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Future-Proofing Learning: Preparing Students for an Uncertain Tomorrow

A Principal's Reflections

Digital platforms, virtual reality experiences, and collaborative online tools can enhance engagement and provide opportunities for student voice to be amplified and demonstrate learning in ways that align with their preferences (Christensen et al., Christensen, C. & Johnson, C. John Wiley & Sons. Darling-Hammond, L., Cook-Harvey, C.,

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Mobile Learning: 1998, 2008, 2018

The Journal

In its first decade, 1998-2008, "mobile learning" was all about getting devices into the hands of K-12 students and teachers. Palms initially proliferated; then Pocket PCs. In those early days, there was plenty of excitement and energy — for good reason — amongst the early adopters. Why didn’t mobile learning catch on, then?

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Boost Morale with These Simple Strategies

A Principal's Reflections

Using self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2008), a study involving 735 workers was conducted to examine autonomy's impact on overall morale. Creating a roundtable for staff to share what is on their mind is another solid option, but digital forms that allow anonymous responses could very well be the best route. & Fouquereau, E.

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How to Talk About Sustainability In Your Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Rebecca came to the Alliance for Climate Education in its inception in 2008 as an Educator, and now serves as ACE’s Director of Education. Related Posts. 5 Fab Ways to Make Sustainability Fun for Students Every Day. Subscribe to the Show. Rebecca Anderson – Bio As submitted.

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Are Smartphones in the Classroom a Smart Move?

The CoolCatTeacher

She authored Toys to Tools: Connecting Student Cell Phones to Education (published by ISTE in 2008), Cell Phones in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for the K-12 Educator (published by ISTE in 2011), Help Your Child Learn With Their Cell Phone and Web 2.0

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Education Predictions for an Unpredictable 2021

Education Elements

That was a pretty bold prediction in 2008 when the book was published, but their model for cycles of innovation seems pretty accurate now that we have hindsight. I got started with this tradition of predictions in 2010 after reading Disrupting Class, a book by Clayton Christensen and Michael Horn.

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Grade Change: Moving a School Culture Forward

A Principal's Reflections

This not only reflects grading as punishment, but also creates a hole that students cannot dig out of (Gusskey, 2000, Reeves, 2004, Reeves, 2008, O’Conner and Wormeli, 2011). We need to avoid the “marking period killer” assignment, which is one project, test, or other assignment that will make or break a student’s grade (Reeves, 2008).

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