For an English paper I’m supposed to have written by now, I read the book Ethan Frome. The tale of a man who let life be done to him instead of him doing life.
Author: ryan
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Kingsoft Office Suite Free – includes IOS and Android
Tags: office
I don’t know why I’ve never heard of this before, Kingsoft Office Suite: Free Office 2013, Professional Office Suite looks like it could be very handy for schools running Windows, but that isn’t even the best part. The requirements listed on the website show that it supports iOS 5, which means all of those iPad 1s that are out there can use it. Unfortunately, the App Store lists iOS 6 as an requirement, so I’m going to have to wait until I get home to try it.
Via: Kingsoft Office 2013: The best free Microsoft Office alternative? – CNET
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The so-called Doppler effect
Satellite tracked Malaysia plane in ‘unprecedented’ way writes:
In its further detective work, Inmarsat studied the so-called Doppler effect, the name for what makes the noise from an approaching vehicle sound different from one speeding away from a listener.
Right up there with the so-called gravity effect and so-called wind resistance effect that ultimately brought the plane down.
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My notes from Beaver Local #bltlap and Learn 21 Conference #l21conf
Here is a list of links and sites I have collected from the Beaver
Local Teach Like a Pirate Waiver Day and the Learn 21 Conference. In the
near future I’m hoping to have time to elaborate on these resources and
how they may be used.Personalized Yearbooks
TreeRing | Create Personalized Yearbooks
This is what the 21st century is all about. Students order their
yearbooks, but can also customize their yearbook with their own
pictures.Student created eBooks
Face it. You’ll never be as entertaining as a video game. Now what? #L21Conf
- Video games follow Dan Pink’s Drive (what motivates us). Master, autonomy, and purpose
- Richard Bartle, Bartle’s player types 1996
- Achiever (grades, extra credit, points) easiest to teach to. Dangle the carrot. ♦️
- Explorer (what to learn, first to discover, know something others don’t know) Don’t care about grades. ♣️
- Socializer (want to be everybody’s friend, organizer, interaction) ♥️
- Renamed to Dominator (wants to win, beat everyone around them. Grades aren’t important. Competitive). ♣️
- Candy Crush Education
- Gamification in Khan Academy. More than just videos.
- Kahoot polling with any device.
- mathtrain.tv Student created math tutorials.
- Bartle’s test (need to watch out in school because of the name of the Dominator type.
- “The gamification of Learning and Instruction” and “Don’t bother me mom — I’m learning!”
- Presentation link
- Similar to Khan, higher quality videos
l21conf Keynote
- Maturana’s school, half the grade was based in the quality of questions he asked.
- Brittany Wenger
- “The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out…” Randy Pausch
- “No consequences, being an enabler. Take ownership of your learning.”
- Eesha Khare creates super capacitor
Infohio coding event on April 5th.
Web apps & Extensions for Schools with @ericcurts
- SPARCC Google Resources
- Web App Reviews
- Presentation Handout
- Google Boot Camp at SPARCC in June.
- PowToon, free business presentation software animated video maker and PowerPoint alternative
- WeVideo – Free Online Video Editor & Maker
- GeoGebra Like geometry Sketchpad
- BioDigital Human: Anatomy and Health Conditions in Interactive 3D
- Photo editor online – Pixlr.com edit image
- Newsela | Nonfiction Literacy and Current Events Different lexlile levels for news articles, quizzes
- Chrome Extensions: You can resize the url bar and move the extensions to a drop down!
- Kaizena · Give Great Feedback Add voice, text, resource comments to Google documents.
- GeoGebraTube Pre-made @geogebra activities and worksheets
- Chrome Web Store – AppJump App Launcher and Organizer My current favorite Google Chrome Extension. Go directly to an app in a new window.
- Listen to radio shows and podcasts on demand, create custom stations, get personalized recommendations & always be up to date. | Stitcher Radio On Demand
- Documentary Tube – Watch Documentaries Online for FREE
Yes, you can blend
- 6 Blended Learning Models & Platforms
- Student blended learning, time, place, path or pace. Not skills in isolation.
- Blended learning info graphic: “@ProfessorMike1: try this http://t.co/qulju3sPK4”
- Blended Learning Model Definitions | Christensen Institute
- Starting any blended learning initiative is chaotic and messy. Once through, it’s well worth it.
- Creating your own courses is good but doesn’t scale. Purchased content should be evaluated
- Content, teaching, technology, operations
- Home « Keeping Pace
- Club Academia | Home Student created math videos
Show me the evidence: Applying web based resources to the OTES model
- Hamilton City School District: Showcase – Show Me the Evidence: Applying Web-Based Resources to the OTES Model
- Instructional Technology Resources Hamilton Schools instructional technology spaces: Instructional resources tied to OTES.
- LearnZillion ELA and Math, like Khan
- WatchKnowLearn – Free Educational Videos for K-12 Students Organizing videos from YouTube
- Free Online Textbooks, FlashCards, Exercises, RWA’s, Simulations | CK-12 Foundation Create customized textbooks.
