In Retro Cite (weekly)
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How To Block Facebook And Other Social Networks From Tracking You Online
(via MakeUseOf) “Whenever you visit a site with a Like, Tweet or +1 button, you’re actually sharing data with Facebook, Twitter or Google. And that’s not all. There are hundreds of advertising and data collection companies that know quite a bit about your browsing habits. Luckily, no matter what your browser of choice might happen to be, there is a way to stop social networks and advertising companies from tracking your every move on the Web.”
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50 Little-Known Ways Google Docs Can Help In Education | Edudemic
Google Docs is such an incredible tool for college students, offering collaboration, portability, ease of use, and widespread acceptance. But there are so many options, both hidden and obvious, that there’s a good chance you’re not using Google Docs to its fullest capability.
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You Can’t Pay Me to Be a Better Teacher
(via @johntspencer) “Whether it pans out in the end is a mystery. There are far too many human factors for me to claim that my kids will learn more or score higher or any of that. But throwing cash my way won’t make me work harder, learn more or reflect better on my practice.”
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We Should Act Like Our Students
(via @pernilleripp) “We know as professionals that community must be nourished and preserved throughout the year and that every year we start anew. So why does this not carry over into our staff development? In fact, often in schools we act the opposite of how we expect our students to act.”
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Cheat Sheet for the First Days of School | Edutopia
(via @thejlv) “Reflection is similar to exercise: if you don’t do it frequently enough, you’re likely to feel heavier.”
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PROCESS POST: Big Shifts, Revolution, and Foxfire « It’s About Learning
(via @boadams1) “I am fascinated by the juxtaposition of “Big Shifts” and “Revolutions.” As I read and discover more about the Foxfire Project, I realize that the “Big Shifts” are all there. All of them. In 1966, the Foxfire Project possessed all 8 of Bassett’s big shifts.”
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Why Classroom Collaboration Is The Key To Lifelong Learning | Edudemic
(via Colin Hussey) “By students directly contributing and working together to learn, education could be redefined. It’s about supporting, guiding and strengthening the impact of the learning journey, rather than simply determining its path.”
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(via @royanlee) “In my experience using social media and web 2.0 (SMW2.0) tools with students since basically their inception, I would say that if it favours or holds a bias towards any one identifiable student demographic at all, it would be our introverts.”
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(via @larryferlazzo) “101 Questions is a site created by Dan Meyer which is designed to get people to…ask questions. Check it out.”
