<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>Clif’s Notes on Education and Technology – Clif Mims</title> <atom:link href="https://clifmims.com/blog/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://clifmims.com</link> <description>Clif's Notes on Education and Technology</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 00:02:11 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5</generator> <image> <url>https://i0.wp.com/clifmims.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Logo-Red-School-2048-x-1536-556edcd3v1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1</url> <title>Clif’s Notes on Education and Technology – Clif Mims</title> <link>https://clifmims.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">3116807</site> <item> <title>Do You Know All These Useful iOS Features?</title> <link>https://clifmims.com/do-you-know-all-these-useful-ios-features/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Clif]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 00:02:11 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[EdTech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Educational Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iPhone, iPad, iPod]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tutorial]]></category> <category><![CDATA[apple]]></category> <category><![CDATA[apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clif mims]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clifmims]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ext]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ios]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IPad]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iphone]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tips]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://clifmims.com/do-you-know-all-these-useful-ios-features/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Here are 12 awesome tips to make your iPhone and iPad more useful.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="660" height="131" src="https://i0.wp.com/clifmims.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/img_7516-1.jpg?resize=660%2C131&ssl=1" class="wp-image-8462" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/clifmims.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/img_7516-1.jpg?w=1000&ssl=1 1000w, https://i0.wp.com/clifmims.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/img_7516-1.jpg?resize=300%2C59&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/clifmims.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/img_7516-1.jpg?resize=150%2C30&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/clifmims.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/img_7516-1.jpg?resize=768%2C152&ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px" /></figure> <p>Here are 12 awesome tips to make your iPhone and iPad more useful.</p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe title="12 iOS Features That Get Progressively More Useful!" width="660" height="371" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kbGt8vUhrok?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: 9to5Mac</figcaption></figure> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">8463</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Assessment That Fosters Students’ Growth</title> <link>https://clifmims.com/assessment-that-fosters-students-growth/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Clif]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:10:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Assessment/Evaluation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching for Understanding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[assessment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clif mims]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[evaluation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[School]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://clifmims.com/?p=8454</guid> <description><![CDATA[Sarah Yost shares, “Assessment—both formal and informal—can promote a positive mindset and encourage students to realize their learning potential.”]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>“Assessment that’s joyful and just is rooted in the belief that all students are capable of achieving and learning at high levels. These assessments celebrate, set goals, and design instruction for students as unique individuals who deserve to be seen and heard. As students feel empowered, they’re more motivated to achieve goals along a clear learning progression toward self-actualization and joy in a more just society, where each of us is fully valued and supported in our growth.”</p> <p>Continue reading <a href="https://sarahyost.net/">Sarah Yost</a>’s full article on Edutopia: <a href="https://edut.to/3Ex3LYe">https://edut.to/3Ex3LYe</a> </p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">8454</post-id> </item> <item> <title>We Remember What We ‘Do’</title> <link>https://clifmims.com/we-remember-what-we-do-makered/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Clif]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Approaches and Innovations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Consulting/PD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Curriculum Integration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Early Childhood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EdTech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Educational Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Elementary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Higher Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Instructional Design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Instructional Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iPhone, iPad, iPod]]></category> <category><![CDATA[K-12 Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lesson Plans/Activities/Ideas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maker Education/DIY]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Middle School]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Multiple Representations/M.I.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clif mims]]></category> <category><![CDATA[higher-order thinking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[maker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[maker ed]]></category> <category><![CDATA[maker education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[making]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pd]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Professional Development]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://clifmims.com/?p=8331</guid> <description><![CDATA[When people make, they get back to the basics of who they are as humans. Making puts the learner at the center of the work — and when that happens with our kids, the content makes sense to them.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>Feel free to download a <a href="https://i0.wp.com/clifmims.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/maker-01.jpg?w=1024&ssl=1">full-sized version of this poster</a> for use in your school.