http://alteringeducation.com Education news on the cutting edge Fri, 17 May 2013 15:22:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Education news on the cutting edge Altering Education clean Altering Education alteringeducation@gmail.com alteringeducation@gmail.com (Altering Education) Altering Education 2012 Education news on the cutting edge education, teaching, technology, parents, atudents, altering education, education news http://alteringeducation.com/podcast/images/PodcastLogo.jpg http://alteringeducation.com TV-G Weekly http://alteringeducation.com/larry-pages-vision-can-help-motivate-students-to-be-game-changers/ http://alteringeducation.com/larry-pages-vision-can-help-motivate-students-to-be-game-changers/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 15:22:19 +0000 Kate Nitzken, NBCT http://alteringeducation.com/?p=2167 http://alteringeducation.com/larry-pages-vision-can-help-motivate-students-to-be-game-changers/feed/ 0 http://alteringeducation.com/teacher-pay-is-victim-to-the-recession/ http://alteringeducation.com/teacher-pay-is-victim-to-the-recession/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 20:03:54 +0000 Kate Nitzken, NBCT http://alteringeducation.com/?p=2156 http://alteringeducation.com/teacher-pay-is-victim-to-the-recession/feed/ 0 http://alteringeducation.com/2013-teacher-of-the-year-is-all-about-engineering/ http://alteringeducation.com/2013-teacher-of-the-year-is-all-about-engineering/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:14:38 +0000 Kate Nitzken, NBCT http://alteringeducation.com/?p=2138 http://alteringeducation.com/2013-teacher-of-the-year-is-all-about-engineering/feed/ 0 http://alteringeducation.com/teaching-outdoors-with-amazing-results/ http://alteringeducation.com/teaching-outdoors-with-amazing-results/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:42:05 +0000 Kate Nitzken, NBCT http://alteringeducation.com/?p=2116 http://alteringeducation.com/teaching-outdoors-with-amazing-results/feed/ 0 http://alteringeducation.com/miranda-warning-for-students/ http://alteringeducation.com/miranda-warning-for-students/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:06:54 +0000 Kate Nitzken, NBCT http://alteringeducation.com/?p=2111 http://alteringeducation.com/miranda-warning-for-students/feed/ 0 http://alteringeducation.com/podcast-14-teaching-teens-in-the-know/ http://alteringeducation.com/podcast-14-teaching-teens-in-the-know/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:38:43 +0000 Kate Nitzken, NBCT http://alteringeducation.com/?p=2086 http://alteringeducation.com/podcast-14-teaching-teens-in-the-know/feed/ 0 "Teaching Teens in the Know" This week on the podcast the team discusses the latest technology tools and concepts to help teachers understanding some of the issues facing our teens including Facebook, hacking, and the future of cooperative learning. "Teaching Teens in the Know" This week on the podcast the team discusses the latest technology tools and concepts to help teachers understanding some of the issues facing our teens including Facebook, hacking, and the future of cooperative learning. It is essential for teachers to be in the know when they are teaching today's students.  Making the Grade 1) Facebook and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Hack Ed-Tech for Good - The team discusses how a program focused on hacking in a community can create new tools for teachers. Read more at All Things D 2) Stanford Unites with EdX to bring MOOC to more Campuses - The team discusses massive online courses and how they are facing unique problems with expansion and effectiveness. Read more at Education News. 3)Teens: Facebook's becoming more 'meh' - Are teens becoming bored with Facebook? What are the latest trends and how can knowing this information help teachers. Read more at CNet 4)What's Happening to Cooperative Learning - The team talks about the pitfalls and joys of cooperative learning.  They discuss the ideas recommended by the Julie Boyd Foundation. Read more at Education News 5)Harvard Email Search Ran Deeper Than Previously Thought - the team gives an update on this cheating scandal. Read more at Education News 6) Crisis Communication in Schools depends on Technology - the team discusses the latest concerns with providing a secure school environment. Read more: Smart Blogs Fast Break 1) Why is British Curriculum Focusing on Food rather Than Technology? the team talks about a weird trend in British Education Read More: Education News 2) The news on the 9/11 Museum Read More: The Verge Kate's Recommendations: Check out Prezi.  the App.  This is another great tool to enhance student presentations.  it provides a creative alternative to Power Point and can be used simultaneously by multiple groups. They can see each other working on the presentation. Read More: Prezi   Matt's Picks: Wacom Technology -  for older laptops cannot be “written with” is a possibility. Matt recommends this concept for people trying to create a writing tablet. Read More: Wacom Intuo 5 Quote: “Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one”! By Malcolm Forbes the famous publisher and collector.     