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Avoiding Synchronous Video Fatigue During Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

It is a real thing I assure you, and it applies to Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or any other similar platform. Facilitating professional learning using video conferencing tools is exhausting. I bet many of you have experienced the same thing in meetings and professional development since the pandemic began.

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Video Games for Relationship- and Team Building

User Generated Education

I had the privilege of taking a workshop on Fortnite Creative facilitated by Steven Isaacs. I decided to take this workshop because I knew that many of my students (3rd-7th grade gifted students) were playing Fortnite. Within a half hour of our first class meeting, one of the new 6th grade boys, A., sparked right up.

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Maker-Enhanced Writing Workshop: Character Development

User Generated Education

This month I started a maker-enhanced writing workshop with a group of gifted 3rd through 6th grade students. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. To see how it all works, watch the video below: Run your Scratch program.

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Jamboard Transition Resources for Teachers

EdTechTeacher

Did you know that we offer over 50 Google for Education workshops and certification programs! From Google Educator and Admin certification programs to workshops featuring the latest in Google Workspace for Education tools and features, we have what you are looking for! Also know that our team at EdTechTeacher is always here for you.

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Balance Instruction and Feedback with Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

When I facilitate blended learning workshops, I ask participants to think about these three roles and identify the role they spend the most time and energy in. The Flipped Classroom Model: Using Video Strategically. A video can also make instruction more accessible. The responses always yield the same results.

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Why These Educators Meet Regularly to Align Instruction with Mind, Brain, and Education Research

Edsurge

Several teachers began regularly incorporating Jo Boaler’s YouCubed videos into math lessons, teaching students how mistakes change the brain’s wiring and provide opportunities to make new connections, which is a crucial part of the learning process. toward the end of Writer’s Workshop. But we took it one step at a time.

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Kanopy Enhances Kanopy Kids with Short Films from Sesame Workshop and Highlights

eSchool News

Despite that, just over 14% say they are currently collaborating with local schools to help meet their needs. This carefully curated collection now includes a growing selection of more than 1,500 educational, age appropriate videos with parental controls covering topics from STEM to history and story time. About Sesame Workshop.