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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In this latest installment, we turn our focus back to a topic I last discussed in 2011: the characteristics of 21st-century teachers. This highlights the essential role of teacher collaboration in school reform efforts, with restructured schools reporting marked improvements in student performance. 2011, Nurmi et al.,

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

This can involve differentiated instruction strategies where tasks are tailored to each student’s learning pace and style. Critical thinking, as Finn (2011) defines it, “is applied rationality…a set of skills that people can learn and apply in their everyday or professional lives.” References Finn, P. Jossey-Brass.

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The 7 Key Elements of eSpark’s Theory of Learning

eSpark

eSpark’s Theory of Learning is grounded in seven research-based elements – teaching practices or design elements – that are directly linked to student learning outcomes. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. When a student first logs onto eSpark, they’re welcomed with a placement quiz to find their individual learning level.

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Resources from Miami Device

Learning in Hand

Pick and play games for intentional moments in the classroom, such formative assessment, differentiated instruction, and reflection to name a few. Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game by Michael Matera Imagine students engaged in a multiplayer world, with XP, quests, mobs, dungeons, and guilds.