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10 Awesome Courses To Improve Your Online Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

As teachers, we need to constantly refresh and update topics to improve our distance learning skills. So … now is a great time to flip your classroom and have students watch videos for their “homework” and asynchronous learning. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) ensures that lessons are accessible for every student.

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Paul Solarz and His Student Centered Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Paul is the author of Learn Like a Pirate. Listen to Micki Uppena talk about creating a student centered library where kids love to learn. Learn Like a Pirate Giveaway Contest. Paul Solarz has been teaching fifth grade at Westgate Elementary School in Arlington Heights, since 1999. His students do just about everything.

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Seesaw: The ultimate ePortfolio for every classroom!

iLearn Technology

Students can log their learning using photos, videos, drawings, text, PDFs, and links. The built in audio recording and drawing tools mean that students can reflect on what they’ve learned or explain how they reached an answer. An eportfolio is a great way to capture all learning so that those baby steps can be seen over time.

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What are your edtech resolutions?

eSchool News

This year, I resolve to … Support high-quality learning. For 2019, our IT emphasis will be on cybersecurity and on high-availability, high-resiliency, high-speed wireless access to support 24 x 7 x 365 learning. Kristina Stratton, principal, Westside Elementary School, Florida. “In Help teachers learn to code.

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Authentic Assessments to Support Teaching and Learning

edWeb.net

We, as edtech leaders and classroom teachers, must explore pathways where assessments support teaching and learning in the 21st century. Only 47% of secondary students surveyed reported being engaged, enthusiastic and committed to their learning. Framework for Self-Directed Learning. But What About Technology?

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4 Powerful Ways to Implement Class Blogs – From Jennifer Carey

EdTechTeacher

There are a myriad of platforms to choose from: edublogs , Kidblog (especially good for elementary age children), Blogger , wordpress , and most LMS systems have a blogging platform built in. Blogs as ePortfolio. This makes them a great platform for students to build their own ePortfolio. Looking to learn more about blogging?

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REINVENTING.SCHOOL Recording + This Week's Show | Learning Revolution Sessions #learningrevolution

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The rest of this week's 2020 Learning Revolution daily online conference sessions are below. Wilson, Founder & Executive Director, Institute for the Future of Learning | Grant Lichtman; author and K-12 education thought leader 3:00 PM - Telling Our Stories: Global CommunitiesThrough Digital Narratives with Elizabeth Davis, Ed.D.