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The First Days of the School Year: It’s About the Learners Not the Content

User Generated Education

autobiography- Download Link to the Google Doc – [link] Using a Hyperdoc such as this has the additional benefits: It leverages the use of technology which consistently is of high interest, high engagement for my learners. 2009). ( Community Building in the Classroom ). 2010; Cowan, 2012; Lohr & Haley, 2018; Sadera et al.,

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The Most Popular Post in 2009.

The Web20Classroom

As 2009 comes to a close I wanted to take a look back and see what post did people visit the most. So here, in all it''s glory (or lack there of) is the most popular post of 2009 on my blog. Image from Google CC Image Search. 2009 Most Popular Post edchat' What a year it has been! Surprisingly it was a recent one.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For instance, in her study titled “ Adaptive Teaching: Reflective Practice of Two Elementary Teachers’ Visions and Adaptations During Literacy Instruction “, Vaughn (2014) examines how two elementary teachers adapt their teaching methods in response to their students’ needs during literacy instruction. Madda et al.,

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Engaging Students Right From the Start

User Generated Education

In normal times when students come to my classroom (I provide pull-out services for gifted elementary level kids), I get them doing hands-on activities within minutes of entering into my classroom. Many of my 3rd-6th grade students join my Google Meet class (used by our district) dragging in and saying they’re tired. Quick, Draw!

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Embracing the Wall-less Classroom

Edsurge

In 2009, when I began my first of teaching, I taught in a school without walls. I was at Malcolm X Elementary School (MXES), an imposing cement box centrally located in Washington DC’s most violent and poorest neighborhood. But, just as bell-bottoms went out of fashion, so too did the open classrooms movement. Technology Removes Walls.

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FAQs For Educational Bloggers

The Web20Classroom

I’ve had this blog since 2009. Are you an elementary teacher? Read elementary blogs. I also use the Notes app on my phone or a blank Google Doc. For nearly 9 years I’ve written about technology, improving school leadership and have shared my personal insights on being a connected educator. Are you interested in Edtech?

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Hindsight: How I *WISH* I had Supported Our Technology Rollout

Tech Helpful

Simon Sinek originally published his book Start with the Why in 2009. Our elementary school started with a rolling cart of iPads and we have slowly added more and more into the mix for use and a chromebook cart as well. I have 5 chromebooks and Google suites, what can I make with this?" Oh to have read that book then!