Adam Bellow On Twitter: @180daystohappy Thanksused Keynote

Has a few new posts from the weekend, first up is The article is about the group which is a collection of organizations who are coming together with the goal of helping students, teachers, and schools build a more common understanding of education within our global society. Edudemic also has a post discussing The article discusses how teachers can use online survey tools (such as ) to help prepare curriculum, evaluate learning, receive end of the year feedback, learn about student life outside the classroom, and just for some good old-fashioned fun! Finally, Edudemic writes about The post discusses the educational and professional advantages teachers can gain from joining networks like LinkedIn, Google+ and Twitter. If you haven't checked out these social networks before, they're worth the effort! Tom Vander Ark at has two new posts up from the weekend, the first is an outstanding guide on If your district is in the process of becoming blended or if you want to start making the push for blended learning, this is an awesome place to start.

1. Adam Bellow On Twitter: @180daystohappy Thanksused Keynote 2017

Thanks, Twitter, for all of the years of learning and connections! Here’s to many more! They keynote by Sir Ken Robinson and TechShare LIVE with Adam Bellow, Hall Davidson, Kathy Schrock. Resources & Links, Technology. Banned Books Week Display. September 25, 2017 February 23. So thanks to Jane McGonigal, I have hit the F5 button on my views on GBL which have now been refreshed. More than 50,000 tweets using the official #iste13 hashtag making it one of the top trends on Twitter during the conference. Best – keynote – ever! Adam Bellow (@adambellow) is the founder of Educlipper and EduTecher.

Vander Ark's 10 tips are simple to follow but chock-full of great examples from schools around the country. Vander Ark's second weekend post discusses, in a few years.

In the article, Vander Ark argues that personalized learning will increase, information will be more easily accessible, and grouping will become more by ability and less by age. It's a great read and worth thinking about, especially for educators on the elementary side.

Finally, Adam Renfro has a new post on Being a computer science teacher, I'm a huge proponent of requiring at least some coding be taught in all schools and I'm also a big fan of, which Renfro reviews in this piece. The iPad app ($2.99) is geared towards K-2 students and teaches the basics of logic, sequencing, looping, conditional statements, and critical thinking.

Welcome back! Today, the Roundup begins at with a great collection of news from ISTE. Their post, discusses everything new from ISTE. They cover Microsoft's surface, Google Glass, Gamification and game-based learning, Augmented Reality, Ignite Talks, Virtual Schools and Online Classes, and the closing keynote from EduClipper founder, Adam Bellow. If you weren't able to attend ISTE, this post is a great way to get caught up on the action. Tom Vander Ark at Getting Smart also has an excellent article up from today entitled, the post discusses the growing connection between the US, India, emerging EdTech companies, and charitable organizations like, a global nonprofit organization.

Adam Bellow On Twitter: @180daystohappy Thanksused Keynote 2017

It's a great read about the direction educational technology is heading in countries like India. If you've got 5th - 8th grade students who are hungering for some STEM action this summer, you should probably check out write-up on It's entirely online and could also be used for after-school programs are ad-ons to science class.

This is an awesome resource for parents and middle school science teachers and definitely worth checking out. Also, if you've ever wondered what all this business is all about, Edudemic has a write-up explaining the program, the process, and the requirements. If you're a big fan of apple in the classroom, this is definitely up your alley. Finally, Edudemic ends with a discussion of The post is basically a short reflection of this infographic. Has several new posts for today, the first of which discusses As the article says, 'Let's be honest: using technology in the classroom can be harder than teaching the 'old way.' ' Technology can be a huge management problem especially when every student has access to a device. This article addresses the 6 major issues that teachers will face in a 1:1 class and offers advice on how best to tackle these problems.

Edudemic also has a post explaining For those not familiar, Competency-Based Learning (CBL) is 'designed to provide students with a personalized online education that they can compete at their own pace and that takes advantage of competence learned through experience.' For more info, check out the article (it's primarily directed towards higher ed.) Finally, Edudemic writes about The article covers the 'uncoolness' of Facebook, the importance of Apps over hardware, and the desire to share everything through sites like Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram. If you're new to the tech/social media game, this is a great post to start getting your feet wet. Has a few great posts from the break, and to start, they cover This is a solid guide for students and would be beneficial even at the elementary level. It could be used in a computers class or as a guide to help teachers in other subjects introduce online discussions into their curriculum.

Next up, Edudemic discusses The article recommends subjects like film making, job searching, money management, social skills, and pratical mechanics be taught in schools, and I would be inclined to agree. One step that teachers could take if they are passionate about these areas is to start up after school clubs. Finally, Edudemic has as a write-up on This is a great collection of engaging, collaborative projects that students at all levels and subjects could work on within their school and with peers across the world. The Roundup is going live a little early today!

For those of you who don't know, I teach computer science in Colombia, South America. But, I'm a Kansan at heart, and I'm heading back home for the next 6 weeks! So, I've got a plane (or many) to catch over the next two days, and some settling in to do. Because of all that, the Roundup is going to be on a little break, but just until Sunday! And then we'll be back with our regular postings!

But don't stop reading just yet, we've got a regular roundup ready for today! And that just about does it for the Roundup today!

We'll end with a double whammy: First, check out this enjoyable guide from Ed Tech, And next, I've embedded Dr. Jackie Gerstein's below. It's a collection of 3 of her latest blog posts, all of which are worth reading and considering (click on the book for full-screen mode). So, as I said earlier, I'm off to Kansas for the rest of the summer, but the Roundup will be back on Sunday! I hope everyone's summer is off to an excellent start and I'll see you in a few days! Has an excellent article by Dawn Casey-Rowe entitled, In the post, Casey-Rowe uses her own experiences in Rhode Island to illustrate how schools and districts can support technology and create an environment that doesn't just have technology, but is committed to creating a 'truly digitized' atmosphere. Teach Thought goes on to outline It's a great list and each point is worth considering before implementing new tech into the classroom.

I've embedded their basic image below, but the post goes into more detail.