Altering Education clean 54:04 http://alteringeducation.com/project-based-learning-is-about-cooperation/ http://alteringeducation.com/project-based-learning-is-about-cooperation/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:34:41 +0000 Kate Nitzken, NBCT http://alteringeducation.com/?p=2054 http://alteringeducation.com/project-based-learning-is-about-cooperation/feed/ 0 http://alteringeducation.com/911-memorial-museum-will-house-memories-in-high-tech/ http://alteringeducation.com/911-memorial-museum-will-house-memories-in-high-tech/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:32:54 +0000 Kate Nitzken, NBCT http://alteringeducation.com/?p=2060 http://alteringeducation.com/911-memorial-museum-will-house-memories-in-high-tech/feed/ 0 http://alteringeducation.com/podcast-14-fearless-technology/ http://alteringeducation.com/podcast-14-fearless-technology/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:24:23 +0000 Kate Nitzken, NBCT http://alteringeducation.com/?p=2030 http://alteringeducation.com/podcast-14-fearless-technology/feed/ 0 internet security,project based learning,teaching apps,technology databases,technology solutions The Altering Education team discusses technology and issues that will help teachers, administrators and parents be fearless and safe as they use the internet. - Making the Grade - 1) Internet security issues  - Matt gives suggestions about basic safe... The Altering Education team discusses technology and issues that will help teachers, administrators and parents be fearless and safe as they use the internet. Making the Grade 1) Internet security issues  - Matt gives suggestions about basic safety when using the search features of your computer. 2) How To Stay Safe And Anonymous On The Internet Using A Virtual Private Network - this is a secure way for corporations especially those with foreign travel.  Might not be as applicable to classroom consideration Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-use-a-vpn-2013-3#ixzz2N9nAgtm5 3) Matt provides tips on how to create a Secure Password and recommends the best wayt to create and store passwords. GRC. com has interesting password haystacks to help you think about how to create a good one. For more information: GRC 4) Distance Learning with Smartphones and Tablets - Screen engagement is the way that the younger generations think. Teachers of all ages need to create using interactive technology. Read more:http://www.educationnews.org/online-schools/distance-learning-enters-mobile-age-with-smartphones-tablets/ 5) Screensharing, Webcams Help Cut Down on MOOC Cheating Read more:http://www.educationnews.org/online-schools/screensharing-webcams-help-cut-down-on-mooc-cheating/ 6) Massive Student Database Raises Concerns Among Parents - the team discusses the impact of student data bases. Read more: http://www.educationnews.org/parenting/massive-student-database-raises-concerns-among-parents/ 7) Self-Directed Learning Project Gives Students Full Control - the team discusses the value of allowing students to have control of their own projects and considers the impact of allowing students full control to cover all essential topics. Read more:http://www.educationnews.org/k-12-schools/self-direct-learning-project-gives-students-full-control/ 8) College Students Resist Idea of E Books - The team discusses why students might not like using EBooks, but offers a new way to think about the topic. Read more: http://www.educationnews.org/technology/study-college-students-resist-idea-of-switching-to-e-books/ 9) Pupils to get advice about Facebook and social media sites - The team discusses the value of having national or state standards similar to the new directives in the UK. Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21718614 10) Google is shutting down Google Reader - Matt brings up the latest news on Google's recent decisions. Google is going to close the RSS Platform on July 1, 2013. Many users are upset. Feedly or Dig will possibly create an open source of reader. Find out more: http://feedly.en.uptodown.com/ubuntu Quick Topics: 1) NYC Gives Pilot Program for Online Courses in 20 Schools Read more: http://www.educationnews.org/technology/nyc-kicks-off-tech-education-pilot-program-in-20-schools/ 2) 'Harlem Shake' Prompts Suspensions, Citations in West Metro Read more: http://kstp.com/news/stories/S2947255.shtml?cat=1 Closing Comments: Kate: Kate recommends some writing resources for classroom use on phones and tablets. Miriam Webster Dictionary App and Writer App for Android or iPhone are great apps for writing teachers. Quote: The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency. Bill Gates Sources: Education News, KSTP, Feedly, Business Insider, BBC, Miriam Webster Dictionary. 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