Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom
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Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom
Includes ideas, research, infographics & videos that support & guide thru process of designing tech integrated learning environment.
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Tech Isn't Everything - Teachers Are! Applications to Better Prepare Educators for the Digital Age

Tech Isn't Everything - Teachers Are!  Applications to Better Prepare Educators for the Digital Age | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
This post is the second in a series of articles emphasizing the importance of teachers and the tools that can assist them in today's digital age. I recently wrote a post stressing the importance of...
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Focus is on free app "Class Dojo" which is identified as a behavioral modification tool but, from what the author said can be utilized for whole classroom management.
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A Guide to Free and Open Source Education (#OER)

A Guide to Free and Open Source Education (#OER) | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
by Carolyn Fox, from OpenSource.com Nearly every week, if not every day, there are more and more open source and open educational resources available and accessible to us. It's impossible to ignore...
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The Teacher's Guide To Using Badges In Your Classroom - Edudemic

The Teacher's Guide To Using Badges In Your Classroom - Edudemic | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
Boy Scouts do it. Video games do it. Sometimes grades aren't enough. What's a teacher to do? Check out this handy guide to using badges in your classroom!
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25 Top Concept-Mapping Tools For Visual Learning

25 Top Concept-Mapping Tools For Visual Learning | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
25 Top Concept-Mapping Tools For Visual Learning
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Game Jam Your Classroom

Game Jam Your Classroom | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
Just what is a game jam? It is a short event, usually only a day or two, where game developers plan, design and create a short game. Similar to a music jam session, game jams don't involve much pre-p
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Awesome explanation for a start into gamification. I wonder if teachers in an elementary school could do a game jam to create games for student too?
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TPACK in 3 Minutes - YouTube

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YouTube

Link to subscription for Eye on Education account with vast amount of videos in several content areas.
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Thinking About Chromebooks? Here's Everything You Need to Know First -- THE Journal

Thinking About Chromebooks? Here's Everything You Need to Know First -- THE Journal | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
At under $300 a device, Chromebooks are an attractive alternative to pricier laptops and tablets. Learn everything you need to know about deploying them from two districts who have taken the plunge.

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Cool Cat Teacher Blog: 7 Key Ingredients in the successful 21st Century Classroom

Cool Cat Teacher Blog: 7 Key Ingredients in the successful 21st Century Classroom | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
Blog regarding next steps to a blended learning environment.
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Great read for connected teachers pursuing a flipped class, genius hour, and/or blended 1:1 tech classroom.
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4 Stages: The Integration Of Technology In Learning

4 Stages: The Integration Of Technology In Learning | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
What are the stages of technology in learning, and how can these stages be used as a framework for improving learning?
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Great read and infographic on the process and levels moved through when integrating technology.
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Moving at the Speed of Creativity | Paper Slide Video: Your Next (or First) BYOD Technology Integration Project

Moving at the Speed of Creativity | Paper Slide Video: Your Next (or First) BYOD Technology Integration Project | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
BYOD resources
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This has tons of resources to best utilize the BYOD approach to technology.
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FI-infographic_2013-04-19_FINAL.pdf

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Great infographic regarding the implementation off technology into the classroom and blended learning.

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Authors on Twitter - Google Drive

Authors on Twitter - Google Drive | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
List of authors on Twitter.
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Great resource to use so that students can interact with authors through Twitter.
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The Surprising Ways BYOD, Flipped Classrooms, and 1-to-1 Are Being Used in the Special Ed Classroom -- THE Journal

The Surprising Ways BYOD, Flipped Classrooms, and 1-to-1 Are Being Used in the Special Ed Classroom -- THE Journal | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
As schools shift to mobile device usage and new forms of technology-inspired instruction, such as flipping the classroom, special ed is adopting mainstream approaches for its assistive technologies.
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Quizlet

Quizlet | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
We make simple learning tools that let you study anything, for free.
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As we move to online assessments this is another great resource.
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Gamifying Student Engagement

Gamifying Student Engagement | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
In her TED talk, "Gaming Can Make a Better World," author and researcher Jane McGonigal posits that in game worlds people are "motivated to do something that matters, inspired to collaborate, to coo
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Insight into education blended with gaming. Provides more reasons to pursue gamification as a means to engage learners.
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55 Content Curation Tools To Discover & Share Digital Content

55 Content Curation Tools To Discover & Share Digital Content | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
55 Content Curation Tools To Discover & Share Digital Content
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If you can't find a tool that you enjoy curating with then you may need an attitude adjustment. With 55 different options take one a weeks and explore and you have more than a years worth of technology try its!
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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: This is How to Integrate Technology in your Teaching Using SMAR

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning: This is How to Integrate Technology in your Teaching Using SMAR | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
Ingfographic on SAMR and PACK models of tech integration.
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46 Tools To Make Infographics In The Classroom

46 Tools To Make Infographics In The Classroom | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
46 Tools To Make Infographics In The Classroom
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The 5 Interactions Of A Robust Blended Learning Model

The 5 Interactions Of A Robust Blended Learning Model | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
The 5 Interactions Of A Robust Blended Learning Model
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More information about blended learning and the organizational frameworks to do it effectively.
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Great Graphic on 20 Ways to Use Twitter with Your Students

Great Graphic on 20 Ways to Use Twitter with Your Students | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
via Educational Technology and Mobile Learning After having provided you with resources on how to use Twitter for professional development purposes, Educational Technology and Mobile Learnin...
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Great info graphic using Twitter across blooms.
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8 Great Twitter Accounts for Students to Follow

8 Great Twitter Accounts for Students to Follow | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
If you’re looking for ways to encourage your students to get involved in Twitter, look no further than these great Twitter accounts for students.
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Great way to integrate technology into everyday classroom instruction through Twitter.
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Using Bitsboard App for Assessment

Using Bitsboard App for Assessment | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
"Every thought we think is creating our future." by Louise L. Hay Bitsboard is a FREE App I learned about recently. It is a great app to use with any grade level, with any curriculum for informal a...
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Great resource for a blended technology classroom.
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Glogster as a resource

Provides explanation for the many ways to utilize for intentional integrated tech with lesson design.
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I have not utilized this site but I am revisiting. Too much good stuff not to check it out!
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Cool Cat Teacher Blog: 7 Key Ingredients in the successful 21st Century Classroom

Cool Cat Teacher Blog: 7 Key Ingredients in the successful 21st Century Classroom | Blended Technology and the 21st Century Classroom | Scoop.it
7 Key Ingredients in the successful 21st Century Classroom http://t.co/MkY0AYvRPe via @zite Trello, here I come. #geniushour evolves again.
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