Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 25, 2021

I started to blog back in 2006 because I was desperate to find ‘my people’: folks who cared about the same things that I did and who were trying to dramatically change things for P-12 students and educators. I learn more from you monthly than I’ve learned from an entire academic career’s worth of journal articles and research conferences.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

I began using Twitter in my classroom soon after its introduction in 2006. Moreover, I have learned more from my teaching colleagues on Twitter than in any professional development sessions I attended. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Over the past two decades, Twitter has been a mainstay in my instruction.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

From the earliest stages, as Pre-K parents search for activities and resources to nurture their child's growth, to K-12 schools adopting technology to improve student outcomes and operational efficiencies, the impact of modern learning tools is undeniable. Meanwhile, a trend that began in the 1990s was picking up steam — one-to-one computing.

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TeacherCast

JULY 11, 2015

Students can take their photos, videos, PDFs and create dynamic presentations that be seen on any device. She presented at the 2015 Microsoft Global E2 conference (where she earned an award for project excellence), ISTE 2015, CUE 2015 and CTA Good Teaching Conference 2015. Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast !

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

JULY 3, 2022

After whimsically naming my blog ‘Pair-a-Dimes for Your Thoughts’ on a blog service called Elgg, and publishing my first post on March 29th, 2006 (reposted here on March 26th, 2008), it is now evident to me that I’ve fully transitioned to my Daily-Ink blog. This blog became a learning space for me.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Bullying is no longer relegated to the playground or the neighborhood. It now regularly happens in the cyberworld.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 8, 2019

This post is part of a 6-part series highlighting how we, as IB teachers, can bring Approaches to Teaching to our classroom and challenge students to engage in Approaches to Learning. In the first part of the series, we started with some basics about Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATLs) as an integral component of the IB curriculum.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2024

It’s no coincidence, then, that I am an educator and, as such, I think about how to present and process the American Dream with my students. Redefining the American Dream In class, we learn that Mexico, Central America and South America each struggle socially and economically. border with Mexico.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2019

During a recent trip to Bangalore to visit a prospective corporate client, Chris McCarthy didn’t know how many people to expect for a talk he was to give on the future of learning. But such requests are not unusual for the CEO of Degreed , provider of a learning platform for professional credentials.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Bullying is no longer relegated to the playground or the neighborhood. It now regularly happens in the cyberworld.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 8, 2019

This post is part of a 6-part series highlighting how we, as IB teachers, can bring Approaches to Teaching to our classroom and challenge learners to engage in Approaches to Learning. In the first part of the series, we started with some basics about Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATLs) as an integral component of the IB curriculum.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 11, 2018

On its surface technology can make learning more fun and engaging. However, what is lacking from many of the discussions is what pedagogical impacts the use of technology can have on learning. Sure, learning should be fun, but if it’s not effective then what’s the point? SAMR is also sometimes presented as a one way “ladder.’

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

But in 2006, he gained recognition for something that no other TED speaker in history has done. So, why then is personalized learning a non-negotiable? A huge misconception amongst adults, according to Robinson, is that kids don’t like to learn. On the contrary, “my conviction is that kids love to learn.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2020

Overall, the panelists are optimistic that the transition to online learning will hasten the adaptation of technologies and teaching methods that will better prepare students for 21 st century careers. He has started having small-group discussions with school principals to learn about key issues and what can help to resolve them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Since its start in 2006 by a former teacher, it’s grown to over 3.4 Across the board, the presenters were friendly, humorous (I thought some could do stand-up comedy as a second third job), and knowledgeable. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. million teachers buying or selling over 2.7 Seminar Overview.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 23, 2021

Having a deep conceptual understanding of math creates the problem-solving foundation that all areas of STEM are built on, and early math skills are powerful predictors of later learning. Giving students opportunities to develop their spatial skills also provides learning benefits that go beyond math.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 25, 2022

years of learning. By comparison, students who tended to read books more often on digital devices scored only 15 points higher than students who rarely read – a difference of less than a year’s worth of learning. Across OECD countries that participated in both assessments, reading performance fell back to what it had been in 2006.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Informal and self regulated learning are defining characteristics of 21 st Century education. Various commentators suggest that as much as seventy percent of learning occurs outside of formal educational settings (Cofer, 2000; Dobbs, 2000; Cross, 2006). The central tenet of heutagogy is that people inherently know how to learn.

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 14, 2020

We need strategies for personalizing and enriching the remote learning experience. It is essential to translate practice in order to communicate with our stakeholders and to support and inspire learning. 2005/2006) “The Virtual Library.” And it is clear that the library must be the center of that experience. Chapter in Mary K.

