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There's a lot of buzz out there about STEM - not only in the realm of teaching and learning, but in terms of job growth and potential, too.
According to the Smithsonian Science Education Center (the makers of the handy infographic), People who understand science and technology are smarter, more competitive, more productive, and more engaged global citizens. Via Gust MEES 
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If only I had a wall large enough, in our STEM video game lab, to put this info graphic on for others to view. Delete the scoop?
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Paul Salopek and Ahmed Kabil Writing will always be important, but weaving text, images, sound, and presentation together can give students more and diff Via Gust MEES Delete the scoop?
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Even if all teachers learned how to use all of the available tools—a nearly impossible and hugely time-consuming task—this might not lead to improved learning.
Don’t get me wrong—tools are certainly essential. Let’s agree that every student needs a digital device, just as every student once needed a pencil and a notebook. But, just as a better pencil will not lead to improved learning, “better technology” might not, either. If we don’t redesign the culture of teaching and learning and ask some fundamental questions about the design of learning environments, our investment in technology will be wasted.
===> Shouldn’t we define the problem as a learning design problem, rather than a technology problem? <===
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Long considered to be exclusively the product of science fiction, today some people believe nanotechnology is about to reaches its potential, and drastically change the world.
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Currently nanotechnology is mainly used to produce nanoparticles, or materials with very specific properties. In the video http://youtu.be/mEH6tDLKcVU ; the superhydrophobic coatings shown at the beginning are one example. Graphene and carbon nanotubes are other nanoparticles with incredible potential in a variety of applications. Delete the scoop?
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High Schools and Career Readiness: Strengthening the Pipeline to the Middle Class | U.S. Dep. of Edu
"...I'm announcing a new challenge to redesign America's high schools so they better equip graduates for the demands of a high-tech economy... We'll reward schools that develop new partnerships with colleges and employers, and create classes that focus on science, technology, engineering and math."
— President Barack Obama, February 12, 2013
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April 7, 4:54 PM
Tweeted it - P-Interested it and posted on out faculty sharing wiki bit.ly/UCCFac ...Thanks
Ken Morrison's comment,
April 8, 7:57 AM
I wish that they had a bracket for engaged reading or interactive reading or critical reading. I do like this framework though.
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by Jennifer Rita Nichols, TeachThought Intern 4 Essential Rules Of 21st Century Learning The term “21st century” has become an integral part of educational thinking… Via Gust MEES 
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April 1, 4:17 AM
Out of the School-Cocoon and In to the real 21st Century Teaching and Learning! 
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April 1, 5:29 AM
A lire ou entendre, ça parait évident, mais... pourquoi c'est pas encore comme ça que ça se passe ? Delete the scoop?
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Knowing about these methods and employing them in your classroom will definitely make a difference in your teaching practics. Check them out below and share with us what you think of them. Enjoy... Delete the scoop?
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Michelle Higgs's curator insight,
March 26, 4:07 AM
I've been wondering how to implement Twitter in a controlled manner, thanks!
khodge55's curator insight,
April 28, 11:21 AM
Though I do not have a Twitter, I find this very interesting. I think that if teachers did end up using this the kids who do have a twitter would get more involved in the assignment, but I'm not sure what they'd do with the kids like me would do during this lesson. Overall, I think this is a really cool and unique idea that could probably done with other social networking sites aswell. Delete the scoop?
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There are dozens of great brainstorming and organizing tools available on the web to help students prepare for writing assignments and develop their Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa) 
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April 7, 7:12 AM
The growing visualition of education and knowledge is an interesting trend . It increases the speed of learning and makes it pleasant but does it get remembered? Delete the scoop?
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CCRC conducts research on community colleges and contributes to the development of practice and policy to promote success for all higher education students.
Abstract Using a dataset containing nearly 500,000 courses taken by over 40,000 community and technical college students in Washington State, this study examines how well students adapt to the online environment in terms of their ability to persist and earn strong grades in online courses relative to their ability to do so in face-to-face courses.
While all types of students in the study suffered decrements in performance in online courses, some struggled more than others to adapt: males, younger students, Black students, and students with lower grade point averages. In particular, students struggled in subject areas such as English and social science, which was due in part to negative peer effects in these online courses.
