This is a blog where we share educational technology resources and strategies for using technology in P-12 classroom/school settings.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Voki for Education
Voki (the free Web-based tool that allows you to create speaking avatars for blogs and other websites) recently launched its site for education: http://www.voki.com/Voki_for_education.php
Search Voki lesson plans: http://www.voki.com/lesson_plans.php
Sunday, September 25, 2011
New Program: LiveBinders
LiveBinders allows you to organize web-based resources very easily:http://livebinders.com:
Saturday, September 24, 2011
TPACK: Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge
The framework needed for teachers in order to effectively incorporate technology in teaching and learning settings:
(Graphic from http://tpack.org)
"Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) attempts to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge. At the heart of the TPACK framework, is the complex interplay of three primary forms of knowledge: Content (CK), Pedagogy (PK), and Technology (TK). See Figure above. As must be clear, the TPACK framework builds on Shulman’s idea of Pedagogical Content Knowledge." (Koehler, 2011).
(Graphic from http://tpack.org)
"Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) attempts to identify the nature of knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching, while addressing the complex, multifaceted and situated nature of teacher knowledge. At the heart of the TPACK framework, is the complex interplay of three primary forms of knowledge: Content (CK), Pedagogy (PK), and Technology (TK). See Figure above. As must be clear, the TPACK framework builds on Shulman’s idea of Pedagogical Content Knowledge." (Koehler, 2011).
- Please click here to learn more about TPACK
- Matching activity types, content, and technologies: http://activitytypes.wmwikis.net/
- Applying TPACK Principles To Learning Projects: http://newlitinstitute2010.wikispaces.com/GotTPACK+2010
Article: Using YouTube videos?
Video-sharing websites: Tools for developing pattern languages in children. Young Children, 65(5), 20-25.
An article I co-authored with a colleague (Dr. Holly Seplocha): This article describes ways to use web-based video clips (such as YouTube) to enhance children's pattern knowledge development.
Link: http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/201009/AnOnline0910.pdf
Any comments are welcome.
An article I co-authored with a colleague (Dr. Holly Seplocha): This article describes ways to use web-based video clips (such as YouTube) to enhance children's pattern knowledge development.
Link: http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/201009/AnOnline0910.pdf
Any comments are welcome.
The 2nd WPU Educational Technology Conference
With the overarching theme of "effectively incorporating technology into K-12 subject matter," the 2011 WPU Educational Technology Conference will be held on December 9, 2011, on the Valley Road Campus of William Paterson University of New Jersey.
- The website for this conference can be found at: http://www.wpunj.edu/coe/2011edtechconference/
- The detailed program can be found at: http://www.wpunj.edu/coe/2011edtechconference/Conference_Program/
- Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yrek6s50DM&feature=youtu.be
New program: ZooBurst
I recently found a new amazing program called "ZooBurst": http://www.zooburst.com
Here are the examples that my 5 year old son created.
- http://www.zooburst.com/book/zb0_4db21ca382dfe
- http://www.zooburst.com/zb_books-viewer.php?book=zb0_4db22a55374c6
Try it out in your class and leave your reflections, thoughts, and opinions here.
Here are the examples that my 5 year old son created.
- http://www.zooburst.com/book/zb0_4db21ca382dfe
- http://www.zooburst.com/zb_books-viewer.php?book=zb0_4db22a55374c6
Try it out in your class and leave your reflections, thoughts, and opinions here.
Educational Technology Standards in the US
* A position statement of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): Technology and Young Children (Ages 3 through 8): http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSTECH98.PDF
** New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Technology: https://www13.state.nj.us/NJCCCS/ContentAreaTableView_Technology.aspx
** The National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S): http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-student-standards-2007.aspx
** The National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T):: http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers/nets-for-teachers-2008.aspx
** New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Technology: https://www13.state.nj.us/NJCCCS/ContentAreaTableView_Technology.aspx
** The National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S): http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-student-standards-2007.aspx
** The National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T):: http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers/nets-for-teachers-2008.aspx
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