Essa Academy in Bolton nearly doubled its pass rate at GCSE within just two years and has grabbed global headlines for its innovative use of technology around the school.
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In the third of a special series of Ad Breaks celebrating the 60th anniversary of Cannes Lions, we have selected five classic UK commercials
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Bit of fun. At marking and reporting time - we need it. Delete the scoop?
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On any given school day you can find Enrique Legaspi's eighth grade history and leadership class at Hollenbeck Middle School in Los Angeles using Twitter to learn more about the events of World War I, collect and share information about the women's...
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The benefits of social media for a teacher's professional practice, explained in 3 minutes. Even when time is short, the online conversation is invaluable. Delete the scoop?
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The Top 100 Tools for Learning 2012 as voted for by 500+ learning professionals worldwide Via Karen Bonanno Delete the scoop?
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One of seven posts about collaboration and why it nearly always fails to deliver results, inspired by Morten T Hansen's Collaboration. Delete the scoop?
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'Essential questions' are all too often lower order. And not that essential. Delete the scoop?
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Can collaboration in school ever really be Collaboration? - Ewan McIntosh | Digital Media & Learning
Learning in school is one thing. Heading to university another.
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Getting to the heart of collaboration, not just the rhetoric. Delete the scoop?
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The thinking behind leadership influence.
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School leaders take note. What drives shared motivation? Many small leaders are in the classroom. Delete the scoop?
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By Silvia Tolisano. a global educator doing her best to make teachers uncomfortable. If we're not, we won't want to change. Thanks for sharing, Elizabeth! 
Elizabeth Hutchinson's comment,
May 20, 2:46 AM
Great slideshare learning to learn. Very relevant in today's world.
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It's exam time and students are stressing about turning in papers on time. What's a teacher to do in terms of noticing student plagiarism?
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May 16, 2:33 AM
Thanks Deborah. It's great to highlight well known stars have been caught for plagiarism. It's good to have current examples.
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Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish -- and how current education culture works against them. Via Amy Burns 
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May 13, 6:48 AM
So simple, yet so profound. Sir Ken Robinson delivers a clear message about why there are so many problems in education today. Delivered with humor and then a one-two punch. Worth watching! 
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May 14, 10:55 PM
Schools as culturally contradictory places, based on conformity. We give them "low-grade clerical work" and expect great things.
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May 13, 4:43 PM
I responded to this post some 18 months ago, but I still think it is worth reading along with all the comments. Delete the scoop?
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Need a refresher or introduction to Twitter? This visualization is packed full of useful tools, tips, and ideas - a solid guide to Twitter for beginners! Via SCIS Delete the scoop?
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Teaching in an environment where the internet and discussion are allowed in exams would be different. The ability to find things out quickly and accurately would become the predominant skill. The ability to discriminate between alternatives, then put facts together to solve problems would be critical. That's a skill that future employers would admire immensely. Via Nik Peachey
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Reinventing schools - today's educational challenge - from TED 2013 prizewinner Sugata Mitra. 
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June 17, 6:05 PM
Instead of rote memorization and being human data storage drives, we are flexing our reasoning and creativity muscles 
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Today, 8:25 AM
Wow! Allowing internet access and discussion during exams??? As bizarre as it sounds, I think it's awesome! Instead of teaching our kids to memorize everything, we could teach them to THINK! A good thing indeed.
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Well as employers in the UK (and I suspect elsewhere) are complaining about students leaving school without the right skills, the schools should be looking at this seriously. Delete the scoop?
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A diagram of 21st century pedagogy for the purpose of 21st century learning.
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"The modern learner has to sift through a lot of information". Do we still focus too much on the noise this information produces and not on the critical thinking and collaborative problem solving required to work in "21st century learning"? Delete the scoop?
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Long version - Professional Learning Animation AITSL
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Underlines the value of shared belief, collaborating towards common goals. Delete the scoop?
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"Deep reading" is vigorous exercise from the brain and increases our real-life capacity for empathy Delete the scoop?
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Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn’t the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Delete the scoop?
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28 things you need to consider when implementing BYOD in schools Many schools are looking to implement Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) to give students and staff access to personal devices such as laptops, tablets and smartphones in classrooms. Delete the scoop?
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Watch "A Day Made of Glass" and take a look at Corning's vision for the future with specialty glass at the heart of it.
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Using touchscreens is easy - thinking is harder. A fascinating look at the future. Love that the children are still wearing the school uniforms. Delete the scoop?
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Here's an interesting perspective to take on technology in the classroom. A new report sheds some light on the people actually buying all that BYOD.
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Parents want teachers to be confident in their guidance of students using technology. Delete the scoop?
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Some of the most popular tools that are revolutionizing the educational field and not only are the so called “collaborative learning tools”.
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First , believe in collaboration. After that the tools are easy. Delete the scoop?
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From double-decker learning buses to tree-top classrooms and eco-huts, this photo gallery explores how schools experiment with their learning spaces Delete the scoop?
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"Lately, there have been a bunch of buzzwords floating around the education world that all seem to mean the same thing. You’ve probably heard them: problem-based learning, project-based learning and inquiry-based learning. Is there a difference? How will you know which one to do in your classroom?" Via Beth Dichter, Adam Carron 
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May 14, 11:02 PM
Totally agree!!! The important word here is 'Learning'. Variety is the spice of life!! :)
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A study is making the rounds that details a few of the best ways to improve student achievement. It also touches on the least useful methods. Delete the scoop?
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