EdTech Conferences in 2017

Get the Full Calendar HERE

Critical Thinking infographic

https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/critical-thinking-skills-cheatsheet-infographic?mc_cid=52493675a1&mc_eid=8e298c6ee6

Games Vs. Worksheets!

From the great Jackie Gerstein

Timelapse via Google Earth

Hacking the classroom | Brian Aspinall | TEDxKitchenerED

AMAZING Ted Talk

Brian is a grade 7/8 teacher on a mission to expose as many kids as he can to coding and computer science. In this passionate talk, he makes a case for the importance of exposing youth to the principles of coding and computational thinking to prepare them for a rapidly changing future.

Brian is a grade 7/8 teacher and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert who develops web applications to support 21st century learning practices and pedagogies. His latest project, edmettle, is a tool to support and develop student feedback to improve learning. Brian speaks professionally on the topics of 21st century education, assessment and evaluation and has given two TEDx talks on education reform. 

He has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and is currently completing his Masters of Professional Education in Math & Computational Strategies.

Follow him on Tweeter @mraspinall

Computational Thinking

CT is a strategy that uses many of the powerful ideas in computer science to solve problems.

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-08-06-what-s-the-difference-between-coding-and-computational-thinking

Where Art meets Science

Designed at the Milieux at Concordia University

Metacognition Infographic

Focus2Achive

APPS that show student learning

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/10/9-great-ipad-apps-to-showcase-students.html

The LAUNCH Cycle: A Design Thinking Framework for K-12 Students

Let's teach for mastery -- not test scores | Sal Khan

iPads + STEAM = Periodic Table

got this here

Blogging in Class

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2016/09/22/blogs-tips-and-tricks/

Reflective Maker Mindset

Jackie Gerstein

#IMMOOC the networked educator

Image by Alec Couros

If one teacher reads your blog post and changes something for 20-25 students, that’s a pretty big impact

think, reflect, share

52 STEAM Challenges

Get yourself a copy

Makerspace supplies on the cheap!

Makerspaces can start with little to no money… Here's a great post on where to go and what to look for.

http://www.weewarhols.com/tips-acquiring-inexpensive-steam-materials/

Arduino Crash Course

What you harvest:

Understanding an Arduino Program

Familiarization with the Arduino Board

Controlling Digital and Analog I/O

Communicating with your Computer

Build teleporters and levitating fortresses (maybe a stretch…)

Parts needed:

Arduino compatible board

USB Cable to plug in Arduino (A/B type – one end is typical USB, the other is what would go into a printer)

LEDs AKA Light Emitting Diodes (10)

10K potentiometer (1)

220 Ohm Resistor (10)

Jumper Wires (12)

Solderless Breadboard (1)

Pushbutton (2)

Alligator Clips (3)

http://freecourse.hackerspacetech.com

The Inquiry Process

Quebec MEES Budget Rules 2016-2017

http://www.education.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/site_web/documents/PSG/ress_financieres/rb/WEB_Fonctionnement_RB_2016-2017_20160621_ED.pdf

What am I?

Small video made from materials at this years' Constructing Modern Knowledge.

Can you figure out what the materials are???

Maker Faire on the Rise!

http://makerfaire.com

from: https://assets.thegrommet.com/press%20logos%20%26%20files/0811_TheGrommet_Infographic_960w.png

Maker Movement making a difference

LEGO Challenges

The Library Voice

LEGO in Education

Psychology of Color in Design

From: http://burlingtonpress.com

7 simple ways to use technology for a purpose

 “The Teacher’s Guide to Tech” by Jennifer Gonzalez

http://ajjuliani.com/tech-with-purpose/

Modern Learning Infographic

See larger and download version HERE

SAMR Smash - Thinglink

https://www.thinglink.com/scene/531154089749250048

ArtBot

via GIPHY

The PAH of Maker Education

From the awesome Jackie Gerstein

https://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2016/06/14/maker-education-pedagogy-andragogy-heutagogy/?utm_content=buffer11c62&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Buying the right Tech "Stuff"

Don't just buy stuff; make your choices informed for students

http://www.techlearning.com/miscellaneous/0019/14-steps-to-making-a-successful-edtech-purchase/70020#!/

Studio Habits of Mind Posters

Download Posters

https://www.theartofed.com/2015/09/30/2-compelling-reasons-for-using-the-studio-habits-of-mind-in-your-art-room/

Papert Quote

http://krissyvenosdale.com/2016/06/01/so-youre-ready-to-start-a-makerspace/

Makerspaces are changing the face of schools

Watch this awesome video on one school's journey to makerspaces.

