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Sandy Kluver

Empathic Education: The Transformation of Learning in an Interconnected World - Comment... - 8 views

  • Learning becomes less about pounding facts into individual students' brains and more about how to think collaboratively and critically. To be effective, collaborative learning requires mutual respect among all the players involved, a willingness to listen to others' perspectives, being open to criticism and a desire to share knowledge, and being responsible for and accountable to the group as a whole.
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      Powerful statement that includes being respectful to others. Lifelong learning skills!
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    This article really drove home the idea again for changing our education system to adapt to the times. The factory system connection and the way different ideologies influenced our teaching is very powerful. We need to be setting critical thinking skills at the forefront of our objectives. We are looking for students to continue their life with a thirst of finding out more.
Jenny Leudo

Using Skype class to class - More Spanish - 2 views

  • this post explains how the whole class was involved in a communicative experience with another class.
  • My students will talk into the computer as they sit in front of the web cam, and they will be able to view the other class on the projector.
  • 24-32 students,
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  • do a lot of the organizing before
  •   I had my students write down 6-8 questions they could ask the students in the other class
  • encouraged them to ask questions to a specific student by using their name.
  • The key to this experience is working with the same group of kids, and getting to know them before the initial Skype session if possible, or meeting through Skype on a regular basis with a specific topic to discuss so a relationship can develop.  
  • other links here
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    A lesson plan example from a Spanish teacher using Skype :)
annie loring

A Helpful Self Test - 7 views

Here's the best reference for self-check questions such as: Would I use my real name? Would I tell the whole world? Would I say the same thing off-line or on paper? I found this 10 Question List ...

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