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Making Sense - Common Sense Media - New Blog with info for parents and educators

Making Sense - Common Sense Media - New Blog with info for parents and educators | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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13 Ways to Determine a Candidate's Soft Skills

13 Ways to Determine a Candidate's Soft Skills | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
It's not all about superior IT knowledge ... You need to recruit for the intangibles, too. Here's what to look for.
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How to Teach Students to Evaluate Information

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Educational Leadership:The Principalship:A Principal's Success Requires People Skills

Educational Leadership:The Principalship:A Principal's Success Requires People Skills | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner.
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Quick Tips - 8 Listening Habits to Avoid

Quick Tips - 8 Listening Habits to Avoid | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
In The Trust Factor: Strategies for School Leaders Julie Combs, Stacey Edmonson, and Sandra Harris provide practical strategies to help you build and...
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Is Facebook Ruining Our Social Skills? [Infographic] - SocialTimes

Is Facebook Ruining Our Social Skills? [Infographic] - SocialTimes | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Facebook creates an alternate reality where friends from childhood, high school, college, and beyond can co-exist on one page. It's convenient, but is it healthy? This infographic explores the not-so-social side of the social network.
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Skills Teaching Online vs. Face-to-Face Classes

Skills Teaching Online vs. Face-to-Face Classes | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Teachers need to cater to individual learners more online than face-to-face.
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The 10 Skills Modern Teachers Must Have - Edudemic

The 10 Skills Modern Teachers Must Have - Edudemic | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
In order to implement modern technology in your classroom, you better know about the important skills modern teachers must have in order to succeed.
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The Critical Thinking Consortium - Inquiry - combining skills with curriculum

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36 Things Every 21st Century Teacher Should Be Able To Do

36 Things Every 21st Century Teacher Should Be Able To Do | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
36 Things Every 21st Century Teacher Should Be Able To Do
Linda Buckmaster's comment, March 7, 4:34 AM
I ran TeachMeet style CPD last year (in my own time) explaining and showing how to incorporate into the classroom or PLN; much of which was not taken on board. I covered and could do all 36!
Elizabeth Hutchinson's comment, March 7, 5:51 AM
Well done Linda. Sorry the question sounded like an attack...it was ment to be a general question for everyone :) How frustrating that all your hard work fell on deaf ears. You can only keep trying.
Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight, March 8, 7:17 PM

These are the 36 digital things that a 21st Century Teacher Should Be Able To Do. I do not have a problem with that, but they exclude the relational things we need to do and we should not.

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US ED Reports on Grit, Tenacity & Perseverance - critical factors for success in the 21st C ?

US ED Reports on Grit, Tenacity & Perseverance - critical factors for success in the 21st C ? | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
The U.S Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology (OET) posted a report for public comment: Promoting Grit, Tenacity, and Perseverance: Critical Factors for Success in the 21st Century.
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Why It's Time To Focus On Skills (Not Just Cool Tools)

Why It's Time To Focus On Skills (Not Just Cool Tools) | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
There is a laser-like focus on cool tools and apps these days. Eric Patnoudes encourages you to take a step back and take time to focus on skills.
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15 iPad Skills Every Teacher and Student should Have - Apps linked to your learning goals

15 iPad Skills Every Teacher and Student should Have - Apps linked to your learning goals | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Jeanette 's curator insight, January 12, 3:47 AM

Great resource, clearly laid out. Does anyone have something similar for Android devices?  

 

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Are We Preparing Students for Life? Smartblogs—Tom Whitby

Are We Preparing Students for Life? Smartblogs—Tom Whitby | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
via Smartblogs—Tom Whitby Are we preparing students for life? We are preparing our students for life. I hear so many educators use this sentence when asked what is the purpose of education? Many ye...
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Teaching Students Better Online Research Skills

Teaching Students Better Online Research Skills | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Many educators are explicitly teaching online research skills, such as how to evaluate a website's credibility, how to use precise keywords, and how to better mine search engines.
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Building Social and Emotional Skills in Elementary Students: Empathy

Building Social and Emotional Skills in Elementary Students: Empathy | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
This is part seven of the nine-part series from the Project Happiness curriculum. We are looking at important factors that influence the happiness and social and emotional learning of elementary scho
Iain Jackson's curator insight, May 2, 7:03 AM

Research both SEL and SWPBS to see if there are strategies that you already use in your classroom or school, then look for new strategies that might complement the one you already use.

 

Make a list of the changes you and your school would have to make to implement a SWPBS approach, keep in mind that it is a school wide practice and may take 2 to 4 years to implement.

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Millennial Leaders and Needed Skills for 21st Century

Millennial Leaders and Needed Skills for 21st Century | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Generation Y has entered businesses in a time of great …
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Above & Beyond the 4Cs (animation)- The Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Above & Beyond the 4Cs (animation)- The Partnership for 21st Century Skills | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
    In an increasingly complex, demanding and competitive 21st century, students need to learn more than the 3R’s they are tested on in school.
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21st Century Educator? You Must Know These Skills - EdTechReview

21st Century Educator? You Must Know These Skills - EdTechReview | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Are you an 21st century educator? Here is a list of skills that teachers should know for 21st century.
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5 Strategies to Develop Problem Solving Skills for your Students - Infographic

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Collaboration - 21C skill - here's what it means and how to do it

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Video - What exactly is Critical Thinking?

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UNESCO - ICT report for teachers and education

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Measure 21st Century teaching and learning skills in your school

Measure 21st Century teaching and learning skills in your school | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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Skills and attitudes that are more important than grades

Skills and attitudes that are more important than grades | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
by Marilyn Price-Mitchell, Ph.D. This article makes the case that good grades matter far less in school than developing internal strengths like critical thinking, compassion, and curiosity.
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10 steps technology directors can take to stay relevant - applies to all educators

10 steps technology directors can take to stay relevant - applies to all educators | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
The role of the typical school district technology director has become obsolete. Speak with your average teacher in many school districts in the U.S., and
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