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School Uses Video Games To Teach Thinking Skills : NPR - 1 views

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"A novel public school in New York City has taken the video game as its model for how to teach. Students use video games and design them as part of their classes. As Quest to Learn is wrapping up its first year, those behind the program say game-based learning is integral to 21st century literacy. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"A novel public school in New York City has taken the video game as its model for how to teach. Students use video games and design them as part of their classes. As Quest to Learn is wrapping up its first year, those behind the program say game-based learning is integral to 21st century literacy. "</div>

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YouTube - TEDxNYED - Dan Meyer - 03/06/10 - 2 views

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Randy Ziegenfuss on 12 Jul 10

"Dan Meyer teaches high school math outside of Santa Cruz, CA, and explores the intersection of math instruction, multimedia, and inquiry-based learning. He received his Masters of Arts from the University of California at Davis in 2005 and Cable in the Classroom's Leader in Learning award in 2008. He currently works for Google as a curriculum fellow and lives with his wife in Santa Cruz, CA."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Dan Meyer teaches high school math outside of Santa Cruz, CA, and explores the intersection of math instruction, multimedia, and inquiry-based learning. He received his Masters of Arts from the University of California at Davis in 2005 and Cable in the Classroom's Leader in Learning award in 2008. He currently works for Google as a curriculum fellow and lives with his wife in Santa Cruz, CA."</div>

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Educational Games - 0 views

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"You don't have to be a genius to understand the work of the Nobel Laureates. These games and simulations, based on Nobel Prize-awarded achievements, will teach and inspire you while you're having FUN!"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"You don't have to be a genius to understand the work of the Nobel Laureates. These games and simulations, based on Nobel Prize-awarded achievements, will teach and inspire you while you're having FUN!"</div>

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Digital Storytelling Synthesis - 1 views

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Randy Ziegenfuss on 10 Jul 10

"Produced as part of the Higher Education Academy-funded Enhancing Learning and Teaching through the use of Technology Synthesis Project. A wiki all about digital storytelling

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Produced as part of the Higher Education Academy-funded Enhancing Learning and Teaching through the use of Technology Synthesis Project. A wiki all about digital storytelling</div>

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Standardized testing hurting U.S. education, new book contends | MSU News | Michigan St... - 0 views

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flawed policy that threatens to undermine the nation’s strengths of creativity and innovation,
- Jennifer Volpato on 07 Jul 10
  
  this is certainly an understatement, it's all about the programmatic skills of the test, not actually about learning
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">this is certainly an understatement, it's all about the programmatic skills of the test, not actually about learning</div>
  
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- Kevin Bush on 07 Jul 10
  
  I am always struck by how political leaders who haven't been in the classroom think the answer to making education better is to test more, then punish those schools which perform poorly. The focus has too much been on the test and not the learning going on in the class.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I am always struck by how political leaders who haven't been in the classroom think the answer to making education better is to test more, then punish those schools which perform poorly. The focus has too much been on the test and not the learning going on in the class.</div>
  
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an education that respects individual talents and does not dictate what students learn or how teachers teach.
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- Kevin Bush on 07 Jul 10
  
  You should check out Ken Robinson's series on creativity in the schools, one of the best TED talks out there.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">You should check out Ken Robinson's series on creativity in the schools, one of the best TED talks out there.</div>
  
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“Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization.”
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“The essence of his strategy was to stop being creative and imaginative.”
- Jennifer Volpato on 07 Jul 10
  
  how is it that success has now been reduced to what we can prove we know on paper versus what we are creatively able to produce? Standardized testing certainly has been around for my entire education but there was not so much pressure on student performance, school performance, etc.. For some students, our 8th graders for example, it determines honors placement. Standardized test should be a measurement, a snapshot, not the whole picture. Li
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">how is it that success has now been reduced to what we can prove we know on paper versus what we are creatively able to produce? Standardized testing certainly has been around for my entire education but there was not so much pressure on student performance, school performance, etc.. For some students, our 8th graders for example, it determines honors placement. Standardized test should be a measurement, a snapshot, not the whole picture. Li</div>
  
