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Megan Blackford

Flipped Instruction Turns Traditional Teaching on Its Head | KCRG-TV9 | Cedar Rapids, I... - 0 views

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  • Megan Blackford on 12 Jun 13
     
    An interesting way to incorporate technology into an area not commonly known for video-instruction, and in Cedar Rapids to boot!
Robin Galloway

Cursive handwriting no longer stressed at Eastern Iowa schools | TheGazette - 2 views

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  • “It doesn’t seem like there’s the emphasis on cursive handwriting today that there was when I was in school,” said Lisa Donohoe, Shelby’s mom.
  • “We do have a curriculum for cursive handwriting as part of our SLEs (Student Learning Expectations),” said Mary Ellen Maske, executive administrator for elementary education for the Cedar Rapids school district.The district uses the Zaner-Bloser Handwriting curriculum, which introduces cursive handwriting in third grade, and practice in fourth and fifth grades.The goal is 10 to 15 minutes of cursive handwriting instruction each day
  • Iowa is among 42 states and the District of Columbia, to have adopted the Common Core State Standards for English, which omits cursive handwriting from the required curriculum.
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  • A 2009 study by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute in Washington, D.C., cites cursive as important for cognitive development because it “requires fluid movement, eye-hand coordination and fine motor skill development.
    • Robin Galloway
      Robin Galloway on 28 Apr 11
       
      Aren't there better ways to develop eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills? Note taking? Seriously? 
  • “We tell our students ‘We’re teaching you this style, but as you get older, you’ll develop your own style,’” said Thea Thies, a fourth-grade teacher at East Elementary School in Waukon. “That’s the fun part.”
  • Thies said she cites historical documents and handwriting analysis as examples of cursive handwriting in effort to increase her students’ enthusiasm of the subject.
    • Robin Galloway
      Robin Galloway on 28 Apr 11
       
      Yep, that should inspire them!
  • Robin Galloway on 28 Apr 11
     
    Why should cursive be taught at all in this century?
fertch

Technology in the Classroom: The Benefits of Blended Learning - 0 views

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  • fertch on 10 Nov 14
     
    As we advance further into the 21st century, technology is becoming more and more integrated into our society. Smart phones are now commonplace, tablets are replacing or substituting for computers and laptops, and social media has become second nature. The rapid and widespread adoption of these technological innovations has completely changed the way we conduct our daily lives, including how knowledge is digested and taught in our classrooms - but is it a positive change? Should we be worried about teachers and students using technology in the classroom? Our mathematics coordinator and NMSI expert, Jeremy Posey, digs deep and shares some knowledge on how technology can benefit your students.
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