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Homework is wrecking our kids: The research is clear, let's ban elementary homework | Salon.com

Homework is wrecking our kids: The research is clear, let's ban elementary homework | Salon.com | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
Homework does have an impact on young students — but it’s not a good one
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April 8, 2019 3:45 AM
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#33: Mastery Transcripts to Replace Grades?

#33: Mastery Transcripts to Replace Grades? | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
It is time to rethink the foundational elements of grades and high school transcripts in the US educational system. Scott Looney is leading the change.
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April 6, 2019 7:42 AM
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Classroom Management Tips for Co-Teachers

Classroom Management Tips for Co-Teachers | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
Strategies tailored to the special challenges teachers face when they work together in the classroom.
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April 5, 2019 12:12 PM
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Tech Transformation: What do you do when you don't know? (Part 2)

Tech Transformation: What do you do when you don't know? (Part 2) | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it

This is the second in a series where I'm comparing Art Costa and Bena Kallick's Habits of Mind with the IB Learner Profile and the PYP Attitudes. This post will look at the habits of thinking flexibly, thinking about thinking and striving for accuracy and precision.


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April 5, 2019 12:04 PM
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Digital Fluency vs Digital Literacy

Digital Fluency vs Digital Literacy | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
I’ve been doing a bit of research on digital literacy/fluency over the past few months, wondering what initiatives and programs are currently being offered at our post-secondary institutions …

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March 27, 2018 4:53 AM
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Social media in the primary classroom –

Social media in the primary classroom – | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
Social media is controversial. It generally has a bad reputation and can stir up many passionate opinions, mostly negative. The idea of introducing sites such as YouTube and Twitter into the primary classroom is, for some, unthinkable. Indeed, there are dangers associated with social media and we must be cautious and aware. However, I have…
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March 17, 2018 2:33 AM
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Study: Too Many Structured Activities May Hinder Children's Executive Functioning - Teaching Now - Education Week Teacher

Study: Too Many Structured Activities May Hinder Children's Executive Functioning - Teaching Now - Education Week Teacher | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
Children who decide for themselves how to spend their time have more highly-developed executive function, according to a study.
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February 11, 2018 10:26 PM
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Hierarchy of Needs for Innovation & Divergent Thinking: When the supports are in place –

Hierarchy of Needs for Innovation & Divergent Thinking: When the supports are in place – | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
This is the fifth installment of the #hierarchyseries. You can find the first post here. The purpose of the Hierarchy of Needs for Innovation and Divergent Thinking is to give a more concrete look …
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February 10, 2018 11:10 PM
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Five Guidelines to Make School Innovation Successful | MindShift | KQED News

Five Guidelines to Make School Innovation Successful | MindShift | KQED News | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
Lessons learned from over 10 years of sustaining a school model that goes against the grain of traditional education.
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December 29, 2017 4:10 AM
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Citizenship Workshop

Citizenship Workshop | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
This page provides resources for a workshop I’m giving about Critical Citizenship. My article on critical citizenship; and my article on digital citizenship as empathy and social justice…

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September 2, 2017 2:41 AM
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Humans may speak a 'universal' language

From nose to knee and red to round, the sounds humans use to construct basic words are similar around the world
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June 7, 2017 11:07 AM
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#Gamification: How to Use Game-Based Learning in the Classroom 

#Gamification: How to Use Game-Based Learning in the Classroom  | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it

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Ability Grouping in Mathematics: Social Inequities and Not Beneficial for Attainment

Ability Grouping in Mathematics: Social Inequities and Not Beneficial for Attainment | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
This is part 1 of a two part blog post about ability grouping in mathematics. Unfortunately, mathematics is seen as an elusive discipline to many people a
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April 6, 2019 2:48 PM
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What If The Future Of Work Starts With High School?

What If The Future Of Work Starts With High School? | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
To thrive in this fourth industrial revolution, where technology can assume many of our routine cognitive tasks, we need a robust system of life-long learning that begins with a reimagined high school to establish a strong foundation of learning agility and adaptability.
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Dispelling Illusions – Human Restoration Project –

Chomsky relays how our society holds up its “truths” in an Orwellian fashion — each idea is how it has always been, and changing it would be neigh impossible (despite, of course, these ideas changing…
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April 5, 2019 12:10 PM
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Professors' reflections on their experiences with 'ungrading' spark renewed interest in the student-centered assessment practice

Professors' reflections on their experiences with 'ungrading' spark renewed interest in the student-centered assessment practice | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
Professors' reflections on their experiences with 'ungrading' spark renewed interest in the student-centered assessment practice.
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April 5, 2019 11:49 AM
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Educational Technology Standards and Frameworks

Educational Technology Standards and Frameworks | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
An overview of the most common Educational Technology Standards and Frameworks, such as ISTE, UNESCO, iNACOL, P21, SAMR, TPACK, RAT, TIM, PICRAT, SAMMS, 4Shifts

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March 26, 2018 12:43 AM
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The 1-3-20 Podcast by Daniel Pink and HubSpot on

The 1-3-20 Podcast by Daniel Pink and HubSpot on | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
Download past episodes or subscribe to future episodes of The 1-3-20 Podcast by Daniel Pink and HubSpot for free.
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March 5, 2018 4:24 AM
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Social Media for Administrators –

Social Media for Administrators – | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
As I have done a lot of work with school administrators on why they should be using social media and some practical ways to use it within their schools, I wanted to compile some articles together t…
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February 12, 2018 6:51 AM
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Fantastic, Fast Formative Assessment Tools

Fantastic, Fast Formative Assessment Tools | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
Checking for understanding is good for both students and teachers. We’ve rounded up a variety of digital tools to help you do it.
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February 10, 2018 11:10 PM
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What Innovation Is and Isn’t –

What Innovation Is and Isn’t – | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
To simplify the notion of innovation, it is something that is both new (either invention or iteration) and better. Innovation is not about the “stuff”, but about a way of thinking. For example, it …
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December 29, 2017 4:11 AM
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Build the Pedagogy Before the Technology

Build the Pedagogy Before the Technology | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
Steven W. Anderson believes that the technology is simply a delivery tool for curriculum and pedagogy and should not be the centerpiece of a child's education.

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November 17, 2017 2:18 AM
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Understanding organisations from a systems and holonomic perspective

In this video I explain systems thinking in organisations and Holonomics using a Hoberman Sphere
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June 7, 2017 11:08 AM
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7 Awesome Pattern Backgrounds for Your Slides and How to Create Them in PowerPoint

7 Awesome Pattern Backgrounds for Your Slides and How to Create Them in PowerPoint | teacher tools for this century | Scoop.it
Free pattern backgrounds that you can create yourself in PowerPoint. Use geometric pattern background and abstract pattern backgrounds for amazing designs!

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