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“Most importantly, we need to instill confidence – restore confidence – in our teachers and in our schools, because right now the accountability rhetoric in essence is telling us we don’t trust our educators – that they are not good enough, they are lazy, and that’s not the case.”
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Randy Ziegenfuss on 04 Jul 10

"America's increasing reliance on standardized testing as a yardstick for educational success is a flawed policy that threatens to undermine the nation's strengths of creativity and innovation, according to a provocative new book from a Michigan State University scholar."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"America's increasing reliance on standardized testing as a yardstick for educational success is a flawed policy that threatens to undermine the nation's strengths of creativity and innovation, according to a provocative new book from a Michigan State University scholar."</div>

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Intel Education: Assessing Projects - 1 views

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Assessing Projects helps teachers create assessments that address 21st century skills and provid
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Randy Ziegenfuss on 04 Jul 10

When assessment drives instruction, students learn more and become more confident, self-directed learners. Assessing Projects helps teachers create assessments that address 21st century skills and provides strategies to make assessment an integral part of their teaching and help students understand content more deeply, think at higher levels, and become self-directed learners.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When assessment drives instruction, students learn more and become more confident, self-directed learners. Assessing Projects helps teachers create assessments that address 21st century skills and provides strategies to make assessment an integral part of their teaching and help students understand content more deeply, think at higher levels, and become self-directed learners.</div>

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Take a Deeper Look at Assessment for Understanding | Edutopia - 0 views

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Bridget Doklan on 06 Jul 10

"Performance assessments go beyond traditional tests and serve as an important teaching tool."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Performance assessments go beyond traditional tests and serve as an important teaching tool."</div>

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Google Image Result for http://www.aishe.org/readings/2005-1/barrett-What_is_Problem_B_... - 0 views

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jamie hill on 13 Jul 10

This introduction to problem-based learning will give an overview of problem-based learning by answering some of the questions, which I am often asked when facilitating PBL staff development initiatives. It aims to encourage you to explore the idea of using or not using PBL in your teaching. It highlights areas of research you may be interested in considering.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This introduction to problem-based learning will give an overview of problem-based learning by answering some of the questions, which I am often asked when facilitating PBL staff development initiatives. It aims to encourage you to explore the idea of using or not using PBL in your teaching. It highlights areas of research you may be interested in considering.</div>

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Gaming in Education - 0 views

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Randy Ziegenfuss on 11 Jul 10

"Using gaming in educational settings opens the doors for new possibilities in teaching and learning. Games, if done right, can become a powerful tool to get groups to work together. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Using gaming in educational settings opens the doors for new possibilities in teaching and learning. Games, if done right, can become a powerful tool to get groups to work together. "</div>

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Quest Atlantis - 0 views

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"Quest Atlantis (QA) is an international learning and teaching project that uses a 3D multi-user environment to immerse children, ages 9-16, in educational tasks."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Quest Atlantis (QA) is an international learning and teaching project that uses a 3D multi-user environment to immerse children, ages 9-16, in educational tasks."</div>

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Teaching Tools: Using Online Simulations and Games | Edutopia - 0 views

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"Gaming remains new territory for most schools. As the following examples show, educators on the frontiers are eager to share what they're learning. Here are just a few examples."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Gaming remains new territory for most schools. As the following examples show, educators on the frontiers are eager to share what they're learning. Here are just a few examples."</div>

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Arcademic Skill Builders: Online Educational Games - 0 views

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Randy Ziegenfuss on 11 Jul 10

"Our research-based and standards-aligned free educational math games and language arts games will engage, motivate, and help teach students."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Our research-based and standards-aligned free educational math games and language arts games will engage, motivate, and help teach students."</div>

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Educational Gaming Commons | - Press Start - 0 views

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Randy Ziegenfuss on 11 Jul 10

"The PSU Educational Gaming Commons is creating a community of users who will support both physical and virtual infrastructure to promote the broad impact of gaming within the teaching, learning, and research environment. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The PSU Educational Gaming Commons is creating a community of users who will support both physical and virtual infrastructure to promote the broad impact of gaming within the teaching, learning, and research environment. "</div>

