Chris, Jamie and Michael discuss their personal learnings and articles of the week.
Articles of the Week
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“This Will Revolutionize Education!” youtube.comVeritasium, YouTube science dude extraordinaire, blows away a greater deal of the smoke concerning technology and education. His discovery? All good teaching is, at its heart, relational. Kids learn and work for teachers who care.
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20 tips for putting Google’s 20 percent time in your classroom | eSchool News | eSchool News eschoolnews.comOriginally pioneered at places like 3M and HP, Google’s vaunted 20 percent time, which lets employees spend a full one-fifth of their time on passion projects, has spawned everything from Gmail to Google News. Now it’s gaining ground among educators who are carving out a chunk of their already-limited time with students to work on innovative inquiry-based projects that resonate on a deeper, personal level.
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o student information systems — online services that track students’ grade — help kids learn? It all depends on whom you ask. Experts on education and child development, parents, teachers, and students clash on whether or not web-based monitoring systems serve children’s educational interests or actually hinder learning.
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