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Digital Portfolios and the Independent Learner

Digital Portfolios and the Independent Learner

One of the most important aspects of K-12 education will not be found on any standardized test.  It won’t be found in a textbook or in an online curriculum.  It is found in our students and our teachers.  Teachers that encourage students to reflect on their learning and students who go through the reflection process as a part of their journey to becoming an independent learner.  One wonderful tool for this process is the student digital…

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Posted by Timothy Gangwer on May 21, 2013 at 9:25am

How Do We Raise Critical Thinkers?

How Do We Raise Critical Thinkers?

As we venture into the 21st century, we as a society, are faced with more innovation and challenge than ever before. We now live in an interconnected world, where the Internet and global communications are simultaneously uniting and isolating us as a society. How do we raise critical thinkers to best face the challenges that face our modern society? What changes in education methods should…

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Posted by Timothy Gangwer on May 20, 2013 at 10:50am

The 21st century skill students most lack



The 21st century skill students most lack

By Valerie Strauss, Published: May 13, 2013 at 12:30 pm…

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Posted by Timothy Gangwer on May 16, 2013 at 11:30am

Parents Want Kids to Use Mobile Devices in Schools



Parents Want Kids to Use Mobile Devices in Schools

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Parents Want Kids to Use Mobile Devices in Schools May 7, 2013 | 8:00 AM | By Ian Quillen Flickr: jhaymesisvip Smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices have gained popularity as educationa…



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The 21st century skill students most lack

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25 Top Concept-Mapping Tools For Visual Learning

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Iconic America: The United States Map as a National Symbol September 11, 2012 to February 28, 2013 Highlights from the Fondersmith Collection of Cartographic Ephemera John Fondersmith, guest cura…

Iconic America: The United States Map as a National SymbolSeptember 11, 2012 to February 28, 2013Highlights from the Fondersmith Collection of Cartographic EphemeraJohn Fondersmith, guest curatorThe symbolic use in modern American culture of the outline map of the United States of America is so widespread and pervasive that it can truly be called “iconic.” This exhibition reveals the manner in which the outline map of the U.S.A. has pervaded our modern culture, from sporadic instances in the…See More
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Martin Scorsese: Teach visual literacy

Martin Scorsese: Teach visual literacyFilm director Martin Scorsese delivers keynote Jefferson humanities lecture and appeals for children to learn 'visual literacy' and for film heritage to be protected.Film director Martin Scorsese delivers the 2013 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities entitled 'Persistence of Vision: Reading the Language of Cinema', at the Kennedy Center in Washington in April, 2013. Photo: AFPBy …See More
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'Visual literacy' shift sparks fine arts conversation

'Visual literacy' shift sparks fine arts conversationby Kelli WeldonMarch 6, 2013Technology's prevalence presents opportunities for educators to bring fine arts into the classroom, panelists said at a SXSWedu discussion at the Austin Convention Center on March 6.“Screens are really replacing text as tools of primary communication,”…See More
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What most schools don't teach

Learn about a new "superpower" that isn't being taught in in 90% of US schools. Starring Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, will.i.am, Chris Bosh, Jack Dorsey, Ton...
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Oscar Week Special: Seven Teaching Resources on Film Literacy

Oscar Week Special: Seven Teaching Resources on Film LiteracyFEBRUARY 18, 2013There are a number ofnominated films that can be great teaching tools for educators this year. It looks like it might be a big year for Steven Spielberg in the classroom and on Award night -- his Lincoln has been nominated for 12 Oscars, including Best Picture.With the abundance of media messages in our society, it's important to ensure students are media…See More
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Bully

Over 13 million American kids will be bullied this year, making it the most common form of violence experienced by young people in the nation. The new documentary film BULLY, directed by Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Lee Hirsch, brings…
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When Photos Tell ‘Visual Stories’

When photos tell ‘visual stories’bySarah MacDonald Monday, 18 February 2013, 10 . 00 pmPhotographs taken by Khalid Al Busaidi and Lamya Al Hashemi on display at the show. Photo –Times of OmanMuscat: Graduates from the Photography department at the Higher College of Technology  (HCT) exhibited their work at the Royal Photographic Society Oman on Monday evening.The 2012 graduating class's exhibition, called 'Visual Stories', was an…See More
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Creative Intelligence

Creative IntelligenceBy Greg Satell | Jan 30, 2013SynopsisRethinking the creative process.Albert Camus once said that “true art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.”  Henry Ward Beecher similarly wrote that “Every artist dips his brush in his…See More
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Five Ways to Use Online Portfolios in the Classroom

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION SUBSCRIBE TO RSSFive Ways to Use Online Portfolios in the ClassroomJANUARY 22, 2013Our digital world is transforming the way we learn, and today's teachers are tasked with the challenging job of sifting through the deluge of educational technologies and creating a meaningful learning experience for students.In my 15 years in education, I've…See More
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Top 5 Apps You Want On Your iPad (including ‘how to’ video links)

Top 5 Apps You Want On Your iPad (including ‘how to’ video links)30DECFollowing a request for my favourite iPad apps, I have included those central to my workflow as an educator. I offer my top 5, with a few suggestions for application of each in the classroom. (Please click on each title for link to video)DROPBOX…See More
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Marie Irvin

Hi Timothy!Marie Irvin from St. Helen Catholic School in Geogetown here.Thank you so much for the workshop last Saturday! Being my second workshop with you on this topic, I was able to review the concepts and practices I had forgotten from 4 years…
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Finding the Next Einstein

Finding the Next EinsteinWhy smart is relativeby Jonathan WaiFive Lessons from Salman Khan on the Future of EducationFive wisdom filled lessons from the world famous educator Sal KhanPublished on December 9, 2012 by Jonathan Wai, Ph.D. in Finding the Next…See More
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