Managing Your Classroom: Handling Disruptive Students
March 30, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Managing Your Classroom: Handling Disruptive Students
Teachers may interact with many different types of students – some of which may have behaviors that are disruptive to the classroom. These students can disrupt classes by talking at inappropriate times, not waiting turns, and interrupting others. They may interfere with other students’ participation, and lead the […]
Mobile Learning in Classrooms: Why do we need it?
March 22, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Mobile Learning in Classrooms
As schools expand their views on the use of smartphones and tablets as tools for stimulating learning, mobile learning, or “M-Learning,” is becoming a reality. Over the years there has been a higher incidence of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and 1:1 computing programs in schools. Let’s look at some […]
Using Punctuated Lectures to Empower Students
March 22, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Using Punctuated Lectures to Empower Students
A punctuated lecture is a metacognitive strategy that helps students become aware of the behaviors they exhibit during a lecture. These behaviors (fidgeting, daydreaming, distraction) are unconsciously expressed and may impact student learning in the classroom. In becoming self-aware during class, students can begin to take control […]
Setting a Strong Online Password: Student Tips for Internet Safety
March 6, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Setting Strong Online Passwords: Student Tips for Internet Safety
Among the first lines of defense against digital threats are strong passwords. Educating students on the do’s and don’ts of setting strong passwords can help to safeguard their online privacy and safety.
What’s a Strong Password?
Typically, a password is defined as strong if it is complex […]
Improving Learning through Socratic Seminars
March 5, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Improving Learning through Socratic Seminars
A Socratic Seminar is an active learning strategy that encapsulates the Socrates model of teaching and learning. Socrates, a Greek philosopher, firmly believed in the power of questions as an effective learning tool, and advocated for inquiry-based learning in classrooms. This strategy helps students gain a deeper understanding of […]
6 Types of Socratic Questions that Stimulate Learning
March 5, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
6 Types of Socratic Questions that Stimulate Learning
What is it?
A technique founded by the late Greek philosopher Socrates, Socratic Questioning is method of using Reflective Questions to draw answers from students.
Purpose of Socratic Questioning:
The primary purpose of Socratic Questioning is to channel and refine student thought processes to challenge their accuracy […]
Online vs Hard Copy Gradebooks: Pros and Cons
March 5, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Online vs Hard Copy Grade books: Pros and Cons
Classroom technology is constantly changing. The long reach of technology has even influenced the way teachers store their students’ grades. Gone are the old ways of recording grades on paper. Instead, teachers are presented with a wide variety of online tools for recording and tracking […]
Interactive Student Notebooks in the Classroom
March 1, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Utilize this learning tool to engage students in their learning as well ensure students are staying on track with their work.
How can teachers use Interactive Student Notebooks in the classroom?
Interactive Student Notebooks are a one-stop destination, a “go to” resource for students to organize and compile their classwork.
Getting Started
The general outline of the […]
What is the SAMR Model for Technology Integration?
February 28, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
What is the SAMR Model for Technology Integration?
Application of technology in classrooms enables us to modify, facilitate and enhance the process of active learning. But the increasing number of technology options can make the selection and integration process of classroom technology confusing and challenging. This confusion can be abated by the application of […]
Boosting Mobile Security: Safety Tips for Students
February 28, 2018 by Network Support · Leave a Comment
Boosting Mobile Security: Safety Tips for Students
Smartphones are an integral part of students’ lives. At this juncture, the question needs to be asked – how safe are they? Mobile security is certainly a cause for concern, especially considering the presence of rampant digital threats. It’s important that students understand and apply any built-in […]
