Entries Tagged as 'YouTube'

Engaging Underperforming Students

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I love this video and system of engaging underperforming students. Check out what Cochrane Collegiate Academy is doing with their teachers and students. Be inspired to try new things and make an impact for your students.

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The Filter Bubble

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Does the web broaden our horizons by providing us access to information about people, foreign lands, rare diseases, and new philosphies?  Are we becoming more well rounded through our Google searches OR are we building our biases and strengthening our own preferences?  I read an interesting article this week that really made me reflect on that very thing.  Luke Fernandez discusses "The Filter Bubble" by Eli Pariser.  Where do you stand on the issue.  Is it censorship by mind reading preferences or simply an expected and desired relevance monopoly? You decide.

 

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How to Fascinate Your Students and Others

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Something to get you thinking about in the new year.  How do you FASCINATE others?  Join Dr. Marina Kostina, of Argosy University and learn how to use those triggers to get your message to others.  To learn more go to effectiveonlineteaching.com.

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Digital Learning Day is Right Around the Corner

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What is Digital Learning Day?  "Digital Learning Day is a culminating event in a year-round national awareness campaign to improve teaching and learning for all children", a place to start a conversation, try one new thing, or showcase a success!  Digital learning is part of everything we do.  Technology facilitates our vacations, shopping, banking, and communications.  It's time to embrace what how we learn digitally and celebrate it, learn better ways to make it happen, and share with others.  Don't miss out on the chance to be a part of this first time ever national effort. Register today, it's free!

 

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Digital Learning Day is Right Around the Corner

First Lady Michelle Obama Says All Hands On Deck!

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Listen to what Michelle Obama has to say about what we must to so that our children will be able to compete in the global economy.  Hear about a science initiative and what it means to women and girls.

 

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First Lady Michelle Obama Says All Hands On Deck!