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Patrick Higgins

The Strength of Weak Ties » Towards a Framework For Visual Literacy Learning - 0 views

  • The auditory nerve transmits sound to the brain and is composed of about 30,000 fibers. Contrast that with the optic nerve which sends visual signals to the brain through 1 million fibers (Burmark 2002). Basically, you’ve got a dial-up connection from the ear to the brain and broadband from the eye to the brain.
  • Visuals, when combined with other multimedia, provide individuals with a competitive voice. One that can be heard. One that can be measured. One that says “here I am, and here’s what I think, here is what I have to contribute. Now what do you think?” Kids have meaningful things to say, so challenge them to produce visual content with purpose and with pride.
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    Here are some things to think about...
Patrick Higgins

Part I: Query Input - Google Guide - 0 views

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    Great tutorial site for how to use Google and other search engines.
Patrick Higgins

Educators wiki / HOW To - Create Footnotes - 0 views

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    This wiki editor, similar to wikispaces, allows for students to create footnotes right on the page.
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    footnotes on wikis? Research paper done completely paperless?
Patrick Higgins

RPSB Rubrics - 0 views

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    Sample rubrics to pull from for a variety of projects
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    some sample rubrics
Patrick Higgins

The Wolf's Side of the Story - 0 views

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    An idea...
Patrick Higgins

C-SPAN Classroom - 0 views

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    excellent source of student-ready news to base research or discussion off of.
Patrick Higgins

Invitations to Learn // Carol Ann Tomlinson - 0 views

  • I am accepted and acceptable here just as I am. I am safe here—physically, emotionally, and intellectually. People here care about me. People here listen to me. People know how I'm doing, and it matters to them that I do well. People acknowledge my interests and perspectives and act upon them.
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      Some great lines here regarding the needs of the learners in your classroom.
  • I understand what we do here. I see significance in what we do. What we do reflects me and my world. The work we do makes a difference in the world. The work absorbs me.
  • when students discover meaning and relevance implicit in books, ideas, and tasks. Without meaning, schoolwork is purposeless for students.
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  • What I learn here is useful to me now.
  • "Other teachers told us what to think. This one is different because she showed us how to think and that we can think."
  • Rubrics and work samples help students understand the hallmarks of quality work.
  • I accomplish things here that I didn't believe were possible.
  • the actions of those excellent teachers consistently convey invitation.
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    Tomlinson article detailing the emotional needs of learners in the classroom.
Patrick Higgins

Top News - Study: Creativity is important but neglected - 0 views

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    Do we promote creativity in the classroom? Can we through the use of writing and analysis?
Patrick Higgins

Top News - Blogging helps encourage teen writing - 0 views

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    A great reason to get your students blogging!! Or just an interesting read.
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