Florida Universities Board of Governors think ONLINE…

19 Wednesday Dec 2012

Posted by Dr. Matt Ozolnieks in 21st Century Education

Following the lead of for-profit online educational institutions, the Florida Universities Board of Governors have taken the first step in moving toward expanded online offerings for students in the Sunshine State.

Taking their cues from schools like Kaiser and ITT tech, while missing the solid guidance offered by not-for-profit colleges and universities. The Board of Governors would do well to consider their next steps carefully so that their students get the best possible result.

ATIA

17 Monday Dec 2012

Posted by Dr. Matt Ozolnieks in Special Education

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Assistive technologies have come a long way toward providing a least restrictive environment for students with impairments or disabilities. This is the website of the Assistive Technologies Industries Association.

http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4237

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Technology in the Languages Classroom from the 20th to the 21st Century

17 Monday Dec 2012

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21st Century Learning, Ed Tech, education, Educational Technology, Languages, Modern languages, technology, World Languages

A literature review focusing on the use of technology — old and new — in the World Language classroom.

Using Technology in the Languages Classroom

Reference:

Hess, C. (2012) Using Technology in the Languages Classroom from the 20th to the 21st Century: A Literature Review of Classroom Practices and Fundamental Second Language Learning Theories. Babel. 46. (2-3) . P 4-24

Authentic Instruction for 21st Century Learning

17 Monday Dec 2012

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Authentic instruction is driven by assessment. A look at the marriage of instruction and assessment in the 21st Century Learning environment.

Authentic Instruction in 21st Century Learning

Reference
Preus, B. (2012) Authentic Instruction for 21st Century Learning: Higher Order Thinking in an Inclusive School. American Secondary Education. 40.(3) P 59-79.

Technology and 21st Century Learning

17 Monday Dec 2012

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Technology and 21st Century Learning

Sometimes it is good to see things from an obvious perspective. Technology in the classroom and 21st Century Learning are inextricably linked. As we move forward with high tech solutions and applications, we should keep those trusted low tech methods and tools close at hand.

Reference:

Gordon, D. (2009) Steven Paine: West Virginia’s Superintendent of Schools Argues That Classroom Technology Use Is at the Core of 21st-Century Learning. T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education). 36.(5) P 18-28.

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Adobe Youth Voices — Inspire your students

17 Monday Dec 2012

Posted by Dr. Matt Ozolnieks in 21st Century Education, Digital Resources

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Adobe Youth Voices — Inspire your students

Adobe offers an array of tools for teachers to help students create amazing presentations. Check out the tools available, sign up and watch what your students do with these powerful tools!

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Academic honesty…or not.

17 Monday Dec 2012

Posted by Dr. Matt Ozolnieks in Special Education

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http://dailycaller.com/2012/12/15/father-says-his-severely-disabled-18-year-old-sons-high-grades-are-a-sham/

A case of a severely disabled child not getting the help he needs, but bringing in the cash for the county schools.

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21st Century Education — What we use and what we learn

16 Sunday Dec 2012

Posted by Dr. Matt Ozolnieks in 21st Century Education, Professional Development in Mobile Learning

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21st Century Education — What we use and what we learn

An article from the New York Times on the changes occurring in education as a result of the twenty-first century educational model.

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21st Century Learning Resources

15 Saturday Dec 2012

Posted by Dr. Matt Ozolnieks in 21st Century Education, Professional Development in Mobile Learning

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With the invasion of new technology tools in the classroom, teachers need to apply some new strategies to implement the best of what applies to the course content and still utilize good pedagogy.

Well, we are in luck! Our friends at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), we have a guide to help plan for the future.

21st Century World Language Map

Alignment with standards is critical. ACTFL has given us a guide for that as well.

Aligning_CCSS_Language_Standards_v6-1

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