Educators seek out opportunities for leadership to support student empowerment and success and to improve teaching and learning.
|
New and improved tools for learning are being developed everyday. Symbaloo allows educators to share their most valued resources all in one convenient location for the public to utilize. While not all educators prefer the same educational resources, this gives them a clear picture about what others are using and why.
|
There are a plethora of assistive technologies that allow students to learn on a level playing field. These play a vital role with diverse learners, such as students with disabilities and English Language Learners (ELL).
Along with those listed to the left, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) website has compiled a useful list of other assistive technologies to benefit diverse learners.
Book reviews on "Smarter, Faster, Better" and "Make A Difference" have been created to support leadership goals and responsibilities within professional and personal environments. Technology is combined with effective techniques to educate learners and educators about the importance of team management and individual personalities.
Leaders Resources:
"Smarter, Faster, Better" - Charles Duhigg elaborates through vivid storytelling how we are able to increase our productivity for ourselves and those around us. He focuses on motivation, goals, perception, and decision making which can be translated into our classrooms. An audio version can also be found for those who prefer this method.
"Make A Difference" - Dr. Larry Little takes us on an inspiring journey about four different personality traits that are easily remembered and transferable. We can use this newfound knowledge to connect to our students and coworkers to help us better understand how they process the world around them. An audio version is also available for this invigorating experience.
iDictate - This speech-to-text program will quickly transcribe words into text directly online which allows them to be accessed on any platform. Diverse students utilize this program when they are unable to type/write assignments. This allows them to complete tasks on time without the worry of accessibility.
"Smarter, Faster, Better" - Charles Duhigg elaborates through vivid storytelling how we are able to increase our productivity for ourselves and those around us. He focuses on motivation, goals, perception, and decision making which can be translated into our classrooms. An audio version can also be found for those who prefer this method.
"Make A Difference" - Dr. Larry Little takes us on an inspiring journey about four different personality traits that are easily remembered and transferable. We can use this newfound knowledge to connect to our students and coworkers to help us better understand how they process the world around them. An audio version is also available for this invigorating experience.
iDictate - This speech-to-text program will quickly transcribe words into text directly online which allows them to be accessed on any platform. Diverse students utilize this program when they are unable to type/write assignments. This allows them to complete tasks on time without the worry of accessibility.