The Innovative Educator
MARCH 24, 2013
'By Rylie VanOrsdol In my fourteen years of life, I have been public schooled, online schooled, charter schooled, private schooled, Montessori schooled, and homeschooled. I’ve skipped a grade and completed a grade in three months online. After all the learning options I have experienced, what I have found is that the traditional path was unable to meet my needs.
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MARCH 12, 2013
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The Innovative Educator
MARCH 10, 2013
'In case you missed it, last week, John Stossel did a segment on unschooling as part of his “ Education Blob ” special. In the segment he pointed out that the number of homeschoolers is on the rise nationally, a whopping 75% since 1999. This puts the number of homeschoolers in the nation about equal to those attending charter schools. He shares that the number of families that homeschool today for religious purposes is on the decline as the choice today is more likely to be the result of dissat
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 27, 2013
'Most educators are familiar with student response systems (SRS) a.k.a. clickers. Common brands are eInstruction, Sentio, TurningPoint, Activote. Those who use the systems know they run about $2,500 - $4,000 (depending on various options selected) for a class set and allow educators to track student learning, engage an entire class as they collect real-time responses from students, and enable them to quickly assess understanding and achievement.
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The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 20, 2013
'Picture a half-full classroom with nearly-comatose students descending into the slow death that takes place while listening to a lecture that is as interesting as the buzzing of a mosquito that one cannot find in order to squash. It’s no secret that some teachers, even doctorates who work as college professors, suck when it comes to lecturing. Don’t let that be you!
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The Innovative Educator
MARCH 1, 2013
'Guest post by Kris L. Nielsen There are innovative educators in thousands of classrooms all across America. I have talked to many of them. They are frustrated because the policies put in place by Race to the Top are strangling their drive and desire to be the innovative class leaders they grew to be. Even worse, the Common Core State Standards, by design, have squelched the ability to allow students to be creative and innovative themselves.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 13, 2013
'An abridged version of this article was originally posted in SmartBlog on Education. Building the home-school connection is important for all school staff, but few realize the power of the tool in their pocket. Even if they don’t have internet access, most parents have access to cell phones. However, in many cases, most simply use their phone as a calling and texting device.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 3, 2013
'According to a study by Internet se curity company AVG , two thirds of HR managers will browse social media profiles of candidates. When it comes to college about 24% of admission officers admit to tracking applicants on various social media sites to check an applicant’s digital footprint, according to a 2011 Kaplan Test Prep survey. Those that snooped typically found something that hindered the applicant’s chances of acceptance, including photos of alcohol and drug abuse, vulgarity, and eviden
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 18, 2013
'"High School Musical" star Monique Coleman is a youth empowerment advocate who recently provided advice about using social media to do good. Below is the advice she shared on her site [link] followed by her video where you can hear her for yourself sharing these ideas. If you like what she has to say, you’ll be happy to know you can connect with Monique on Twitter.
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Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 9, 2013
'By Sarah Mulhern Gross. Cross posted on March 6, 2013 on The Reading Zone Cum hoc non propter hoc. In last week’s NY Daily News, Robert Pondiscio, a former public school teacher and now the executive director of CitizenshipFirst, lauds the "… abandoning the literacy curriculum used to teach a generation of our children to read”. In the shift to the Common Core, he says we are leaving behind the balanced literacy approach of Lucy Calkins and the Teachers College Reading and Writing Pro
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 21, 2013
'When deciding on a social networking platform to use with your students and/or the school community, there are several considerations to keep in mind. What are the age restrictions of a particular platform? Which platform is most comfortable for students? What are the teaching and learning goals you have in mind? What are your school’s filtering settings?
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 15, 2013
'By Ashley Naranjo, Education Technician for the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies For some time now, the education community has discussed and explored how to get out of the standardized-testing rut and make learning enjoyable again. Online games and challenges, real-world work, and point systems have been a few of the ideas kicked around by educators and tech-enthusiasts alike.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 14, 2013
'Feelings of isolation occur with some regularity among educators, especially those who teach in specialty areas and/or small schools. Teachers spend much of their day separated from peers in classrooms that can become silos. However, technology is providing new ways for teachers to connect with peers both near and far. This is part two of the show on this topic.
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These easy-to-use design briefs outline student objectives, challenges, and materials needed to complete each 30-minute to 4-hour lesson. ITEEA’s Integrative STEM curriculum, Engineering byDesign, includes many more standards driven hands-on activities just like these!
