Category Archives: blended learning
Announcing The 19Pencils Teachers Rewards Program
It’s hard to believe that Spring has sprung. At 19Pencils we not only want to help you discover and manage fresh websites for your class, but we also want to show our appreciation to the teachers who use the power … Continue reading
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Tagged #education, edchat, edtech, education reform, k12
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New! Simple Search for Students
When I first had the idea of 19Pencils it stemmed from the simple concept that teachers should be able to easily discover and share websites that they found useful in their classroom. It was that simple. Now with thousands of teachers … Continue reading
50 Web 2.0 Sites for Schools
David Kapuler is an educational consultant with more than 10 years of experience working in the K-12 environment. Recently I’ve been experimenting with a number of curation sites that are beneficial for creating and sharing lists. While exploring these tools, … Continue reading
A Review of 19Pencils by the Cyber Hero (David Kapuler)
19 Pencils is a site that I briefly reviewed a few months back and listed as one of my Top 100 Sites of 2011. Through some collaboration I’ve decided to revisit this site and check out all the “bells and whistles” … Continue reading
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Using 19 Pencils to explore the web
One of the ways to help students learn about the internet is to guide them through the process. One of the great parts of 19 Pencils is the ability to create assignments and place specific websites with them. This will … Continue reading
Top 100 Sites of 2011
We’re number 61! Not bad for a website that launched just a few months ago. Here’s the complete list (from David Kapuler’s “Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero” blog): Top 100 Sites of 2011 Conduit Mobile - W/out a doubt the coolest … Continue reading
The Network Effect of a Search Engine for Educators
As Harold Jarche discusses his thoughts around network learning, as opposed to “personal knowledge management,” he lists the following attributes of a network: — In a network, connections matter as much, if not more than content. — Sharing knowledge produces network effects. — In … Continue reading
Got Assignment? In the Affirmative at 19Pencils.com
So there’s social bookmarking – placing URLs at diigo.com & digg.com, etc. Which is useful because the social cream rises to the top – more interesting sites get voted up the ladder. But for educators who would like to turn … Continue reading
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Tagged 19Pencils.com, assignment feature, saving time, tools for teachers
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Teachers: Go Forth & Click!
The Digital Age Teacher Preparation Council, established by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education, with support from the Joyce Foundation, released today the report Take a Giant Step, detailing a multi-sector action plan to enhance … Continue reading
Evolution of Online Education: Infographic
Online education saw explosive enrollment growth in the 21st century, but distance learning is nothing new. From classes conducted via the postal system in the 1700s to televised courses in the 1950s, innovative educators have always found new ways to bring their classes … Continue reading
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