</p> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">Related Resources</h1> <p><a href="https://clifmims.com/maker-education-a-quick-introduction/">Maker Education: A Quick Introduction</a></p> <p><a href="https://clifmims.com/journey-from-a-makerspace-to-a-maker-district/">Journey from a Makerspace to a Maker District</a></p> <p><a href="http://makered.org/">MakerED</a></p> <p><a href="https://clifmims.com/building-the-future-tinkering-and-playful-learning/">Building the Future: Tinkering and Playful Learning</a></p> <p><a href="http://makezine.com/2014/03/03/the-audacity-of-making/">The Audacity of Making </a></p> <p><a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2016/04/maker_movement_in_k-12_education_research.html">The Maker Movement in K-12 Education: A Guide to Emerging Research</a></p> <p><a href="http://inventtolearn.com/">Invent to Learn</a><a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2016/04/maker_movement_in_k-12_education_research.html">The Maker Movement in K-12 Education: A Guide to Emerging Research</a></p> <p><a href="http://inventtolearn.com/">Invent to Learn</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">8331</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Improve How You Speak so That People Will Want to Listen</title> <link>https://clifmims.com/improve-how-you-speak-so-that-people-will-want-to-listen/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Clif]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Presentations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[TED]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clif mims]]></category> <category><![CDATA[communication]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Professional Development]]></category> <category><![CDATA[public speaking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[speaker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[speech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tedtalk]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://clifmims.com/?p=8298</guid> <description><![CDATA[The human voice is one of the most powerful sounds in the world. It can start wars, and it can say, "I love you." Yet, many people do not feel as though others listen to them.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>The human voice is one of the most powerful sounds in the world. It can start wars, and it can say, “I love you.” Yet, many people do not feel as though others listen to them. In his TEDtalk (video below), sound expert, <a href="https://www.juliantreasure.com/">Julian Treasure</a>, shares tips and useful vocal exercises to help you speak in ways that will cause people to want to listen to you.</p> <p>He highlights 7 habits that should be avoided in the ways we speak and in the things we discuss (See image above or <a href="https://i0.wp.com/clifmims.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/7DeadlySinsOfSpeaking-Mims-w.png?w=1200&ssl=1">download full-sized version</a>.).</p> <p>Treasure shares 4 cornerstones on which to stand, to make your speech powerful and to promote change in the world. They are based on the acronym HAIL.</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>HAIL – to greet or acclaim enthusiastically</p><p><strong>H</strong>onest – be clear and straight<br /><strong>A</strong>uthenticity – be your self<br /><strong>I</strong>ntegrity – be your word<br /><strong>L</strong>ove – wish them well</p></blockquote> <p>Treasure concludes by sharing tips on how to speak with empathy, and he offers his vision for a sonorous world of listening and understanding.</p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe title="How to speak so that people want to listen | Julian Treasure | TED" width="660" height="371" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eIho2S0ZahI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div></figure> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">8298</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Technology & the Future: Where Are We Headed?</title> <link>https://clifmims.com/technology-the-future-where-are-we-headed/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Clif]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:06:54 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Future]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clif mims]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kevin Kelly]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wired]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://clifmims.com/?p=8284</guid> <description><![CDATA["The vehicle of technology requires both the engine of optimism and the breaks of pessimism in order to steer [us into a better tomorrow]."]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p><em>“When you drive a car down the road, you need an engine to move it forward and you need brakes to steer. The vehicle of technology requires both the engine of optimism and the brakes of pessimism in order to steer [us into a better tomorrow].”</em></p><cite>Kevin Kelly, <em>How We Build the Future</em>.</cite></blockquote> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="660" height="660" src="https://i0.wp.com/clifmims.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tech_future-mims-w.jpg?resize=660%2C660&ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-8287" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/clifmims.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tech_future-mims-w.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/clifmims.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tech_future-mims-w.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/clifmims.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tech_future-mims-w.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/clifmims.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tech_future-mims-w.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/clifmims.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tech_future-mims-w.jpg?w=1080&ssl=1 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px" /><figcaption>This work by Clif Mims is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. Full details available at: https://clifmims.com/ccl/</figcaption></figure> <p></p> <p>I found <a href="https://kk.org/">Kevin Kelly’s</a> ideas (video below) provocative and the visual presentation is creative. While important matters such as social, economic, and political issues aren’t addressed, I do think this adds intriguing flavor to the discussion of technology’s role in society and our future.</p> <p>Enjoy the video.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WIRED founder <a href="https://twitter.com/kevin2kelly?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kevin2kelly</a> explains why progress often looks like dystopia to the untrained eye.