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Starting my 2022 Georgetown University ed tech seminar

Bryan Alexander

This week my spring 2022 seminar began. These seminars are mostly discussion based. As the seminar progresses, they will use technologies they study to create these reflections. The EDUCAUSE Open Education Resources library: read the three “7 Things…” articles under “Key Resources” and explore the rest ( [link] ).

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Rewiring Student Brains for Class Discussions

MiddleWeb

A Socratic seminar calls on ALL the big executive skills. Many teachers are intrigued by the Socratic method but worry "it won't work with my students." Patricia Cook and Susanne Croasdaile found that we don’t need to wait until they’re all "ready" – we can just dive in!

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How to Hold Effective Classroom Discussions

Waterford

In this article, we’ll go over why classroom discussions are important and introduce a few techniques to help you supercharge discussions with your students. Use this resource from Facing History and Ourselves to learn about socratic seminars in greater depth. Socratic Seminar. Importance of Strong Classroom Discussions.

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Leadership for social justice: Class update 1

Dangerously Irrelevant

Thought I’d post a quick update on how my new summer Master’s seminar, Leadership for Social Justice , is going. The reading that probably sparked the most discussion was Paul Gorski’s article in Educational Leadership on Avoiding Racial Equity Detours. I’ve got six students in the class. I’ve got six students in the class.

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Sarah Tweaks Her Socratic Seminar Recipe

MiddleWeb

Sarah Tantillo's MiddleWeb post, Socratic Seminars in the Middle, has racked up tens of thousands of visits. Now Sarah, author of The Literacy Cookbook, is back with a tweak to her recipe, suggested by colleague Jamison Fort. See his students in action.

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Here’s the Syllabus for Your Summer Crash Course in Online Education

Edsurge

No one knows yet what the next semester will bring, but there’s a good chance the spaces where you used to teach, whether cavernous lecture hall or cozy seminar room, won’t be available this fall. Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age ,” by George Siemens (article), lays out a new learning theory for the modern era.

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Helpful Science Resources for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

It offers a plethora of resources, including professional development opportunities, web seminars, and classroom activities. Their journal articles are particularly insightful, covering the latest in science education research. It’s like a one-stop shop for science teachers to stay updated and inspired.

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