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Maker learning first entered schools with the support of a grassroots coalition of teachers, students, and community advocates who wanted learning to be more hands-on, personalized, and relevant. Blog Maker Learning MORE
The post 8 E-Learning Trends Changing The Learning Landscape appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. As technology advances and the disadvantages are dealt with, elearning is becoming ever more competitive. MORE
I field a lot of questions about classroom management when I work with teachers transitioning to blended learning. Teachers worry about what will happen when they shift from whole group lessons to blended learning models that encourage student agency. Learning MORE
Whether it is learning from home through online courses, professional development, conference workshops or as a keynote speaker Kasey is a relentless innovator of ideas and a devoted transformer of classrooms and teaching. Digital Innovation in Learning Award Winner in “Sharing is Caring”. MORE
Starting from a template that you’ve designed to guide your students through the project, they can collaborate or work together to explore, learn, brainstorm, and create. PBL Software Review From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. MORE
But in this twisted time, young children starting public pre-K at the age of 4 are expected to learn through “rigorous instruction.”. Of course the benefits of active learning are apparent beyond the kindergarten sector. The question isn’t whether active learning techniques work. MORE
“You can’t buy personalized learning…” I read this statement by Richard Culatta recently and it really resonated with me because personalizing learning is about skilled teachers, not students working on computers for a large part of a day. Good teachers are a crucial element of personalized learning. Personalized Learning MORE
This is great series to help students learn various techniques to help them be successful in school. Through their series of amusing and informative videos, students learn how to effectively take notes, retain information, active reading, and more. MORE
Most of the skills we need to do our jobs — the ability to complete tasks, collaborate with colleagues, circumvent obstacles, and plan for future assignments — are skills we learn at work, not before. But when employees learn by doing, they don’t always recognize when and how the learning is happening — and likewise do not consider the best ways to optimize their learning as they carry out tasks. The only learning that happens in this mindset is accidental learning. MORE
This is exactly how I would describe the experience of leading Blended Learning from the district-level. As a district administrator, you are expected to sit in the front row; and in many respects, Blended Learning is a movie that most in education have not seen before. MORE
In the three-plus years since introducing Personalized Learning (PL) in individual schools within a large public school system, the Imaginarium, Denver Public Schools’ (DPS) innovation lab, has been studying the conditions that help and hinder the implementation of PL at scale. Personalized Learning MORE
As I meet with education leaders across the country, I am often asked questions about the best way to roll-out personalized learning within a district. Personalized Learning MORE
If I ask you or your students, “How do you learn,” how many of you could clearly articulate this process? If you can, are the strategies you’re using the best ones for learning? During my school years, I noticed there was a problem with how I was being asked to learn. MORE
I believe in and promote learning-by-doing and hands-on learning. I approach experiential learning from a cycle of learning which includes reflecting on and analysis of things done through learning-by-doing. MORE
We'll be in Room 8: Texthelp: Enabling Students to Personalize Their Own Learning From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We can enable students to personalize their own learning. Because they learn differently, they need different tools. MORE
And even though technology won’t make your lesson sing by itself, it can unlock some pretty powerful teaching and learning. Ed Tech harnessing technology for deeper learning tech integration models upgrade learning with technology using technology in the classroomMany times, we don’t have to totally redesign our lesson plans to get the most out of the technology we have available to us. A little upgrade can make a big difference. MORE
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Lessons have shifted from “learning to read” to “reading to learn,” with students using texts to make sense of unknown concepts. This variety of sources can leave middle and high school students confused about which techniques to use to comprehend, analyze, and synthesize what’s in front of them, as well as which reading to use for higher learning. The post Learning to Read to Learn appeared first on Digital Promise. MORE
Personalized Learning School Districts Classrooms LeadersEvery 4-5 years, I try to pick up a new activity and focus on it until I get to a level of intermediate competency. It started with scuba diving in 2003, snowboarding in 2008, swimming in 2013, and this year was surfing. MORE
You can’t get to deeper learning with worksheets and end-of-chapter review questions. You can’t get to deeper learning with self-paced adaptive learning modules that emphasize facts and procedures. You can’t get to deeper learning with multiple-choice software and apps. MORE
In this series we explore Powerful Learning, a set of principles to guide educators designing learning experiences that engage the hearts and minds of learners, and incorporate technology in ways that contribute to closing the digital learning gap. MORE
