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Readings, Videos & Blogs

Here you will find a list of books that I have read and recommend, as well as links to research articles and other documentation that I feel is relevant to understanding the importance of digital technologies in today's 21st century educatoin system. I have also links to magazines that I feel are worthy subscriptions.
Books
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  • ​Making School a Game Worth Playing | Digital Games in the Classroom​
  • Learning with 'e's | Educational theory and practice in the digital age
  • ​The Rise of Superman | Decoding the science of ultimate human performance
  • A Learners Paradise: How New Zealand is Reimagining Education - Richard Wells
  • A Maths Journey through Computer Games - Hillary Koll & Steve Mills
  • Hacking Google For Education - Brad Currie, Billy Krakower, Scott Rocco
  • Keeping Your Children Safe Online - John Parsons
  • Out of Our Minds: The Power of Being Creative - Ken Robinson
  • Disruptive Classroom Technologies - Sonny Magana
  • Creating a Google Apps Classroom
  • How to Code: A step by step guide to computer coding (Books 1 to 4 plus 'The Grown Ups Guide)
  • Minecraft - Beginners Handbook
  • Minecraft - Redstone Handbook

White Papers
  • Youth, Technology and Disruption - Microsoft White Paper
  • A Rich Seam: How New Pedagogies Find Deep Learning - Michael Fullan, Maria Langworthy
  • Trend in the State of Computer Science in U.S. K-12 Schools - Google/Gallup
  • Building Leader & Educator Capacity for Transformation - Transformation Framework
  • 20 Big Questions about the Future of Humanity
  • Transforming Education - Microsoft
  • The Way Forward in UK Schools - Royal Academy of Engineering
  • IDC Education Study 2018 - A study on the state of digital tehnologies and education within NZ schools

Magazines​​​
  • Bringing game mechanics into the curriculum- Ed Gazette 12 November 2018
  • Hardware at Hauraki -Interface 91 Nov'18

Company Research / Tips
  • Hour of Code with Swift Playgrounds - Apple Education
  • How Coding Prepares Your Child for the Future - Tynker.com
  • How to Explain Algorithms for Kids - Tynker.com
  • Revolutionizing Education - Code Avengers
  • 60 Tools to inspire students with Chromebooks

Magazine Subscriptions
  • Interface
  • Oyla Youth Science

Core Education Newsletters
  • ​December 

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Technology Online Newsletters
  • ​June
  • August
  • November
  • December
Using Technology Better Newsletters
  • Issue 6
  • Issue 7
  • Issue 8
  • Issue 10
  • Issue 11
  • Issue 12
  • Issue 13
  • Issue 14
  • Issue 15
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Education Blogs​​
  • Google
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Videos

5 Classic TED Talks Every Teacher Should Watch
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