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NeverEndingSearch

JANUARY 13, 2021

We’re exited to launch SchoolLibraryNJ , a evolving project designed to address inequitable access to resources for K12 schools and libraries and to present the value of librarians in digitally curating resources for teaching and learning. It dramatically extended the ROI of my collection investments.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos put the brakes on Obama-era regulations to monitor suspension rates among students with learning disabilities. A look at raw numbers of who is most likely to be suspended from school indicates that blacks and students with learning disabilities are at the top of the list. school population.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 18, 2020

Today, Thursday, June 18, at 4:00 pm US-EDT, we present the seventh LIVE episode of the new LearningRevolution.com weekly interview series, REINVENTING SCHOOL. He is currently a Senior Scholar at The University of Pennsylvania, studying learning and the lives of 21st-century children and teenagers.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 23, 2012

He began his keynote by sharing a video montage of Khan Academy highlights and then presenting some impressive statistics on usage. In addition to using Yahoo doodle, he began writing quiz software in 2006. teachers) to provide a snapshot of what has been learned. You can learn more details about other associated features here.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The post Shapegrams: Grab-and-Go Google Drawings Lessons appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Students learn about fills, borders, zooming, duplicating, rotating, aligning, ordering, grouping, and flipping in those four initial lessons. They also learn helpful keyboard shortcuts. The first four are freely available.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2019

In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Any adult knows that bullying is no longer relegated to the playground or the neighborhood. It now regularly happens in the cyberworld.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Reading, writing assignments, presentations and discussions covered history, cultural difference, environmental manipulation and what was technically possible. At the same time, the students learned why Canadians wanted the project and they came to understand the ever-present frictions in the intimate Canada-U.S.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 4, 2018

Photo by Anthony Easton on Flickr In my last post I wrote about inspiration - for those who are teachers, and also for those who are learning - and I guess, that is just about everyone. I also touched on the theme of passion - the love for learning that all successful teachers tend to exhibit. 2006) Reflective Practice.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Photo by Bruce Warrington Ten years ago, in 2009, I published an edited volume entitled 'Connected Minds, Emerging Cultures' which was a compendium of papers written by leading theorists and practitioners in the field of learning technology. 2006) New Literacies: Everyday Practices and Classroom Learning. and Lukose, R.

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Learning in Hand

MAY 16, 2018

The last time I posted something like this was March 17, 2006. I have learned a lot over the last dozen years. I have been inspired by hundreds of presentations I've seen at conferences. I have truly learned so much about teaching, learning, and technology. Learning & Technology Consultant?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Learning Beyond The Curriculum. Ed note: This is part 2 in a series on self-determined learning from Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon. Stewart’s site, Heutagogy Community of Practice , is a useful resource for reading on Self-Determined Learning. by Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon. Benfenati, 2007).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2018

In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. She believed her tormentors’ horrid insults, never thought she could find a way to stop them, and killed herself. She’s not the only one.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2022

Last year when I needed to take a college CEU course, I chose Advancement Courses and learned so much about teaching computer science in the classroom. And so, as I'm ending the school year, I try to think of ways I can be present with my students and in the classroom. Advancement Courses - Podcast Sponsor. After you pick your PD.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In fact, many school technology plans fluctuated depending upon the latest fads and what someone learned at a conference and had little connection to curriculum or learning goals. The Five Imperatives of Technology Leadership , the presenters explored how they have shifted their approaches to integrating edtech in the classroom.

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Digital Promise

JULY 27, 2016

One lesser known strategy that can further improve these interventions is purpose for learning. What is Purpose for Learning? Developed by University of Texas-Austin psychology professor David Yeager, purpose for learning teaches students to learn with the goal of making a broader, positive impact on the world.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Here, presented in several short excerpts over the next few days, is my paper. Such change and disruption has been in the background of my thinking about learning technology for the past decade. Such change and disruption has been in the background of my thinking about learning technology for the past decade.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

SLA opened around 2006, with EduCon starting a few years later. I first heard about SLA/EduCon when reading Reinventing Project-Based Learning last fall, and then read about SLA again a few months later as one of four schools highlighted in Running with Robots. Education is about learning about your own identity, and being mindful.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

It was 2006, and Miller—then an investigative reporter in the Washington bureau of the Los Angeles Times—had just spoken to 175 sixth graders at his daughter’s middle school about his job as a journalist and why it mattered. One of the things students like the best about Checkology is it’s real world,” Miller says. “We

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