Vicki A. Davis's Blog, page 146
October 24, 2015
Top 10 Tweets & Blogs This Week
A Weekly Roundup of What's Being Talked About in my PLN
This week, an inspirational blog post inspired by a cellist who played on through the bombing of Sarajevo tops the list of blogs this week. Minecraft and Kid President have educators talking. On Twitter, success, teaching practices, and trying new things are topping the list. (You can add Google Drive to Microsoft Office.) You write this post! Your tweets, retweets, reshares and likes show what you care about. Let’s see what you’re sayin...
October 22, 2015
Incredible FREE PD! K12Online Conference 2015
Connected Educator Month!
The K12Online Conference 2015 is a fantastic resource. You’ve got another week to experience it LIVE. Even afterwards, all of the work is still there. You don’t want to miss out! Join in!
K12Online is never really over … it’s all online and archived. If you look really hard, you might even find one about integrating on a shoestring…..
K12Online Conference 2015 KeynotesThe 2015 keynote speakers include Don Wettrick @DonWettrick, Alan Levine @cogdog, Stephanie Chang @...
How to Use Diigo’s New Outlining Tool: Social Bookmarking Made Easy
Productivity Tools for Students and Researchers
Social bookmarking is the modern student’s research tool. As I share inReinventing Writing,research and pre-writing helps a student start strong. But how? Here’s your answer: Diigo has a fantastic new outlining tool! Before students write, have them turn in their outlines to you. Also, require that they rephrase their research sources at the point they bookmark it. I teach how to get a private link for the outline. If you still want it in Micros...
October 21, 2015
Kid President: Kids Inspiring Kids to Change the World
Every Classroom Matters episode 181
Kid President is a cute kid. His short videos pack a powerful message. His brother-in-law Brad Montague helps craft his message. Take a behind the scenes look at the viral sensation sweeping through classrooms today.
How to Pick the Perfect Color and Use it Anywhere
Practical Graphic Design Tips Anyone Can Use
Graphic designers need to understand color. But there are some basics we all need to know. We should remember: a little bit of color theory, how to pick colors, and how to use them. This three-part video series will help you learn the basic color theory and tricks you’ll need to use great colors together in Microsoft Office.
Graphic Design Video 1: Understanding Color TheoryThis video from the Artist Block explains basic color theory better than...
Secrets for Coping with Stress at Work
Inspiration for People Working in High Stress Environments
Stress at work is real. Particularly in high-stress jobs like teaching. While study brain research, four E’s jump out.Our secret for coping with stress at work will lie in understanding executive functions and emotions. To cope, we must make the most of encouragement and enrichment to make it through. Let’s dive into our brain and how it responds to stress at work.
There are two “E’s” tha...
October 20, 2015
Creating a Buzz with Social Media
21 Money-Making Strategies for Social Media Newbies with Dr. Cheri Toledo
My friend, Dr. Cheri Toledo has pulled together 21 social media experts to share the basics of getting started with social media. This free video series is for beginners!
Do you ever ask yourself, “Could I be growing my business with social media?” Have you ever thought, “What are some effective strategies for using social media tools for my business?” Or maybe you’ve wondered, “What is social media and why should I use...
October 19, 2015
Why Minecraft in Schools is the Modern Marvel: 5 Epic Ideas
Every Classroom Matters Episode #180
History, literature, and math teachers are desperate for easy ideas to engage kids. We want kids to be excited about our subject, and we want to use technology. But we don’t want anything really hard. What can we do? Well, today’s guest Lucas Gillispie has something you can do that might be much easier than you think. He runs on of the largest implementations of Minecraft of any school in the world. He should know.
October 18, 2015
Social Media in Schools
The Tool We Should All Be Using to Improve Education
In the 1970’s the parking lot would be full of parents ready to see the school play. Or Christmas pageant. Or spelling bee. Students performed, and parents came. The school auditorium was the place where students showed off their work. The halls showed artwork that parents came by to see as they attended events. The school building was the hub of the community. Everyone came. Everyone roamed freely.
A child’s bookbag went home, and Mom chec...
October 16, 2015
Why Parent Involvement Matters: The Research
Every Classroom Matters Episode #179
Parent involvement matters! We know it but do we realize we’re talking up to a full point of a student’s GPA? Let’s look at some well-known research showing what kind of parent involvement matters most. Today’s guest, Dr. William Jeynes authored one of the most comprehensive studies to date. He analyzed the grades of 300,000 students and the behavior of their parents. He discovered what really impacts student learning as it relates to parents. Amazing!
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