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Three Challenges for Education Leaders - 0 views

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Randy Ziegenfuss on 01 Aug 10

"This article considers three essential challenges for education leaders who are grappling with the challenges of fostering 21st century skills: the assessment gap, the teaching gap, and the leadership gap."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This article considers three essential challenges for education leaders who are grappling with the challenges of fostering 21st century skills: the assessment gap, the teaching gap, and the leadership gap."</div>

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Jennifer Volpato on 03 Aug 10

This article considers three essential challenges for education leaders who are grappling with the challenges of fostering 21st century skills: the assessment gap, the teaching gap, and the leadership gap.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article considers three essential challenges for education leaders who are grappling with the challenges of fostering 21st century skills: the assessment gap, the teaching gap, and the leadership gap.</div>

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Buck Institute for Education | Project Based Learning - 1 views

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"In Project Based Learning (PBL), students go through an extended process of inquiry in response to a complex question, problem, or challenge. While allowing for some degree of student "voice and choice,""

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"In Project Based Learning (PBL), students go through an extended process of inquiry in response to a complex question, problem, or challenge. While allowing for some degree of student "voice and choice,""</div>

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Jennifer Volpato on 13 Jul 10

In reviewing this I found that you can sign up for select topics that you will be sent e-mails with updated or new info. in those focus groups. I also like that this gives worksheets and other planning/organizational tools Perhaps others may find this helpful.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In reviewing this I found that you can sign up for select topics that you will be sent e-mails with updated or new info. in those focus groups. I also like that this gives worksheets and other planning/organizational tools Perhaps others may find this helpful.</div>

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New Types of Assessments for Learning | Edutopia - 0 views

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"Testing represents a commitment to high academic standards and school accountability. When the financial and emotional stakes associated with standardized tests are disproportionately high, this laudable goal becomes distorted."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Testing represents a commitment to high academic standards and school accountability. When the financial and emotional stakes associated with standardized tests are disproportionately high, this laudable goal becomes distorted."</div>

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21st Century Curriculum and Assessment Framework - 0 views

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Today, the NCTE definition of 21st century literacies makes it clear that further evolution of curriculum, assessment, and teaching practice itself is necessary.
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Randy Ziegenfuss on 08 Jul 10

Context for NCTE's 21st Century Literacies Framework

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Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Assessment Rubrics - Kathy Schrock's Guide for Ed... - 0 views

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Discovery Education with a plethora of links for assessment.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Discovery Education with a plethora of links for assessment.</div>

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Apple - ACOT2 - Understanding of 21st Century Skills and Outcomes - 0 views

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The most desirable skills: work ethic, collaboration, social responsibility, and critical thinking and problem-solving. Employers also see creativity and innovation as being increasingly important in the future.
- Jennifer Volpato on 09 Jul 10
  
  Here it is... what our goals are for our students to be successful in life, not just on the high stakes tests. I think that if we are teaching these critical skills that "... the rest will follow" and we will see big gains in student proficiency.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Here it is... what our goals are for our students to be successful in life, not just on the high stakes tests. I think that if we are teaching these critical skills that "... the rest will follow" and we will see big gains in student proficiency.</div>
  
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both individual and collaborative problem-solving
- Jennifer Volpato on 09 Jul 10
  
  Collaborative... this is significant,no longer focusing on individual student performance, but the performance of a team, a collaborative group. How do we educate the parents of the 21st century to adapt to this new model?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Collaborative... this is significant,no longer focusing on individual student performance, but the performance of a team, a collaborative group. How do we educate the parents of the 21st century to adapt to this new model?</div>
  
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Digital Alternatives to Test Preparation - Jamie's Multimedia Essay - 0 views

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This is how I was taught and tested so this is how I teach and test
- Kevin Bush on 07 Jul 10
  
  How do we break this cycle? If this is true, then wouldn't it be reasonable to say that the future teachers in our classes would continue this, I mean besides those of us in this class, aren't we just preparing a new wave of teachers to continue following our bad models.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">How do we break this cycle? If this is true, then wouldn't it be reasonable to say that the future teachers in our classes would continue this, I mean besides those of us in this class, aren't we just preparing a new wave of teachers to continue following our bad models.</div>
  
