Tagged: pedagogy

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Did You Know, 2014 Remix

The “Did You Know? / Shift Happens” video was created in 2008. I’ve updated here, with updated facts and corrected information. I have referenced the Did You Know? (also known as Shift Happens) video before on this blog. It’s one of my favorite discussion starters, when talking with educators about technology integration. I use the video at least five times a year, and the resulting discussion and buy-in is always jarring.

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6 Steps to Bring Your Classroom into the 21st Century

No matter where you are in your tech journey, you, too, can be a 21st century teacher leader — all you need is the will. Here are a few steps to guide you along the way. Trust me — I’ve seen many a teacher go through this process before. And they always coming out smiling… eventually.

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Reverse and Improve Your Instruction with Screencasts: Lecture at home, practice at school

What Ramsey does in his class is ingenious. He takes the direct instruction and modeling portions of his class and records them as a screencast. His screencasts are usually about 7 minutes long, and they’re posted online. For homework, students have to watch the screencast — at home, on their smartphones, at the library, or in the computer lab — and answer questions about it via an online form. Then, Ramsey takes the first 15 minutes or so of class and has a Q and A session related to the video. After that, it’s all independent practice time.

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Let Them Tinker

Tinkering builds collaboration, problem-solving, logic, and perseverance skills, and it’s been linked to improved student achievement and success. Best of all, schools can start a tinkering club or class for FREE!