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Literature Performance Odyssey with Drama and Student Leadership

The CoolCatTeacher

Marynn: Different groups chose different strategies, and it really ended up depending on the strengths of the teams themselves. They would say, “Oh, I’ve already done my chapters with my group. Each table would perform one chapter, and we would do feedback from the group. Vicki: Wow, so they memorized it? Or they just filmed it?

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Teaching isn’t Rocket Science – It’s Way More Complex

The CoolCatTeacher

And then when they’re in class with the teacher, the teacher can work with one student or a group of students or even the whole class — depending upon what they’re trying to get at — to help them better internalize the direct instruction they’ve been watching. The essential element is one-to-one computing. Doug: Yeah.

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Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Applications Open Now #steam

The CoolCatTeacher

One of the national winners from the 2015-2016 program was a group of middle school students from Colorado. Secondary School for Journalism *. Colorado Students Engineer a Prosthetic for a Veteran. This blog post is sponsored by Samsung Solve for Tomorrow. All opinions are my own. Holland Charter School. Paterson, N.J. Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Curious about classroom Makerspaces? Here’s how to get started.

The Cornerstone for Teachers

I wanted to get answers to these questions from teachers who have extensive Makerspace experience, and not just at the secondary level. Did we mention the 1,000 ping pong balls, wooden spools and paint stirrers that a group donated and DELIVERED to us? And how do you keep the Makerspace from turning into a chaotic mess?

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STEMxCon - Today Is the Final Deadline for Proposals; Great Keynotes + Sessions; Need Volunteers!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

events , the real party takes place in the volunteer moderator lounge, where a devoted, energetic, and highly beloved group of volunteer moderators keeps the conference running and humming. Volunteering : as with our other conference 2.0 Cantwell, Instructional Services Librarian (Asst.

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