Mr. B EdTech Blog

Google has renamed their Apps for Work as "Google G Suite" For more information:  https://gsuite.google.com/ http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/09/google-rebrands-apps-for-work-are-g-suite-enterprise-platform-is-google-cloud/

Inquiry-based learning has been around in education circles for a long time, but many teachers and schools gradually moved away from it during the heyday of No Child Left Behind. The pendulum is beginning to swing back towards an inquiry-based approach to instruction thanks to standards such as Common Core State Standards for math and English Language Arts, the Next Generation Science Standards and the College, Career and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards . Transitioning to this style of teaching requires students to take a more active role and asks teachers to step back into a supportive position. It can be a tough transition for many students and their teachers, but turning to the school librarian for support could make the transition a little easier. See the Full Article here:   https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/01/19/how-can-your-librarian-help-bolster-brain-based-teaching-practices/

From PBS.org ABOUT SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE In a new age of information, rapid innovation, and globalization, how can we prepare our children to compete? Once the envy of the world, American schools are now facing more challenges than ever. Test scores show that our kids lag far behind their peers from other industrialized countries. As the divide between rich and poor grows wider, the goal of getting all students ready for college and the workforce gets harder by the day. How can the latest research help fix education in America? Can the science of learning—including new insights from neuroscientists, psychologists, and educators—reveal how kids’ brains work and show which techniques are most likely to engage and inspire growing minds? What role should technology play in the classroom? Teachers, students, parents, and scientists take center stage as NOVA explores a new vision for the school of the future. Video Home Page:  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/education/school-future/hom...

This article shows some very interesting ways that Twitter can be used in the classroom. http://www.techlearning.com/blogentry/11205

I came across this article today that has a great list of resources for those using Google Classroom. See the List Here:   http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2016/09/11/a-beginning-list-of-the-best-resources-for-learning-about-google-classroom/

Check out this interactive web app that teaches principles of Wind Energy (requires flash). http://scienceofeverydaylife.com/innovation/labs/wind-energy/wind.swf

See the full article here: http://www.techlearning.com/blogentry/11103