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Learning Math Should be Fun and Engaging

A Principal's Reflections

To engage students in her classroom, Mrs. Chellani has utilized a variety of tools to help her develop an interactive, student-centered learning environment. As a result, she has started to create her own online learning modules, using the software Adobe Captivate.

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Helpful Tips to Integrate Media Literacy in Your Teaching

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Media Literacy Definitions Media literacy, as Istvan (2011) stated, is an umbrella concept “characterized by a diversity of perspectives and a multitude of definitions” (p. Tools to use: Software like iMovie or Adobe Spark Video can make this a seamless process.

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Autonomy Breeds Change

A Principal's Reflections

tools, and develop their own Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Image credit: [link] The PGP was launched in September 2011. Below is a sample from some of the portfolios: Math teacher Kanchan Chellani has been using her PGP time to create engaging learning activities with Adobe Captivate to flip her classroom.

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Pearson Bets on Adaptive Learning (Again) With $25M Acquisition of Smart Sparrow

Edsurge

Smart Sparrow , which provides course-authoring tools for faculty and instructional designers to build adaptive courseware, has found a new home in a much bigger nest. Founded in 2011, Smart Sparrow had raised about $23.5 In recent years, Dror-Naim says his team has been building the next iteration of its adaptive course-creation tool.

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Week of August 14, 2011 - Live and Interactive Webinars in Blackboard Collaborate

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

link] The 2011 Worldwide Virtual Library Conference November 2 - 3, All Free, All Online in Blackboard Collaborate Submit to present or to be kept informed at [link] SERVICE-LEARNING ( Host Your Own Webinar Series ) Wed 17 Aug 05:00AM New York / Wed 17 Aug 09:00AM GMT / Wed 17 Aug 07:00PM Sydney Keith Wilson.

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#ETTChat: Kathy Schrock

EdTechTeacher

Since the early 1990’s, she has been involved in educational technology as an Adobe Education Leader, a Google Certified Teacher, and a Discovery Education STAR and Guru. Q: What is your favorite tech tool or app today? She is currently an online adjunct professor at two universities and an independent educational technologist.

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Just Another Typical Day

A Principal's Reflections

For a final project, each student had to create brochures and posters using technology tools to accompany a written paper detailing their trip. As a result, she has started to create her own online learning modules, using the software Adobe Captivate. Students calculated travel expenses, such as hotels, gas, attractions, etc.

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