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Tackling the Status Quo

A Principal's Reflections

We often hear about companies who are either unwilling or afraid to change and ultimately pay the price. Blockbuster is one that often comes to mind, but many others have become victims of the status quo. Robert Brodo shared this in relation to Kodak: Challenging the status quo is defined as asking “why” and then identifying new and better ways of doing things.

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The Role of Kits in Maker Education and STEM Learning

User Generated Education

There has been a fair amount of criticism leveraged against “paint-by-numbers” types of STEM and maker kits. This criticism revolves around the stifling of the creativity of learners. I contend that learners need foundational skills so that they can be freed up to be creative. Think about learning how to cook or play an instrument. The basic and foundational skills need to be there in order for the makers to go in directions that are new and creative for them. .

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10 Research-Based Keys To Effective School Leadership

TeachThought - Learn better.

From emphasizing adult learning to teaming teachers, here are 10 research-based strategies for effective school leadership. The post 10 Research-Based Keys To Effective School Leadership appeared first on TeachThought.

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CommonLit - A Reading Program for Students from Different Grade Levels

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

CommonLit is a free website that helps students develop advanced reading and writing skills. It serves hundreds of thousands of students in classrooms across the United States. CommonLit.

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Quickly Create Personalized Learning Experiences that Work

How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Was Helen Keller Real? Engaging Kids in History

MiddleWeb

Helen Keller was real, despite what some TikTok’ers posted in 2021. Help history students uncover and affirm actual history using gaming techniques to spur engagement. Rochelle Melander shares how she has tweaked research to include questing with allies, power-ups and more. The post Was Helen Keller Real? Engaging Kids in History first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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10 Practical Google Maps Tips

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For those of you using Google Maps here is an interesting visual featuring 10 important tips you should know about. Each tip is illustrated with a step by step explanation on how to realize it in.

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Regrouping after a stressful school year…what comes next?

The Cornerstone for Teachers

I think we all need a time of recovery and preparation between school years. And this summer, it’s going to be more essential and critical than ever before. The summer plan I’m suggesting to help you regroup has three parts: Taking a break from thinking about work. Reflecting on what you learned about yourself and your teaching. Daydreaming and reimagining the future .

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Discuss Education with Ms. Rabiah Bhatia

Linways Technologies

Ms. Rabiah Bhatia is one of the most influential educators in the education sector. Her works and contributions to the world of education have won her multiple awards and ‘the excelligent’ magazine listed her among the 100 admired people in education 2021. Rabiah, the founder of eD Web Studio Channel is also a British council certified Spoken English trainer, career growth advisor, branding and PR professional, HR professional, and has worked with many reputed educational institutions.