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ISTE 2019: How K–12 Leaders Can Use G Suite for Professional Development

EdTech Magazine

ISTE 2019: How K–12 Leaders Can Use G Suite for Professional Development. Wed, 06/26/2019 - 11:41. That was something I learned very quickly after coming into the education world: Don’t talk about time with teachers because there simply just isn’t enough.”. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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MIND Blog Rewind: October 2019

MIND Research Institute

Here is a recap of important news, content, and resources coming out of MIND and our community for October 2019. Together, we are mobilizing a national effort to prepare 100,000 STEM teachers by 2021. Additional Highlights: MIND Blog Rewind: September 2019. MIND Blog Rewind: August 2019. MIND Blog Rewind: July 2019.

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Inspire Learning Beyond Your Classroom Walls by Setting Up a Virtual Learning Community

Teacher Reboot Camp

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! More important than the learning that transpires in our classrooms is the learning we inspire beyond our classroom walls. One way to motivate students to continue using the knowledge acquired in our classes is to set up a virtual learning community.

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Tools to Inspire Collaborative Discussions

Teacher Reboot Camp

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! More important than the learning that transpires in our classrooms is the learning we inspire beyond our classroom walls. One way to motivate students to continue using the knowledge acquired in our classes is to set up a virtual learning community.

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Strategies for Motivating Students: Start with Intrinsic Motivation

Waterford

Research also suggests that online learning can encourage intrinsic motivation.[1] 1] In part, this is because online learning often involves some level of independence—and independent learning is also linked to motivated students.[12] Interactive Learning Environments, 2016, 24(6), pp. Education Week, 2019.

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COVID-19 Has Widened the Skills Gap. But It Also Presents an Opportunity to Close It.

Edsurge

It is top of mind for CEOs; the percentage of them who are “extremely” or “somewhat” concerned about lack of available talent increased from 56 percent in 2011 to 79 percent in 2019. Since 2014, Salesforce has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to develop curriculum for Trailhead, its free online learning platform.

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Going Beyond the Hour of Code

Digital Promise

Take an online course. There are a number of excellent online learning opportunities designed specifically for educators. an interactive collage in Scratch, a website, a mobile app, a physical computing project). Attend the CSTA Annual Conference (July 7-10, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ). Some favorites (all free!)