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Robin Galloway

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

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language arts english writing cursive handwriting commoncore iowa standards curriculum

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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.
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      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  • Thies said she cites historical documents and handwriting analysis as examples of cursive handwriting in effort to increase her students’ enthusiasm of the subject.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?
Robin Galloway

Zero to Eight: Children's Media Use in America | Common Sense Media - 0 views

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study research media children technology mobile apps child development parenting

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    nationally representative survey of parents of U.S. children ages zero to eight, conducted to understand the patterns of media use among young American children.
Mikayla Hockenberry

Information Literacy: A Neglected Core Competency (EDUCAUSE Quarterly) | EDUCAUSE.edu - 0 views

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information literacy Literacy digital literacy

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      Mikayla Hockenberry on 11 Jul 14
       
      This sounds a lot like me!  I start out super enthusiastic about a project, but by the time I finish I'm just ready to be done!!!
    • Mikayla Hockenberry
      Mikayla Hockenberry on 11 Jul 14
       
      Satisficing~ that also sounds like me!  I need to work on making the most of my college experience!
  • The ability to find, use, and communicate information effectively and ethically is commonly known as information literacy
  • Students should develop information literacy as a "habit of mind" that enables them to be sophisticated information finders and users by the time they reach college and then the working world.
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  • We know that our current methods are not engaging students to use the skills they need for continuous learning. What can we do to ensure that we graduate information literate students, lifelong learners, and critical thinkers?Additional Resources
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  • Information literacy is essential for lifelong learning and empowers individuals and societies
  • College students think of information seeking as a rote process and tend to use the same small set of information resources no matter their question.
  • although they begin the research process engaged and curious, they become frustrated and overwhelmed as it progresses.
  • "satisficing" — finding just enough information that is "good enough" to complete course assignments. They miss opportunities that college education provides for exploration, discovery, and deep learning.
  • The results of the study suggest that many college students view their educational experience as one of "satisficing" — finding just enough information that is "good enough" to complete course assignments. They miss opportunities that college education provides for exploration, discovery, and deep learning.
Ms. Bueltel

Educational technology - 0 views

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Technology

shared by Ms. Bueltel on 20 Oct 14 - Cached
  • "the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources."[1] A cl
  • Media
  • Computers, tablets and mobile devices
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  • Audio and video
  • Social networks
  • Webcams
  • Whiteboards
  • Screencasting
  • Virtual classroom
  • Learning management system
  • Ms. Bueltel on 20 Oct 14
     
    What is Educational Technology? FInd out definitions and information about educational technology. From the students point of view and as a teacher. 
futuristspeaker

Futurist Speaker - 1 views

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Futurist Speaker questions that cannot be answered unanswerable questions my future self future of technology future of education future of business questions without answers impossible questions to answer

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    Senior Futurist at the DaVinci Institute, and Google's top rated Futurist Speaker. Unlike most speakers, Thomas works closely with his Board of Visionaries to develop original research studies. This enables him to speak on unusual topics and translate trends into unique business opportunities.
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