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Nigel Coutts

A Conceptual approach to Big Understandings and Mathematical Confidence - The Learner's Way - 0 views

thelearnersway.net/...ng-and-mathematical-confidence

conceptual confidence learner mathematics education teaching

shared by Nigel Coutts on 10 Mar 19 - No Cached
  • Nigel Coutts on 10 Mar 19
     
    This traditional pedagogy results in students developing a negative attitude towards mathematics. Many develop a mathematical phobia and believe that they are not a "maths person". When confronted by challenging mathematics they retreat and have no or only poor strategies with which to approach new ideas. This all leads to a decline in the number of students pursuing mathematical learning beyond the years where it is compulsory. Fortunately there is a growing body of research that shows there is a better way. 
Steve Buser

Ten Steps to Better Web Research - 29 views

www.sweetsearch.com/TenSteps

research web internet learning

shared by Steve Buser on 03 Jan 11 - Cached
  • Steve Buser on 03 Jan 11
     
    Great source for teaching students about research and the web.
Nigel Coutts

A culture of innovation requires trust and resilience - The Learner's Way - 0 views

thelearnersway.net/...-requires-trust-and-resilience

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shared by Nigel Coutts on 11 Feb 18 - No Cached
  • Nigel Coutts on 11 Feb 18
     
    Two quotes by Albert Einstein point to the importance of creating a culture within our schools (and organisations) that encourages experimentation, innovation, tinkering and indeed failure. If we are serious about embracing change, exploring new approaches, maximising the possibilities of new technologies, applying lessons from new research and truly seek to prepare our students for a new work order, we must become organisations that encourage learning from failure
Tom McHale

Mind - Research Upends Traditional Thinking on Study Habits - NYTimes.com - 15 views

www.nytimes.com/...07mind.html

Study habits

shared by Tom McHale on 08 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • Tom McHale on 08 Sep 10
     
    There are effective approaches to learning, at least for those who are motivated. In recent years, cognitive scientists have shown that a few simple techniques can reliably improve what matters most: how much a student learns from studying.
Randy Rodgers

Obama calling for more schooling --either more hours or more days. - Lynn Sweet - 0 views

blogs.suntimes.com/..._calling_for_more_schooli.html

obama schooling education reform

shared by Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09 - Cached
  • economic progress and educational achievement have always gone hand in hand in America.
  • The source of America's prosperity, then, has never been merely how ably we accumulate wealth, but how well we educate our people. This has never been more true than it is today. In a 21st century world where jobs can be shipped wherever there's an internet connection; where a child born in Dallas is competing with children in Delhi; where your best job qualification is not what you do, but what you know - education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity and success, it is a prerequisite.
  • of the thirty fastest growing occupations in America, half require a Bachelor's degree or more. By 2016, four out of every ten new jobs will require at least some advanced education or training.
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  • I am calling on a new generation of Americans to step forward and serve our country in our classrooms. If you want to make a difference in the life of our nation; if you want to make the most of your talents and dedication; if you want to make your mark with a legacy that will endure - join the teaching profession. America needs you.
  • Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will use only one test when deciding what ideas to support with your precious tax dollars. It's not whether an idea is liberal or conservative, but whether it works.
  • the first pillar in reforming our schools - investing in early childhood initiatives.
  • Early Learning Challenge Gran
  • better standards and assessments
  • They are spending less time teaching things that don't matter, and more time teaching things that do
  • challenge our states to adopt world-class standards that will bring our curriculums into the 21st century.
  • develop standards and assessments that don't simply measure whether students can fill in a bubble on a test, but whether they possess 21st century skills like problem-solving and critical thinking, entrepreneurship and creativity.
  • money is tied to results
    • Randy Rodgers
      Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09
       
      Research doesn't support the idea that money=successful schools, unfortunately.
  • using data to track how much progress a student is making and where that student is struggling
    • Randy Rodgers
      Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09
       
      Individualization--good plan
  • third pillar of reform -- recruiting, preparing, and rewarding outstanding teachers.
  • politics and ideology have too often trumped our progress.
  • extra pay to Americans who teach math and science
  • if a teacher is given a chance but still does not improve, there is no excuse for that person to continue teaching
  • fourth part of America's education strategy - promoting innovation and excellence in America's schools.
  • I call on states to reform their charter rules, and lift caps on the number of allowable charter schools,
  • We can no longer afford an academic calendar designed when America was a nation of farmers who needed their children at home plowing the land at the end of each day.
  • expand effective after-school programs
  • rethink the school day to incorporate more time - whether during the summer or through expanded-day programs
  • let us all make turning around our schools our collective responsibility as Americans. That will require new investments in innovative ideas. That is why my budget invests in developing new strategies to make sure at-risk students don't give up on their education; new efforts to give dropouts who want to return to school the help they need to graduate; and new ways to put those young men and women who have left school back on a pathway to graduation.
  • The fifth part of America's education strategy is providing every American with a quality higher education - whether it's college or technical training.
  • simplify federal college assistance forms
  • the goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by the year 2020.
  • Adults of all ages need opportunities to earn new degrees and skills
  • bottom line is that no government policies will make any difference unless we also hold ourselves more accountable as parents.
  • Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09
     
