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Breaking the Rules of Professional Development | EdSurge News - 0 views

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    "Hear the word "unconference," and you may frown your face in confusion at the meaning of the word. Conferences themselves are quite familiar for most K-12 teachers. Conferences are essentially professional development where you go sit in a room somewhere, follow a moderator's directions, and get lectured at for a bit - whether or not it relates to your subject or grade level. But what part does the participant play? Most often that of a tacit observer."
John Evans

Increasing Student Engagement By Grading Backwards - 0 views

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    "In a way, the current education system is already set up like a game-just not a very well designed one. Students earn points (grades), gain levels (grades), and in a way, have leaderboards. There are class valedictorians and students are essentially ranked based on their grades when colleges are deciding who to accept. Currently, the typical grading system in schools has students starting off with a 100 average, which slowly (or quickly, depending on the student's performance) gets lower and lower as the student receives anything less than a 100 on any assignments, tests, etc."
John Evans

The Role Of Empathy In Learning - 0 views

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    "The role of empathy in learning has to do with the flow of both information and creativity. A dialogic interaction with the world around us requires us to understand ourselves by understanding the needs and condition of those around us. It also encourages us to take collective measurements rather than those singular, forcing us into an intellectual interdependence that catalyzes other subtle but powerful tools of learning."
John Evans

Do Your Students Know More About Technology Than You Do? | Scholastic.com - 0 views

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    "The new digital divide is not between the haves and have-nots. It's between kids and grown-ups."
John Evans

7 Ways My Classroom is Better Because I Connect | EdSurge News - 0 views

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    "Being connected is not easy. I've spent three years on Twitter building relationships and co-moderating and participating in education chats. I am constantly reading (and writing!) blogs; all this in the pursuit of being a better teacher. Although the time it takes to develop a network is substantial, the benefits of connection far outweigh the efforts. Here are seven ways that my students benefit from the online Professional Learning Network I have built over the years:"
John Evans

Connected Educator Month Is Coming - What Will You Do? | Connected Principals - 0 views

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    "If you are reading this post, the odds are that you are already somewhat of a "connected educator." Of course, if you are "connected" then you know that there are some responsibilities that come along with that designation. One of the primary tasks of a connected educator is to help others learn about the tremendous rewards inherent in online social learning."
John Evans

Get The Maximum out of Evernote with These Awesome Tutorials ~ Educational Technology a... - 0 views

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    "Evernote is one of the apps I use on everyday basis. I have already featured it in my "top 10 web tools as a teacher ". I know there are several other tools that can do the same and I have reviewed some of them here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning, but the powerful features Evernote exhibits together with its ease of use make out of this app one of the must have for every teacher and student."
John Evans

Embed Videos with Google Drive- A Useful Tip for Teachers ~ Educational Technology and ... - 0 views

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    "If for any reasons you do not want to upload your classroom videos to YouTube and are looking for another free hosting video that can allow you to upload and share your videos Google Drive is one of your best options. Only few Google Drive users know that there is a functionality in Google Drive that enables anyone with a Google Drive account to instantly upload their videos and after the upload you can get an embed code to integrate your video anywhere on the web. Here is how you can do it."
John Evans

Is Content Curation in Your Skill Set? It Should Be. by David Kelly : Learning Solution... - 0 views

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    "Curation is a term that is rapidly growing in popularity and is directly impacting the world of workplace learning and performance. In a world where the amount of information available to workers doubles every 18 to 24 months, it is impossible to keep up with the seemingly endless supply of it. "
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