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It’s the thing that gets you to the thing.
This article first appeared in the Eduk8me newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to be the first to get articles such as this. There is a 40 episode show from AMC called Halt and Catch Fire. It’s a fictionalized few of the early computer revolution in the 80s up to the search engine wars and the…
Design tips for teachers
I’m not much of an artist, so I’ll take all of the tips I can get. Here are a few that I use to help me create better looking documents. Also be sure to seek out those in your district that may have experience or education in design, they are amazing resources. Use Canva or…
Using edtech not to measure, but to make students better
With the Common Core’s emphasis on data-driven instruction there is a misguided focus on using technology to deliver content and collect data rather than cultivate learning and stimulate cognitive development.Using education technology isn’t so much about students mastering a device or procedure so much as it is about mastering themselves first. Source: Use edtech to maximize student knowlege, skills and…
It won’t help if you don’t take the leap
If you get good at a type of technology, you’ll find yourself using it often. On the other hand, if you decide that you’re somehow untalented at it (which is nonsense) or don’t take the time, then you’ll have sacrificed leverage and confidence that were offered to you. Source: Dancing with tools | Seth’s Blog…