Facebook Pages for Educators

Monday, 21 November 2011 19:51

Facebook has easily become one of the Internet’s most popular sites, accessed regularly by users of all ages. However, it is not just a social networking site, and can also be used in education as a learning tool. The following list is posted on EmergingEdTech.com as a resource for educators to collect, share, collaborate and disseminate information regarding instructional strategies and educational practices.

A Call to Action

Friday, 13 May 2011 21:57

This report, published by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc) and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, provides an in-depth look at the role of Career and Technical Education in the 21st century.

Up to the Challenge: The Role of Career and Technical Education and 21st Century Skills in College and Career Readiness

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School Technology Action Report (STAR)

Friday, 18 November 2011 00:00

Education’s Guide to Mobile Devices: Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Tech and Your Schools

An annual report has determined that mobile learning and cloud computing are on the verge of being widely adopted by school districts within the next year or two. Game-based learning and open educational content have also been identified as the next two instructional strategies slowly being introduced into classrooms across the nation.

iPads in Education

Friday, 29 April 2011 22:40

This article by Sam Gliksman provides an interesting view of the how iPads can be implemented in education:

Assessing the Impact of iPads on Education One Year Later

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Twitter Tools to Use in the Classroom

Tuesday, 15 November 2011 17:13

A recent article on EmergingEdTech.com discusses various ways teachers can incorporate the use of Twitter in the classroom. According to K. Walsh and Chuck Sipe, “Teachers are finding new ways to use Twitter to engage their students, build stronger academic and professional relationships, and to share information in a richer learning environment.” The four Twitter tools identified below can be used to enhance the communication and collaboration between students and teachers:

Web 2.0 Tools

Saturday, 05 November 2011 22:01

The 100 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools Chosen By You

This list (posted on Edudemic.com) was compiled based on the recommendations of educators who have had success using these tools in the classroom.

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Pathways to Prosperity

Tuesday, 03 April 2012 00:00

Pathways to Prosperity: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Young Americans for the 21st Century

In February 2011, the Harvard Graduate School of Education released a report identifying our nation’s focus on the academic, classroom-based approach to education as being too narrow-minded. The American Youth Policy Forum hosted a special event upon the release of the report, which included an overview of the report, the reactions of a panel of education and business leaders, and special remarks from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

Blended Learning

Wednesday, 24 August 2011 00:00

This infographic, entitled Blended Learning: A Disruptive Innovation, depicts what blended learning is, why it’s popular, and how it works in both traditional and virtual classrooms.

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Digital Education

Wednesday, 31 August 2011 19:12

This State of Digital Education infographic highlights new trends in digital education today, and provides a look at classrooms of the future.

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Google+ in the Classroom

Thursday, 04 August 2011 16:13

The Google+ Guide for Educators

A new social networking site, Google+, could potentially be a great resource for incorporating social media in education. This blog provides links to several sources of information regarding the use of Google+ in student collaboration and blended learning.

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Mobile Learning Trends

Monday, 08 August 2011 14:17

Tina Barseghian has posted a list of the fastest growing trends incorporating mobile devices that are currently being implemented in educational environments. Some of these trends include the use of ebooks, online collaborative learning, social media in the classroom and cloud computing.

10 Major Mobile Learning Trends to Watch For

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Staying Relevant in a Digital Age

Thursday, 16 June 2011 17:26

Are We Irrelevant to the Digital, Global World in Which We Now Live?

This 4-page article by Scott McLeod of Iowa State University discusses what he believes “principals and superintendents should be thinking about right now regarding 21st century schooling.” It was published in the Summer 2011 issue of the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Review.

A brief summary of the full article can be found on McLeod’s blog, entitled A Technology Broadside Against School Leadership Preparation Programs.

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