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10 Popular Educational Trends and What You Need to Know

Waterford

Some, like social-emotional learning and digital citizenship, have long been important—and they may require even more focus this year. Others, like genius hour and bite-sized learning, are recently arrived educational trends that may have a helpful place in your classroom. Personalized Learning. Baird, M.D.,

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35 Take-aways from Summer 2016 Professional Development

Ask a Tech Teacher

Ask a Tech Teacher’s Summer PD 2016 just ended. We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options.

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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

Today’s students are digital natives, and increasingly, so are their parents (and many of their teachers). This can be tremendously beneficial—for instance, when scheduling online learning or virtual parent-teacher conferences when in-person learning isn’t possible. Non-natives could be considered “digital immigrants.”

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Last Chance to Join Tech-infused Class

Ask a Tech Teacher

Class starts July 11, 2016 and ends July 31, 2016. Your Personal Learning Network. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. If you need extra help, we’ll arrange that also.

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TOP TIPS for Classroom Management in the Digital Age

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Classroom Management in the Digital Age: Effective Practices for Technology-Rich Learning Spaces (2016) by Heather Dowd and Patrick Green Cross-posted from Learning Light Bulbs by Nate Gildart Get your own copy of Classroom Management in the Digital Age! These can be the basis for your school and classroom.

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Inquiry Hub Secondary School – Confluence and Influence

Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

Teachers combine the three elements in ways they see fit to personalize learning in their classrooms. ” “The model pulls together the best from modern learning theories and BC teachers’ advice. focus on higher-order learning. Benefits: Staff became more proficient at integrating technology for learning.

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Summer Reads for Teachers

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As you think about how to continue helping students navigate their digital lives, these resources can enrich that work. Digital Citizenship: A Community-Based Approach. In order for schools to successfully integrate technology, they need to create a culture of digital citizenship. Social Media Wellness.