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Teaching makers: unraveling the maker movement

Neo LMS

I think that hands-on experimentation, design, invention and creating is one of the most stimulating things you can engage students in, and I lap up anything I can on the thriving maker movement. Beyond the overly complex nomenclature of the Maker Movement (what exactly is the difference between a FabLab and a HackerSpace?

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Supporting self-directed learning in the classroom

Neo LMS

Starting a Genius Hour in your class needn’t be intimidating, and with a bit of preparation – like finding online tools and LMS s to help you manage 20 or 30 differing student processes – it should be a rewarding and surprising journey for both you and your students. Maker Spaces.

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Top 4 microtrends in e-learning

Neo LMS

Make imaginative use of technology. Try some of these resources to boost your entrepreneurial education modules, try also exploring the Maker Movement. Entrepreneurs typically: Adapt and learn in changing environments. Recognize, create and act on opportunities. Understand how to start and run an organization. Value innovation.

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Educating Kids for Life not for Tests

The CoolCatTeacher

PowerSchool is my SIS and LMS and is the sponsor of today’s show. And you know, I’m kind of technology agnostic in some ways. I like technology. But what I saw recently were three kids that were using VR technology, and the stories are a little different. Where does this technology fit? It doesn’t scare me.

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Virtual Valentines: The Global Valentine Project Sharing Love and Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

PowerSchool is my SIS and LMS and is the sponsor of today’s show. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Micah Brown @mbrownedtech , an Instructional Technology Specialist in Kansas. OK, so let’s say that I’m a teacher and I’m not super comfortable with technology. So much fun! Virtual Valentines: Get Ready for February! Vicki: Wow!

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Brent Johnson: My student’s views on learning and teaching

The CoolCatTeacher

We have a frank conversation about technology and a win in the National 4H Competition as a result of some apps he made in my class. How is Technology Changing Schools? You have to come together and make this big project using technology, work together as a group and make something that is successful. Brent has come a long way!

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The Stories We Were Told about Education Technology (2019)

Hack Education

Several months ago, I started to jot down ideas about what I'd cover in my annual review of what's happened over the course of the past 12 months in the field / industry /promotion of education technology. PowerSchool acquired the K-12 LMS Schoology. Of course, the latter is just wishful thinking. It’s not an ed-tech story per se.