2010 Education Leadership Summit - 4 views
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Bridget Doklan on 25 Jul 10"Call to Action: Challenge Based Learning in Action"
threat of graduation and remediation classes
Jane McGonigal-Gaming Can Make a Better World| The Committed Sardine - 2 views
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"Game designer Jane McGonigal gives an interesting and entertaining keynote concerning how games can make us better at solving real-world problems in this video from Ted Talks. "
The Education Arcade - 2 views
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"The Education Arcade explores games that promote learning through authentic and engaging play. TEA's research and development projects focus both on the learning that naturally occurs in popular commercial games, and on the design of games that more vigorously address the educational needs of players." This site contains specific gaming projects, research papers and news about gaming in education.
YouTube - TEDxNYED - Dan Meyer - 03/06/10 - 2 views
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"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."
Are final examinations on the way out at Harvard? | Harvard Magazine Jul-Aug 2010 - 2 views
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Leading college leading the way regarding assessments.
How to get Started with Project Based Learning - 1 views
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Project Based Learning (PBL) is a great way to teach students content, 21st century skills, and engage them in something fun and educational. This article gives some teacher tips and lesson examples for PBL.
Challenge-based learning: José Garcia's innovative approach to student inquiry - 1 views
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This article discusses the instructional strategies of Greene County Middle School science teacher José Garcia. Mr. Garcia employs challenge-based learning, which marries project-based learning with student inquiry and makes effective use of technology.
Free Resources and Downloads for Project Learning | Edutopia - 1 views
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"You don't have to reinvent the wheel to bring project-based learning to your school. Educators from Maine have shared details about their administration, school culture, professional development, and curriculum -- materials you may adapt for your class, school, or school district. "
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. "
Digital Storytelling Synthesis - 1 views
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"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
Digital Alternatives to Test Preparation - Persuasive Essay Draft - 1 views
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Are there "penalities" for not doing well on these tests? Can a student be denied graduation? I know this is coming in PA with the Keystone Exams. I also believe remediation (in 12th grade) is a requirment if you are not proficient on the PSSA in 11th grade.
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One thing we didn't talk about it class....we should indicate where we got the images from.
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esult meaningfu
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How to Design Student Projects Like a Pro | Edutopia - 1 views
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"With one big idea after another -- from the Apple mouse to more patient-friendly emergency rooms -- the global consulting firm IDEO has built a reputation for innovative thinking."
Game-Based Learning - 1 views
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This article is a module to utilize game-based learning in the classrom. Advice is given on using competitive gaming exercises, in order to motivate students to learn better.
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,""
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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.
Digital Alternatives to Test Preparation - Jamie's Persuasive Essay - 1 views
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could learn in this environment my students can too
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Careful of switching tense: could/can
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into to class
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fix
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Jamie, I posted my comments for your essay on the wiki. I was afraid to have all of the highlights and stickies show up in your draft. Let me know if you want me to post them to diigo
Challenge Based Learning - 1 views
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"Challenge Based Learning applies what is known about the emerging learning styles of high school students and leverages the powerful new technologies that provide new opportunities to learn to provide an authentic learning process that challenges students to make a difference."
Assessment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 1 views
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Educational assessment
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Educational assessment has really lagged behind the times in the 21st century.
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We are still stuck in a 19th century model of education.
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A detailed article on Assessment found on Wikipedia.
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A detailed article on Assessment found on Wikipedia.
Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling - 1 views
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most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view. However, as the name implies, digital stories usually contain some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music.
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Would our multi-media essay be considered a form of digital storytelling? This is another new technological tool that I look forward to exploring more. By the description is this article link I understand that a narrative aspect must be part of the project. I'll explore more.
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I think digital storytelling can definitely be viewed as one of our alternatives. We had a digital storytelling course spring semester. Here is the link: http://2010medu601.wikispaces.com/ There may be some useful resources for you to investigate.
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Thank you for this resource. I began to explore the wiki but will spend more time on it this week so that I am more familiar with the digital storytelling concept and tools.
Rising to the Challenge - 1 views
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Collaborative Space created for O'Neill Public School's Challenge Based Learning projects
60 Educational Game Sites That You've Probably Never Seen « Tech:-)Happy - 1 views
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"60 Educational Game Sites That You've Probably Never Seen" More simplistic games, but games none the less.