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Scaffolding Questions to Develop Deeper Understanding

A Principal's Reflections

Most of this work is focused on digital pedagogy so naturally, I am focused on observing and collecting evidence to get a handle on both the level of instruction and the learning that is taking place. Here is what I struggle with based on what I actually see in practice. Take tools like Kahoot and Quizizz. Mican using Quizizz.

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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Prior knowledge is one of the key concept in educational research that fundamentally reshape our understanding of how learning occurs. discuss two main types of prior knowledge which I want to draw your attention to: declarative prior knowledge and procedural prior knowledge. What is Prior Knowledge?

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4 Tips for Facilitating Powerful Student Collaboration

Digital Promise

Below, Melissa shares advice for how teachers can facilitate these kinds of powerful collaborative learning experiences with their students. In this culminating project-based unit, students design prototypes for real users that address issues related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Interested in learning more?

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

Edsurge

The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act was signed into law in July 2021 with wide bipartisan support, amending the state’s school code to ensure that all Illinois public school students learn about the contributions Asian Americans have made to the United States. Passing Legislation Is One Thing.

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How to Build Your PLN

Ask a Tech Teacher

.’ You might even understand the purpose of a PLN–to provide educators with a collaborative learning environment–but think you don’t need one, or staff development provided by your school is all you can handle. focus your PLN on your avocation –technology in education or education in general. Participate.

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Four Ways You Can Use Data to Create a Personalized, Teacher-Driven PD Playbook

Edsurge

For example, imagine that you are an elementary school principal who is looking for opportunities to strengthen specific third grade math skills in the new school year. Let technology inform your approach to professional development. Making PD a district-wide endeavor encourages collaboration and open lines of communications.

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Apple’s Longtime Education VP Shares Frustrations With Slow Pace of Change

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The book is called Rewiring Education: How Technology Can Unlock Every Student's Potential. But Steve had a special place in his heart particularly for elementary schools. The second part of it was that we knew that the technology was continuing to grow. So, my vision was that every student was a unique genius. This was 1978.