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IXL - Math practice - 48 views

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    Interactive math practice website for various grade levels and tons of different math functions.
Clint Heitz

Teenagers and grammar | TeachingEnglish | British Council | BBC - 68 views

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    Tips and links on how to teach teenagers grammar in a more engaging way.
Clint Heitz

The Twitteraholic's Ultimate Guide to tweets, hashtags, and all things Twitter | The Ed... - 8 views

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    A thorough guide on how to use Twitter, especially in the educational field.
Clint Heitz

Developing Teacher Leadership for the Long Haul - 36 views

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    Another great article from Ferlazzo. Check out the links for even more to read.
Clint Heitz

Writing Process Animation - YouTube - 14 views

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    Hand-drawing animated video explaining the writing process. This is shaped around blogging, but it is also applicable elsewhere.
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    Great video for explaining the writing process. It's focused on blogging, but applicable elsewhere.
Clint Heitz

90+ Twitter Tools Teachers Should Know about ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning - 82 views

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    Awesome list and well organized. Great for the beginning tweeter to the most advanced!
Clint Heitz

Flipping the Classroom: A revolutionary approach to learning presents some pros and con... - 73 views

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      Why not create multiple types of videos? YouTube allows "choose your own path" videos that can let you alter the video based on the responses during viewing.
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      Great way to provide equitable access opportunities
  • Teachers need to figure out what they want to get out of a flipped classroom, says Marine City High’s Ming. “What’s the purpose of doing it? Is it because you’re looking for more time in your curriculum to do hands-on activities?” An AP government teacher told Ming the best part of teaching his class was holding class discussions. The flipped classroom helped him get through the material with time to spare for conversation.
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      The purpose is always the key. Don't try to implement this "just because" or excessively. It is a great tool, but not always the right one.
  • Watching videos also means more sitting in front of devices. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids limit “screen time” to two hours a day because too much exposure has been linked to obesity, irregular sleep, behavioral problems, violence, and less time for play.
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      Why not flip it with podcasts that students can listen to while walking, driving, etc.
  • Students need to feel as though their teachers are guiding them to the best materials, not merely giving them a list of videos to watch, says Valenza
  • “Teachers should keep posing the ‘why,’” says Bob Schuetz, the technology director at Palatine High School in Illinois. “Why am I doing this? Why is it beneficial to students?”
  • “The teacher walks around and helps everyone. It’s not a get-out-of-jail-free card for teachers not to teach.” It’s also not a way for kids to get out of doing anything at home. “Flipping what the kid does means they do the work ahead of time, come to class, and debrief,” explains Michelle Luhtala (aka the
  • “The end goal is personalized education. The flipped classroom is just a means to that end.” Students can use the videos to learn at their own pace—any time or place, says Roberts. “These students can replay their teacher’s explanation of a new concept as many times as they need to without fear of holding up the rest of the class.”
  • a librarian at Bullis School in Potomac, MD, gives students videos, Web pages, and screenshots about the nuts and bolts of the library, which frees up more time to devote to their research projects.
  • ure, some kids will ignore the video. “The same kids who don’t currently do their homework will not watch the lecture,” says McCammon. “But as you start making your class more engaging, kids who don’t usually do their homework will start doing it because they want to participate in the class.” Kids write questions down while they’re watching the video, and then the first 10 minutes of class is for discussion of what they’ve seen.
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Set up page-level permissions - Sites Help - 13 views

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    Great explanation on how to setup page level permissions for specific students, teachers, etc.
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