more from @gbengel -- use for flip books, reflection... #nysls10
use mobile devices to vote/poll; take pictures/video; do research; make podcasts; use w. wiki & blogs via @gbengel #nysls10
Ya know, if we allow cell phone usage in school, they already are paid for and students know how to use them. via @gbengel #nysls10 saves $!
wiffiti has me as GoldLeopard. whoohoo! #nysls10
*our table thinks* wouldn't this activity be better if we had typed in our answers online? saves time for them later.... #nysls10
Reporting out of small groups on the 12 USNY Statewide Learning Technology Plan Actions #nysls10
NYSED: call for content on internet safety programs that have worked in your district #nysls10
ooooh, NYS approved independent study as electives. This opens the door to a lot of opportunity! #nysls10
Thank you @sarahwessling! #nysls10
If tech is separated from content, we'll have kids that know tech, but not the knowledge that they need. via @sarahwessling #nysls10
We need to harness the artist in every student. via @sarahwessling #nysls10
Our students need to be our partners in their learning. via @sarahwessling #nysls10
tech is a window 2 authentic learning ...community, not isolation. ... collapse of disciplines ... a way 2 construct knowledge #nysls10
Sarah Brown Wessling is about to keynote for us this afternoon! National Teacher of the Year #nysls10
how do techs deal w liability? need to think that the social media/web isn't the underlying reason. it's the behaviors behind it. #nysls10
school's need least restrictive technology environment as possible. #nysls10 YEAH!!!
we need to continually educate students, parents, teachers, principals, school board, community.... about tech.& responsibility #nysls10
Book Recommendation: Security vs. Access; helps with deciding what should be in tech policy #nysls10
we mistrust our kids more than we should. we should teach the kids responsible viewing (and posting) habits #nysls10
girls are more likely to be cyberbullied; teens more likely to be bullied offline #nysls10
concerns 4 security:predators,inapp contnt,racist/hate spch,misuse of mobi comm dvcs,cyberbly'g,netwk secur'y,cpyright infringement #nysls10
Anyone else getting errors trying to connect to wireless this afternoon? #nysls10
Info for tech policies & procedures: http://21stprincipaltools.wikispaces.com #nysls10
Engel: Partnership means it is between learner and teacher. #nysls10
How can you convince DoT's to unblock Google Docs so teachers can use them with their students? #nysls10
Engel: Reflection/Self-evaluation is a critical piece of 21st C learning. (Problem solving/critical thinking) #cny21 #nysls10
Engel: "Un-smart" phones- use 4 video/audio record & text Smartphones aren't the only things that can B effectively used w a class. #nysls10
Engel: mobile classroom is 24/7/365, everywhere! Helps make learning more authentic! #nysls10
Engel: Info driven: research based (individual & collaborative). #nysls10 Teacher becomes the 'guide on the side', not 'sage on the stage'.