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Guide offers collaborative learning insight

eSchool News

at no charge, the 36-page guide includes “7 Tips to Your Collaborative Classroom Makeover,” which discusses how teachers can arrange their classroom to promote more collaborative learning. All lessons meet the Common Core State Standards, include tips, and can be used with or without educational technology.

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Peer Review, Common Core, and ELLs

Edutopia

Larry Ferlazzo Collaborative Learning For English-language learners, simple peer review activities that are kind, specific, and helpful will better assist students in improving their writing and learning about writing.

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4 Critical Characteristics of High-Quality Instructional Content

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Quality Is Key Educators seek engaging, hands-on, interactive content that allows students to participate fully and think critically throughout the learning process. E-textbooks: A Personalized Learning Experience or a Digital Distraction? Teaching in a Digital Age: How Educators Use Technology to Improve Student Learning.

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Educators: The lessons we learned in 2016

eSchool News

[ Editor’s note: This story is Part 3 of our 3-part series on Lessons Learned in 2016. Educators made much of their learning opportunities in 2016, whether through professional development sessions, webinars, product demos, or even conferences. I strive to have my learners engaged and take ownership for their own learning.

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Build Educational Equity and Develop Students’ Confidence

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During the edLeader Panel, “ Expanding Educational Equity: A New Paradigm to Ensure Literacy for All ,” Kerri Larkin, Senior Education Advisor at Lexia Learning, walked us through a step-by-step process to build equitable literacy programs that develop students’ confidence. Initiatives such as Brown v. Cultural Equity.

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PD for Writing Teachers: STEM Workshops, Rockstar Camps, Twitter and More!

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However, my husband would argue that I am indeed addicted to learning experiences each summer when I should probably be helping to organize the garage. I LOVE to learn. Most teachers know that we learn from our students, and the highly interactive, practical model of CUE Rock Star camps exemplifies the best in collaborative learning.

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Best Vocabulary Apps for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

From elementary school students to those preparing for high-stakes tests like the SAT or GRE, these vocabulary apps provide a diverse range of features tailored to different learning styles and objectives. With features like new vocabulary-building quizzes, it transforms vocabulary learning into an engaging and interactive experience.

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