    President Obama's first address on educational reform.
Judy Robison

Information Literacy Resources | November Learning - 0 views

novemberlearning.com/...information-literacy-resources

library web research professional_development

shared by Judy Robison on 10 Nov 09 - Cached
  • Judy Robison on 10 Nov 09
     
    "In a world of information overload, it is vital for students to not only find information but also determine its validity and appropriateness. Our information literacy material demystifies the process of finding and validating online information. These vital skills are needed as students prepare for our global economy."
Randy Rodgers

AllThingsPLC - Research, education tools and blog for building a professional learning community - 15 views

www.allthingsplc.info

plc collaboration learning professional community Education professional learning community allthingsplc

shared by Randy Rodgers on 11 Oct 09 - Cached
  • Randy Rodgers on 11 Oct 09
     
    "This site was created to serve as a collaborative, objective resource for educators and administrators who are committed to enhancing student achievement. We invite you to share your knowledge, ask questions, and get expert insight into the issues teachers face each day in the classroom." Includes blog, resources, information and statistics on networks and their effectiveness.
eva harvell

The Three-E Strategy for Overcoming Resistance to Technological Change (EDUCAUSE Quarterly) | EDUCAUSE - 0 views

www.educause.edu/...163448

technology web2.0 magazine_article

shared by eva harvell on 06 Apr 09 - Cached
  • We constantly search for new ways to employ technology in the service of teaching and research. Most users, however, be they faculty, staff, or students, do not approach technology the same way we do.
  • First, a technology must be evident to the user as potentially useful in making his or her life easier (or more enjoyable). Second, a technology must be easy to use to avoid rousing feelings of inadequacy. Third, the technology must become essential to the user in going about his or her business.
  • “Technology of the Week” posters. We actually advertise some of the useful and interesting things that faculty can do with a particular technology.
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  • It is imperative to market new technologies in positive and encouraging ways.
  • Faculty faced with increasing numbers of students and demands for accountability see their workloads going up and up. The last thing they want to confront is another task.
  • we have to show them how the enhanced communication made possible through technologies such as Web 2.0 will enhance their efficiency, productivity, and ability to teach and learn.
Jennifer Dorman

Research dispels common ed-tech myths - 13 views

www.eschoolnews.com/...h-dispels-common-ed-tech-myths

education teaching teachers technology 21 century skills students educational edtech learning policy

shared by Jennifer Dorman on 06 Jul 10 - Cached
  • Jennifer Dorman on 06 Jul 10
     
    Contrary to popular opinion, newer teachers aren't any more likely to use technology in their lessons than veteran teachers, and a lack of access to technology does not appear to be the main reason why teachers do not use it. Which comes first? Do teachers use technology frequently because they are trying deliberately to foster 21st-century skills? Or are 21st-century skills necessary conditions, byproducts, or logical outcomes of frequent technology use?" Another finding that could surprise some people is that a lack of access to technology doesn't appear to be the main reason why teachers don't use technology in their instruction.
Heather Sullivan

Online Videoconferencing - Education Articles - 0 views

www.districtadministration.com/viewarticle.aspx

shared by Heather Sullivan on 11 Jun 08 - Cached
  • Teryly Magee, a teacher from the Dogwood Elementary School in Knoxville, Tenn., describes the benefits of using Skype and iChat: "Web 2.0 videoconferencing brings fun and learning to the children in my urban classroom. Instead of vicariously learning from textbooks or Web research, my students get firsthand information from the people who actually live in the places they are studying. Using Skype and iChat, my children have experienced locations such as New York, California, Illinois, Oregon, Michigan and Wisconsin," she says.
    • Heather Sullivan
      Heather Sullivan on 11 Jun 08
       
      nice quote, Teryl!
Heather Sullivan

Concord.org - The Concord Consortium - 9 views

www.concord.org

science software

shared by Heather Sullivan on 15 Dec 09 - Cached
  • The Concord Consortium is a nonprofit educational research and development organization based in Concord, Massachusetts. We create interactive materials that exploit the power of information technologies. Our primary goal in all our work is digital equity — improving learning opportunities for all students.
  • We produce a large amount of high-quality educational software that is offered free of charge. Almost all of our software is open-sourced so you can adapt it to your own needs or use it as the basis for your own software development efforts. To learn more, please visit the Software Web site.
Nigel Coutts

Promoting a Growth Mindset - 0 views

thelearnersway.net/...promoting-a-growth-mindset

education learning resources teaching mindsets

shared by Nigel Coutts on 24 Jan 15 - No Cached
  • Nigel Coutts on 24 Jan 15
     
    We all want to see our students and our children grow into happy, balanced and successful adults but exactly what that means and how it is to be achieved are areas of uncertainty. Into this debate comes Carol Dweck's research into 'Mindsets' and how individual differences in our approach to the world dictate our ultimate experiences of success or disappointment.
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