Ready to introduce fractions to your class? Then you’ll need lots of practice identifying the parts of a fraction (numerator and denominator). Well,then consider this freebie! This page asks students to shade in the numerator of the collection. Simple, I know, but it’s a building block in the process of being able to illustrate a complete fraction. Enjoy!
Click here for the free printable PDF: Winter Picture Fractions
(My most recent research topic is near future of educational technology? Can you tell by all my posts about technology?!)
Fortunately for students, learning is becoming more and more student centered. This shift, combined with the creation of better and better technology will lead to a number of big digital technology trends in K-12 in 2015. Here’s the Center for Digital Education’s list of the top 10 trends to watch for in 2015:
The full article provides a brief description of each digital trend as well as what is driving/will drive the trend. Click here to read the full article (a pretty quick read).
I recently found an article called 4 Lessons from K-12 Ed Tech Failures of 2014. (It’s good to hear that I’m not the only one who occasionally fails!). The educational use of technology evolves, grows and improves just as the technology itself. But growth does come with bumps and bruises. This was a quick easy read, but in case you’re crazy pressed for time, here are the four lessons shared in the article:
Have you ever had an ed tech failure? What did you learn from it? Comment below!
What’s on the horizon for K-12 education? The NMC Horizon Project has published the 2014 edition of their annual NMC Horizon Report to answer these questions for you! The NMC Horizon Project, established in 2002, is a comprehensive research venture that identifies and describes global, large-impact key trends, significant challenges, and emerging technologies in education. Below is an outline of the report. If you see something interesting, click on the links at the bottom to learn more!
Key Trends Accelerating K-12 Ed Tech Adoption
Fast Trends: Driving Ed Tech adoption in schools over the next one to two years
Rethinking the Roles of Teachers
Shift to Deep Learning Approaches
Mid-Range Trends: Driving Ed Tech adoption in schools within three to five years
Increasing Focus on Open Content
Increasing Use of Hybrid Learning Designs
Long-Range Trends: Driving Ed Tech adoption in schools in five or more years
Rapid Acceleration of Intuitive Technology
Rethinking How Schools Work
Significant Challenges Impeding K-12 Ed Tech Adoption
Solvable Challenges: Those that we understand and know how to solve
Creating Authentic Learning Opportunities
Integrating Personalized Learning
Difficult Challenges: Those that we understand but for which solutions are elusive
Complex Thinking and Communication
Increased Privacy Concerns
Wicked Challenges: Those that are complex to even define, much less address
Competition from New Models of Education
Keeping Formal Education Relevant
Important Developments in Technology for K-12 Education
Time-to-Adoption Horizon: One Year or Less
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
Cloud Computing
Time-to-Adoption Horizon: Two to Three Years
Games and Gamification
Learning Analytics
Time-to-Adoption Horizon: Four to Five Years
The Internet of Things
Wearable Technology
Click here to view the preview of the report (11 pages).
Click here to read the full report (55 pages).
Ok, one more collection of fun and easy Christmas/holiday crafts for kids and then I’m done for the week! (It’s almost Christmas!!! Finally!). Check out these Pinterest (follow me!) gems:
Mitten Snowmen (source)
Paper Plate Snowman (source)
Pipe Cleaner Candy Canes (source)
Paper Punch Christmas Tree (source)
Today, I’ve got more kids Christmas craft ideas for you! Check out more cool ideas I’ve discovered on Pinterest (follow me!). Happy crafting!
Whole Class Christmas Tree (source)
Northern Lights Pastels Project (source unknown?)
Pop Up 3D Christmas Tree Card (source)
Thank you to all those who participated and supported my last giveaway! I’m pleased to announce the winner of my recent Roylco Straws & Connectors Set giveaway:
Hannah B.
Stay tuned for more free teacher stuff and fun giveaways! Merry Christmas!
Last call for entries to the Roylco Straws & Connectors Set giveaway! Ends tonight at midnight (PST), so hop on over to the giveaway post to enter! Merry Christmas!
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