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The 33 books every teacher should read
1. <i>How Children Succeed: grit, curiosity and the hidden power of character</i> by Paul Tough<p>Chosen by <b>Nicky Morgan, secretary of state for education and</b> …
Education10 Hashtags Every Education Leader Should Follow
Leading a group of teachers, a school, or a district or implementing an educational policy comes with enormous — yet incredibly rewarding — …
Social MediaA blended learning framework for curriculum design and professional development
The need for flexibility in learning and the affordances of technology provided the impetus for the rise of blended learning (BL) globally across …
Education TechnologyFace-to-Face vs. Online Learning: Why Is It Either/Or?
In "Reclaiming Conversation," a recent <i>New York Times</i> op-ed piece, Professor Sherry Turkle writes:<p>But it is in this type of conversation -- where we …
Shifting From Pedagogy To Heutagogy In Education
<b>The Definition Of Heutagogy & Self-Determined Learning</b><p>by <b>Stewart Hase</b> and <b>Chris Kenyon</b><p><i>Ed note: This is part 1 in a series on self-determined learning</i> …
4 Essential Rules Of 21st Century Learning
<b>4 Essential Rules Of 21st Century Learning</b><p>by <b>Jennifer Rita Nichols</b><p>The term “21st century” has become an integral part of educational thinking and …
12 Principles Of Mobile Learning
<b>12 Principles Of Mobile Learning</b><p>by <b>Terry Heick</b><p><i>Ed note: This post has been updated and republished from a previous</i><p>Mobile Learning is about …
20 + Things you can do with QR codes in your school
QR codes are possibly one of the most underused useful features of new technology. Perhaps one of the main reasons for this is that many people see …
12 Emerging Educational Uses of Technology That are the Most Exciting Right Now
As we Enter a new School Year, Which Uses of Technology Hold the Most Promise to Impact Learning? Well, it’s that time of year again … the start of a …
The Post17 Colouring Books That Every Grown-Up Needs
Fresh ink.<p>Want some more recommendations? Try these out.
I smell a RAT: the truth about evaluating digital pedagogy
Trying to work out if you are teaching effectively with an iPad or other mobile learning device is a challenge, especially if you are new to …
Education Technology5 Free Tools for Creating Animations in Your Browser or On Your Tablet
Monday's post about Parapara Animation was quite popular and prompted questions from readers looking for similar tools that either work on tablets or …
10 Trends to Personalize Learning in 2015
2015 is the year the focus will finally turn the corner by organizations in education and the business world to get it right: it is about the …
The Global Search for Education: Our Top 12 Global Teacher Blogs - What are the biggest mistakes teachers make when integrating technology into the classroom?
Posted By C. M. Rubin on Mar 27, 2015<p><i>Our Global Top 12 Teacher Blogs</i><p>Singapore is recognized globally as a high-performing education system. <i>The Global</i> …
Teaching13 incredible tools for creating infographics
Done right, infographics can be a great way to make sense of complex data. The best infographics transform complex information and data into graphics …
InfographicsThe Deconstruction of the K-12 Teacher
When kids can get their lessons from the Internet, what's left for classroom instructors to do?<p>Whenever a college student asks me, a veteran high-school English educator, about the prospects of becoming a public-school teacher, I never think it’s enough to say that the role is shifting from …
High SchoolWhen Not to Use Technology: 15 Things That Should Stay Simple In Education - InformED
Most of us know better than to use technology for technology’s sake. The Shiny New Tech Syndrome is taking the world by storm, and with the added …
Education TechnologyPutting Art On the Map - A Google Maps and Earth Activity
When I conduct workshops on Google Maps and Google Earth I always point out that the uses for those tools extend beyond the realm of geography and …
50 Resources For Teaching With iPads
<b>A Collection Of The Best Resources For Teaching With The iPad</b><p>by <b>TeachThought Staff</b><p>So we thought we’d start an ongoing collection–that is, one that is …
ICT to support early years learning
A lovely set of online games and activities for young children to practise their computer, problem solving and thinking skills.<p>Oxford Owl<p>A website …
Education TechnologyTop iPad Productivity Apps
A growing list of productivity apps for the iPad - add/vote your favorite here. | EverNote, DropBox, GoodReader, Instapaper, and Pages
4 Things Transformational Teachers Do
<b>Transformational</b>: Where students' active engagement in developing knowledge and skills, critical thinking, higher-order skills, and communication are …