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Sheri Edwards

How a Bigger Purpose Can Motivate Students to Learn | MindShift - 1 views

  • “However, the reality is that schoolwork is often neither interesting nor meaningful,” he said — at least, not in a way that students immediately get.
  • a mindset of “self-transcendent” purposeful learning
  • They’re learning how to learn, how to practice self-discipline and motivate themselves through frustrating roadblocks, and thus are preparing for adulthood.
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  • But having that bigger sense of purpose, that personal mission of making a positive difference in the broader world, might help students to find meaning in difficult or mundane schoolwork.
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    How a Bigger Purpose Can Motivate Students to Learn - Potential of a Purposeful Mindset http://t.co/wD1xRdOF7z via @MindShiftKQED #edchat
Sheri Edwards

How 21st Century Learning Fits Into The Common Core - Edudemic - 0 views

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    "21st Century Skills Taught via CCSS The CCSS teach students to be: Innovative problem solvers Investigative explorers Creative communicators Versatile readers Critical thinkers Resourceful learners Must-Have 21st Century College and Career Skills As identified by employers: Adaptive problem solving: Approach problems in creative ways Collaborative communication: Express yourself effectively and work with people around the globe Digital fluency: Tech-savvy workers who use tech and digital media skills daily"
Sheri Edwards

Nate Kellogg - 0 views

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    "Presentations Alternatives to Powerpoint Automate with Google Add-Ons Become a Chrome Ninja! Doctopus & the Paperless Classroom Explore & Create with Google Maps Forms & Flubaroo: Create and Autograde Quizzes Google Drive Basics QR Codes & Augmented Reality Student Blogs "
Sheri Edwards

Studying With Quizzes Helps Make Sure the Material Sticks | MindShift - 0 views

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    more testing, not less - not standardized tests, but tests that help kids learn
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    more testing, not less - not standardized tests, but tests that help kids learn
Sheri Edwards

Digital Literacy K-8 - Home - 3 views

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    Just wanted to tell you that I am still using so much of what you post here. This one came in particularly handy for a presentation I have to do this upcoming week on 21st Century Literacy in the province of Ontario!
Sheri Edwards

interactive-notebooks - ISN Rubrics - 1 views

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    interactive notebooks and rubrics reciprocal teaching
Sheri Edwards

UbD and Inquiry - a Response to 2 Questions | Granted, and... - 0 views

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    "Essential Questions: Doorways to Understanding"
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