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“Massively Open Online Courses”
I just read through a blog from Virtual School Meanderings. OK. I did more than read. I downloaded, read, downloaded some more… There are some wonderful resources available from his site. The best part is, they are all free! Take … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Education, Education, Online Education, Professional Development, Virtual Schools
Tagged Blog, Converge, Education, education technology, Higher education, K through 12, MOOC, online courses, online education reports, online learning, online teaching tools, Professional development, Teacher, Teaching, Technology, Technology in education
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Free Webinars and Tools for Teachers
The summer break is half over. You’ve been thinking about teaching despite “time off.” You may even have attended one or more professional development sessions, or taken classes or workshops. The link below contains links to register for two webinars … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Education, Education, Education News, Online Education, Professional Development, Virtual Schools
Tagged Blog, Education, education technology, K through 12, Learning, Professional development, Teacher, Technology, Technology in education, Web conferencing, webinars, WordPress
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Effective learning – what are the ingredients? « NotesFromNina
This blog was in my inbox this morning. There is some great information here for starting the new school year, or any new class of students–K-12 or postsecondary. The point is that all learners are different, but each deserves the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Fixing Education, Teaching
Tagged Best practice, Blog, Classroom, Education, K through 12, learn, Learning Theories, Methods and Theories, Motivation, Student, Teacher, Teaching
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Online Learning Source for Fall 2012
This item showed up in my inbox today. There is information related to professional development, continuing education, use of social network tools in education, and much more. If you use technology to learn or teach, the VHS Collaborative offers a … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Education, Education, Education News, Online Education, PostADay, Professional Development, Virtual Schools
Tagged Blog, Classroom, Education, education technology, K through 12, Learning, online courses, PostADay/PostAWeek, Secondary school, Technology, Technology in education, VHS Collaborative, virtual education, virtual schools, WordPress
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ETS Math Games Challenge
For those interested in K-12 mathematics, here is something that might interest you. From: http://etsgameschallenge.com/?goback=%2Egde_2013888_member_133702414 ETS is looking for developers and educators to create a game that acts as a math assessment. We’re looking for innovative ideas that produce evidence … Continue reading
My teaching website – lessons learned
Originally posted on elketeaches:
During my last 3-week practical experience I had the opportunity to teach a Year 12 Information Processing & Technology (IPT) class. I was lucky to have a great mentor that allowed me almost full-control of teaching…
Common Core Standards Information from Edutopia
This just in from Edutopia on Common Core Standards and Resources: July 11, 2012 Common Core Standards, Differentiated Instruction, and More Common Core Resource Roundup Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of dense information out there about the Common Core … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Education, Education, Fixing Education, Online Education, Professional Development, Teaching
Tagged CCSS, Common Core Standards, Common Core State Standards, Common Core State Standards Initiative, Critical thinking, Differentiated Instruction, Education, education technology, Edutopia, Technology in education
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Resources for Professional Development for Teachers
Teachers: Rather than repeat what this blogger posted, I’ll let you click over to his post on Professional Development opportunities for the summer. Most are online, for your learning ease. Professional Learning Summer Edition | July/August 2012 MindShare Learning Report … Continue reading
Arne Duncan Declares August as “Connected Educator Month”
This came across my desk on June 26, 2012, but ended up hiding in my “draft” posts. However, I want to share it with all educators, as the month-long event is still weeks away. August will be “Connected Educator Month,” … Continue reading
4th of July Post from The Nation’s Report Card
A Facebook post from The Nation’s Report Card proudly announced that 50% of 4th graders answered the following question correctly. My reaction is: ONLY 50%??!! We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created equal; that they … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment of education, Education, Education Reports, Fixing Education, Teaching
Tagged Critical thinking, Education, Facebook, K through 12, Learning, Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness, NAEP, National Assessment of Educational Progress, National Center for Education Statistics, Natural and legal rights, NCES, The Nation's Report Card, Thomas Jefferson, United States, United States Declaration of Independence, United States Department of Education
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