Sometimes it seems as though education reformers, present company included, spend much of their time discussing the obvious: that good teaching matters, that learning to read by grade 3 is important, that early childhood learning is very valuable. MORE
I am a huge proponent of using hands-on, interactive learning activities to explore ill-defined problems as a way of teaching for all age groups. With half the kids under 7, I learned a bunch about young makers. Students need that kind of lightbulb learning – that Eureka! MORE
Betsy asked me to discuss the 4 Shifts Protocol; my new book, Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning ; and how we should be thinking about instructional redesign for deeper learning, greater student agency, more authentic work, and rich technology infusion. MORE
Ross leads the vision, strategy, and execution for all of the Institute’s programs, including TeacherQuest, a program for all educators who are interested in bringing game-based learning into their classroom. MORE
This week saw the release of the third in a series of personalized learning studies conducted by the RAND Foundation. The research analyzed implementation, survey, and efficacy data in a sample of schools that are part of the Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) portfolio, and compared that data to a national sample of schools. Advocates for and critics against personalized learning will inevitably interpret these findings in wildly different ways. MORE
It’d be one that would fundamentally change my mindset on using technology and its role in teaching and learning. ” He smiled, looked at me, and said, “So Tom, what were your learning objectives?” “No, Tom, what were your learning objectives?” MORE
Today, though, I was thinking about all of the connections important for learning. Connecting of Concepts – Deep Conceptual Learning: Creating Connections That Last. Education connected learning learning networked learning social-emotional learning MORE
After 4+ years of piloting our 4 Shifts discussion protocol with thousands of educators, I am delighted to announce that our new book, Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning , is now available! MORE
Learning something new can be both exciting and excruciating. Be it learning a new language or a new craft, acquiring new skills need not always be a complicated affair. Such techniques largely contribute towards making learning a productive process. 2) Multisensory Learning. MORE
One of those bright spots was being asked to read Carl Rogers, Freedom to Learn , which was published 1969 in an upper level Educational Psychology course. Its essence is meaning – “When such learning takes place, the element of meaning to the learner is built into the whole experience” (p. MORE
To understand the nuances of personalized learning—and why it’s not solely tech-centered, though technology may be a critical lever for scale—it’s important to define what personalized learning is…and if it’s different from blended learning, it’s often interchangeably applied concept. MORE
This June will mark one year since my coauthor Eric Sheninger and I released Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today with ASCD. – 40% off the Learning Transformed Course for your team. MORE
The partiality of the lecture format has been made visible by studies that compare it with a different style of instruction, called active learning. Where new learning models will thrive. Higher Education Learning and Teaching Mind Dump learning lectures teaching MORE
4 Principles Of Student-Centered Learning by TeachThought Staff A Definition of Student-Centered Learning In our view, student-centered learning is a process of learning that puts the needs of the students over the conveniences of planning, policy, and procedure. MORE
” – Jonathan Swift Over the past few years, learning space redesign has become one of the trendiest topics in education. Yet, it’s imperative to remember that redesigning learning spaces is about how design impacts the brain and learning; NOT about being pretty for Pinterest. Simply put, there’s no connection between decorations and learning. A “campfire” is a space where people gather to learn from an expert. MORE
EcoLearn , a research group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, is explicitly trying to cultivate these skills within the context of rich STEM learning. Learning for Transfer. With EcoXPT, students aren’t just receiving information; they’re in charge of their own learning. MORE
Either 1:1 or BYOD or some combination of both is giving students the opportunity to discover learning or create new information in a variety of ways. We were going to allow students to bring their own device to the classroom to use in the course of their learning. Authentic Learning MORE
The most effective blended learning model that literacy classrooms can utilize to meet the needs of all readers is the “Rotation Model” in which online engagement is embedded within a range of face-to-face forms of instruction. It is a time for students to take ownership in their own learning. MORE
At the same time, innovative education leaders and classroom teachers are engaging, motivating, and nurturing students to develop mindsets for college and career readiness and lifelong learning, and they are supporting social and emotional development. Extend the Learning Day. MORE
Learning Related Topics Dangerously Irrelevant
JANUARY 2, 2019
You can’t get to deeper learning with worksheets and end-of-chapter review questions. You can’t get to deeper learning with self-paced adaptive learning modules that emphasize facts and procedures. You can’t get to deeper learning with multiple-choice software and apps.
Tom Murray
JANUARY 12, 2019
It’d be one that would fundamentally change my mindset on using technology and its role in teaching and learning. ” He smiled, looked at me, and said, “So Tom, what were your learning objectives?” “No, Tom, what were your learning objectives?”
