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Design Thinking Process and UDL Planning Tool for STEM, STEAM, Maker Education

User Generated Education

In deciding what resources you need based on the learners you have, you may first need to determine how your learners learn best, what projects you plan to do, how you can set up a makerspace in your classroom, and much more. Share Out: A goal of the design thinking process is sharing learning out to a broader public.

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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. Using social media safely and effectively in the classroom has become more important now than ever before.

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ISTE Certification 02

Dangerously Irrelevant

Despite my familiarity with all of the ISTE Standards, I have found that I am thinking much more deeply about the ISTE Standards for Educators as I go through this process with my cohort (which I appreciate)… One of our activities asked us to reflect on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines.

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10 Ways to Use Defined Learning for Project-Based Learning Excellence

The CoolCatTeacher

Defined Learning is a fantastic way to bring project-based learning to every grade level and subject area. Some teachers (and students) are great at coming up with meaningful project ideas that align with standards and learning objectives. Defined Learning makes using project-based content easy to bring into any subject.

Learning 341
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8 New Books to Jump-Start Your Summer Learning

Tom Murray

School leaders begin to make their plans for the summer months; from professional learning days to administrative PLCs. Each book – although very different in nature – supports dynamic teaching and learning practices. Book: Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today. Authors Eric C.

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Innovate Inside the Box (The Book)

The Principal of Change

It is with great pleasure that I share “ Innovate Inside the Box: Empowering Learners Through UDL and the Innovator’s Mindset ” my co-authored book with Katie Novak , is now available. We hope this will lead to not only growth for the reader but allows myself and Katie to learn from you as well. Of course it is.

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

The CoolCatTeacher

Recipient of the 2016 ISTE Emerging Leader Award, recognized as a PBS Digital innovator for her initiatives in enhancing student learning with technology, Fox has also served as President of the Young Educator Network for ISTE, and received the President's Volunteer Award in 2018. Can AI Enhance Student Learning? Generative A.I.

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