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Building learners' independence through thoughtful technology use
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Introducing G Suite EDU to Your District  by Miguel Guhlin 

Introducing G Suite EDU to Your District  by Miguel Guhlin  | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it
If you're about to introduce G Suite EDU to your staff and students, what is your first step? This blog entry shares tips you need to be successful.

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Want to Be Much Happier? Science Says Always Do Any 1 of These 8 Things

Want to Be Much Happier? Science Says Always Do Any 1 of These 8 Things | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it

1. Learn something new, even if it's stressful: Mastering a new skill means more stress now but more happiness later.

 

If you are willing to push through a bit of added stress in the short term, you can experience huge gains in happiness for the long term.

 

So learn a new skill. Though you'll take on a bit more stress, research shows you'll be happier on an hourly, daily, and long-term basis.

 

The gains from this investment in time and energy were documented in a 2009 study published in the Journal of Happiness Studies. Participants who spent time on activities that increased their competency, met their need for autonomy, or helped them connect with others reported decreased happiness in the moment yet increased happiness on an hourly and daily basis.

 

The key, according to the study, is to choose the right new skill to master, challenge to undertake, or opportunity to get out of your comfort zone. The greatest increases in happiness come from learning a skill you choose, rather than one you think you should or feel forced to learn.


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Marcia Buxton's curator insight, September 15, 2017 6:26 AM
Something to consider for the wellbeing of our teams. 
Lucero D's curator insight, September 15, 2017 8:42 AM
When we were first married my husband and I played a game for married couples with some long married friends.  One of the questions was, "How would you describe yourself in one word?", and your spouse had to choose the one to match yours in order to get a point in the game.   I don't remember all the choices, but rose and book were the two that stood out to me.  I recall hoping that my would know that I would instinctively choose book.  Not because I love to read or that I think I'm smarter than everyone else BUT because I LOVE to learn new things.  Thankfully, he didn't choose rose and we kicked the other couples butts!!!

I enjoy attempting to master new skills like making kombucha, learning to ferment vegetables, making bread, baking something new, learning about how to keep chickens, gardening difficult to grow flowers or vegetables, figuring out how to fix my bike by myself. . . You see, I'm not afraid to get myself dirty.  What my husband finds frustrating about these things is that though the habits become part of my regular routine I don't develop them to the point of perfection so I can make a business of it.  There is a very good reason for this.  I want to continue learning skills which will benefit my family and bring me joy and have the freedom to practice them without the stress of it becoming a burden.   At one time I wanted to have my own business.  Then I saw the reality of things. . . 

My husband has a cabinet shop.  Really that is a misnomer - he has a manufacturing facility.  He USED to be a cabinet maker.  He USED to enjoy making things out of wood and took pride is the work of his hands.  Now he is slave to his business.  His entire life is his business - keeping customers happy and people employed so the business can continue to grow.  He has employees who make boxes for his clients.  His hands rarely ever touch the materials with which he once so loved working.  What was once his creative outlet is now his living nightmare, his taskmaster, and the focus of all his attention.  

He has a wife who loves him and two beautiful, sweet, smart little girls who are growing so fast and he has little time to spend with them.  They'll be grown and gone before he knows it and he'll have missed it all.  Time will go by and I'll become more and more the stranger who is married to a house that he happens to sleep in.
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How to Rebrand Yourself as Creative When You’re Not Perceived That Way

How to Rebrand Yourself as Creative When You’re Not Perceived That Way | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it

The contemporary business world lauds those who are seen as creative. Innovators such as Elon Musk and Jony Ive have become household names. Yet, for many of us, despite our best efforts to be recognized as creative thinkers, our suggestions in meetings are ignored and our pitches to bosses get rebuffed.

If your colleagues have already formed an opinion of you as technically competent but a little staid, it’s going to take a lot to change their minds and get them to listen — a situation that’s especially true for women, who, research suggests, are often unfairly viewed as less creative than men.


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rodrick rajive lal's curator insight, May 28, 2017 10:54 PM
The constant pressure on being creative can dry up the stream of ideas. One might have to rebrand one'self in order to appear at one's creative best!
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CCM Consultancy's curator insight, October 29, 2017 1:41 AM

In order to feel open and confident enough to innovate, you have to ensure you aren't dwelling on the past setbacks or future worries. Research suggests meditation can help you tap into new insights.

