See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse We know y’all love a good list of Bloom’s Taxonomy tools. And the one we’re highlighting below isn’t only good – its growing, because it is crowdsourced by awesome teachers like you! Created by NJ Superintendent Scott Rocco, this list is chock-full of tons of different apps that can fill…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse These worlds children build in Minecraft aren’t just virtual. They are creating the very real culture of their time. Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: Yes, Minecraft is shaping a generation – just as PacMan, Atari and Star Wars did. As is pointed out, it is a global connection with people –…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Education Week News Teacher Education: No Longer ‘Business as Usual’ Education Week News One of our colleagues provided us with an article by David Ruenzel, called “Business as Usual,” that appeared 20 years ago in Teacher Magazine (then a print… Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: I agree with Ivon Prefontaine’s comment…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Small changes. Big results. Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: There are some good ideas and practical ways to help yourself. See on www.inc.com
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse In order for our global society to develop solutions to pressing problems in an increasingly technology-driven and constantly changing world, we need to re-train our workforce to do what machines can’t: to be enterprising, independent and strategic thinkers—to be purposeful creators. This starts with changing the way students, especially the…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse A Boston area innovation studio for middle and high school students is bucking the traditional school model for what students love best: hands-on learning. NuVu is a full-time magnet innovation center for middle and high school students. NuVu’s pedagogy is based on the architectural Studio model and geared…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse TodaysMeet is an easy-to-use, versatile digital tool. It can enhance discussions, provide a place for ideas and more. Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: With 20 different examples, this is something that teachers can look to use in their classrooms or schools can use with parents/community. Another tool that can help with…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Recently I stood in front of my class, observing an all-too-familiar scene, The Atlantic reports. Most of my students were covertly—or so they thought—pecking away at their smartphones under their desks, checking their Facebook feeds and texts. Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: The art of conversation is very important – maybe…
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: PLC’s can be powerful learning opportunities as long as they aren’t co-opted for another purpose. Combined with Personal Learning Environments, a PLC can be a powerful way for teachers to share and learn, empowering them to bring their learning to their classrooms. See on linkis.com
See on Scoop.it – Educational Discourse Paul Graham, Jim Collins, Tony Hsieh, and other business leaders share the questions you should be asking if you want to improve your company. Kelly Christopherson‘s insight: These are great questions for educators! We need to be asking many of these about our schools, classrooms and systems. See on…