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How edtech supports the success of the Nordic Education

Neo LMS

Our previous blog described the background to Finland’s successful education system and today we’ll unpack that a bit more, but also take a more detailed look at the role edtech plays in that success. Of particular interest, I thought, was Finland’s focus on early childhood learning — what they call ECEC (Early Childhood Education and Care).

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The most important lessons we learned this year

eSchool News

One of the biggest challenges we face, as educators, is learning how to put our health and happiness first. If we didn’t dig in and find the pieces that educators are passionate about and connect them back into this building, we knew they would quickly burn out. Happy schools start with happy teachers.

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10 ways we made our school happier

eSchool News

As educators, one of the biggest challenges we face is learning how to put our health and happiness first. If we didn’t find out what educators are passionate about and connect them back into this building, we knew they would quickly burn out. Happy schools start with happy teachers.

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#1: 10 ways we made our school happier

eSchool News

As educators, one of the biggest challenges we face is learning how to put our health and happiness first. If we didn’t find out what educators are passionate about and connect them back into this building, we knew they would quickly burn out. Happy schools start with happy teachers.

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The Melbourne set

Learning with 'e's

Many have remarked on this, but it's true - when you eventually meet face to face the people you have been conversing with for years on Twitter, you feel you actually know them. You don't of course, but you can bypass a lot of the awkward social manoeuvring you often experience when you meet someone for the first time.

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Week of February 14, 2011 - Live, Interactive, and Free Webinars in Elluminate

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. Do you get excited and energized by talking with other educators about technology tools and resources? If you do, then the Mini-Geek Fest is here for you!

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#LearningIs personal

Learning with 'e's

Unfortunately, most of us are products of education systems that are based on the industrial model of education which is far removed from personalised learning. It means that everyone has to try to fit in, even if the methods and environments don't meet their needs. Each of us has preferences. We are unique individuals.