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Why constructivist learning can’t always work in traditional classrooms

Neo LMS

The progressive education movement has a number of hallmarks, these include: Learning by doing. Collaborative learning. Personalized learning. De-emphasis on textbooks, rote learning and teacher-led instruction. Critics of constructivist teaching methods claim that many active learning techniques lack focus.

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How Modern Learning Environments Support Numerous Pedagogies

EdTech Magazine

Neosho’s new junior high school splits seventh- and eighth-graders into six distinct neighborhoods , each featuring five classrooms that flow into each other and open into a central collaborative learning space. Chromebooks, Wi-Fi and AV Equipment Enhance Learning . Students have different sitting preferences.

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Using Smart Boards to Boost Engagement and Simplify Routines

edWeb.net

Kids can cast to the device, or they can get up and interact with the device itself to complete a lesson or collaborate with others. Hybrid Learning and Flipped Classrooms. We enrich the classroom experience with displays that foster collaborative learning and empower hands-on experiences–making bright ideas shine.

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Reflecting On My Visit to Saint Stephen’s College in Australia: The Learning Spaces #flipclass #edtech

techieMusings

They invited me to their school to share my flipped classroom journey. For example, one morning I saw a group of parent volunteers reading, in Spanish, to the elementary age children. The open design allows for collaborative learning that extends beyond the walls of the classroom.

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The Free and Online 2014 School Leadership Summit Starts Wednesday! (Full Session List)

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Blended Learning Cohorts for Powerful and Sustainable Professional Development - Chad Fairey, Head of School The Easy and Hard Problems in the Transformational Use of Digital Media in Schools - James Bosco, Professor Emeritus What are the traits of an effective Elementary Physical Education program in today''s world - Francis J.

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Reflecting On My Visit to Saint Stephen’s College in Australia: The Learning Spaces #flipclass #edtech

techieMusings

They invited me to their school to share my flipped classroom journey. For example, one morning I saw a group of parent volunteers reading, in Spanish, to the elementary age children. The open design allows for collaborative learning that extends beyond the walls of the classroom.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Thanks for joining me on this wonderful journey of 21st century (and even before that) learning. Join me in future weeks as together we continue to explore several more posts devoted to the Flipped Classrooms, Project Based Learning, Assessing 21st century skills, PBL, STEM, technology integration, web resources, and digital literacy.