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Interesting Ways | edte.ch - 0 views

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  • Interesting Ways to Use series has been really successful. I measure their success in how useful they are to teachers and other educators in helping with professional development.
Phil Taylor

Langwitches Blog » 21st Century PD- Practice What you Preach - 1 views

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  • As Professional Development providers, we must practice with our students (in this case the teachers are our students) what we preach
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Education Week: Professional Development for Teachers at Crossroads - 0 views

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shared by Phil Taylor on 15 Nov 10 - No Cached
  • Mediocre, scattershot training, apart from doing little to help students, is a burden for teachers.
  • “We should start where students’ weaknesses and shortcomings are and then seek strategies or techniques to help [teachers] understand those shortcomings.”
  • “But the heart of it has to be about planning for good instruction and evaluating teaching.”
Phil Taylor

Education Week Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook: Classroom Assessments for a... - 2 views

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  • In the 21st century, we can no longer afford this disconnect. To help students become college- and career-ready, we need to teach them how to apply what they are learning in school to the practical and intellectual tasks in their everyday lives.
  • we need to make sure that our own classroom assessments are aligned with the skills our students will need in the future
  • Collaborate:
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  • Connect through writing
  • Persuade
  • Summarize and synthesize
  • Use critical thinking
  • Problem-solve
Phil Taylor

Education Week's Digital Directions: Digital Tools Expand Options for Personalized Lear... - 0 views

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shared by Phil Taylor on 05 Feb 10 - Cached
  • Some of the latest technology tools for the classroom, however, promise to ease the challenges of differentiating instruction more creatively and effectively, ed-tech experts say, even in an era of high-stakes federal and state testing mandates. New applications for defining and targeting students’ academic strengths and weaknesses can help teachers create a personal playlist of lessons, tools, and activities that deliver content in ways that align with individual needs and optimal learning methods.
  • Preliminary data showed significant student progress toward mastering the skills targeted in the program, officials say
  • “By leveraging technology to play a role in the delivery of instruction,” he says, “we can help to complement what live teachers do.”
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  • Making the Transition Experts caution, however, that instituting such large-scale change is not simply a matter of putting new tools in place. As in San Diego, most teachers will need extensive professional development to use digital tools and learn the best ways of teaching with technology.
  • ‘Feedback to Children’
  • “We have this generation of students that yearns to customize everything they come into contact with,”
Phil Taylor

1:1 Laptops in the Classroom-Where Are We Now? - 1 views

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shared by Phil Taylor on 22 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • The article asserts that indeed, the success of a 1:1 laptop program rests in the preparation and teaching strategies of the teacher in the classroom,
  • or a program to work, teacher professional development and preparation, well in advance, is essential
Phil Taylor

2011 Summer Rejuvenation Guide: Ten Teacher Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Your Summe... - 0 views

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shared by Phil Taylor on 25 May 11 - Cached
  • It's time for you! Time to relax, reflect, and recharge. Whether your summer plans call for a cool adventure or professional development, you'll find resource-packed ideas here. Take the time to learn about digital storytelling or join a site for bookworms and, most importantly, enjoy your summer!
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