Tom Murray
DECEMBER 3, 2018
” – Jonathan Swift Over the past few years, learning space redesign has become one of the trendiest topics in education. Yet, it’s imperative to remember that redesigning learning spaces is about how design impacts the brain and learning; NOT about being pretty for Pinterest. Simply put, there’s no connection between decorations and learning. A “campfire” is a space where people gather to learn from an expert.
User Generated Education
AUGUST 12, 2017
One of those bright spots was being asked to read Carl Rogers, Freedom to Learn , which was published 1969 in an upper level Educational Psychology course. Its essence is meaning – “When such learning takes place, the element of meaning to the learner is built into the whole experience” (p.
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The Christensen Institute
JANUARY 15, 2019
To understand the nuances of personalized learning—and why it’s not solely tech-centered, though technology may be a critical lever for scale—it’s important to define what personalized learning is…and if it’s different from blended learning, it’s often interchangeably applied concept.
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User Generated Education
APRIL 8, 2016
I believe in and promote learning-by-doing and hands-on learning. I approach experiential learning from a cycle of learning which includes reflecting on and analysis of things done through learning-by-doing.
Education Elements
OCTOBER 24, 2018
Personalized Learning
Dangerously Irrelevant
APRIL 9, 2018
But in this twisted time, young children starting public pre-K at the age of 4 are expected to learn through “rigorous instruction.”. Of course the benefits of active learning are apparent beyond the kindergarten sector. The question isn’t whether active learning techniques work.
Digital Promise
MARCH 26, 2018
Most of the skills we need to do our jobs — the ability to complete tasks, collaborate with colleagues, circumvent obstacles, and plan for future assignments — are skills we learn at work, not before. But when employees learn by doing, they don’t always recognize when and how the learning is happening — and likewise do not consider the best ways to optimize their learning as they carry out tasks. The only learning that happens in this mindset is accidental learning.
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Maker learning first entered schools with the support of a grassroots coalition of teachers, students, and community advocates who wanted learning to be more hands-on, personalized, and relevant. Blog Maker Learning
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Dangerously Irrelevant
JANUARY 5, 2019
Betsy asked me to discuss the 4 Shifts Protocol; my new book, Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning ; and how we should be thinking about instructional redesign for deeper learning, greater student agency, more authentic work, and rich technology infusion.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 8, 2019
At the same time, innovative education leaders and classroom teachers are engaging, motivating, and nurturing students to develop mindsets for college and career readiness and lifelong learning, and they are supporting social and emotional development. Extend the Learning Day.
Digital Promise
MARCH 12, 2018
Lessons have shifted from “learning to read” to “reading to learn,” with students using texts to make sense of unknown concepts. This variety of sources can leave middle and high school students confused about which techniques to use to comprehend, analyze, and synthesize what’s in front of them, as well as which reading to use for higher learning. The post Learning to Read to Learn appeared first on Digital Promise.
Education Elements
JANUARY 9, 2019
Personalized Learning School Districts Classrooms LeadersEvery 4-5 years, I try to pick up a new activity and focus on it until I get to a level of intermediate competency. It started with scuba diving in 2003, snowboarding in 2008, swimming in 2013, and this year was surfing.
Education Elements
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
As I meet with education leaders across the country, I am often asked questions about the best way to roll-out personalized learning within a district. Personalized Learning
Digital Promise
JANUARY 14, 2019
In this series we explore Powerful Learning, a set of principles to guide educators designing learning experiences that engage the hearts and minds of learners, and incorporate technology in ways that contribute to closing the digital learning gap.
Education Elements
APRIL 11, 2018
“You can’t buy personalized learning…” I read this statement by Richard Culatta recently and it really resonated with me because personalizing learning is about skilled teachers, not students working on computers for a large part of a day. Good teachers are a crucial element of personalized learning. Personalized Learning
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Sometimes it seems as though education reformers, present company included, spend much of their time discussing the obvious: that good teaching matters, that learning to read by grade 3 is important, that early childhood learning is very valuable.
Dangerously Irrelevant
JANUARY 23, 2017
The partiality of the lecture format has been made visible by studies that compare it with a different style of instruction, called active learning. Where new learning models will thrive. Higher Education Learning and Teaching Mind Dump learning lectures teaching
Digital Promise
JULY 9, 2018
EcoLearn , a research group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, is explicitly trying to cultivate these skills within the context of rich STEM learning. Learning for Transfer. With EcoXPT, students aren’t just receiving information; they’re in charge of their own learning.