<br /><br />This video is part of The Progress Issue, a Big Think and <a href="https://twitter.com/freethinkmedia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Freethinkmedia</a> special collaboration. <a href="https://t.co/Oc38okxVOy">pic.twitter.com/Oc38okxVOy</a></p>— Big Think (@bigthink) <a href="https://twitter.com/bigthink/status/1572284460497862658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 20, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">8284</post-id> </item> <item> <title>This Will Make You Smile (Video)</title> <link>https://clifmims.com/this-will-make-you-smile-video/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Clif]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:12:32 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Special Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Suggested Reading]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[autism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clif mims]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[inspiring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[smile]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Greatest Dancer]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://clifmims.com/?p=8232</guid> <description><![CDATA[Dance group, Autism with Attitude, will brighten your day. Enjoy the video below. Image Source: Newsner]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>Dance group, Autism with Attitude, will brighten your day. Enjoy the video below.</p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe loading="lazy" title="Inspiring AWA (aka Autism With Attitude) achieve their dreams - The Greatest Dancer | Auditions" width="660" height="371" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jskrIjwIxsk?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div></figure> <p><em>Image Source: <a href="https://en.newsner.com/family/dancers-with-autism-walk-nervously-onto-stage-just-watch-the-moment-the-music-switches/amp/">Newsner</a></em></p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">8232</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Creativity is not Canceled</title> <link>https://clifmims.com/creativity-is-not-canceled/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaylah Holland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Educational Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Quarantine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clif mims]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Covid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EdTech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pandemic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[quarantine]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://clifmims.com/?p=8205</guid> <description><![CDATA[We all can benefit from engaging into creative activities that stretch us and force us to look at our world and situation from another angle.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>“During this time of social distancing it is important to remember that creativity has not been canceled. We all can benefit from engaging into creative activities that stretch us and force us to look at our world and situation from another angle” (<a href="https://educopilot.com/creatively-quarantined-creativity-challenges/">source</a>). What does creativity look like in the current world of quarantines and social distancing? <a href="https://www.wallacefoundation.org/news-and-media/blog/pages/keeping-young-people-creative-and-connected-in-quarantine.aspx">Kylie Peppler</a> suggests that there are four types of creativity – “the technical, the critical, the creative, the ethical” and that the best creativity happens when we work within all four areas. (<a href="https://www.wallacefoundation.org/news-and-media/blog/pages/keeping-young-people-creative-and-connected-in-quarantine.aspx">source</a>). Peppler suggests that the wide open nature of the internet is a bit too much for students and that instead we should focus on interest-driven learning. <a href="https://diy.org/">DIY.org</a> offers camp-like structures with small groups of people with similar interests who work together. <a href="https://connectedcamps.com/">Connected Camps</a> is another program that also focuses on interest-driven learning. In our current situation of quarantines and social distancing being creative can be a daunting task so start small – 20 minutes a day. Lots of people are turning to music – learning an instrument or dance, baking, reading, completing puzzles, learning to paint, etc. Creativity does not have to be a huge project but it can make a huge difference in our overall mood and attitude even if it is just 20 minutes a day. What will you create today? </p> <p><strong>References:</strong></p> <p>Image source, Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@pavement_special?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Riccardo Annandale</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/light-bulb?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></p> <p>All other sourced information is hyperlinked as applicable above. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ibDF7hEOtyTWub7ozDf-JcPh9-D1SbXeeN-vtjGPsORyEZkRcU8ingz82PVSaVwcP-xEqEkeBB9_Be11TjBsBYpBSPf0bq6iqi00ommS3tB_WV-vcpCaDiTJKVtYI7c7iLDIR-8Q" alt="" width="544" height="436"/></figure></div> <p>@hollandkaylah</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">8205</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Free Summer PD</title> <link>https://clifmims.com/free-summer-pd/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaylah Holland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Educational Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Professional Development]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Quarantine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teacher Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[consulting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Covid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EdTech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free pd]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pandemic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[quarantine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[summer pd]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://clifmims.com/?p=8203</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Global EdTech Academy is offering “free, universal access to an entire suite of live and recorded EdTech resources, Master Class sessions, and Office Hours." The EdTech sessions include webinars from education's most popular voices...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>The Global EdTech Academy is offering “free, universal access to an entire suite of live and recorded EdTech resources, Master Class sessions, and Office Hours” (<a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/1a508d3a-ece4-4894-bc76-e0a9dd49649f/summary">source</a>). The EdTech sessions include tons of webinars from education’s most popular voices such as Matt Miller, Ken Shelton, Holly Clark, Micheal Cohen (the Tech Rabbi), and more. The sessions are both live and recorded so that you can either join the collective group or watch on your own time. The master classes are taught by experts in products of Microsoft, and the office hours are there for you if you need immediate assistance or support. While the sessions are geared toward Microsoft products they actually focus more on ideas and strategies that will both inspire you and equip you to apply your learning no matter the platform you use. The best part of this endeavor is that all of this is absolutely free. Click here to access the <a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/1a508d3a-ece4-4894-bc76-e0a9dd49649f/summary">Global EdTech Academy</a> and have fun learning. </p> <p><strong>References:</strong></p> <p>Image source, <a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/1a508d3a-ece4-4894-bc76-e0a9dd49649f/summary">Global EdTech Academy</a></p> <p>All other sourced information is hyperlinked as applicable