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Universal Skills for Learners: Increasing School Relevancy

User Generated Education

We are asking today’s students to spend so much of their school lives doing tasks that are unconnected to the the skills that need now and in their future lives. and the kids agree as studies have indicated. Gallup has conducted more than 5 million surveys with students in grades five through 12 over the past several years.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

in this post, I share with you my perspectives, drawn from my experiences as a blogger, educator, and academic with a PhD in educational studies, on what constitutes the quintessential characteristics of 21st century teachers. In their quantitative study of over 300 Finnish first graders, Nurmi et al., Madda et al., 2011, Nurmi et al.,

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How to Build Meaningful Community for Online Learners #DLNchat

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Pepper your discussions with topics that meet outcomes but also can garner student interest,” tweeted JJ Johnson. done in class), videos, or other artifacts (research, cases) that students study, but also build an ongoing conversation by posting authentic replies,” advised Arnold.

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Virtual Learning: Benefits and Challenges

Reading By Example

Physically attending class has also broadened my personal learning network. The connections I make in person could lead to future collaborations down the road. This topic comes back to a traditional aspect of school: the relationships and discussions that can be facilitated within a physical classroom.

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Virtual Learning: Benefits and Challenges

Reading By Example

Physically attending class has also broadened my personal learning network. The connections I make in person could lead to future collaborations down the road. This topic comes back to a traditional aspect of school: the relationships and discussions that can be facilitated within a physical classroom.

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How a Network of Support for Educators Is Unlocking Creativity in the Classroom

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Instagram posts about abiotic vs. biotic factors in the learning environment. Magazine covers demonstrating understanding of various social studies topics. We felt that, in the midst of the pandemic, we needed to engage kids in being creative and showing their learning in different ways.

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This Week's Live, Interactive, and Free Webinars in Elluminate

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Digital tools can be used to engage students, enhance learning and allow creativity and collaboration. Promote student engagement and creativity using digital storytelling, animations and audio/video projects. These resources can help you network, save time, and remain current on research.