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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Rhondda Powling

Rhondda Powling

Culture of Creativity or Constraints? - Curiosity, Exploration, Wonder - 4 views

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    "There are a few possibilities discussed here that help to create that culture of free creativity and innovation. Educators need to build this culture at a young age and when challenges arise students will have what it takes to innovate. How will we bring about opportunities for students to explore their creativity and innovate?"
Rhondda Powling

10 Epic Tools Busy Teachers Need to Be Aware of - 19 views

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    A useful annotated list of tools.
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A Collection of Project Based Learning End Products - Learning in Hand - 6 views

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    "Post discusses products created by students through project based learning experiences, with an emphasis on what students create to express their answer to a driving question than just read a summary of the project.  Gathered here are some samples can be used as inspiration for your class projects. And, critiquing these samples can help students think of ways to make their own productions better."
Rhondda Powling

Standards for Teachers - 5 views

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    "Teachers have always held the key to student success. But their role is changing. The ISTE Standards·T define the new skills and pedagogical insights educators need to teach, work and learn in the digital age."
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Moments in Time - 4 views

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    Great resource from ABCSplash. This interactive timeline was jointly developed by the ABC, ESA, HTAV (History Teachers Association of Victoria) and Design Royale. It ''gives an accessible entry point to the complex period covered in Overviews for the Australian Curriculum: History at Years 8 and 9"
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Students Can Learn From Their Mistakes If We Let Them - Finding Common Ground - Educati... - 1 views

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    "There are many ways to build student engagement in the classroom. What we need to get away from is the adult in the classroom answering their own questions, and fostering an atmosphere where students can rely on each other and work in collaboration. As with anything, this requires balance because we want to make sure the student who doesn't want to answer questions actually takes the opportunity to do so. As Hattie says learning is hard work and it offers us challenges. We know that as adults but want to prevent our students from seeing the challenge because it doesn't always feel good. We need to change our expectations to make sure that students understand they do have to take ownership over their own learning, and not giving them the answers sometimes may be the place to start. "
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How to teach students to build a positive online identity | eSchool News | eSchool News - 3 views

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    "Students understand the power of social media but are they making good decisions about what to post online? How can we, as educators, help them understand not just the immediacy of their posts but also the permanence of online communications? Learning is becoming more digital and educators at all levels should be instrumental in building students' understanding about how their online presence impacts both their personal and future professional lives. Educators are also instrumental in helping students develop lifelong habits to create and maintain a positive online identity. You can look to the 2015 ISTE White Paper, Building and Keeping a Positive Digital Identity, to help kids be more intentional in what they post online. This paper applies ISTE standards to the idea of building and maintaining a positive online identity. It poses five questions adults can use to kick-start meaningful conversations about online behaviour and identity."
Rhondda Powling

Practical Ed Tech Tip of the Week - Two Ways to Create Online Whiteboards | Practical E... - 2 views

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    "Online whiteboards can be a fantastic aid to students when they're trying to help each other work through problems or tutor each other. Online whiteboards are also helpful to teachers who are crafting visual explanations for students. Sketchlot and Stoodle are excellent online whiteboard tools. Both will work in the web browser on your laptop, Chromebook, iPad, and Android tablet. Video demonstrations of both tools are embedded below. Sketchlot allows teachers to create and manage student accounts. Stoodle offers a platform for collaboration through whiteboards."
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Hey School Leaders, 92% of teachers believe classroom design has an impact on student l... - 2 views

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    Interesting discussion about the physical environment in classrooms and other school spaces.Backed up with some research too. "In a 2012 pilot study by the University of Salford and architects, Nightingale Associates, it was found that the classroom environment can affect a child's academic progress over a year by as much as 25%. "
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Student-Centered Learning: It Starts With the Teacher | Edutopia - 1 views

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    Student-centered classrooms include students in planning, implementation, and assessments. Involving the learners in these decisions will place more work on them, which can be a good thing. Teachers must become comfortable with changing their leadership style from directive to consultative -- from "Do as I say" to "Based on your needs, let's co-develop and implement a plan of action." This first of three posts on student-centered classrooms starts with the educator. As the authority, teachers decide if they will "share" power by empowering learners"
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Download Free Nature Sounds Cricket, Waterfall, And Wave Sounds - 0 views

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    You can download free sound files from JetCityOrange . There aredifferent sounds here on this page you find sounds from nature including the sound of crickets, waterfalls, waves, storms, and waves.
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Students, Computers and Learning: Making the Connection (Andreas S… - 0 views

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    "Are there computers in the classroom? Does it matter? Students, Computers and Learning: Making the connection"
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Student-Led Conferences: Empowerment and Ownership | Edutopia - 0 views

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    "Parent teacher conferences at Wildwood Elementary are actually a time when the teachers do very little talking. Instead, the students run the conferences, informing their parents about how they're doing, what their goals are going forward, and what kind of learners they are."
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Teaching digital citizenship across the whole curriculum | eSchool News | eSchool News - 4 views

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    "Digital citizenship is not just about teaching students what not to do, but also what they should be doing, to create a positive online impression. It can not be taught in a one-off lesson but needs to be embedded into lessons and "lived" or owned by everyone going about their daily lives "
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