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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

When I embarked on my teaching journey back in 2003, the landscape of the classroom was quite different from what we see today. Reflecting on this evolution, I’m struck by the radical changes that have shaped the educational environment, particularly in this early part of the 21st century.

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Powerful Learning is Authentic and Challenging

Digital Promise

In this series we explore Powerful Learning, a set of principles to guide educators designing learning experiences that engage the hearts and minds of learners and incorporate technology in ways that contribute to closing the Digital Learning Gap. Having high expectations for all learners is a core value in education.

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Certell’s Poptential™ Addresses 21st-Century Wars With Free Memorial Day Teaching Resources

eSchool News

9/11 shocked the world —The Poptential September 11 bell ringer highlights why 9/11 remains one of the most important events in recent history. Poptential is available via a digital platform that allows students to access lessons even in poor bandwidth environments. It features a video clip of President George W.

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What Your School Needs to Know About Trauma-Informed Practices

Waterford

Did you know that over one-half of all students will experience a traumatic event by the time they reach adulthood?[8] 8] Each year, educators teach several students who have dealt with trauma in some way. Trauma is defined as a response to a negative event or series of events that surpasses a child’s ordinary adaptive skills.[6]

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OPINION: How can teachers help students grapple with the chaos surrounding us?

The Hechinger Report

What’s less clear is how prepared elementary school teachers are to put these seismic events into context. A look at the courses required by teacher preparation programs reveals scant attention to the broad social studies knowledge aspiring elementary teachers need to provide essential context to world events.

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This Texas college’s focus on mental health helps students work through trauma, stay on track

The Hechinger Report

Educators and others are experimenting with new ways to address students’ mental health needs — or reinvent old strategies. We see colleges and universities as being a critical leverage point for facilitating access to mental health care,” Hansch said. “If Read the series. READ MORE. “We

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6 tips for making educational travel attainable for all students

eSchool News

Educational travel can be made attainable for all students if you create a plan and stick with it. The experts shared tips on planning for educational travel to make it accessible for all students. By working through the smallest details, educational travel can be made attainable for all your students.