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How do I create authentic learning spaces of making and reflecting that empower self-directed learning? How do I empower learners — to encourage agency for their own learning? This summer, I … Continue Reading #clinquiry Authenticity and Engagment
Matt Renwick of Reading by Example has invited educators to a month-long book club study of his Digital Student Portfolios ebook. Read his overview intro post here and join the Google+ Community. It promises to be … Continue Reading Digital Portfolio Chapter 1
Hurray! I tamed a horse. Hearts escaped. And my friend Lee Graham snapped a screenshot of me. Yes. That’s me learning MinecraftEdu on a horse I trained, thanks to Lee … Continue Reading #mcedu Minecraft Day 1 Explore
Summer professional development: my choice! Matt Renwick of Reading by Example has invited educators to a month-long book club study of his Digital Student Portfolios ebook. Read his overview intro post here and join the Google+ … Continue Reading Technology: How It Helps
I’ve considered homework and feedback, and continue to do so. I’m also contemplating grades — from the Latin gradus – ‘step.’ Grades — a step, not a number or letter. … Continue Reading #140WC Grade gradus step
We did it. Students in grades five, six, seven, and eight completed our Hour Of Code. Every student was a winner, a successful coder to make that Angry Bird get … Continue Reading #140WC #hourofcode everyone a winner
Tomorrow we try our Hour Of Code. There could be tech trouble. There will be confusion. We may need a back-up plan. There will be, however, collaboration to solve … Continue Reading #140WC #hourofcode
Hour of Code Students in grades five, six, seven, and eight will learn a bit of code this Wednesday as … Continue Reading #140WC Hour of Code
Everything was calm last week. The community was built by our group of collaborators, designing and building together based on evidence from the book, The Giver. This week: chaos! The … Continue Reading #140WC More Time
Would you like to save time and discover collections of lessons, units, and web resources? Would you like reviews of apps and technology, showing how to use them in the … Continue Reading #140WC Teachers First
I’m thankful I have such thoughtful students. In my class, we read The Giver, and we’re re-reading the book for evidence in the multi-player MineCraftEDU game, GiverCraft. Our rules … Continue Reading #140WC Somebody built a wall
A Poem In Columns and Rows: Here Hear! Skyped with teachers around the world tonight to plan a project for our classes. The important thing is we were here, … Continue Reading #140WC Here
What does it mean to be Future Ready? Today and tomorrow, it will mean many things, among them: Aware and Connected Be aware of the local and global events that … Continue Reading #140WC #FutureReady
We did it! Our #ceetopen participants collaborated on a video project based on the #etmooc project completed in Darren Kuropatwa’s Digital Storytelling presenation. Here’s our process, thanks to our leader, Verena … Continue Reading Collaborative Video #ceetopen #etmooc
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