Open Source Flexbooks

www.ck12.org has free open source STEM textbooks to download, based on state standards. They have dozens of free online books, which you can pick and choose chapters from to create your own digital textbook. You can also edit the chapters in an online editor, and add images and interactive applications (with HTML code) from online. I would recommend editing with a laptop or desktop, I couldn't get into the editor on my iPad. This site looks great for math and science teachers who wish to create their own textbooks. Textbooks can be published as PDFs and by creating a link to be viewed online.

History Whispering

Use this website for materials: (http://j.mp/hwcourse. You will need iTunes U. If your district is connected to iTunes U, you can make your own iTunes U course for your students. It's free but must be registered at the district level. For tutorial, check out iTunes U course download from cedar school of excellence. Also check out iTunes U for their free exchange downloads. The three categories of history whispering: 1. Collector and curator A. History pin B. Show me C. Geo walk 2. Citizen sleuth A. Photo editor B. Comic book app 3. Practitioner Extraordinaire 3. Geo walk app

Global Empathy.-- Alan November

What is it? Why is this in everyone's mission statement

 --look at filtering policy- completely blocks this (Facebook, twitter)

 --need to either change mission statement or change filtering! 

Google CIPA "Karen Cater" to learn What is single most important skill? (asked CEO)--answer is empathy

 Hard to find people who can truly value other opinions.

  What is the trait you look for the most? -- answer is passion

 Subcommittee is needed to globalize the curriculum the teach teachers how to build authentic conversation (no longer sufficient to read articles, books, etc) primary use of technology outside of school is communication. Kids may know what button to press but they don't know how to do critical thinking.

 --kids think they know how to use google so do teachers--this is not so.

 Step 1. Teach students how to search for global extensions (google:country codes) Read book: Eli praiser
You tube video: Turn off personalized search (google how to do it)

Should teach students how to use twitter as a search engine

 **role of teacher is to be a global collaborator--teach students to do this...

 Libraries should be one of the most exciting places in schools. Should be the hub of global communications in every school. Librarians should see themselves as relationship builders.

Iste nets for students

Overriding question

--how do we get teachers to believe in this? Need for systematic change
 Tpak model -a model for developing understanding of the relationship between content, pedagogy and technology

 Librarians need to become tech coaches to work productively with teachers

 Need to teach students to google themselves. How to hide unwanted criteria, etc.

 Samr--transformation (redefinition, modification) & enhancement (augmentation, substitution). Model to work with to inspire teachers to change Iste nets curriculum planning tool
--gave real sense of what this looks like in the classroom. What skills should students have by age 14? Also older & younger versions..
 - create ope and sequence document Used blogs as e-portfolios for ALL students. - need admin to continuously endorse and talk about needs - teach students how to use - made public, need to change content and curriculum every year to ensure authenticity - learn about monitoring comments (digital footprints) - all teachers and content areas need to be involved -monitored using rss feeds denoting new blog posts and comments posted Http://jennyluca.wikispaces.com/iste+San+diego - link to view presentation must enter your email address

iLearn: Creativity meets the iPad

iLearn:Creativity meets the iPad https://sites.google.com/site/iste2012ipadworkshop This workshop reviewed tools used by students to create their own content on the iPad. Creativity Apps used for student publishing. Kids create ebooks (ePub documents) and share them with each other through the wifi. They use drawing cad apps, and create journals, stories, and chapter books. HERE ARE APPS DEMONSTRATED (see link at top of page for complete list): One easy tool is called "book creator for the iPad", it's an app that you can use to create the books. Can also use "pages" app for typing and "drawing pad" for illustrating. iBooks author can be used for publishing and sharing. Some brainstorming tools include: iThoughts, corkulous, inspiration maps, Some photography apps include: adobe photoshop express, photo gene, iPhoto For movies, use iMovie. Can create stop motion movies with app "iStop motion" For podcasts, use garageband on the iPad. A video was shown of first graders making podcasts about a book they read. For creating comic books use strip designer, comic touch, or comic lab, or toontastic. One high school used comic touch app to create a comic, Keynote app to out it together, and graphing apps.

