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Sometimes gifted children think they know what their parents do and do not want to hear; therefore, these children will tell parents only certain information and avoid telling them other things, such as their fears.

Virtual field trips challenge and expose students to new types of technology. It is a great way to spark their interest and motivate their learning in a specific content area. Virtual field trips can offer students more opportunities because you can take them to places they wouldn't normally be able to go.

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However, the deeper questions didn't happen in a vacuum.  Students have spent hours learning the art of questioning.  Here are ten things I've done in class to encourage students to ask better questions:

Born to Learn is the first animation in a fascinating series aimed to provide easy-access to the exciting new discoveries constantly being made about how humans learn! Narrated by Damian Lewis

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I've written previously on how your resume is meaningless, on building career security, not job security and on the rise of personal branding.  To summarize the overarching themes of those three posts quickly: Your work should be working for you, building your reputation, not locked away in a resume. A resume proves nothing, a living case study proves everything. Creating a name for yourself in your industry provides you the ultimate freedom:  career security. The tools exist for you to influence your industry in deep ways to make positive change and carve out a name for yourself. Building your personal network enables incredible connections with the world around you not previously possible. A blog is the ideal avenue to accomplish all of this and so much more.

Infographics can change the way we learn, the way we see information put in front of us.  They help us digest that information and leads us to draw important conclusions more swiftly. After doing a little research online I was able to discover 10 gorgeous infographics on education that do more than simply show information, they relay it in a really potent and amazing way.

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This is a pretty solid How-To introduction to creating student-centered, problem-based classrooms. 

Students can access websites that do not contain or that filter mature content. They can use their real names, pictures, and work (as long it doesn't have a grade/score from a school) with the notification and/or permission of the student and their parent or guardian.

It takes a giant leap of faith for a teacher to think that their students can learn the material on their own. Teachers become teachers to teach. It is natural for the teacher to want to force the student to learn. But, this is similar to trying to force the proverbial horse to drink. Think about how many video games people have learned and won, on their own! No one had to "teach" them how; no one had to force them to play.

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Transforming Learning Environments through TechnologyFriday, July 15, 2011University of Kansas

Lots of 1-2 minute videos to observe teaching tips in action.

Ken Robinson's YouTube channel, with all his videos on here. It's a great resource for thinking about teaching, learning, creativity, and transformation.

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Experiential programs where we learn a huge amount about critical issues in a short period of time while having fun. Our programs are interactive simulations delivered by our staff at your school. We do assemblies and other on-site programs for colleges, high schools and organizations around the world. Typically, these cost around $1,000 to $1,500 plus expenses.