Tom Murray
APRIL 1, 2018
This June will mark one year since my coauthor Eric Sheninger and I released Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today with ASCD. – 40% off the Learning Transformed Course for your team.
EdTech4Beginners
APRIL 12, 2017
Learning something new can be both exciting and excruciating. Be it learning a new language or a new craft, acquiring new skills need not always be a complicated affair. Such techniques largely contribute towards making learning a productive process. 2) Multisensory Learning.
Education Elements
MAY 16, 2018
In the three-plus years since introducing Personalized Learning (PL) in individual schools within a large public school system, the Imaginarium, Denver Public Schools’ (DPS) innovation lab, has been studying the conditions that help and hinder the implementation of PL at scale. Personalized Learning
Education Elements
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
This is exactly how I would describe the experience of leading Blended Learning from the district-level. As a district administrator, you are expected to sit in the front row; and in many respects, Blended Learning is a movie that most in education have not seen before.
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 5, 2018
We'll be in Room 8: Texthelp: Enabling Students to Personalize Their Own Learning From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We can enable students to personalize their own learning. Because they learn differently, they need different tools.
User Generated Education
JUNE 21, 2015
I am a huge proponent of using hands-on, interactive learning activities to explore ill-defined problems as a way of teaching for all age groups. With half the kids under 7, I learned a bunch about young makers. Students need that kind of lightbulb learning – that Eureka!
Ditch That Textbook
OCTOBER 17, 2018
And even though technology won’t make your lesson sing by itself, it can unlock some pretty powerful teaching and learning. Ed Tech harnessing technology for deeper learning tech integration models upgrade learning with technology using technology in the classroomMany times, we don’t have to totally redesign our lesson plans to get the most out of the technology we have available to us. A little upgrade can make a big difference.
Catlin Tucker
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
I field a lot of questions about classroom management when I work with teachers transitioning to blended learning. Teachers worry about what will happen when they shift from whole group lessons to blended learning models that encourage student agency. Learning
User Generated Education
MARCH 7, 2015
If I ask you or your students, “How do you learn,” how many of you could clearly articulate this process? If you can, are the strategies you’re using the best ones for learning? During my school years, I noticed there was a problem with how I was being asked to learn.
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
Starting from a template that you’ve designed to guide your students through the project, they can collaborate or work together to explore, learn, brainstorm, and create. PBL Software Review From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Ross leads the vision, strategy, and execution for all of the Institute’s programs, including TeacherQuest, a program for all educators who are interested in bringing game-based learning into their classroom.
The Web20Classroom
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
Either 1:1 or BYOD or some combination of both is giving students the opportunity to discover learning or create new information in a variety of ways. We were going to allow students to bring their own device to the classroom to use in the course of their learning. Authentic Learning
TeachThought - Learn better.
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
4 Principles Of Student-Centered Learning by TeachThought Staff A Definition of Student-Centered Learning In our view, student-centered learning is a process of learning that puts the needs of the students over the conveniences of planning, policy, and procedure.
Dangerously Irrelevant
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
After 4+ years of piloting our 4 Shifts discussion protocol with thousands of educators, I am delighted to announce that our new book, Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning , is now available!
TeacherCast
MAY 23, 2016
The post 8 E-Learning Trends Changing The Learning Landscape appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. As technology advances and the disadvantages are dealt with, elearning is becoming ever more competitive.
User Generated Education
MAY 31, 2015
Today, though, I was thinking about all of the connections important for learning. Connecting of Concepts – Deep Conceptual Learning: Creating Connections That Last. Education connected learning learning networked learning social-emotional learning
The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 14, 2018
Whether it is learning from home through online courses, professional development, conference workshops or as a keynote speaker Kasey is a relentless innovator of ideas and a devoted transformer of classrooms and teaching. Digital Innovation in Learning Award Winner in “Sharing is Caring”.
Indiana Jen
OCTOBER 20, 2017
This is great series to help students learn various techniques to help them be successful in school. Through their series of amusing and informative videos, students learn how to effectively take notes, retain information, active reading, and more.
The Web20Classroom
OCTOBER 28, 2017
The most effective blended learning model that literacy classrooms can utilize to meet the needs of all readers is the “Rotation Model” in which online engagement is embedded within a range of face-to-face forms of instruction. It is a time for students to take ownership in their own learning.
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