Creativity is the Killer App

Austin's Butterfly. Austin got feedback from his peers. Four drawings that end with a brilliant drawing. Done by a first grader. This shows the power of feedback and collaboration.

What does a creative person look like? Look in the mirror. You don't need purple hair.

Node by Steelcase. Desk as art. The company is designed to foster the creative spirit- collaboration, volume of ideas, time and space to work and rework your ideas.

Free ebook: Stop Stealing Kids Dreams

Happiness is a key to creativity. Make time for merriment. Time is a killer of creativity, it shuts down the spirit.

Exploration is another key. Go for quantity, don't limit yourself.

Failure is the key to success. F is the new A. You will not build resiliency in your life without failure.

Variety. You need variety. Glow sticks are only fun with lots of colors. Get out in the world and stretch yourself.

What needs to happen in the classroom?
We must foster:
Freedom
Real, relevant, challenging problems.
Knowledge skill expertise and mastery.
Encouragement and recognition.

Attitude!
Personal passion
Personal permission
Commitment and discipline

The Digital Learning Farm- Alan November

Digital Learning Farm with Alan November

Daniel Pink in Drive

You need: Purpose, Autonomy, and Mastery to drive and motivate people and produce effective results.

• Purpose; Has to be outside of the self to be most effective
• Autonomy: Why games are so effective... kids choose how to solve problems
• Mastery:  We don't have this, we have cover the curriculum

The more you grade creative work, the less you will get from students.

Our instructional design ignores the research on motivation and seems to reward things that decrease or demotivates people. 

Farm kids know work ethic.  "They know what hard work is.."
Teacher in Texas built a library of math tutorials created by students.  3 Minute video that took 3 hours to create. She wanted to help her friends who were struggling with the content.  It was an option to do instead of homework.  She did not get a grade for this.  Her homework would have taken seven minutes.  You have highly motivated kids who have purpose.  Publishing for their peers and the world.


Every teacher should be a global publisher of student work.

Eric Mazur, Harvard Professor:  Great teachers figure out where their students are stuck and confused.  


Videos have a rewind button and my teacher does not.  Do not deliver content- show every child how to use screencasting tools on the first day.  Build capacity for everyone to contribute.


Teacher in Winnipeg:  Every day a student is the scribe.  Teachers approves and publishes the notes.  One child who is a bit of an outcast, publishes amazing notes.  Everyone seeks out this kid because of his amazing notes.


First grade teacher in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan.  Student created videos.  Kids sharing their learning.


Asking teachers, "What is the biggest waste of your time?"
    Science Fair- kids get anxious, 45 minutes per kid.  Google search for exemplar samples.  Teachers should  show kids how to find the best science fair projects.


Project on Iranian Hostage Crisis.  Child did a report for AP History class. Looked up sources from Iran.  Site:IR  Gets you source from Iran.  Teachers should use Diigo with students to compile lists of source materials.  A library of materials available for everyone in your class.


Day 2 of school.  Teach children to tear apart the internet layer by layer.  Become research experts.


Ranking students as to go.  No incentive for #1 student to help


Flipped Classroom problem:  Content made by teachers... Why?  Wouldn't the kids do a better job?


Video from Denmark got an A... Number the Stars Book Trailer.  Picture of girl with soldier and police.  Not accurate.


Have your students benchmark best assignments of teachers across the country.  site:"k12".*."us".


How can you change the first five days to transform the learning environment?

Computational thinking

Iste.org/computationalthinking National science foundation -important for 21st century learning - aligns with school of education mission -aligns with computer science goals Ct for all students--every student should have these skills when they graduate. All teachers are responsible for CT Program used--scratch - used in chem Teachers often think students know technology, often they don't know how to use it productively.