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Beware of Time-Wasting Low Level Technology Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

Links Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today What is it that actually works with edtech ? Prior show with Tom) Designing Inclusive Learning Spaces by Tom Murray The post Tom referred to in the show: Stop Celebrating Low-Level Learning The 3D Printer Post Tom Discussed: No.

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#ICE18: Redesigning a Classroom Is Not About Being “Pretty for Pinterest”

EdTech Magazine

“It’s imperative that classroom design is driven by the desire to create personal and authentic learning experiences for students,” says Tom Murray, director of innovation for Future Ready Schools , a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education. They took some time to talk with EdTech prior to the conference. It can be done!

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What the Voice of Morgan Freeman Taught Me About Improving Classroom Engagement

Edsurge

I wrote the script, making light-hearted references to Shawshank and a classic Whitney Houston song. When visiting a school, I generally get 30 to 45 minutes to share edtech updates and strategies with teachers. Show students your willingness to be relevant and future-ready. We decided to scrap the project.) Compassion.

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How Virtual Reality Helps This N.Y. School District Prepare Students for Their Future

Edsurge

Engagement in technology-free classes was waning and while the deputy superintendent for Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District (POB) didn’t want students using technology just for the sake of technology—she wanted her schools and students to be future-ready. Gierasch references education reform authority Michael Fullan.

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10 Tips for Instructional Technology Coaches

The CoolCatTeacher

She served on the leadership team for the EdTech Coaches Network of ISTE from 2015-2020, was a Future Ready Schools Instructional Coaches Thought Leader from 2017-2020, is a cohost of the Restart Recharge Podcast for coaches, and is a Google Certified Innovator, Coach, and Trainer. Katie finished her Ed.D.

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Effective Digital Citizenship Education

The CoolCatTeacher

As part of a Future Ready school district and a member of the Future Ready Librarians leadership team, she enjoys supporting others in her field by presenting at conferences, facilitating professional development sessions, and blogging. Transcribed by Kymberli Mulford kymberlimulford@gmail.com. Bio as submitted.

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Stop Asking How to Put a Worksheet in Google Classroom – SULS018

Shake Up Learning

edtech #shakeuplearning. Those last few examples (5-8) are not what I would refer to as a worksheet. . What if instead of notebook, a word that soon will have very little meaning for future-ready students, it becomes something new, like a “Learning Stream” or a “Learning Binge”?”. Don’t worry. Click To Tweet. Bell, Kasey.

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