Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

In this post, we will delve into the intricacies of prior knowledge, guided by significant research findings, discuss some of its types and examples, and explore how this understanding can transform educational practices. This type of knowledge is dynamic and context-dependent, often demonstrated through action.

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Knowledge Base Assessment Study Dropout 112

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Building their skillset and their knowledge base makes them eager to solve authentic problems. I advise teacher professional learning cohorts to start small if they plan to introduce a project-based learning unit. If they are already working on a project-based learning unit with a cohort, they can find ways to stretch.

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Secondary Knowledge Base Collaborative Learning STEM 148

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

As an Asian American, a former classroom teacher and a resident of Illinois, I got involved with AAAJ Chicago to learn how I could support local schools and districts. Professional development is a key part of building awareness of this absence and a knowledge-base for the educators who will be teaching students directly.

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Training Advocacy Resources Instructional Materials 152

MindSpark

JUNE 7, 2022

Check out the following examples, and think about which is more rigorous and which your students would enjoy more. For example: Write a paragraph explaining what type of character Hamlet is. These two classroom exercises are examples of my work introducing Morgridge Academy Students to Culturally Responsive Education.

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Student Engagement Education Learning Social Media 40

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2017

I knew she was a good teacher, but in all that time, I never had the opportunity to watch her in her own classroom. By looking at your data points in a new way, you can create professional development opportunities within a classroom, school, or across an entire district by leveraging your internal subject matter experts (SMEs).

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Data Blended Learning LMS Knowledge Base 84

Edsurge

JULY 17, 2016

After all, many of us would agree that the students are the ones who are usually the most knowledgeable, up-to-date resources for what is the latest and greatest with technology, so why not tap into their large knowledge base and cultivate their leadership potential? Here’s how it happened. Karla Hanson, first-grade teacher.

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iPad Digital Citizenship Elementary Knowledge Base 60

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2018

But Steve had a special place in his heart particularly for elementary schools. And we've seen test scores go from 29 percent to 68 percent in one semester when you can deliver the student the exact learning environment that they need to overcome the gap in their knowledge base. They had no idea what to do with them.

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Education iPad Strategy Technology 75