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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For instance, a study by Louis and Marks reveals that schools with strong professional communities not only enhance student achievement and classroom organization but also lead to greater student engagement and reduced learning disparities. Brouwer & Korthagen, 2005; Ferrari, Cachia, & Punie, 2009; Zhu et al.,

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

It’s important for students to realize that they are part of a larger global community and that their actions can have an impact. Personalized Learning Personalized learning in the 21st-century classroom is about tailoring education to meet the unique needs, skills, and interests of each student. Jossey-Brass.

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How Sustained Silent Reading Keeps Students Curious and Engaged

Edsurge

I can't believe how lucky it is that I got this job after moving to a new area because I'm meeting all sorts of interesting, amazing people and learning a lot about this area.” “I'm covering outdoor topics, especially anything to do with the Mississippi River, which is absolutely fascinating me.

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Navigating the Shift to OER

edWeb.net

. – Regular check-ins: Finally, besides evaluating the stockbooks, there are frequent check-ins with the students to make sure they are on target to reach state standards and to meet their individual plan goals. Overall, the key, says Nelson, is the teachers who find, vet, and organize the stockbooks for each subject.

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Celebrating ConnectED’s Achievements Toward Transforming Education

Digital Promise

Since 2005, LCPS had participated in the Geospatial Semester program through James Madison University, which taught GIS to hundreds of high school seniors (and even juniors) through a project-based approach. The impact of using Prezi was huge – the novelty of new designs, fluid organization, and movement kept students engaged.

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Scaling Flipped Learning: Part 2

Turning Learning On Its Head

In 2005, Patricia Cross wrote an article entitled: “ What Do We Know About Students’ Learning and How Do We Know it ?”She ”She summarized with seven principles: Good practice encourages student-teacher contact. Zhang replied simply, “It is because students are more active in their classrooms.”

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Kids are failing algebra. The solution? Slow down.

The Hechinger Report

Brown’s virtual students aren’t required to turn on their cameras, so he can’t tell whether they’re paying attention. In person, his classes are fun, and the students engaged: “I relate whatever it is that we’re doing to something closer to real life,” he said. Few speak up. The effects are showing up in test scores.

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