Oct 14
Teaching Technology Has Its Pitfalls
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In an April, 2010 article appearing in the New York Times, writer Stephanie Clifford pointed out that teaching students about the web can include some troublesome consequences.As an example, when a fourth grade teacher wanted to teach his students about the Internet he created a site where they could post photographs, drawing, and surveys most likely in an effort to Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 11
NASA Provides Resources for Teaching Technology
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Curriculum development can often be challenging, especially when it comes to teaching technology.Fortunately, NASA has incredible resources available to make the teaching experience not only a little easier, but thoroughly engaging as well.Check out these resources to see where you might align yourself and your students:

  • A Guide to NASA’s Education Programs is a searchable database with brief descriptions of NASA’s Education Programs, including points of contact, admission criteria, location, content areas, and financial support for all of NASA’s Field Centers.
  • NASA Educator Workshop and Fellowship Opportunities taps into NASA’s mission, facilities, human resources, and programs to involve educators and faculty to advance their knowledge and skills. We also provide access to NASA information in science, mathematics, technology, engineering, and geography.
  • NASA Cirriculum Support Materials is based on NASA’s unique mission and results and supports Read the rest of this entry »
Oct 9
Three Internet Technologies for Educators
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Sometimes it seems the technology landscape is changing faster than an educator can develop curriculum. There are tons of learning opportunities facing educators every day — the decision boils down to which ones are the best ones.That’s not always an easy question to answer since there are so many variables to be considered, but following are three technologies that should be considered not only for their teaching potential, but to tap into how students may already be using them:

  • Blogs allow students to express themselves and what they are learning in a safe environment. As an educator, it is important that you instill the use of correct grammar and privacy rules when the student is blogging.
  • Social Networking is coming on fast and coming on hard. It’s not a buzz word or jargon that will fall by the wayside. Encourage students to use it judiciously and Read the rest of this entry »
Oct 7
Handy Uses for Twitter in the Classroom
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There’s no hiding from it. Social networking is coming on full speed and there’s no sign that it’s going to let up any time soon.Best bet? Get on board and put it to good use in the classroom so social media can turn into a learning experience and not just a buzz word you hope buzzes away.Here are a few ideas being used in classrooms via the Twitter tool:

  • Ask students to recommend a book or lesson idea
  • Use your responses to these suggestions as a chance to demonstrate courtesy always acknowledge and always thank
  • Broadcast a daily study tips or a “word of the day” to be explored
  • Ask students to summarize a story in one or two short sentences
  • Follow someone noteworthy a politician or author, for example
  • Ask a group of students to Read the rest of this entry »

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