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TrustMedia

TrustMedia | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it

From the site. "TrustMedia has a variety of training materials for journalists, from those who are new to the profession to veterans who want to expand or refresh their skills. Our collection of digital training manuals ranges from basic skills like reporting, writing and cultivating sources to new-media training, such as our guide for citizen journalists.These manuals provide information, case studies and tools to learn the basics or advanced skills of journalism."


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This Study of 400,000 People Reveals the 1 Reason Employees Work Harder (and It's Not Pay or Benefits or Culture Decks)

This Study of 400,000 People Reveals the 1 Reason Employees Work Harder (and It's Not Pay or Benefits or Culture Decks) | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it

Forget slogans and posters. Forget mission statements. Forget culture decks. A survey of over 400,000 people across the U.S. found that when employees believe promotions are managed effectively, they are more than two times as likely to give extra effort at work -- and to plan for having a long-term future with their company.

 

But wait, there's more: When employees believe promotions are managed effectively, they are more than five times as likely to believe their leaders act with integrity.

 

The result? At those companies, employee turnover rates are half that of other companies in the same industry. Productivity, innovation, and growth metrics outperform the competition. For public companies, stock returns are almost three times the market average.


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Jerry Busone's curator insight, January 12, 2018 8:17 AM

Great Study of 400k employees . So don't waste time on that culture deck ...Promote your best people... if teams matter promote the best team player... if productivity matters promote the best at that... the companies that do this have less turnover, more innovation and better engagement . Carrier Guidance big key. #ADPELEFY18 #offthebenchleadership  #Workhappy #hellowork

Cammie Dunaway's curator insight, January 12, 2018 1:14 PM

Great insight "When employees believe promotions are managed effectively, they are more than five times as likely to believe their leaders act with integrity."

Carolyn Rowe's curator insight, January 15, 2018 12:34 PM
For all for all who are looking for ammunition in the effort to get talented team members promoted.  
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3 Secrets Of People Who Always Get Job Offers

3 Secrets Of People Who Always Get Job Offers | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it

Have you ever heard about someone “cutting the line” to land their dream job? They’re the people getting the perfect position without ever submitting a resume, or negotiating a sweet signing bonus plus five weeks’ vacation, or getting hired for a role the company created just for them. How do they do it? Are they just naturally golden? Or do they know something you don’t?

 

While you might use the word lucky, these folks aren’t necessarily more talented; they’ve simply perfected a way of approaching the job search in a manner others haven’t been trained in (or are fearful of adopting). This out-of-the-box approach gives them a notable advantage when it comes to standing out.

 

So what do they know, and how can you follow their lead to make your next transition not only more quickly, but more successfully as well? Do what they do:


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The Learning Factor's curator insight, June 12, 2017 6:39 PM

Sometimes you have to break a few rules.

Ann Zaslow-Rethaber's curator insight, June 12, 2017 6:43 PM

Invaluable advice for anyone that ever plans on interviewing for a job. Honing your interviewing skills, so you can be confident that you will always get the offer, is something to be learned sooner, rather than later. Read more to learn the 3 easy things that if implemented, will consistently put you at the head of the pack.    

Adele Taylor's curator insight, June 13, 2017 5:55 PM
Some good tips, as we always tell candidate you have to find the hidden jobs, not just the ones being advertised...
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Map It! Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences in Social Studies with IHMC CmapTools

Southworth, E. M. (2017). Map It! Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences in Social Studies with IHMC CmapTools. Social Studies Education Review, 6(1), 78–92. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.snc.edu/faculty_staff_works/3


ABSTRACT

As a free software tool, IHMC CmapTools redefines the concept mapping learning strategy with an infusion of technology to provide students with meaningful and non-rote learning experiences. The following review discusses what IHMC
CmapTools is, the literature-supported academic benefits of student-employed concept mapping, and how my secondary social studies colleague and I introduced this software to his students to create meaningful learning opportunities with social studies content. After working with IHMC CmapTools for over four years in both social studies and non-social studies classes, I would strongly encourage social studies educators in grades 5-12 to consider implementing this tool in their instruction as a means of enriching both their students’ engagement with social studies material and their students’ understanding of their own metacognitive processes.


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Interesting work that can be used to get started in using the concept maps and IHMC CmapTools.


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Free online tutorial for using DropBox

Free online tutorial for using DropBox | Into the Driver's Seat | Scoop.it
Free online Dropbox tutorial for teachers and students. TeacherTrainingVideos.com provides free step by step camtasia screencasts that take you through a whole range of ict and web2.0 tools

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