VIDEO

One of the hotbeds of this maker movement? Schools.

Makerspaces Spark Innovation

The difficulty lies in getting the powers-that-be to see the value in these experiences – and making sure the projects are pedagogically sound and not just used to keep students busy. I believe the former will be easier than the latter.

Read more: http://www.middleweb.com/29932/making-sure-makerspaces-spark-new-learning/

R. Luke DuBois: Insightful human portraits made from data

Artist R. Luke DuBois makes unique portraits of presidents, cities, himself and even Britney Spears using data and personality. In this talk, he shares nine projects — from maps of the country built using information taken from millions of dating profiles to a gun that fires a blank every time a shooting is reported in New Orleans. His point: the way we use technology reflects on us and our culture, and we reduce others to data points at our own peril.

http://lukedubois.com

Maker Faire Multiplication

The Design Process

Really like this design process from http://www.mrsyungart.com

A great site to boot on Art Education.

STEM Vs. STEAM

Interesting Read on how STEAM makes a more rounded student: University of Florida’s Online Master of Arts in Art Education

Teacher Driven Change

Most elected leaders and educational bureaucrats tend to view the public schools in deficit terms and seldom focus on individual and school-wide strengths.

http://www.teacherdrivenchange.org/deficit-strength-difference

Tony Vincent: Show What You Know Using Web & Mobile Apps - Version 4

From the great Tony Vincent's blog… so many ways for students to show their learning. 

Read more http://learninginhand.com/blog/show-what-you-know-using-web-mobile-apps-infographic.html

Don't Sabotage Classroom Management tips

http://www.middleweb.com/19037/10-ways-sabotage-classroom-management/

By Jennifer Gonzalez

Make the Perfect Infographic

Something to share with teachers and students alike…

http://elearninginfographics.com/creating-perfect-infographics-infographic/

Programming in the Classroom Tips

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Lf6vr3ZaJvQktPNzRwa0VDSGM/view

Read more from the edtech team here on tips for integrating programming within your classroom

http://blog.edtechteam.com/2016/04/get-coding-in-your-classroom-enter.html

Social Media Tips for Teachers

Created by Med Kharbach based on this blog post: http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunk-blog/2010/7/31/top-ten-social-media-competencies-for-teachers.html

Makerspace for Education

Great maker site from BC University. Great resource if you are thinking of starting a makerspace, lots of resources and ideas to get any school moving into the maker movement!

http://www.makerspaceforeducation.com

EdTech's Periodic Table

Awesome periodic table of EdTech from Daily Genius

Makerology

Krissy Venosdale is a maker and writes about her experience via her lovely blog.

Read: STEAM IS NOT A CLASS, A THING, OR A TREND…. IT’S THE WORLD.

Ted Talk - Angélica Dass

Angélica Dass's photography challenges how we think about skin color and ethnic identity. In this personal talk, hear about the inspiration behind her portrait project, Humanæ, and her pursuit to document humanity's true colors rather than the untrue white, red, black and yellow associated with race.

Student Engagement Defined

Hidden Curriculum (2014) provides the following definition of engagement:

In education, student engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, interest, optimism, and passion that students show when they are learning or being taught, which extends to the level of motivation they have to learn and progress in their education. Generally speaking, the concept of “student engagement” is predicated on the belief that learning improves when students are inquisitive, interested, or inspired, and that learning tends to suffer when students are bored, dispassionate, disaffected, or otherwise “disengaged.” Stronger student engagement or improved student engagement are common instructional objectives expressed by educators.

Excerpted from the book, “UnCommon Learning: Creating Schools That Work for Kids,” by Eric Sheninger, published by Corwin, 2015.

Read more Here

Materials List

Find more amazing STEM/STEAM gems on this blog… 

http://leftbraincraftbrain.com

Maker Movement thinglink

@jackiegerstein

Jackie Gerstein‘s post: MAKE STEAM: Giving Maker Education Some Context

Women in Tech Infographic

Just to cite one number, there are only 1.5% to 3% of female developers in the Open Source community.

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/10/ada-lovelace-day-2013/?utm_source=mainrss