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Teaching and reading literature in the digital age

Neo LMS

In 2002, the National Endowment of the Arts had bad news for educators and society at large : For the first time in modern history, less than half the adult population [of the US] was reading literature. Even interactive electronic media, such as video games and the Internet, foster shorter attention spans and accelerated gratification.

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The Effectiveness of Online Learning Depends on Design

Catlin Tucker

Adding video conferencing tools, like Zoom , Google Hangout, or Skype, to online learning allows for a more immediate and human connection. These tools encourage interaction, relationship building, and collaboration more effectively than tools that only allow for text interactions online. Lave, J., & Wenger, E.

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7 Important People to Teach Students About During Hispanic Heritage Month

Waterford

Check out the video below to learn more about Ochoa’s achievements in astronomy. This Sesame Street video can be a great way to introduce your students to Sonia Sotomayor’s work. She continued this work until her death in 2002 from liver cancer. “We Cesar Chavez. Sylvia Mendez. We have to be visible,” Rivera said. “We

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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

The CoolCatTeacher

In 2002, Jon received the Presidential Award for Excellence for Math and Science Teaching; and in 2010, he was a Semi-Finalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year. Well, she's got these videos. They're going to about three lessons, which is going to include watching a video on some content. And I said, Well, then she can't.

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Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD

The CoolCatTeacher

Robert obtained their Master of Science degree in Engineering from Boise State University between 2002 and 2005. After watching a video, there are reflection questions for individual or community discussion. Robert Letcher has a solid education background with a focus on instructional and performance technologies.

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How to Set Healthy Screen Time Habits: A Guide for Parents

Waterford

This includes TV and computer time, but also time spent on video games, phones, and any other visual devices. When your child is playing an educational video game or video chatting with a relative, for example, that is active screen time. 18 months or younger : No screen time except video chatting. Bucksch, J.,

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Using Micro-credentials to Recognize the Skills of New and Experienced Teachers

Digital Promise

see this 2002 Education Week report ). In this series, we take a closer look inside our new paper, “ Micro-credentials and Education Policy in the United States: Recognizing Learning and Leadership for Our Nation’s Teachers.”. However, the evidence is mounting that teacher qualifications and experience matter for student achievement.

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