by Jennifer Carey | Dec 16, 2013 | Making The Shift, The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices, Web Tools That Deepen Learning
Perhaps, writes school-based technology leader Jennifer Carey, instead of focusing our concerns on technology as a wonderful aid to plagiarizers, we should focus on its ability to foster creativity and collaboration, and then ask ourselves (we are the clever adults here) how we can incorporate those elements in our teaching and assessment.
by Jennifer Carey | Jun 25, 2013 | The How of 21st Century Teaching, The Teaching Life, Voices, Web Tools That Deepen Learning
Evernote can be a great application for teachers, both to keep yourself coordinated and to facilitate student learning. School-based technology director Jennifer Carey talks educators through getting started and highlights several ways she’s used Evernote to “not only make my life a little easier as a teacher, but to help my students and my classroom stay more focused and organized.”
by Jennifer Carey | May 23, 2013 | Making The Shift, Personal Learning Networks, The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices
Summer is a great time for educators to hone their classroom skills, deepen their content knowledge, and grow as professionals, says history teacher and connected educator Jennifer Carey. With computer access and an Internet connection, you can bring professional development to your own living room at little or no cost. Jen shares four ideas she’s pursued herself.
by Jennifer Carey | Apr 30, 2013 | The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices, Web Tools That Deepen Learning
There’s a lot of confusion among educators about how images and other content published online can be used. Teacher Jen Carey tells how she and her students are avoiding copyright violations, learning digital literacy and accessing millions of free and legal-to-use images.
by Jennifer Carey | Feb 25, 2013 | Making The Shift, Voices, Web Tools That Deepen Learning
Many educators feel overwhelmed by new technology and may feel apprehensive when it comes to adopting it in the classroom. But I’m here to make the case that learning to use technology and employing it as part of your curriculum is actually easier than ever. Way easier.