User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

During Spring, 2022, a student in my gifted education program suggested that they build a paper city. I loved the idea, suggested that they make a sustainable city, and gave them some additional resources to do so. It ended up being amazing (for more about this see Building a Sustainable City and Class Example of a Sustainable City ). Along with teaching these gifted elementary students (who I teach for multiple years), I teach graduate courses for Walden University.

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EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Knowing what you want to do for the rest of your life can be challenging. Some career paths have limited opportunities, while others aren’t fulfilling. While you likely have plenty of time to discover your passions, there can be value in considering chemical engineering when you start thinking about tertiary education. Chemical engineering offers endless opportunities in industries like mining, energy, production, and pharmaceuticals, especially if you have skills like critical thinking and math

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

During Spring, 2022, a student in my gifted education program suggested that they build a paper city. I loved the idea, suggested that they make a sustainable city, and gave them some additional resources to do so. It ended up being amazing (for more about this see Building a Sustainable City and Class Example of a Sustainable City ). Along with teaching these gifted elementary students (who I teach for multiple years), I teach graduate courses for Walden University.

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Elementary Course Meeting Groups 156

TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

PBL is the perfect structure to teach, practice, and assess SEL skills and content standards simultaneously. Let’s consider a few of the ways that students can develop SEL skills while at the same time learning content through PBL. The post How Project-Based Learning Can Promote Social-Emotional Learning Skills appeared first on TeachThought.

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Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.

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MiddleWeb

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

How might lessons connect local history and historical fiction? Katie Durkin and her 7th grade team are partnering with the Wilton CT historical society to engage students in a project that raises awareness about how fiction writers use history to tell authentic stories. The post Connecting Local History with Historical Fiction first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

I started my Truth For Teachers podcast in January 2015, and since then, I’ve heard from dozens of educators who are now hooked on the format and are anxious to find other great education podcasts to follow. That makes me so happy! Podcasts have been instrumental in changing my practice as an educator and edupreneur, and I love to see other people fall in love with podcasts, too!

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