Comments for eSchool News http://www.eschoolnews.com Just another eSchool Media site Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:36:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on iPads help charge reading instruction by david.bogardushttp://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/02/13/ipads-help-charge-reading-instruction/comment-page-1/#comment-98051 david.bogardus Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:36:22 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=95310#comment-98051 "School officials see the gadgets as a possible answer to the district’s achievement gap," Gadgets? It seems like that is the correct term when there does not seem to be measurable outcomes or results that can not be done with a pencil and an attentive teacher's ear.Kids with headphones being read to? No one claimed that was transforming education when we hooked them into a tape recorder back in the 80's.Transforming means that we are not using technology to deliver yesterday's curriculum, but when we allow students to learn and problem solve on their own and then see them far exceed our expectations because they applied it to what they really wanted to know. “School officials see the gadgets as a possible answer to the district’s achievement gap,”
Gadgets? It seems like that is the correct term when there does not seem to be measurable outcomes or results that can not be done with a pencil and an attentive teacher’s ear.

Kids with headphones being read to? No one claimed that was transforming education when we hooked them into a tape recorder back in the 80′s.

Transforming means that we are not using technology to deliver yesterday’s curriculum, but when we allow students to learn and problem solve on their own and then see them far exceed our expectations because they applied it to what they really wanted to know.

]]> Comment on One district’s experience with iPads by jerrycobbshttp://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/02/06/one-districts-experience-with-ipads/comment-page-1/#comment-98050 jerrycobbs Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:33:21 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=94980#comment-98050 I like the "clean and block" policy, as opposed to pre-emptive blocking. Give students a chance to be responsible and explore first, and deal with violators as individual cases, not with blanket punishment. I like the “clean and block” policy, as opposed to pre-emptive blocking. Give students a chance to be responsible and explore first, and deal with violators as individual cases, not with blanket punishment.

]]> Comment on A first-hand look inside a flipped classroom by Bevhttp://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/02/09/a-first-hand-look-inside-a-flipped-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-96696 Bev Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:04:30 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=95111#comment-96696 This looks good...but I do find great value in seeing the faces of the students as I introduce a lesson. It's a way to constantly "check for understanding." I would certainly miss that. This looks good…but I do find great value in seeing the faces of the students as I introduce a lesson. It’s a way to constantly “check for understanding.” I would certainly miss that.

]]> Comment on A first-hand look inside a flipped classroom by viaacademieshttp://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/02/09/a-first-hand-look-inside-a-flipped-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-96422 viaacademies Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:09 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=95111#comment-96422 Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing. I posted on my blog to help spread the word.http://blog.viaacademies.com/2012/02/eschool-news-on-flipped-classrooms.htmlMark Burke Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing. I posted on my blog to help spread the word.

http://blog.viaacademies.com/2012/02/eschool-news-on-flipped-classrooms.html

Mark Burke

]]> Comment on Using QR codes for school communications by spektaclehttp://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/01/13/using-qr-codes-for-school-communications/comment-page-1/#comment-96421 spektacle Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:56:30 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=93565#comment-96421 I think Mary has hit the nail on the head with her point about making supplemental content available. QR Codes can be linked to videos, audio and even audio feedback, elements which help make the learning experience more interactive and engaging.In some of the lessons I have taught, I have had university students create QR codes as part of their course work, which when scanned, revealed links to intriguing videos and websites the students were interested in and found inspiring. The opportunities with QR Codes are limitless.If anyone is interested, there's a book I put together on QR Codes which provides a comprehensive look on how to set them up, what QR Codes can link to, how to create landing pages, etc. at:www.broadcastingonpaper.com I think Mary has hit the nail on the head with her point about making supplemental content available. QR Codes can be linked to videos, audio and even audio feedback, elements which help make the learning experience more interactive and engaging.

In some of the lessons I have taught, I have had university students create QR codes as part of their course work, which when scanned, revealed links to intriguing videos and websites the students were interested in and found inspiring. The opportunities with QR Codes are limitless.

If anyone is interested, there’s a book I put together on QR Codes which provides a comprehensive look on how to set them up, what QR Codes can link to, how to create landing pages, etc. at:

http://www.broadcastingonpaper.com

]]> Comment on iPads help charge reading instruction by simpsonsdidithttp://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/02/13/ipads-help-charge-reading-instruction/comment-page-1/#comment-96134 simpsonsdidit Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:36:52 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=95310#comment-96134 What reading assessment app is the teacher using? What reading assessment app is the teacher using?

]]> Comment on iPads help charge reading instruction by joanghttp://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/02/13/ipads-help-charge-reading-instruction/comment-page-1/#comment-95913 joang Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:29:48 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=95310#comment-95913 No doubt that Ipads are beneficial - but question remains about funding? No doubt that Ipads are beneficial – but question remains about funding?

]]> Comment on A first-hand look inside a flipped classroom by lazz04http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/02/09/a-first-hand-look-inside-a-flipped-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-93073 lazz04 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:32:50 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=95111#comment-93073 The flipped classroom started with Jon Bergman and Aaron Samms. The twosome continue to develop this methodology to include mastery learning.Jon Bergmann moved to Illinois this past school year. Just learned that the 2012 Flipped Conference will be in the Chicago area from June 18 -20th. Here is the link with more information: http://flipped-learning.com/?page_id=5Check out this video on mastery learning using the flipped model, which I believe helps with assessment and student accountability. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEfojG9ckYA&feature=player_embedded The flipped classroom started with Jon Bergman and Aaron Samms. The twosome continue to develop this methodology to include mastery learning.

Jon Bergmann moved to Illinois this past school year. Just learned that the 2012 Flipped Conference will be in the Chicago area from June 18 -20th.
Here is the link with more information: http://flipped-learning.com/?page_id=5

Check out this video on mastery learning using the flipped model, which I believe helps with assessment and student accountability.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEfojG9ckYA&feature=player_embedded

]]> Comment on A first-hand look inside a flipped classroom by fosteronomohttp://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/02/09/a-first-hand-look-inside-a-flipped-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-92370 fosteronomo Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:42:57 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=95111#comment-92370 Love that you covered the student and parent perspectives, too!Last week a bunch of us at TechSmith got together to publish a set of how-to guides and video stories for "flippers." http://bit.ly/wgMEIRWe hope it's useful content for teachers and administrators and are keen to hear ideas for other resources we could develop!Daniel Foster New Media Specialist, TechSmith Love that you covered the student and parent perspectives, too!

Last week a bunch of us at TechSmith got together to publish a set of how-to guides and video stories for “flippers.” http://bit.ly/wgMEIR

We hope it’s useful content for teachers and administrators and are keen to hear ideas for other resources we could develop!

Daniel Foster
New Media Specialist, TechSmith

]]> Comment on Opinion: The loss of solitude in schools by befalvohttp://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/02/10/opinion-the-loss-of-solitude-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-92326 befalvo Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:59:20 +0000 http://www.eschoolnews.com/?p=95244#comment-92326 The word is Discipline! Teachers do not get support from administration because they say "You don't have control of your class. (This is a copout! The word is Discipline! Teachers do not get support from administration because they say “You don’t have control of your class. (This is a copout!

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