#ADWLearn -er
April, 2018
Happy Easter
Please enjoy our final newsletter for the 2017-18 school year. You will find tips, resources, and tools for both 21st-Century learning and student-centered learning. Our goal is to encourage student-centered learning by allowing our students to share in decisions, believing in their capacity to lead, and remembering how it feels to learn.
In Christ,
Vicky McCann & Shannon Norris
@ADWCurriculum @TechMcNorris22
"21st Century Education won't be defined by any new technology. It won't be just defined by 1:1 technology programs or tech-intensive projects. 21st Century Education will, however, be defined by a fundamental shift in what we are teaching - a shift towards learner-centered education and creating creative thinkers."- Karl Fisch
MSET - Common Ground * May 3rd & 4th Ocean City, MD
Together, sixteen non-profit educational organizations are focused on creating an unforgettable learning experience rich in innovative ideas, best practices, and sharing what works. Don’t miss this opportunity to join your fellow educators and be teaching, leading, and learning in the digital age! For more information and to register; http://www.commongroundmd.org/
Brew Your Own Personalize PD & Grow Your PLN
Follow us @TechMcNorris22 @ADWCurriculum @ADWCathSchools
When teachers share their life’s work with other teachers, students and schools flourish. Here are 20 books for teachers, by teachers. (Image by Matt Miller @jmattmiller)
Check out Matt Miller's 101 Practical Ways to Ditch That Textbook here
4 Tips To Search Twitter For eLearning Content
5 Surprising Ways Twitter Can Help With Online Teaching
Empower your Students with the 4 C's
We talk about the 4 C's of Learning often, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking. Check out the 4 C's Learning Menu from Shake Up Learning
BONUS: 16 Curation Tools for Teachers & Students, read here
Structuring the Choas: Making Project Based Learning (PBL) Feel Safe for New Teachers & Students
STEM Activities for Kids
11 Websites, Apps & Games for the STEAM Classroom
27 Social Media Short Cuts for Educators
What are the benefits of digital textbooks? - The Edvocate
Read the full article by Matthew Lynch here. Follow him on Twitter @Lynch39083
How to Use Technology to Prevent Bullying - The Edvocate
"Every year during October, schools, and organizations all over the world celebrate National Bully Prevention Month. The goal: increase awareness of the effects of bullying on children of all ages, and motivate community stakeholders to collaborate to end all forms of bullying. Over a decade old, National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month was initiated by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in October 2006. Since its start, the event has grown to an entire month of learning and awareness activities, which are designed to help individuals become more aware of the grave consequences of bullying."
Read the full article by Matthew Lynch here. Follow him on Twitter @Lynch39083
10 Ways to reach SAMR's Redefinition level by Matt Miller
The Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition Model offers a method of seeing how computer technology might impact teaching and learning. It also shows a progression that adopters of educational technology often follow as they progress through teaching and learning with technology.
Additional SAMR Resources:
8 Examples of Transforming Lessons through SAMR
ADWCollaborators.weebly.com (bottom of the page)
Hands-On Coding turns the human into a computer and teaches children not just how to solve problems, but also how to express themselves. Kids learn by doing, which is why Coding Blocks are a perfect tool to learn the basics of computer coding in a fun and engaging way. They are useful for hands-on, small group activities; and for letting students explore and develop reasoning and problem-solving skills.
25 Makerspace Projects For Kids
Google for Education - Digital Citizenship & Safety Course
Help your students establish online boundaries around what and how much information they share: https://goo.gl/1RaUgW
Free Apple Education Resources
Our Everyone Can Code initiative provides the curriculum and teachers resources at no cost.
Apple Teacher Program
I know you have personally experienced the program, another free resource for teachers.
Teacher Tuesdays at the Apple Stores
Another free resource from our Apple Stores. Teachers do need to sign up online.
Kid's Hour at the Apple Stores
Amplifying Student Voice with Technology - FREE Webinar
Looking to enhance student voice? Dr. Chawanna Chambers, Board President of Single Seed Enrichment School, and a national award-winning and board-certified teacher, has you covered.
Putting students at the center of the learning experience has a transformative effect on a classroom. Powerful learning happens when teachers can bring forward student voices and when they position students as the drivers of class culture and community. And technology can help you do that! This edWebinar will show you how.
This edWebinar is geared toward K–12 teachers in all subject areas. There will be time to get your questions answered after Dr. Chambers’ presentation. Join us to learn more about using technology to enhance your students’ voices.