by Jennifer Carey | Feb 5, 2013 | Less Teacher, More Student, Student Life, Voices, Web Tools That Deepen Learning
It appears that while schools and software companies are gearing up for students to start creating and curating a digital portfolio, the reality is that colleges and their admissions directors are more conservative on the current and future role of this medium. Right now, few colleges and universities will consider additional application materials and do not see this changing in the near future.
by Jennifer Carey | Dec 14, 2012 | Making The Shift, Teacher Leadership 2.0, The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices
Every teacher who has attempted to integrate technology into the classroom knows that getting parents on board can sometimes be a challenge. Your efforts to engage students and develop digital skills can become the scapegoat explanation for problems that have nothing to do with tech. So how do educators get these parents into our corner? Here are some strategies I’ve used successfully to gain parent buy-in.
by Jennifer Carey | Nov 21, 2012 | The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices, Web Tools That Deepen Learning
When educators combine the modern smartphone with wireless internet access and the remarkable number of cheap and free mobile apps now available, they become truly amazing pocket-sized learning devices. Teacher Jennifer Carey tells how she’s using smartphones in her classroom: to charge up lessons, promote research and fact-checking, and harness powerful mobile apps to expand learning.
by Jennifer Carey | Nov 15, 2012 | The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices, Web Tools That Deepen Learning
Teacher Jen Carey left the first iPad Summit, held at the Harvard Medical School, with three takeaways: the iPad is just a remarkable piece of hardware; iPad implementation requires large-scale professional development; and if iPad implementation doesn’t redefine the way educators use technology to create and perform tasks, it’s not worth the investment.
by Jennifer Carey | Sep 26, 2012 | The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices, Web Tools That Deepen Learning
In this post I want to highlight my favorite Mind Mapping program – MindMeister — and talk about several ways I use mind maps in my classroom. If you think you might like it as much as I do, you can participate in an opportunity to get a free professional account for a year. (Editor’s note: Winners of the MindMeister giveaway are announced in the comments section of this post.)