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"We can't change anyone else. We can only change ourselves." ~ unknown If we are continually doing the assesssing for our learners, how do they develop the skills as life long and independent learners? Where and how do students learn the skills to reflect, discern, to recognise achievement levels, to create and continue to the next learning step?"

We can't change anyone else. We can only change ourselves." ~ unknown If we are continually doing the assesssing for our learners, how do they develop the skills as life long and independent learners? Where and how do students learn the skills to reflect, discern, to recognise achievement levels, to create and continue to the next learning step?

"Lately, I have discovered many cool free apps that are incredible for creating digital stories, reading stories, and interacting with stories. These apps are incredibly engaging and meet the needs of our diverse learners. They allow learners to interact with the plot, characters, and even design of the story. They also support multiple learning styles because they are visual, have sound, and animation. Students can even begin to craft their own stories using their voices, drawings, images, videos, and so much more!"

Amazing list of useful sites/apps/tools. Definitely give it a try!

"Any successful technology and information literate student will be an independent learner who reads, views, listens and collaborates for pleasure, personal growth and to make connections with oneself and the world. The following experiences with technology and digital resources are examples of learning activities in which students might engage during Grades 6-8 (ages 11-14):"

Any successful technology and information literate student will be an independent learner who reads, views, listens and collaborates for pleasure, personal growth and to make connections with oneself and the world. The following experiences with technology and digital resources are examples of learning activities in which students might engage during Grades 6-8 (ages 11-14):

"Any successful technology and information literate student will be an independent learner who reads, views, listens and collaborates for pleasure, personal growth and to make connections with oneself and the world. The following experiences with technology and digital resources are examples of learning activities in which students might engage during Grades 3-5 (ages 8-11):"

Any successful technology and information literate student will be an independent learner who reads, views, listens and collaborates for pleasure, personal growth and to make connections with oneself and the world. The following experiences with technology and digital resources are examples of learning activities in which students might engage during Grades 3-5 (ages 8-11):

"What's the Point Of School? Click the link here to visit this page to view Prof Guy Claxton as he shares ideas on how schools and teaching need to change in order to prepare children to become powerful lifelong learners, with the capabilities to meet the challenges of a changing world."

What's the Point Of School? Click the link here to visit this page to view Prof Guy Claxton as he shares ideas on how schools and teaching need to change in order to prepare children to become powerful lifelong learners, with the capabilities to meet the challenges of a changing world.

"Currently, I use wikis to provide supplemental materials for my English language learners. In each wiki, my students enjoy the Voki avatars. Voki is a free service that allows your students to create personalized speaking avatars and embed them on a blog or wiki or send them via e-mail. "

Currently, I use wikis to provide supplemental materials for my English language learners. In each wiki, my students enjoy the Voki avatars. Voki is a free service that allows your students to create personalized speaking avatars and embed them on a blog or wiki or send them via e-mail.

"The "Top 25" Websites foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration. They are free, Web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover."

The "Top 25" Websites foster the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration. They are free, Web-based sites that are user friendly and encourage a community of learners to explore and discover.

"Digital tools are an integral part of the Enquiring Minds approach. Here we provide some examples of the kinds of new technologies that we think may benefit learners and teachers."

Digital tools are an integral part of the Enquiring Minds approach. Here we provide some examples of the kinds of new technologies that we think may benefit learners and teachers. A filter for searching at different stages of the Inquiry cycle.

"f you teach English language learners in their native countries, then finding opp"

Part of the Cool Sites series If you teach English language learners in their native countries, then finding opportunities for them to use the English they learn outside the classroom can be challenging.

"Incorporating multiple intelligences in your teaching will ensure that you tap into your students' full potential for learning. By teaching in more "brain-compatible" ways, teachers can engage more learners and educate more authentically and fairly. "

Incorporating multiple intelligences in your teaching will ensure that you tap into your students' full potential for learning. By teaching in more "brain-compatible" ways, teachers can engage more learners and educate more authentically and fairly.

"The Moodle Mayhem Group is a community of Moodle-using educators who have joined together to pool their creative innovations regarding the use of Moodle with K-12, as well as adult learners."

The Moodle Mayhem Group is a community of Moodle-using educators who have joined together to pool their creative innovations regarding the use of Moodle with K-12, as well as adult learners.

"What technology skills do our youngest learners really need to know in order to be successful when moving to Kindergarten? Read on to find out."

What technology skills do our youngest learners really need to know in order to be successful when moving to Kindergarten? Read on to find out. Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/education/early-childhood/articles/71852.aspx#ixzz0oznTuPNG

Learner Portfolios Emerging - Win for Instructors & Learners: I have been tracking an increase in interest by Corporate Learning leaders to experiment with the use of e-Portfolios for their Learners.