Resources from the people I follow on Twitter, professional emails, and my own surfing
Ways To Prepare Students For Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet by Catrin Cooper will help students, parents, and anyone with a job at risk of automation understand the type of skills and knowledge they need to develop as old jobs disappear and new ones take their place. Educators should also pay attention to these concepts as they develop future lessons.
Ways To Prepare Students For Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet by Catrin Cooper
December 15th, 20173 Ways Schools Can Use SMS to Reach Students During the Holidays by Ken Rhie
December 12th, 2017
3 Ways Schools Can Use SMS to Reach Students During the Holidays by Ken Rhie explains how the power of sending group text messages can allow any school to run more efficiently. He also tells why such a powerful resource is especially important during the holiday season. If you don’t already have this capability, Ken has a product for you.
Read entire post...Peer Feedback in the Classroom: Empowering Students to be the Experts by Starr Sackstein
November 10th, 2017
Peer Feedback in the Classroom: Empowering Students to be the Experts by Starr Sackstein tells the story of how she introduced peer feedback and all of its benefits into her classroom and how it can be applied in other subjects. If you try this, not only will your students develop knowledge and skills better, they will also learn vital collaboration and social skills. Buy one for your school now.
Read entire post...Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom by Shelly Sanchez Terrell
November 4th, 2017
Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom by Shelly Sanchez Terrell offers specific lesson plans for integrating technology and engaging students in real-world activities. This book has everything you need including cautions that can help you avoid unexpected problems. Every school should grab a copy to pass around. Then get one for each teacher.
Read entire post...Moonshots In Education: Launching Blended Learning in the Classroom by Esther Wojcicki and Lance Izumi
October 17th, 2017
Moonshots In Education: Launching Blended Learning in the Classroom by Esther Wojcicki (Woj), Lance Izumi, et. al. explains how technology can be blended with more traditional teaching methods to allow students to have some control of their learning content, style, place, time, and pace. It shines a light on innovative schools and countries, and generally ineffective teacher training. This belongs in every school and every parent’s hands.
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