- Flubaroo with Google Forms for automatic assessments.
- Online Reading Activities | Read Theory Reading program, using it with higher level students but can be used with lower level. Critical thinking.
- eduCanon Embed a YouTube video into an online assessment. Gives questions during the video and pauses video
- Chrome Web Store – TLDR Chrome extension: TLDR Summarizes web pages online.
- VideoNot.es: The easiest way to take notes synchronized with videos! Add notes to a YouTube video. Time stamped.
- EDpuzzle Remix videos and sounds, like EduCanon
Follow Saturday from #l21conf
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Follow Saturday from #l21conf
Here is a list of great people to follow from Learn 21 Conference March 12, 2014:
@bob05 Bob Green Technology coordinator, hockey player, coach and referee. Homepage 
@chamady Chris Hamady PhD candidate (ABD) at the Univ. of Toledo in Curr. & Instruction, Dir. of Technology Anthony Wayne schools, ADE, Ed. Tech, Musician, Lifelong Learner, Runner Homepage 
@CherylLKemper Cheryl Kemper High School Media Specialist / Digital Learning Specialist Homepage 
@dtymitz Danielle Tymitz Wife, Mom of 2, Teacher, Technology addict, Runner, Fan of the 80s 
@educanon123 eduCanon Embed questions into your video instruction. Your free tool to unleash the power of video and flip the classroom. Homepage 
@EmingerITC Chelsey Eminger Instructional/ Technology Coach, Mentor Public Schools 
@ericcurts Eric Curts Family man, Technology Director, Podcaster, Writer, Google Apps Certified Trainer, Geek Homepage 
@FellowsEdu Rob Fellows Assistant Principal Homepage 
@Fouss Kristen Fouss I’m a (new) Digital Learning Specialist and former hs math teacher, mom, wife, sports fan, and runner. Rhymes with mouse. Homepage 
@geogebra GeoGebra Dynamic Mathematics for Everyone Homepage 
@GetKahoot Kahoot! Easy-to-use, game-based, blended learning & classroom response system. For schools, universities & businesses. Use with any device. Get FREE instant access now! Homepage 
@hammanmath Christina Hamman Technology Integration Coach Medina City Schools – HS Math Teacher – Mathematics graduate student – #flipclass #BlendedLearning #PBL #edchat #edtech #mathchat Homepage 
@isteconnects ISTE ISTE advances excellence in learning and teaching. Tweets coming from @HeidiEllis and @BritniHartford. Homepage 
@juliethorp Julie Thorp I am an Elementary Educator looking for ways to use networking and technology to soak up information and share with others. 
@KentPolen Kent Polen Superintendent of Beaver Local Schools 
@Kuhlins1to1byod Mr. Kuhlins History and Technology teacher, Masters Instructional Technology, Parent, Technology Enthusiast , Apple, Harley, John Deere, and beef. Homepage 
@Learn21Team Learn21 Non-Profit. Mission: To empower schools with 21st century technology and instruction by leverage shared serices. Managed by @kghantous @dtymitz @williamdfritz Homepage 
@littlebuck17 Kolt Buchenroth Is that in the Helpdesk? #TeamMac #TeamiOS #Freshman17 #KHS #Tech #kcstech #DUBSTEP #BeatsArmy #4H #Music #FFA @KTmenssoccer cameraman. I sled. 
@mathtrain Eric Marcos Student-Created Screencasts, Tablet PC & iPad. Double-flipping. I’m a public middle school mathematics teacher. Santa Monica, CA. Google Certified Teacher. Homepage 
@mdroush Michael Roush Techie, specializing in access for people with disabilities, universal design for learning, instructional and assistive technology. Hockey fan, gamer. Homepage 
@MissShuganah Debbie Married @ddenizen 2 daughters. Older 1 severe CP Can’t talk. I am SpEd advocate & I network weave http://t.co/KwHknyHRyE & gerry.http://t.co/KwHknyHRyE Homepage 
@mr_cthrush Chad Thrush Kenton High School Asst. Principal. Passionate about faith, family, and education. 
