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Blair Peterson

From Facilitator to Activator | Connected Principals - 0 views

  • in true motion leader style, motivated me (ok I was already motivated, but supported me) to shift my perspectives on the role of teacher and by extension the role of principal from facilitator of learning to activator of learning.
  • Alternatively, there is a .84 effect size on student learning when teachers serve as activators of learning through offering feedback, accessing thinking, supporting challenging goals, and monitoring learning. It does not take extensive training in statistical analysis to find this research compelling.
  • Offer respect to others before it is earned Engage in impressive empathy, meaning empathy even for those who stand in your way Invest in capacity building – human capital and social capital Build social contagion Eliminate non-essentials Focus on a small number of ambitious goals.
Blair Peterson

The 33 Digital Skills Every 21st Century Teacher should Have - 1 views

  • 1- Create and edit  digital audio
  • 2- Use Social bookmarking to share resources with and between learners
  • 3- Use blogs and wikis to create online platforms for students
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  • 4- Exploit digital images for classroom use
  • 5- Use video content to engage students
  • 6- Use infographics to visually stimulate students
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    I like the list and she provides links to resources to help educators learn more about the tools.
Blair Peterson

Could Google Glass Change Pro Sports Forever? - 0 views

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    Think about implications for this technology in education.
Blair Peterson

Googleable or Not Googleable? - Ewan McIntosh | Digital Media & Learning - 0 views

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    Simple concept that we should always keep in mind. Can the answer be Googled?
Blair Peterson

MoMA Art Lab Offers a Digital Art Space for Children - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    We're going to see more and more of these types of apps. Ways for us to experience learning or activities without being at the site.
Blair Peterson

A Start-Up Bets on Human Translators Over Machines - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Clever idea to solve the problem of translating web content. Cool crowdsourcing. 
Blair Peterson

1:1 laptop initiatives in Iowa [VIDEOS] | Dangerously Irrelevant - 0 views

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    Student 1:1 Videos
Blair Peterson

A Principal's Reflections: A Multi-Faceted Approach to Engaging Parents - 0 views

  • Make your professional email and Twitter accounts available this way parents can contact you at their convenience.
Blair Peterson

A Day Made of Glass 2: Unpacked. The Story Behind Corning's Vision. - YouTube - 0 views

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    Another Corning video on the future of glass. Some very cool stuff.
Blair Peterson

Medieval Castles by Ms. Schwartz's Class - YouTube - 0 views

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    4th Grade Google Sketchup Project
Blair Peterson

Tests of Parents Are Used to Map Genes of a Fetus - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Amazing breakthrough in human genome work. Interesting for science classes and ethics.
Blair Peterson

Google World Wonders Project - 1 views

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    Very cool photos of world wonders from Google.
Blair Peterson

The truth about flipped learning | eSchool News - 1 views

  • it’s about flipping the attention away from the teacher and toward the learner.
  • Flipped classrooms may look more like “learning centers” where students are working on different tasks at the same time.
Blair Peterson

Explore the World on your IWB with the Google World Wonders Project | The Whiteboard Blog - 0 views

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    World Wonders Project. You can visit wonders from around the world.
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