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Using Social Bookmarking in Schools and with your Students- Part Two | Silvia Tolisano-... - 17 views
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Remember that it is NOT about the tools we use with our students, but the skills we are exposing them to and want them to get proficient in.
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need to evaluate and interpret information tag bookmarks (their own and/or the ones collected by their teacher) summarize bookmarks (their own and/or the ones shared by teacher) take advantage of “experts in the field” (by subscribing to their RSS for specific tags) learn to search for relevant information beyond “googling” collaborate with other members of a study group (local or global)
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Get Over It! | Langwitches Blog - 38 views
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Great article on how pedagogy has shifted and the emergence of modern skills and literacies. Dr. Gil Perl:" It's the teacher - whether new to the profession or seasoned veteran - who recognizes that the world is changing and that teachers ought to be on the forefront of understanding that change. It's the teacher who has a burning desire to learn more and do more, while being open to reflection and redirection. It's the teacher who encourages his students to take intellectual and emotional risks and models such by extending himself beyond his own comfort zone. It's the educator who embraces the idea that her job is not to teach, but to help students learn"