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 31, 2013
'For some, the hardest part about going to college is not deciding whether college is right for you , the admissions process, or the workload you have once you get there. For many the hardest part about going to college is paying for it. Regardless of where you go to school, College costs a lot of money. For students who choose to go to college, here are some ideas for great places to turn for funding.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 7, 2013
'Guest post by Dale Stephens , Author Hacking Your Education If a prophet came and told me that dropping out would be the best decision I ever made, I wouldn't have believed him. In fact, at the age of 15, it seemed like I had more chances of committing a Ghirardelli chocolate robbery then I did of dropping out of college. But, looking back, it might not seem that way.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 12, 2013
'One of the greatest joys of youth is their optimism. Every year school kids across the country optimistically believe they can change the world for the better. From collecting bottle tops to toys to food, children have a never ending desire to give. Last Oct, the students of Osbourn Park High School shared the same level of optimism when they set out to buy 50 pairs of shoes for a near-by Title I school.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 17, 2013
'This piece was originally posted in SmartBlog on Education. We all know we can use cell phone to make calls, but few realize all the innovative ways simple phone calling technology can help us in building the home-school connection. If you know how to pick up a phone and dial, then it’s time to pick it up a notch and learn about some free and easy to use resources that will help you coordinate and connect with parents in powerful and exciting ways. 1) iPadio Wouldn’t it be great to have a we
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 7, 2013
'John Stossel thinks our pu blic schools can do a better job and that those who try to make improvements run up against the "BLOB." Watch tonight as he takes a look at what he describes as this Jabba-the-Hutt like thing that can barely be budged. In the show, Stossel addresses President Obama’s proposal to spend more on Pre-K education. We hear from Steve Barnett , of the National Institute for Early Education Research, who says universal pre-school would be a good thing.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 19, 2013
'It was exactly five years ago today that The Innovative Educator took its first step in an effort to publicly become a part of the conversation on learning innovatively. As I shared in my post Why I started a blog and why maybe you should too , this blog was born in great part due to the prodding of blogevangelist Will Richardson who I have since named my Blogfather.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 6, 2013
'By Maureen Kelly Rossi, seasoned educator and parent Editor's note: This post is a response to today's earlier post, " This guy oversees the lives of children?" The attitude of Ben Chavis (educator) is almost comical. It reminds me of a conversation I had with my son just this week. Joe -my 20 year old, college sophomore, snowboard-loving son- took a terrible fall while in Killington, Vermont three weeks ago.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 16, 2013
'Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog this week. Below you’ll see the top weekly posts along with the number of pageviews. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired, share it with others and/or leave a comment. Entry Views Why College Kids Shouldn’t Act Like College Kids Mar 7, 2013 3625 John Stossel hated school.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 22, 2013
'The problems of our world used to be too big and too distant to know of it widespread existence, but with the internet, our world is small and close for us now to make a difference. We can now get crowds around a cause. Connect ignorance to knowledge The isolated to college Orphans to their fathers Donors to non profits Injustices to those who can stop it.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 6, 2013
'I had an unfortunate run in yesterday with Ben Chavis who uninvited, plopped himself down to pick a fight during a private conversation I was having. I was speaking with the mother of a teen about to be interviewed about the decision taken by a growing number of teens to opt out of school so he could take control of their life and learning. At the time we were discussing with another woman the benefits of later starting age for school (like in Finland) verses Universal Pre-K or other options
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 2, 2013
'Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog this week. Below you’ll see the top weekly posts along with the number of pageviews. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired, share it with others and/or leave a comment. Finally! Research-based proof that students use ce.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 23, 2013
'Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog this week. Below you’ll see the top weekly posts along with the number of pageviews this week. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired, share it with others and/or leave a comment. Entry Pageviews 10 Do’s and don’ts to using PowerPoint to deliver.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 30, 2013
'Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog this week. Below you’ll see the top weekly posts along with the number of pageviews. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired, share it with others and/or leave a comment. Entry Pageviews 6 free ways to capture student responses.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 9, 2013
'Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog this week. Below you’ll see the top weekly posts along with the number of pageviews. I hope there''s something that looks of interest to you. If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired, share it with others and/or leave a comment. Why College Kids Shouldn’t Act Like College Kids Mar 7, 2013 5275 Don''t hide your online self when applying for coll.
The Innovative Educator
MARCH 11, 2013
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