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5 Great Apps for Future Scientists
These are the apps that have stood the test of time with my fourth grader. Each one of them different, but helping to cultivate the love of science and inquiry with the iPad.
Education in the 21st Century Infographic
Implementing a blended model requires educators to rethink their methods of delivery and how they can relate to students. We are just being this revolution but this infographic helps define where we are currently, as we continue to develop and implement best practices.
US2020 City Competition, Building STEM Mentorship
Born out of a White House call for large-scale, innovative solutions to America’s STEM challenge, US2020 connects science and tech professionals with underrepresented K-20 students across the country for experiential, sustained science learning.
Alumni Engagement | How Can Instagram Support Your Mission?
By: Brian Rosenbaum Since I began using social media to engage my peers around causes that were important to me back in graduate school, I’ve seen its potential to mobilize people. But converting passive friends or followers into active participants is tricky, whether you’re…
LinkedIn and the Growing Field of Teacher Networking
Changes in how states use their budgets have forced some teachers to find alternatives for business networking. LinkedIn is more than just a social profile for your work life, it’s a chance for you to build a better career.
New Assessments for New Skills
Without measurement the teaching of collaboration is extremely difficult. The current challenge is how to develop Collaborative Assessment tasks, particularly formative assessments that align with local curriculum, contexts and needs.
Practice and Provenance
To validate the best practices, I think we need provenance. Provenance refers to the origin of something and everything that has happened to it from its creation to the present day. Provenance is vital in the art world where people paying millions of dollars for paintings need to have proof that they aren’t forgeries.
Google Claims Its Slice of the MOOC Pie
Google’s heavy involvement in the MOOC space is a clear indicator that this vertical is relevant. I assume that Google knows exactly how much interest in online education exists on a global level based on its access to search queries.
Dream Classroom Nets Independent Learners
The time flexibility and teaching days gained enabled her students to participate in the Urgent Evoke Game created by Jane McGonigal and the World Bank Institute. “It has helped my students learn and really appreciate their role as global citizens.
Blended Learning Model Helps Students
Their driving objective is to empower teachers to be more efficient and effective with ever-diminishing resources and ever-growing student numbers and shifting demographics.