Education & Tech: News for Educators

• My Favorite Mobile Apps #2: Socrative (+Lesson Ideas) | Catlin Tucker, Honors English Teacher

  10 ideas for using the Socrative app with all your students:

• 17 Great Apps and Sites for Special Education | graphite Blog

  They've been recommended by educators and experts who work with these populations.

• The Beauty of Using Montessori Principles of Freedom and Consistency | LivingMontessoriNow.com

  The right combination of freedom and order led to self-discipline. via @DebChitwood #teachpreschool #ece

• Diane Ravitch’s ideas on school policy are worth listening to, even if you disagree - The Washington Post

  Here are what she calls her 7 solutions, some not to my taste, but others rather good.

• Michael Podraza EGHSPrincipalRI's Blog: Is Twitter Chat Lurking a 21st Century Skill?

  "Is there particular, and valuable, learning that is occurring when one lurks rather than directly participates or engages?" #colchat #edchat @ShawnMcCusker

  tags: colchat edchat #educationandtech

• It's Now Easier To Search For Images on Google By Usage Rights

  Now you can slice/dice Google image searches by usage rights under "Search tools"

• Top 15 tech trends that will define 2014 | Impact Lab

  This is the year of technological kickback, when privacy goes mainstream and we take the reins on our own quantified self, when artists tame 3-D printers and we learn to unplug. And yes...when drones, driverless cars, and the digital dragon that is China rise to change our economy, and our lives, forever.

• The Crowdsourcing Landscape

  The Crowdsourcing Landscape: Examples of 22 types of crowdsourcing.

  tags: #educationandtech

The rest of my favorite links are here.