iTunes Resources

I just tweeted some great resources from iTunes that could be beneficial when trying to implement some mobile device apps in your classroom - i.e. Explain Everything, Skitch, SketchBook, etc.

Stop Motion Studio Lesson Ideas by Apple Education on iBooks https://t.co/TobFYqsIse

— Benjamin Nason (@Ratkacher) November 19, 2015

iBooks Author Starter Kit by Apple Education on iBooks https://t.co/qlMArxJtwS

— Benjamin Nason (@Ratkacher) November 19, 2015

Excellect collection of lesson ideas: Apple Education on iBooks https://t.co/INQYl7sBXj #edtech #ipaded

— Benjamin Nason (@Ratkacher) November 19, 2015

Understanding the SAMR Model for Tech Integration

This tweet is an excellent example of how the SAMR model works

In edu tech course, we connect #SAMR model to the transition from Vaudeville stage to early tv to multi-camera effects to augmented reality

— Michelle Simms (@hannahsong87) November 19, 2015

My 2015-16 Building Schedule

We are off to a great start to the school year.  SAD1 is now 1to1 from grades 6 to 12.  This is very exciting!  There will be lots of opportunity to enhance learning and improve accessibility.

Now that all devices have been deployed to the students, my time is more free to help you practically implement technology into your classroom and into your curriculum plans.  Please feel free to invite me into your planning and I would love to see what we can do to continue with your curriculum plans and leverage some strengths with the use of some technology tools.

My building schedule for the year 2015-16 is as follows:

Middle School:  Tuesday, Thursday
High School:  Monday, Wednesday, Friday

SAMR Model

Ok, here we go.

Here are a couple of vids (and some from Ruben himself, the creator of the SAMR model) regarding the SAMR model.

Did he say "Maine"!

#EdTech: Clearly Articulating Learning Goals

Utilizing your Moodle course or creating a Google Site are just two ways you can keep your students ahead with clearly articulating learning goals.

Excerpt From: Sonny Magana & Robert J. Marzano. “Enhancing the Art & Science of Teaching With Technology.” iBooks. https://itun.es/us/SuDCU.l

Technology vs Technology Integration

Excerpt From: Sonny Magana & Robert J. Marzano. “Enhancing the Art & Science of Teaching With Technology.” iBooks. https://itun.es/us/SuDCU.l

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Dr. Marzano and his team from this book took a look at both positive, negative and neutral views of whether technology is making an impact on learning or whether it is being used at a "trojan horse" for policy reform.  I think this quote sums it all up; at least the second part of this.

This is Technology Integration.

Enhancing the Art & Science of Teaching With Technology

Excerpt From: Sonny Magana & Robert J. Marzano. “Enhancing the Art & Science of Teaching With Technology.” iBooks. https://itun.es/us/SuDCU.l

Enhancing the Art & Science of Teaching With Technology

Excerpt From: Sonny Magana & Robert J. Marzano. “Enhancing the Art & Science of Teaching With Technology.” iBooks. https://itun.es/us/SuDCU.l

Notes and Quotes

I am reading Enhancing the Art and Science of Teaching with Technology (Marzano, Page 37).  Here is some interesting data in reference to John Hattie's (2009) meta-analyses and studies on student achievement with the use of educational technology.

Formative Assessment: Ditch The Worksheets

I came across this article from +Edutopia written by +Vicki Davis and had to feature it here.  She talks about her experiences with really understanding where your students are at with their learning progress and how so many times our "teacher instinct' isn't as tuned in as we would like to think.

Vicki presents some ways for collecting formative assessment of your students through the use of very simple tech tools.  According to the SAMR model, tech should be used to assist and transform learning.  When utilizing electronic formative assessments like this, not only are you just substituting a standard pop-quiz, but with the instant feedback from the programs you are adding modification to your tech use, providing the students with enriched learning and more engagement; better mastery.

Review this article (link below) and try at least one of these for a unit or a small lesson in a classroom that you would feel the most comfortable in learning a new product.