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shared by Deanne Laird on 04 Oct 11 - No Cached

shared by colin davitt on 04 Nov 11 - Cached

using interactive whiteboards was associated with a 16 percentile point gain in student achievement
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learner-response device
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use of graphics and other visuals to represent information
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reinforcer
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answer is correct or to present information in an unusual context
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These practices were associated with a 31 percentile point gain in student achievement.
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Using the voting devices but doing little with the findings.
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Not organizing or pacing the content well
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Using too many visuals
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Paying too much attention to reinforcing features
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Teachers should think through how they intend to organize information. They should group information into small, meaningful segments before they start developing the digital flipcharts
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but those visuals should clearly focus on the important information
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After asking a question and getting student responses using voting devices, the teacher should typically discuss the correct answer along with the incorrect answers
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teachers should make sure that students focus on why an answer is correct or incorrect
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simply assuming that using this or any other technological tool can automatically enhance student achievement would be a mistake.
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shared by Sharon Whittington on 03 Oct 11 - Cached

shared by Angie Moehlmann on 31 Oct 11 - Cached

Students came to understand that grammar, punctuation, word choice, style, and syntax were not just a "teacher thing" but rather the means for effective communication. Students were motivated to write well on their blogs so that their posts could attract comments; learning about grammar and language usage had a "purpose and a point" (Peterson, 1998, p. 75).
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n this post, Anni argued persuasively for water fountains on school playgrounds.1  She gave detailed reasons supporting her case, and her post sparked many responses. Donna, a teacher in Australia, explained that water fountains are called "bubblers" in Australia and that each school has rows of bubblers outside for student use. She also provided another reason to support Anni's reasoning: "Adequate water consumption is required for optimal brain function!"
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