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Sugata Mitra is named the TED Prize winner at TED2013. He shares his wish—for a school in the cloud that encourages self-learning.
Mitra has a history of research to back up this wish. In 1999, he began what he calls his “hole in the wall” experiment. He carved a hole in a wall in a Delhi slum — about three feet high — and placed a computer in it. Kids had gathered around within a matter of hours and asked Mitra questions about what this thing was. He responded “I don’t know,” and walked away.
===> Soon the kids were surfing the internet — and teaching each other how to do it more effectively. <===
Mitra repeated the experiment 300 miles away, where computers even less familiar. He installed a mysterious computer on the side of a road. A few months later, he returned and found kids playing games on it.
Remembers Mitra, “They said, ‘We want a faster processor and a better mouse.’” Another thing these kids said that was music to his ears:
“You’ve given us a machine that works only in English, so we had to teach ourselves English.”
Mitra says, “It was the first time I heard the words ===> ‘teach ourselves’ Via Gust MEES
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February 27, 3:28 PM
That's ... and merits all RESPECT!!! Hat down for that!
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There's a lot of buzz out there about STEM - not only in the realm of teaching and learning, but in terms of job growth and potential, too.
According to the Smithsonian Science Education Center (the makers of the handy infographic), People who understand science and technology are smarter, more competitive, more productive, and more engaged global citizens. Via Gust MEES, João Greno Brogueira, Alazne González
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May 5, 6:45 AM
Smithsonian always has great insights, and in this case, Infographics.
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Smithsonian always has great insights, and in this case, Infographics.
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If only I had a wall large enough, in our STEM video game lab, to put this info graphic on for others to view. Delete the scoop?
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Using Technology to Connect Students & the Environment illustrates how technology can further STEM learning through the environment, both in nature and in the classroom.
The video demonstrates how the students of Islesboro Central School in Maine use technology to help document the ecological condition of nature preserves near their school. Islesboro, Maine is just one example of a school district using technology outdoors; educators across the country are harnessing student interest and skills in using technology as part of new creative strategies for engaging today’s students in environmental learning.
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The following blog post was written by Eye On Education's Senior Editor, Lauren Davis.
Let’s take a closer look at problem-based learning, where students work on investigating and resolving a real-world problem. I’ve spoken to a lot of teachers who want to try this method in the classroom but aren’t sure how to get started.
Nancy Sulla to the rescue! In her book, Students Taking Charge: Inside the Learner-Active, Technology-Infused Classroom, she offers the following clear, step-by-step guidelines for creating problem-based assignments.
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The convergence of globalization, the emergence of the knowledge society and accelerating change contribute to what might be best termed a New Paradigm of knowl Via Gust MEES, LaiaJoana, Cristóbal Suárez 
Jeni Mawter's curator insight,
April 11, 9:12 PM
Knowledge gained is knowledge shared in the 21st century. 
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April 18, 3:55 AM
Un peu trop optimiste à mon avis sur l'utopie de la société et l'éducation 3.0 ! Delete the scoop?
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Thirty years later, we’re still “a nation at risk.”
THE changes needed to professionalize American education won’t be easy. They will require money, political will and the audacity to imagine that teaching could be a profession on a par with fields like law and medicine. But failure to change will be more costly — we could look up in another 30 years and find ourselves, once again, no better off than we are today. Several of today’s top performers, like South Korea, Finland and Singapore, moved to the top of the charts in one generation.
Real change in America is possible, but only if we stop tinkering at the margins.
Jal Mehta, an assistant professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, is theauthor of the forthcoming book “The Allure of Order: High Hopes, Dashed Expectations, and the Troubled Quest to Remake American Schooling.” Via Gust MEES
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THE changes needed to professionalize American education won’t be easy. They will require money, political will and the audacity to imagine that teaching could be a profession on a par with fields like law and medicine. But failure to change will be more costly — we could look up in another 30 years and find ourselves, once again, no better off than we are today. Several of today’s top performers, like South Korea, Finland and Singapore, moved to the top of the charts in one generation. Real change in America is possible, but only if we stop tinkering at the margins.
