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Summer Learning Series-Twitter Chats For Learning

The Web20Classroom

First was Collaborative Learning With Edmodo and then we followed up with Learning With Hashtags. Today we are diving deep into Twitter chats, looking at #edchat and other chats worth your time. If you remember back to my post on hashtags we talked about how hashtags can be great sources of learning.

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5 Ways K–12 Teachers Can Take a New Approach to Computational Thinking

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH: K–12 teachers find creative ways to put computer science into their programs. Collaborator: Incorporating projects that facilitate collaboration skills will help students develop new computational ways of thinking, as well as crucial social-emotional learning skills. by Eli Zimmerman.

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K–12 Professional Development Is Critical, So Make It Count

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how schools can gamify professional development. Numerous educators, according to the Corwin/Learning Forward/NEA survey, strongly prefer onsite collaborative learning that takes place during the workday. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. .

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How K–12 Schools Can Create Flexible Seating in the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

A flexible seating arrangement is a key part of this new, modern learning environment. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out the basics of a modern learning environment. MORE FROM EDTECH: Steps to create a modern learning environment. Here’s how teachers can get started. What Is a Flexible Classroom? by Eli Zimmerman.

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Virtual Classrooms and VR Help Schools Get Qualified Teachers

EdTech Magazine

Thankfully, technologies such as virtual reality and collaboration software can assist with the training and recruiting of better teachers. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech. VR Preps Teachers for the Classroom. Original or Curated.

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How to Create Apps in the Classroom and Inspire Design Thinking

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students can build apps and collaboration skills at the same time. Today's episode features my friend Alefiya Master, the CEO of MAD-Learn, and the sponsor of today's show. So Alefiya Master, MAD-Learn, talking about project-based learning.

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How to build your global classroom in 4 steps

Neo LMS

Peace Corps : while you don’t have to volunteer as a teacher in another country, Peace Corps volunteers have a lot of experience in cross-cultural collaboration — and they are sharing it with all teachers. Social media: platforms like Twitter help teachers build their personal learning network and share teaching tips and tricks.

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