I recently read a post by Anthony VonBank over at his blog, Clouducation, in which he shared some of his #EdTech suggestions for summer. Since I am an #EdTech lover, my Twitter-Tried-It Challenge is still going on, and I'm now on the ManACE Board, I thought it was a perfect fit for me to create my own #EdTech To-Do List too! (Big thanks to Anthony for the inspiration!)
While most of us can think of countless things we would like to try/work on/update/etc, it can often be hard to find the time during the school year. It is now, however, summer time and all of those things that got pushed to the back-burner during the school year can now be brought forward! Here is a list of tech-related activities that I suggest for the summer:
ONLINE PRESENCE
- Create/update an About.Me page. Check out my new one! :)
- Create/update your online portfolio. I suggest Weebly; it is free, easy
to use, and aesthetically-pleasing. I used it to create mine!
- Create/update your Twitter profile & develop/organize a PLN
- Sync your online networks to form a cohesive online presence
(Same updated info, same profile picture, etc)
- Develop an online presence for your classroom. It can be a classroom
Twitter account, a webpage, a wiki, a Facebook page/group, a blog, etc.
Think about what best suits your students & run with it!
* Read my post about digital identity to learn more about online presence.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Participate in a MOOC (massive open online course). Check out
the MOOC List to see what is coming up.
- Tune into a Twitter chat. Some of my favourites are:
- #ntchat,
- #edchat,
- #cdnedchat
- Check out the resources available from some great ed tech curators.
The following are a must-see if you haven't checked them out before:
- Larry Ferlazzo's "Best Lists"
- ICT Magic
- Cybrary Man
PLANNING
- Check out the backwards-by-design & new MB report card frameworks
available through the mRLC (Manitoba Rural Learning Consortium). Everything
a Manitoba teacher could ask for!
- Familiarize yourself with the Bloom's Taxonomy chart of iPad apps.
- Check out the ever-growing supply of Ted ED lessons that feature videos,
articles, comprehension questions & online discussions.
What is on your #EdTech To-Do List?
What would you add to this list?
Labels: ed resources, instructional methods, Manitoba curriculum, PLN, professional development