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Autonomy Breeds Change

A Principal's Reflections

They desperately sought time during the school day to engage in professional growth opportunities, learn how to integrate Web 2.0 tools, and develop their own Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). The only catch was that each staff member had to create and present a learning portfolio at his/ her end of year evaluation conference.

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What is Actively Learn and Why Should I Try it?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions posed by the teacher, and even collaborate with others. What is Actively Learn. Actively Learn is a high-functioning ereader for ELA, social studies, and science students in grades 2-12.

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Edmodo launches a new Resources page for Educators

Educational Technology Guy

Edmodo has just redesigned their Edmodo Discover section. The resources cover all different subjects and grade levels and have been rated and reviewed by other Edmodo using teachers. Shared teaching, learning, and research resources available under legally recognized open licenses. Discover New Resources --.

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Unconventional Research Sites to Inspire Students

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The exception is BrainPOP — there are no ads, but it requires a hefty annual fee: BrainPOP Fremium BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology.

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MC Assessment = Meta Cognitive Assessment

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

I''m a proponent of critical thinking, cooperative learning, metacognition, blended learning, flipped learning. I''m a proponent of learning. I like Edmodo best for traditional administering of tests. As of now, Edmodo tests cannot be taken through the app. Is is social learning? see a pattern?

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EdmodoCon 2013 Guest Post #7: L. Neumann from SWEDEN!

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Lotta has been using Edmodo since May 2012, and really appreciates "the global teachers'' lounge" that Edmodo creates. Here is her recap of Edmodocon 2013: In Sweden Edmodo Con started at 4pm. I even said my thank yous and goodbyes in the backchannel group on Edmodo, and got some friendly waves back. Thank you, Lotta!

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How to Run a Parent Class

Ask a Tech Teacher

With that comes either disinterest or pushback against your efforts to blend tech into learning. You can solve this by offering tech classes to parents, to teach them either the skills their students are learning or an introduction to tech in their lives. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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