Do You have a Growth Mindset?

Edudemic points out many reasons Why the Growth Mindset is the Only Way to Learn.  The Growth Mindset creates a passion for learning.  

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Caine's Arcade -Take the Global Cardboard Challenge!

A 9 year old boy uses cardboard to build an elaborate arcade. Foster creativity and join the Imagination Foundation and take on the Global Cardboard Challenge! Thanks for sharing Christine!
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Using Social Media To Teach Visual Literacy in the 21st Century Classroom

Are you using social media in your teaching and learning practice?
Edutopia provides suggestions for Using Social Media To Teach Visual Literacy in the 21st Century Classroom.

Edutopia http://www.edutopia.org/blog/social-media-visual-literacy-classroom-dave-guymon?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-guymon-social-media-vis-literacy-classroom-list-image

Ten Takeaway Tips for Critical Thinking

We often talk about how important it is for our students to develop critical thinking skills in order to be literate learners.  Edutopia provides Ten Takeaway Tips for Critical Thinking.

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Rethinking Learning: The 21st Century Learner

It is important that our students love and embrace change. Learning outside school influences learning inside school.  21st Century Learning can sometimes be limited to technology and work place skills, but should also include skills such as creativity, civic engagement and socialization.


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Virtual Researcher On Call -VROC

Thanks Christine for sharing with me about VROC.
VROC can be used in the classroom in several ways.  The following video provides detailed information about how easily it can be integrated into the class, how to search by topic, search by subject area, encourages student engagement, experts and students can interact, exploration of  careers, cutting edge information, real life examples.
View the video below to find out all about Virtual Researcher On Call.


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Engaging Your Students

Justin Tarte of Life of an Educator writes about 7 Proven Strategies that WILL help engage your students. Tarte's suggestions can easily be implemented in any classroom.

http://www.justintarte.com/2013/11/7-proven-strategies-that-will-help-you.html?utm_content=buffer81288&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer

ECOO-Minds On Media

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My first event at ECOO this year with be Minds On Media.  It will be hosted by one of my colleagues, Brenda Sherry and I'm looking forward to participating in this hands-on, tinkering and learning from others approach!  This event promises to focus on:

• your play-based approach to learning; tinkering (a bottom-up approach to problem-solving)
• project-, problem-, passion-, and inquiry-based learning
• a constructionist philosophy across your curricula
• cross-curricular attitudes and practice

      (http://ecoo13-mindsonmedia.wikispaces.com)

3 Considerations for 21st Century Digital School Leaders

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Something to consider...
"3 Considerations for 21st Century Digital School Leaders"

Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement

Edutopia shares on 'What Engages Students?'.  Tap into "Kids Speak Out on Student Engagement."

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Powtoon in the Primary Classroom

Join us as we see how one may wish to use Powtoon as a Morning Task in a Primary Classroom-Courtesy of Sharon CYi.

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Check out the Lesson: Stop Animation Workshop Drama Abq

Stop Animation Workshop Drama ABQ :

Classroom Use:  There is no limit of what one can do and what expectations can be covered!
You are limited only by your imagination!
Leadership:  Today, Andria and I lead a full day workshop on Stop Animation.  In collaborative, safe and supportive learning communities our class created and presented their own stop animation videos (Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession).
View our Video Presentations below:

Stop Animation Workshop- Drama ABQ

Stopmotion Agenda.docx

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Today's Agenda!

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How to guide

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stop animation example

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fostering 21st century skills

stopanimation.pptx

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PowerPoint Presentation

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Media Literacy

Story Map graphic organizer - Word-1.doc

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Graphic organizer #1

Storyboard graphic organizer - Word.doc

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Graphic Organizer # 2

Movie Maker v.s. iMovie.pptx

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Workshop Evaluation.docx

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Also found on Google Form

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Drama ABQ Student Video Presentations:

 
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Stop Animation Workshop-Presentation to the Drama ABQ Class

Using YouTube in the Classroom

10 Reasons for Using YouTube Videos in Your Classroom:


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21st Century Education

Are we gearing our teaching to meet the needs of today's students?
The New Brunswick Department of Education begs this stimulating discussion among educators and other stakeholders in public education.


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Getting Started with Student Inquiry

The Ministry of Ontario has released a Capacity Building Series which includes an edition on Student Inquiry.

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Classroom Use:  This article provides a definition of student inquiry, and tips for how to get started.

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Integrating Technology in the Classroom

Classroom Applications:

• students are creating using digital tools
• makes learning fun and meaningful, increases motivation and engagement
• a way for students to express learning
• students takes ownership of learning
• students can connect to a global audience
• students have an authentic audience
• potential for everyone to learn at their own pace
• teachers can readily see that the students that require additional support
• roll of teacher is facilitator
• it's about the processes

 
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Doing More with YouTube

I continue to be amazed at the variety of tools that YouTube offers! YouTube-Editor, Quiet Tube, Tube Chop, Drag on Tape and Watch2gether

See Blogging About the Web 2.0 Connected Classroom:  Doing More with YouTube

2 Wonderful Visuals Lists of iPad Apps for Teachers and Students

Look for these apps in your iTunes Store:

See Educational Technology and Mobile Learning