Tips For Education

I have been doing a lot of thinking for a  presentation  on technology in the English Language Arts classroom I am planning for the end of January. In the course of my preparation I came across the SAMR model developed by  Ruben N. Puentedura  It provides a framework for how technology impacts pedagogy. This YouTube  video  does a great job briefly explaining each of the stages. As such, the SAMR model can help teachers think about their own implementation of various tech tools in the classroom. While thinking about the best way to present the model to teachers, I came across a  blogpost  by Tim Holt that compared the various levels of tech implementation to ordering coffee from Starbucks. A person ordering from Starbucks can simply substitute its coffee for the homemade version or order a Pumpkin Spice Latte, which truly redefines an espresso drink. This metaphor gave me the inspiration to create the following slide (included here as a stand alone image) for my presentation. The compa

One feature that makes the Chrome web browser so powerful is the ability to add extensions. You can find extensions in the Chrome Web Store . They are easily installed with a one button click. Below you will find a list of Chrome Extensions that you can start using right away. Adblock for Youtube I was recently observing a lesson by another teacher which used a video from Youtube. Unfortunately, a video ad played first. This extension will solve that problem. It eliminates all video ads from Youtube and allows you to only show the content you intended. Adblock This is the first extension that I install on any web browser because it is so helpful. It blocks the ads on any web page. In addition and also keeps pop ups from opening in a new window. Therefore you can browse the web without all of the annoying distractions. Checker Plus for Google Calendar One feature I miss from Outlook is desktop notifications. Luckily, there is a Chrome extension that adds this feature to the web browser