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#4: What does research really say about iPads in the classroom?

eSchool News

Popular mobile devices may come and go, but the iPad has remained a hit in the K-12 classroom. But even though they’re in schools, our work with teachers has led us to understand that while many of them would like to use iPads meaningfully in their classrooms, they can’t because of time, access, and training. Great idea, right?

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Effective Technology Professional Learning: Leading and Collaborating to Assure Success

edWeb.net

Critical guidelines that can lead to successful and sustainable professional learning include specific content areas focus, opportunities for teachers to engage in hands-on learning, and professional learning experiences connected daily with classrooms. You can follow Eileen on Twitter @EileenBelastock. About the Host.

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4 Keys to Student Success Online: Part 1

The Electric Educator

Despite the misconceptions held by the general public regarding online learning, several comparative studies have determined that there is no significant difference in the outcomes of online classrooms when compared to traditional face-to-face classrooms. Rice 2006). 2006): 425-448. 29 Apr 2011. Sloan Consortium.

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Epic Guide To Game Based Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

100+ Game Based Learning Resources to Get Started in Your Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Game based learning excites learning in my classroom. It can ignite your classroom too. In this post, I’ll share what I’m doing in my classroom.

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The Importance of Financial Literacy: Interview with Brenda Campbell of Make A Difference – Wisconsin

EdNews Daily

We were founded in 2006 by Lloyd Levin, a local businessman who responded to a dying friend’s call to get involved in the lives of young people. There are many other mandates and, of course, limited resources and time in the classroom. So, when you bring a mentor and basic lessons on money to their classroom, students truly respond.

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PROOF POINTS: Does growth mindset matter? The debate heats up

The Hechinger Report

Scholars have been debating the conflicting claims by email and on Twitter. The theory of growth mindset was developed by Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck over decades, and it exploded onto the education scene with her 2006 best-selling book, “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.”

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7 Key Characteristics Of Better Learning Feedback

TeachThought - Learn better.

Given a desired outcome, feedback is what tells me if I should continue on or change course. Coaches of all sports have done this for decades; why is it still so rare in classrooms?). Clarke, Shirley (2001) Unlocking Formative Assessment: Practical Strategies for Enhancing Pupils’ Learning in the Primary Classroom. McGraw Hill.