Jal Mehta, an assistant professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, is theauthor of the forthcoming book “The Allure of Order: High Hopes, Dashed Expectations, and the Troubled Quest to Remake American Schooling.”
A MUST read!!!
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Gust MEES's curator insight,
April 12, 8:06 AM
A MUST read!!!
Check also other infographics here:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Infographic
Check ALSO:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security
Gust MEES's curator insight,
April 12, 8:07 AM
A MUST read!!!
Check also other infographics here:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet?tag=Infographic
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Infographic
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- http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security
Dico Krommenhoek's curator insight,
April 14, 2:50 PM
Naast geinige kanten kent ICT zoals bekend ook nare randjes. Alleen normaal doen, helpt niet altijd. Gust Mees is een autoriteit op het gebied van digitale veiligheid. Mooie infographic collectiecollectie Delete the scoop?
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comScore presents its 2013 Europe Digital Future in Focus report, providing an overview of the European digital landscape and identifying the prevailing trends in web usage, online video, mobile and search. Via Gust MEES
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April 2, 12:36 PM
comScore presents its 2013 Europe Digital Future in Focus report, providing an overview of the European digital landscape and identifying the prevailing trends in web usage, online video, mobile and search. The report also includes a special scorecard section, which shows the top sites for all 18 European countries measured by comScore as well as an overview of top news, retail and online banking sites per market. Download the report!!! Check also:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Proactive+Thinking
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March 29, 3:15 AM
Har inte testat, men från Robins insight verkar det vara en riktigt cool produkt. Måste testa själv någon dag
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April 2, 6:36 AM
Om du inte tycker om att lägga på din egen röst på ett bildspel med förklaringar, ska du absolut titta på den svenskutvecklade gratistjänsten SlideTalk.net. Idén är att man skriver text till varje bild som behöver förklaras. Sedan finns det sju svenska röster att välja bland som läser upp texterna (totalt finns 70 röster). Du kan påverka röstläget, lägga in pauser, välja snabbhet på talet och blanda manliga och kvinnliga röster. 
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===> Professional development is a necessary component of the teaching profession. It must be part of every teacher’s workweek. It needs to be prioritized, funded and supported with time. <===
===> Too many educators have no idea how much they do not know about their own profession. This will require a good amount of directed professional development, which is never popular with educators. <===
Technology has changed things and continues to do so at an incredible rate of speed. If educators are to be effective they must be relevant. If harnessed, technology can be used to our advantage with proper training. If ignored, or not taken seriously by the entire profession, it could very well make educators irrelevant.
Our education system is not too big to fail.
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March 21, 10:02 AM
===> Too many educators have no idea how much they do not know about their own profession. This will require a good amount of directed professional development, which is never popular with educators. <===
Check also:
- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/
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Listening to teachers talk about teaching in a collaborative learning space – three teachers and up to 90 students as opposed to one teacher and 30 students - and one is struck by how much ‘we’ there is in the teacher voice. There is a firm belief that as a team, they are able to shift student outcomes, raise achievement, and meet the needs of a diverse range of learners. Teachers often cite examples of the advantage of working and teaching together:
Read more in the article...
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Lia Goren's curator insight,
March 12, 4:50 PM
En este caso podríamos enmarcar este post bajo el títuo "las ganas de enseñar" (aunque ya sabemos que sólo se trata de aprender. 
Ness Crouch's curator insight,
March 13, 3:36 AM
This is a great article. It has really helped me when in my Leader of Pedagogy position. The dicsussions and language used between these teachers is a great guide for me when I'm observing and talking with teachers about collaboration. Delete the scoop?
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In Professional Learning in the Digital Age: The Educator's Guide to User-Generated Learning, Kristen Swanson shows educators how to enhance their pro... Via Gust MEES 
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March 2, 10:56 PM
Handy infographic outlining ways to use the web as a PD tool. 
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March 7, 2:18 PM
Attention SchoolLibrary teams - Curation is a great way to support the learners and teachers in your school!
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