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Video for learning: Today and tomorrow

Learning with 'e's

Photo by Vladimer Shioshvili on Flickr Educators have been using video for decades. The first time I saw video being used in a classroom was in 1973. I was studying at college and a man in a white coat wheeled a television and video player into the room. Today, video use in the classroom is more commonplace. The future?

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4 Critical Characteristics of High-Quality Instructional Content

Edsurge

Educators use a variety of resources to meet the needs and interests of individual students, including videos, images, games, non-fiction text and varying types of assessments. High-quality video and images matter. What Educators Want, What Students Need Our research points to some clear imperatives.

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Celebrating a School-Wide Commitment to Powerful Learning

Digital Promise

Curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and student interest through “RLS Periods,” classes based on the Renzulli Learning approach with topics including gardening, astronomy, and ceramics. Teachers use technology to create authentic and collaborative learning experiences for students. Halloran School No.

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Think It Up: New Site to Fund Student Passion Projects, Receives $10 million pledge from Staples

The CoolCatTeacher

If you can’t see this video in your RSS reader or email, then click here. Through this collaborative learning process, student-powered, teacher-led projects will be crowdfunded on Thinkitup.org. We’re hosting a Twitter party this Thursday 7/9/2015 at 7pm using the #StaplesForStudents RSVP at this link: [link].

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Engaging Lessons for the Next-Gen Connected Creators – SULS0160

Shake Up Learning

Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. Another great way to engage students with technology in the classroom would be Flipgrid videos. . Monica explains how teachers can personalize learning through Lumio lessons. Lumio for Teachers.

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Function Follows Form: How Two Colleges Redesigned the Classroom for Active Learning

Edsurge

Form follows function, as the adage says, but these universities are flipping that script and betting that a more flexible and adaptive form will unlock needed changes in the teaching and learning function. Now, pods for group work circle monitors connected to a video wall. Collaborative Learning Studio at Indiana University.

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

Performance assessments that integrate evidence of teaching practices and student learning measured in a variety of ways (such as student work, lesson plans, assignments, in-person or video observations based on standards, and/or National Board assessment). Lesson study. Mentoring programs. Grade-level teams.

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