Tag archives for education technology

10+ Free Learning Online Events for Educators in April

Posted by Shelly Terrell on Monday, April 1st 2013 No Comment

Part of Upcoming Events For the next month, I will be participating in many free online events that are really worth checking out. Anyone can view these events live and participate via an online chat, webcam, mic, and more. You will watch live presentations from teachers worldwide on various educational technology projects and in many cases you can receive a certificate of Read full article »

category: Upcoming Events

tags: econference, edtech, education technology, ict, mobile learning apps, online learning, Professional Development, webinars

Digitally Immersed in the Challenges of Learning

Posted by Shelly Terrell on Monday, August 6th 2012 2 Comments

"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." ~ Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh, A.A. Milne The type of learning I love is challenging, immersive, self-discovering, and self-empowering. We find ourselves faced with a problem where we must employ our tools to come up with a solution that Read full article »

category: 30 Goals, Effective Technology Integration, Teacher Development Reflections, Thought-provoking

tags: 30 Goals, Edreform, education technology, learning

20+ Ideas & Resources from #TeachMeet Online

Posted by Shelly Terrell on Sunday, March 4th 2012 4 Comments

On Saturday, March 3rd, I participated with over 20 presenters worldwide in an online Teach Meet! The presentations were only 3 minutes and many presenters included their slideshow online. In case you missed this fabulous event you can find more information on my Pearl Tree that is embedded below. Find a list of their presentations, resources, materials, a Twitter list Read full article »

category: Conference Highlights, Cool Sites, Effective Technology Integration

tags: edtech, education technology, free tools for teachers, ict

Motivating Students to Learn During Breaks: 20+ Tips & Resources

Posted by Shelly Terrell on Tuesday, December 20th 2011 No Comment

Many believe that learning occurs incidentally. Children will naturally learn by interacting with the world around them even if educators are not in the picture. Sometimes, that is true but I have found that as a facilitator and guide I can help motivate my students to learn in more challenging ways. Let's face it, many of our students will be Read full article »

category: Cool Sites, Effective Technology Integration

tags: breaks, education technology, elearning, holidays, scavenger hunt

11 of ’11 Projects Transforming Education

Posted by Shelly Terrell on Tuesday, December 13th 2011 4 Comments

Adam Simpson, an educator in Turkey, recently challenged bloggers to reflect on and post 11 of their best blog posts of 2011 (11 of 11). Reading several of the blogger's posts and different takes on it has spurred me to reflect on my past year blogging and collaborating with my passionate/personal learning network (PLN) who inspire me and support me Read full article »

category: Effective Technology Integration, Month in Review, PLNs, Teacher Development Reflections

tags: Edreform, education technology, Education transformation, free professional development, PLNs, Professional Development

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