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Starting my 2022 Georgetown University ed tech seminar

Bryan Alexander

This week my spring 2022 seminar began. These seminars are mostly discussion based. As the seminar progresses, they will use technologies they study to create these reflections. And finally, they all design one class, including topic, readings, and exercises. Technology exercises. Technology exercises.

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The Future of Democracy Depends on a Quality Civics Education

Edsurge

A Good Civics Education Includes History When teachers, administrators and legislators talk about history education, we must consider it an exercise in civics. During the class reflection, one girl said, “Going into the seminar, I planned to write one argument for my essay, but after this, I think I’m actually going to argue the opposite.”

Education 155
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Encourage critical thinking by turning your class into a Socratic Seminar

eSchool News

One method, called the Socratic seminar, challenges to students to formal discussions about a text based on open-ended questions. Throughout the exercise, students must alternately employ good listening, critical thinking, creativity, and rhetorical prowess. The discourse. Relinquishing control can be difficult !

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Helpful Science Resources for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

It offers a plethora of resources, including professional development opportunities, web seminars, and classroom activities. Khan Academy This free resource offers comprehensive courses in various science subjects, complete with videos, practice exercises, and a personalized learning dashboard.

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My School Learned The Hard Way That Edtech Saves Time, But It Can't Solve Human Problems

Edsurge

A former student of mine shared this opinion in a class seminar about Transcendentalism. In our exercises, students are learning to respond to the feedback their bodies are giving them. I’m so sick of hearing about self-care and feelings. Life just happens to us, and there’s not much we can do about it.

EdTech 180
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An Onboarding Course to Help Your New Edtech Hires Empathize With Educators

Edsurge

Over the past seven years, we’ve continually developed and tweaked a seminar-style onboarding course to help all new employees, regardless of their background, catch up to speed on key issues in education and technology. Engage Edtech Employees in Extended Learning We call the program Freshman Seminar.

EdTech 133
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PARENTING FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS (A Six-Week Summer "Bootcamp")

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

This parent seminar is like no other. In this seminar, they provide a baseline of information that will help any parent become more empathetic and knowledgeable as they help guide these wonderful young persons in developing their own independence and confidence. Caitlin Moulding “Chris and Greg’s parent seminars are not to be missed!

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