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14 Education Advancements in a Year

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A 2014 study conducted for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation found many teachers felt learning in a seminar or workshop — what is commonly referred to as the “sit ‘n’ get” model of professional development — didn’t work for them. Gamification of classes. Dedicated teacher training.

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7 Educational Transformations for Any Classroom

EdTechTeam

While it’s not listed in the 7 transformations, the overarching goal will be to help students navigate their digital world and build a positive digital footprint. The first month of school will be focused on lessons on digital citizenship and leadership. 7 Educational Transformations: 1. for more information.

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Transforming and Personalize PD in Your Own District

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Create, Collaborate, and Connect, Advocate, model, and teach digital citizenship, Facilitate blended learning experiences, Engage in professional learning opportunities. Gamification relates to applying game thinking into a non-game context. Carson City School District has created C.A.F.E.:

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What?s New: New Tools for Schools

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will include a fresh new look, upgraded adaptive keyboarding curriculum, more gamification for students, a Digital Citizenship curriculum aligned to ISTE standards, more Learn to Type Code, ADA Compliance Features and much more! Set to be launched in the summer of 2018, Typing Agent 5.0

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Enhancing Civic Education with Game-Based Learning

EdTechTeacher

There is also increasing interest and promising research around the impact that gamification can play in instructional design. Therefore, how might we leverage the power of gamification and game-based learning to enhance civic education? Learn about these and more workshop offerings here! Why Simulations? Learn More This Summer!

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The 2013 Reform Symposium This Week - Online, Free, and with Amazing Speakers and Presenters

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Laura Gilchrist 9:00pm KEYNOTE: John T. Naomi Ganin-Epstein I speak meme! .