Tech Tidbits
May 23, 2014
What Is Digital Literacy?
"Digital literacy in simple words is the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet." This was the focus of one keynote at Dynamic Landscapes last week. Read this post (and watch the great videos) to learn more about it. Some have called it Trans-Literacy as well. This is a literacy we can't ignore in today's world. See the headline below for another post on this topic.
7+ Ideas & Resources for Wrapping Up the School Year with a Bang!
A nice collection of ideas that may be helpful in the next few weeks.
What Happens When 5th Graders Run the Classroom
Read about this teacher and how he structures some time in his classroom as a Self-Organized Learning Environment (SOLE).
Mystery Skype
4th Graders reflect on the Mystery Skype experience. We've had a few teachers try it this year, with great success, learning, and engagement.
19 Proven Tips for Getting Parents Involved in School
These may have nothing to do with technology, but why not ponder this as you think about next year?
What Is Creative Commons and Why Does It Matter?
"Creative Commons licenses are free copyright licenses that creators can use to indicate how they'd like their work to be used." Read more about it and how this applies to you here.
Get in touch at any time!
Linda, Renee, and I are eager and happy to assist you with any technology project. We'll come to your classroom and help with the tech side of implementation while you focus on the content. Many of you have taken advantage of this model this year- it's fun and productive!
Email: bbirdsall@cssu.org
Website: reflectionsonedtech.wordpress.com
Phone: 802-871-6024
Twitter: @bonniebird