above. </p> <p>@hollandkaylah</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">8203</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Virtual Brain Breaks</title> <link>https://clifmims.com/virtual-brain-breaks/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaylah Holland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Educational Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Instructional Design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Instructional Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[K-12 Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lesson Plans/Activities/Ideas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Online Learning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Professional Development]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Quarantine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology Integration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virtual]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brain breaks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Covid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EdTech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[integration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lesson planning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pandemic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[quarantine]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://clifmims.com/?p=8198</guid> <description><![CDATA[Taking breaks prevents the brain from becoming overloaded and gives time for information to process. This idea is not new to the education world but it might be helpful in the virtual education world. These suggestions...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>In our current virtual learning environment, educators are feeling the need to ensure students are learning by filling their day with back to back activities. Taking breaks prevents the brain from becoming overloaded and gives time for information to process (<a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/tyranny-of-on-task-andrew-miller">source</a>). This idea is not new to the education world but it might be helpful in the virtual education world. The suggestions below will help create an environment that honors brain breaks in our virtual learning environment (<a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/tyranny-of-on-task-andrew-miller">source</a>). </p> <ul><li>Think of the age group you teach and understand what their <strong>attention span</strong> is, deliberately chunk activities and tasks appropriately for their specific attention span</li><li><strong>Break up tasks</strong> by asking questions and including discussions</li><li><strong>Balance on screen and off screen activities</strong> so that students can take a break from staring at computer screen and can utilize tactile functions</li></ul> <p><strong>References:</strong></p> <p>Image source, <a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/tyranny-of-on-task-andrew-miller">Edutopia</a></p> <p>All other sourced information is hyperlinked as applicable above. </p> <p>@hollandkaylah</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">8198</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Maintain Healthy Relationships with Students Virtually</title> <link>https://clifmims.com/maintain-healthy-relationships-with-students-virtually/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaylah Holland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EdTech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Educational Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Higher Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Instructional Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[K-12 Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Online Learning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Quarantine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Teaching]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology Integration]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virtual]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Covid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[healthy relationships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pandemic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[quarantine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://clifmims.com/?p=8195</guid> <description><![CDATA[How do educators continue to build strong relationships when students are on the other side of a screen? These suggestions offer strategies to maintain strong relationships with students in virtual settings.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>In our virtual, yet isolated, current environment, it is important to continue maintaining healthy relationships with students. “When kids spend their daytime hours in safe, supportive schools where adults work every day to build strong relationships with every student, they are simply better, more engaged learners” (<a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/7-ways-maintain-relationships-during-your-school-closure">source</a>). Yet, how do educators continue to build strong relationships when students are on the other side of a screen? The suggestions below offer strategies to maintain strong relationships with students despite the virtual connection (<a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/7-ways-maintain-relationships-during-your-school-closure">source</a>).</p> <ul><li><strong>Communicate frequently</strong> – it is important that students see and hear you frequently. This action can be done through video chats or by posting videos on your LMS (learning management system – Schoology, Canvas, Google Classroom, etc). Students need to know you are thinking of them often. </li><li><strong>Create a routine – </strong>In person classroom routines are important, thus, virtual learning routines are important. The routine can be accomplished through morning meetings, responding to daily prompts, daily announcements, read-alouds, etc. Any type of activity that can be completed daily in order to create an environment that is safe will help students know you are there and available. </li><li><strong>Virtual check-ins</strong> – there are numerous students that benefit from daily check-ins with teachers in the school setting. This same type of check-in can be completed online. Whether they give a visual thumbs or down or they complete a <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/17qVcT-q6Lr4WlNfaa-skXMmV6HjXJ15jykb9aj0vjWw/copy">Google Form like this one</a>, students need to be able to share how they are feeling with the teacher and you as the teacher can pinpoint who is doing well and who is not. </li></ul> <p><strong>References:</strong></p> <p>Image source, Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@kellysikkema?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Kelly Sikkema</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/relationship?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></p> <p>All other sourced information is hyperlinked as applicable above. </p> <p>@hollandkaylah</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">8195</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss> <!-- Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. 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