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5 Ways I’ve Redesigned My Rubric and You Should Too

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Linking Examples The last column, example evidence, will link students directly to a student-made example of that graphic organizer that exceeds expectations. When I was an English teacher, this column would have been links to videos I made to teach students, say, how to write a thesis or transition between paragraphs.

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Taking Student Voice Beyond The Classroom: Student Perspective

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During all the planning and working on our project we learned a lot. We are learning how to be a stronger and a more empathetic person. For example, we had to use a lot of empathy so that we know what it is like in a teacher’s perspective or being in a teacher’s shoes. We think it is a great idea.

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Why We Need To Embrace eSports In Education

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For example, as I try to convince stakeholders in my district to let me field an Overwatch team next year, I have been polling my students. Until Next Time, GLHF cross-posted at Teched Up Teacher Chris Aviles presents on education topics including gamification, technology integration, BYOD, blended learning, and the flipped classroom.

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A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology

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BYOD programs allow students to use their own technology (usually smartphone or tablet) in a classroom. BYOD is often seen as a way of solving budget concerns while increasing the authenticity of learning experiences , while critics point to the problems BYOD can cause for district IT, privacy concerns, and more.

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Being ‘The Guide on the Side’ is not Enough. Become The COO.

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For example, we worked with our local hospital this year and weren’t able to solve any of their challenges. We still learned a lot, but ultimately we failed. Helping students understand that failing is fine as long as they’ve learned something is important. We email people and may never hear back.

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What Student Passion Looks Like

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I like that we have freedom to learn our own passions, but we still are guided well. We learned that small changes can affect the plants so much. For example, depending how much fertilizer we add. For example, you learn how to start your own business and how to deal with setting prices and purchasing inventory.

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CrazyIdeas.Doc

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If you want an example of a thought leader doing it right, check out Alice Keeler. I am a huge advocate for project and problem-based learning because it helps students to use knowledge from a bunch of different fields in concert together. Take for example what The Apollo School is doing. Varsity Esports – kids love video games.