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This part will discuss about the significance and ways of teaching collaborative skills to students. Part 4 of teaching 4Cs.

Proč učitelé o dovolené jezdí na letní školy a další vzdělávání : They spent their summer vacations doing this because knew there were other teachers out there they could learn from and compare experiences with, and they suspected something big might happen if they could share their ideas with each other. Proč využívat sociální sítě v pozici učitele : "Innovative educators often find themselves isolated in their schools," said Valeria, who teaches in Florida. But more and more, she and the others at the table are finding themselves able to connect with others with the same kinds of ideas. "You don't feel like you're the crazy one," said Cheryl, a junior high teacher in Arizona. "Your ideas and your perceptions resonate."

Conferences require you to present your idea on stage, in front of a room full of people and the judge's panel. Presenting your idea in front of a large audience, that too in an effective way, may be a bit of a work up. However, we will provide you with certain tips which will help you to present your ideas in front of a large audience effectively with ease and confidence. We hope that these tips have and will help you to deliver a good presentation of your ideas in front of the audience, irrespective of the size. You must remember that the audience will be convinced with the idea that you are delivering, only if you are confident enough in your own idea. All the best!

As many of you may have discovered, I also found that many of my previous colleagues have little use for technology for teaching. They are mired in excuses such as using technology is cheating, students learn best through lecture, the stresses of NCLB makes it too difficult to do anything but have students memorize facts to pass the tests, etc.

"Integration of technology is an integral part of project based learning, because technology is an integral part of life outside the classroom as revealed in this part of the definition - "types of learning and work people do in the everyday world outside the classroom.""

These management and technical issues include how to name the iPods, recharging , syncing, accessories, play-lists, transferring apps, iTunes account, and many more. Like all technology tools, classroom management is always an issue. Here are a few recommended " Dos" tailored for a classroom set of iPod Touches.

Both wikis and blogs provide teachers with a a dynamic process for integrating Web 2.0 technology in their science and math classes. These two types of online tools offer students a more engaging process for learning. Both are relatively easy tools which do not require teachers or students to learn any special program tools or computer skills. Their uses and applications are only limited by the vision and purpose for helping students learn.

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"Gynzy is a service that offers pre-made activities for interactive whiteboards and websites. Much of their content is only available through a subscription, but they do offer a collection of 50 free activities that anyone can access. The free activities are appropriate as supplements to elementary school math, science, social studies, and language arts lessons. Each of the 50 free activities can be used on the Gynzy site or embedded into your classroom blog or website."

Do you love to attend international conference in India? The website, allconferencealert.com has every information about every conference happening around the world in details. Check the details and attend them all at ease.

To stop giving homework, you have to change what your classroom looks like. Move away from a teacher-centered classroom to a more student-centered model. Start by creating a really good classroom website. Use your classroom website to disseminate directions. Students walk in the door, go to the website and get to work. Daily organize the agenda, which includes the directions for tasks, onto your classroom website.  ... Directions can be written, visual graphics, short videos or short animations. If students are doing the work digitally they are able to receive immediate feedback. This is better.  ...  I use Quia.com to create some of my digital independent practice, however, there are a lot of great tools that teachers can use.