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http://advocacy.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/2010-cb-advocacy-teachers-are-cent... - 0 views

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    This report highlights the stories of nine teachers who are making revolutionary changes in their classrooms. They are joined by colleagues, principals and districts across the country that have begun to embrace both the opportunities and challenges of using an array of digital tools for teaching.
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5 Critical Mistakes Schools Make With iPads (And How To Correct Them) - 2 views

  • iPads were designed as a single-user device and not meant to be shared via cart
  • sharing them separates the functionality from the use
  • Increasingly a 21st century education is less about place and more about space
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  • Focusing on iPad-versus.-laptop comparisons stifles the ability to see how the iPad facilitates student-centered learning
  • Teachers need instruction on how to incorporate the devices into the learning process, which is quite different than trying out a few apps.
  • Without guidance, iPads become expensive notebooks used by students in very traditionally structured stand-and-deliver classrooms
  • The most common mistake teachers make with iPads is focusing on subject-specific apps
  • Teachers need time
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10 Ways to Teach Innovation | MindShift - 1 views

  • education should focus on fostering innovation by putting curiosity, critical thinking, deep understanding, the rules and tools of inquiry, and creative brainstorming at the center of the curriculum.
  • there are a number of ways that teachers can bypass the system and offer students the tools and experiences that spur an innovative mindset.
  • Make skills as important as knowledge
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  • Be innovative yourself
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