The Myth of Average

This TED video by Todd Rose is an amazing one and very inspiring to anyone who teaches.   Please watch it:

The Myth of Average

Preparing to teach Social Media for Educators

Teaching a social media class in the summers is both fun and challenging. If you teach math or history, the content pretty much stays the same. However, if you teach something like social media, the content is old within about 6 months. Educators in today's world MUST learn effective use of the technology tools at their disposal. Here is a graphic of the networked teacher.

The challenges for today's teachers are not only to teach their students every day but to glean resources from these many avenues and stay connected to be up on the latest. Wow--what a challenge!

StoryCorps

After listening to this TED talk about the creator of StoryCorps, I am excited about the possibilities of this educationally. There is an app to use to record your stories and upload them to the Library of Congress. The effects of this are far reaching. As I listened to Dave Isay describe the project and its growth, I could only imagine how real this could make the learning for our children! Wow--how amazing for them to not only learn themselves about people in older generations but to be able to share that with the world.

Get involved personally and educationally.

Warnings about Puppeting on the Internet

There are so many warnings to consider when going online. Here is a new one. Puppeting

Monica opens up after years of silence

This TED talk is amazing in showing the effects of social media on a life. Monica Lewinsky

Teach How to Learn--not the facts

In this world of information overload, we must teach students how to learn rather than continually trying to put all the facts into their heads we can. This article addresses some of that.Mind/Shift article

Quiet YouTube

This is a very cool way to show your students only the video: Quiet YouTube

YouTube Cards

YouTube continues to amaze me with its features. Have you seen the new cards:
 YouTube Cards