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- Jennifer Volpato on 07 Jul 10
  
  Good point. When our only references are those based in our own learning experiences how do we get away from that? I guess constant reflection on our own process and close attention to our students.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Good point. When our only references are those based in our own learning experiences how do we get away from that? I guess constant reflection on our own process and close attention to our students.</div>
  
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- Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
  
  Yes, Jen. I think reflection is the key. And hopefully that is what we are doing here. Through reflection, you'll be able to gather some new knowledge to move your own classroom toward better alternatives to test preparation.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Yes, Jen. I think reflection is the key. And hopefully that is what we are doing here. Through reflection, you'll be able to gather some new knowledge to move your own classroom toward better alternatives to test preparation.</div>
  
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How might we meet the needs of the system and the needs of the learners
- Kevin Bush on 07 Jul 10
  
  Great picture. The first thing that came to my mind however was what does this look like at a high school setting where students are competitive or on the other extreme, just going through the motions. How do we bring the enjoyment of learning to the high schools and continue a model of creativity?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Great picture. The first thing that came to my mind however was what does this look like at a high school setting where students are competitive or on the other extreme, just going through the motions. How do we bring the enjoyment of learning to the high schools and continue a model of creativity?</div>
  
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Through collaboration, creativity, exploration, and sharing students can be assessed in a real world way.
- Kevin Bush on 07 Jul 10
  
  I think you are right, this is a good summation of your ideas, we need to continue rewarding those who go outside the box of the traditional testing model and recognize the possibilities of engaging students at a new level and making assessment just a brief stop and a progression in a longer journey of learning the 'big ideas'.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I think you are right, this is a good summation of your ideas, we need to continue rewarding those who go outside the box of the traditional testing model and recognize the possibilities of engaging students at a new level and making assessment just a brief stop and a progression in a longer journey of learning the 'big ideas'.</div>
  
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- Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
  
  Agreed, Jamie. Now your challenge is to take this lofty goal and figure out how to actually achieve it in your classroom!
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Agreed, Jamie. Now your challenge is to take this lofty goal and figure out how to actually achieve it in your classroom!</div>
  
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In what ways do we assess learning?
- Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
  
  You mentioned "negative" modes of testing. If assessment is a valuable part of learning - I believe it is...valuable feedback - what are the postive ways we assess student learning?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">You mentioned "negative" modes of testing. If assessment is a valuable part of learning - I believe it is...valuable feedback - what are the postive ways we assess student learning?</div>
  
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and skills
- Randy Ziegenfuss on 07 Jul 10
  
  But do those standardized tests really reflect the skills students are learning? Generally, I would say no.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">But do those standardized tests really reflect the skills students are learning? Generally, I would say no.</div>
  
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School Uses Video Games To Teach Thinking Skills : NPR - 1 views

YouTube - TEDxNYED - Dan Meyer - 03/06/10 - 2 views

Educational Games - 0 views

Digital Storytelling Synthesis - 1 views

Standardized testing hurting U.S. education, new book contends | MSU News | Michigan St... - 0 views

Intel Education: Assessing Projects - 1 views

Take a Deeper Look at Assessment for Understanding | Edutopia - 0 views

Google Image Result for http://www.aishe.org/readings/2005-1/barrett-What_is_Problem_B_... - 0 views

Gaming in Education - 0 views

Quest Atlantis - 0 views

Teaching Tools: Using Online Simulations and Games | Edutopia - 0 views

Arcademic Skill Builders: Online Educational Games - 0 views

Educational Gaming Commons | - Press Start - 0 views

Three Challenges for Education Leaders - 0 views

Buck Institute for Education | Project Based Learning - 1 views

New Types of Assessments for Learning | Edutopia - 0 views

21st Century Curriculum and Assessment Framework - 0 views

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Assessment Rubrics - Kathy Schrock's Guide for Ed... - 0 views

Apple - ACOT2 - Understanding of 21st Century Skills and Outcomes - 0 views

Digital Alternatives to Test Preparation - Jamie's Multimedia Essay - 0 views

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