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Implementation in a Secondary Classroom (Articles) - 0 views

  • “You have to have a principal who understands that when he walks into a room and it’s not silent, it’s okay. And luckily we have that—a principal that supports innovative learning.”
    • crystalseier
       
      Allowing quiet time for students to reflect is important, but I have found that classroom noise (more often than not) is a product of student discussion and processing information together. Silent learning environments aren't a reality nor should they be.
  • When done right, it meets several of the ISTE Standards for Students and Teachers while leading to a more rigorous, challenging, engaging and thought-provoking curriculum.
    • crystalseier
       
      This statement helps to clarify that personalized learning is so much more than just giving students access to technology. When done purposefully by well-informed teachers, personalized learning can help maintain high expectations for students.
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PLE Articles - 0 views

  • The social media platform that supports PLEs creates a perfect space for peer collaboration and sharing information.
    • crystalseier
       
      This is an area I would like to do some practice with my students in. Collaboration plays a big role in my classroom but we haven't done much with online peer collaboration aside from Google Docs. I would be interested to see some examples of how other teachers incorporate collaboration with online resources.
  • they can create, publish, and share their topic webmixes with their peers so that they can collaborate and discover information sources through this form of networking/information sharing
    • crystalseier
       
      During our research unit, I think this would be a great way for student to collaborate and share resources they have found helpful.
  • A PLE is the method students use to organize their self-directed online learning, including the tools they employ to gather information, conduct research, and present their findings.
    • crystalseier
       
      I know this seems simple, but having this definition of a PLE spelled out like this is a big 'ah-ha' moment for me. I just adds clarity to exactly how I could see myself using a PLE in my classroom.
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"Personalized" vs. "Personal" Learning - 1 views

  • When that happens, the structures around the classroom leave little room for the kind of authentic, whole-child personalization many teachers dream of offering.
    • crystalseier
       
      Certain elements of my school allow for such wishful thinking (shorter Flex classes that aren't necessarily tied to a standard) but it is difficult to think about designing a course based on standards/school expectations this way.
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