@mr_rcollins Ryan Collins Director of Technology for Kenton City Schools Homepage 
@MrGrifftastic Eric Griffith Director of IT for the Mechanicsburg Exempted Village School District in Ohio, Tech Presenter, Co-host of the State of Tech Podcast, & occasionally a funny guy. Homepage 
@NORT2H NORT2H The Northern Ohio Research, Training & Technology Hub is a consortium of school districts in Northeast Ohio. Homepage 
@NREVSDTechWolf Steve Wolf Tech Department for New Richmond School District 
@ProfessorMike1 Mike Pennington Tech integration trainer for NORT2H. Effecting real change and helping create blended learning experiences for teachers and students. Homepage 
@robletcher Rob Letcher Online instruction leader, Ed Tech geek, father of two alpha-male toddlers and a lovely little girl, and husband to a beautiful – if not exasperated – wife. Homepage 
@seankaiser Sean Kaiser Dad, husband, tech geek, weather geek, system/network administrator for a K12 school in OH, information over-collector, and most recently, a runner in training. Homepage 
@StacyHaw Stacy Hawthorne Creativity & Innovation Strategist, Bb VIP Blogger & Catalyst Award Winner, Cyclist, UGA Alumnus, Google Glass Explorer Homepage 
@stevecrumbacher Steve Crumbacher Northern Ohio’s Educational Technology Consultant with the Ohio Department of Education. Homepage 
@theipodteacher Jon Smith Husband, father, TRT, Communicate Institute Instructor, former spec ed teacher, Apple freak, scratch golfer. Also tweet from @alliancecsd and @ahsipadproject Homepage -
Teach Like a Hacker presentation at #l21conf
Here is my presentation from the Learn 21 Conference today!
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Title: Dear Google, You Should Have Talked to Me First [Link]
Dear Google, You Should Have Talked to Me First writes:
It’s a sad commentary on the state of education in the U.S. when a move like this is praised.
To say I’m disappointed that Google views education through such a narrow lens is an understatement. For a company that has been built on innovation to invest millions into a program that levels books, awards points for low-level knowledge and comprehension, and creates bad data is a travesty.
And you call this personalized learning? What’s personalized about letting a computer system match kids with books?
You’re missing the point about what reading instruction should be, and you are helping to systematically destroy the joy in books.
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Beaver Local waiver day #bltlap
On Wednesday I had the distinct pleasure of
attending Beaver Local’s professional development waiver day. It was a
twofer for me, I not only got a chance to see how they ran their waiver
day PD, but I also had the
chance to present and converse with the staff in the district. This was
invaluable to me, and I was very appreciative to have the chance to
attend.Since the Ohio eTech Conference I’ve been trying to screencast everytime
I teach or present. Here are the 5 presentions from Wednesday:- Teach Like a Hacker session 1
- Teach Like a Hacker session 2
- Your inbox is not an organizational tool
- Digital Publishing Session 1
- Digital Publishing Session 2
My apologizes for all the recycled jokes throughout the day. 🙂
p.s. Picture courtesy of Eric Lowe
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Gamification in education research
How to effectively use Civ IV in higher education | Ars Technica writes:
Lots of games, from dedicated educational titles to adult brain-teasers, make claims about how they can improve someone’s mental performance in various ways. But there’s often little evidence available to back up these claims and, in many cases, the evidence itself is ambiguous. Can playing games actually help in the classroom?
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IRC for teachers #tlah
Since the website at talk.eduk8.me just isn’t up to everyone’s standards on using IRC for group chats I’ve put together a brief tutorial on installing a Chrome app that works a lot better than the website. It is also prettier. 🙂 (I also stumbled acrossed Tiny Tiny IRC tonight, but the install is a little more involved, so this will be a later project.)
For this tutorial, you’ll be using Google Chrome. There is a Chatzilla add on for Firefox, and if there is a demand, I’ll put together a tutorial for Firefox users (although you’ll probably be able to use this one to get started with Chatzilla). In Chrome, go to the Chrome Apps store and search for CIRC (or click the link). Install the app, and then launch it.
You’ll be created with a nice chat box, but you’re not connected to any servers yet. Before you connect to a server, you’ll need to set a nickname. In the message box, type
/nick NICKNAMEwhere NICKNAME is the nickname you want to use.
Now you are ready to connect. In the message box, type
/server talk.eduk8.me(If you haven’t noticed, all of the IRC commands start with a slash (/)). CIRC will connect you to the server.
Once on the server, you need to connect to a room. Type
/join #tlahto join the Teach Like a Hacker. Rooms are created and destroyed on the fly. If you join a room that doesn’t exists, a room will be created. And as soon as the last person leaves a room, the room is destroyed.
Now that you’re in the room, start typing! On the left you will see a list of members of the current room along with a list of connected servers and channels. Anything typed in the box that doesn’t begin with a slash will be sent to everyone in the room.
Want to go native? Or mobile? Here are some other clients to check out:
- iPhone: TurboIRC – Free or Colloquy – $1.99 The iPhone clients have an issue with the fact iOS will kill the app when it’s in the background running for ~10 minutes. Both of these clients will warn you before they are disconnected.
- Android: TurboIRC – Free
- Windows, Linux, OS X: jIRCii – Free (Requires Java 1.6+ but their website is awesome! This client is unbelievably fast.)
- Windows: HexChat – Free
- OS X: Colloquy- Free
- Linux: Pidgin – Free (Does about every instant messenger service)
- OS/2: Quassel IRC – Free
- Amiga: WookieChat – Free
- Atari ST: AtarIRC – $5.00
- Apple //e, C64, C128, Atari 8-bit: Contiki – Free (Requires additional hardware)
(This is just a list to get you started, there are a plethora of clients available for the modern operating systems!)