Shannon K
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Digital Citizenship in the Real World - 0 views
Why Google Doesn't Hire Top Graduates - 0 views
Hiring Graduates - 0 views
Traits of Entrepreneurs - 0 views
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset - 0 views
Enhance Learning Through Reflection - 1 views
True Grit - 0 views
Ted Talks for Teachers and Students - 0 views
3 Ways Coding and Gaming Can Enhance Learning - 0 views
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Coding isn't just for computer science any more. Educators are finding that teaching students to write code and design games enhances learning and creates engagement. These examples illustrate how coding and games are being used across the curriculum and at all levels, as well as why great teaching is at the very heart of this innovation.
How does one of the top-performing countries in the world think about technology? - 0 views
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SINGAPORE-Forty students in bright yellow shirts hunched over their computers in Singapore's Crescent Girls School as they raced against their teacher's digital stopwatch. They had just a few minutes to add their thoughts about a short film on discrimination into a shared Google Doc and browse the opinions of their classmates.
SPARK adds video content for physically active instruction breaks - 0 views
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News, Articles and Community for district-level decision makers in K-12 education. Magazine published monthly, with daily news and blogs and online content. Archives available.
Social media tips for teachers - 0 views
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A recent survey from the College of Education at University of Phoenix reveals that K12 teachers struggle to integrate social media into their classroom lessons, and also to connect with students and
Career and Tech Ed Gains Ground - 0 views
Beyond Grades: Do Games Have a Future As Assessment Tools? - 0 views
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Most tests represent a snapshot of one moment in the trajectory of a student's academic journey, extrapolating what the student has learned overall. There are plenty of ways educators are trying to supplement those tests with more nuanced, formative assessments.
Three Quick Ways to Check for Students' Prior Knowledge | MiddleWeb - 0 views
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Content-based "prior knowledge" is the knowledge base students bring to a lesson or specific topic under study. Do they know enough to move forward? It's an critical question - we can't support rigorous learning unless we make sure students are ready for the experience.
Lenox School District to roll out web portals - 2 views
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Posted: 04/28/2014 05:50:37 AM EDT Updated: 04/28/2014 05:52:32 AM EDT LENOX -- The town's school district will take a giant step into the wave of the digital future on Wednesday when triple-pronged web portals for parents, teachers and students go online.
Merit badge idea for Nashville teachers, students draws ire - 0 views
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Taking a cue from the corporate world and Girl Scouts, Metro Nashville Public Schools are drawing up a new system of badges to reward those who take on extra professional training. Already, the idea is facing resistance.
A Place for Learning: The Physical Environment of Classrooms - 0 views
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I was supervising a teacher who was enrolled in our program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst that focused on developing student self-knowledge, ego strength, trust and community in classrooms. We had created a manual with over 50 classroom lessons. She was teaching at a high school in an economically depressed district in northern Appalachia.
All Things PLC™ | Powered by Solution Tree - 0 views
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Professional Learning Community (PLC). An ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively to achieve better results for the students they serve.