Tiltshifted

This project just jumps out at me as what learning should be: connecting to the local community and its history, learning about the environment and then collaboratively share what has been learned through creative expression. Creative, quality, relevant learning.

Corvallis students team up with Salish elders to produce books on Bitterroot Valley CORVALLIS – A collaboration between Corvallis High School and the Salish Tribe will soon produce the 10th in a series of books intended to educate, move and inspire readers with poetry and …

An excellent experiment that I hope more students and schools try. I appreciate that the goal was not to prove that technology in schools was "good" or "bad" but to allow students and teachers to reflect on how technology affects their daily lives. But for those who have a disability, it's like going back to the Stone Age.

What Happens When Teens Try to Disconnect From Tech For Three Days When students sealed up their phones in manilla envelopes for three days, they had a chance to reflect on the role of tech in their relationships and their lives.

I had a great time presenting to the Rotary eClub of the Silicon Valley A wonderful opportunity to discuss education, technology and learning with business leaders. Here is the link for those who would like to see.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=13&v=lqXKrr7_5Uw

Mark Dohn - Creating A 21st Century Classroom Member Mark Dohn of the Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley will tell the club about his work running the organization he founded, TiltShiftEd. "Technology today ...

I've been reading some awful things going on in schools lately. A great article that is timely.

Teaching Respect and Responsibility — Even to Digital Natives As with any behavior involving kids, mistakes will be made with online behavior -- and that’s a vital part of the learning process.

A great start to engaging students in their own learning.

A Very Good List Featuring 40 Questions to Develop Students Reflective Thinking ~ Educational... February 9, 2015 After the popular PBL checklist, Edutopia has recently shared this wonderful list of reflection questions. The list is realized by Whitfield Career Academy to help students develop and embrace reflective habits in their work. Reflexivity and self-reflection are two key skills for…

Annotate screen shots on your iPhone. The app is free today!

aNote - Screenshot note

If you're going to tell the world that science can show you didn't cheat, make sure Bill Nye isn't around.

Bill Nye the Science Guy: Bill Belichick's Deflate-gate explanation 'made no sense' According to Bill Nye the Science Guy, Bill Belichick's reasoning for Deflate-gate doesn't add up.

If you need your students to write, this may be the app. Well worth the .99 cents!

StoryForm

How should we test? When should we test? What should we test? How often should we test? I'd like to know the answer to this question: How does testing affect the learning process?

Student testing: Deciding when enough is enough Associated Press historical news archive articles dating back to 1985

A fantastic article that takes a look at technology and early literacy in the digital age. There are some great resources and blogs to explore.

Screen Time That’s Valuable For Young Kids Most people agree that implementing game-based learning makes sense for older students, but what about really young kids?

Sometimes words don't work. A visual reminder app that's free today.

Photo Reminders

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