.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03651236431213704628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697787376861119928.post-89031367447428424782014-02-06T09:42:00.000+02:002014-04-16T10:10:19.628+02:00A Guide to creating Infographics using Piktochart<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Tahoma, Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;">This is a great infographic outlining the different steps you need to follow to set up your own infographic.</span><br />
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