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

EdTech Magazine

Collaborator: Incorporating projects that facilitate collaboration skills will help students develop new computational ways of thinking, as well as crucial social-emotional learning skills. Designer: One of the best ways to develop computational thinking is through hands-on projects. by Eli Zimmerman.

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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. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. It’s exciting.”. by Wylie Wong.

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Virtual Classrooms and VR Help Schools Get Qualified Teachers

EdTech Magazine

Using videoconferencing systems, cloud-based collaboration learning platforms and satellite-based broadband communications , district leaders have given students access to better teachers and more diverse classes, EdTech reports. Recruiting talented teachers there, however, is no longer an issue thanks to videoconferencing technology.

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

EdTech Magazine

It’s about utilizing student voice, creating buy-in, heightening collaborative learning, and prioritizing students’ needs concerning the environment in which they learn.”. by Eli Zimmerman. Eli has been eagerly pursuing a journalistic career since he left the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill School of Journalism.

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Coronavirus eLearning Series… Ideas To Think About Now… Before Next Year: Idea 3…PD For The Next Level of eLearning

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

While I know I may fall short in some ways, I do hope everyone can discover at least one idea that might help their school, parents and students as they take on this new challenge (opportunity) in learning. Please feel free to contact me via email ( mjgormans@gmail.com ) or Twitter at ( @mjgormans ).

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25 Social Networks/Media Sites for Education

Technology Tidbits

Edudemic - Is an online community, magazine, and social network that has lots of information on technology, education, and integration. Plurk - A social network similar to Twitter (micro-blogging) w/ a timeline view and fun karma based platform. Skooville - A excellent network for kids learning about cyber safety.

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Case Study 4.6: Leadership for Global Learning – Judy O’Connell

Learning Confluence

The Global Educator: Leveraging Technology for Collaborative Learning and Teaching. This book provides essential pedagogical approaches and frameworks for global collaborative learning. Judy is completing her EdD at LaTrobe University and continues to push boundaries for learning with peers and students.