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Jeff Aronowitz

Tour Builder - 0 views

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    Another great tool for collaborative projects. Takes the power of Google Earth and focuses on an easy to use interface for incorporating varying content.
Cabell Miltenberger

21 Simple Ideas To Improve Student Motivation - - 0 views

  • Motivation, both intrinsic and extrinsic, is a key factor in the success of students at all stages of their education, and teachers can play a pivotal role in providing and encouraging that motivation in their students. Of course that’s much easier said than done, as all students are motivated differently and it takes time and a lot of effort to learn to get a classroom full of kids enthusiastic about learning, working hard, and pushing themselves to excel.
  •  Give students a sense of control
  •  Know your students
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  •  Harness student interests
  • Help students find intrinsic motivation
  • Make goals high but attainable
priyapk

Connect With Students and Parents in Your Paperless Classroom | Edmodo - 0 views

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    Edmodo looks like Facebook, but it's for educational purposes.
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    Edmodo provides a safe and easy way for your class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades and school notices. Our goal is to help educators harness the power of social media to customize the classroom for each and every learner
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    Join Edmodo, where over 46 million teachers, students, and parents are connecting to collaborate on assignments, discover new resources, and more!
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    The safest and easiest way for educators to connect and collaborate with students, parents, and each other.
April Acheson

Education World: Brenda's Blog: Web 2.0 Tools - 0 views

  • The question persists, Is Web 2.0 going to lead to School 2.0? Is it truly transformative, or just more geek lust and magic tricks for consultants to perform on stage for the applause?"
  • how they are encumbered by lack of time, high accountability, bloated curriculum, aging computers, and insufficient access to technology. I hear story after story of how teachers can barely keep up with teaching as usual, let alone look for new and innovative ways to prepare students for the future.
  • That is a question that should be directed to national and district leadership; those who establish the overarching focus educators must follow in their classrooms. If standardized testing, assessment, and a broad curriculum is the main focus of education leadership, it doesnt matter whether or not Web 2.0 has the potential to better prepare students for the 21st century workplace. Until technology is viewed as a mindtool that fosters critical thinking and the implementation of curriculum, it will be seen as being in competition with a districts primary focus, instead of supporting it.
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  • The reality is that without the support of national and district leaders, teachers will fail to integrate those powerful learning tools into their classrooms.
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    talks about teacher obstacles implementing web 2.0
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