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OCTOBER 12, 2017

The first time I read about Unschooling, I ignored it. Surely, it was a fad that would go away. When that didn’t happen and I read about it a thousand more times, I dug into it. Inspired by the teachings of John Holt (1923–1985), this free range branch of homeschooling promotes learning through nonstructured, child-led exploration. There’s no set curriculum or schedule; students learn what interests them with guidance from involved adults.

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 7, 2017

To be or not to be? That is the question for many teachers when it comes to allowing music in the classroom. Many see it as a distraction, but young people often disagree. Innovative educators know that students own the learning, but at the same time, the educators are responsible for the success of their students. Therefore it is in everyone's best interest to turn to the research and find out if music can indeed support student success.

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CTE Learning

OCTOBER 11, 2017

In honor of the Flying Monkey Game App I took one of the hundreds of Flying Monkeys we shipped out this year to our client schools with me to visit schools in Los Angeles. The Flying Monkey Tour 2017 – Begins – So, once and a while the dev team lets me out of the office. Recently, I gave everybody a bunch of work and then I ran off to California to visit some schools and see how our courses are running in the land of sun, traffic and fish tacos.

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Informed K12

OCTOBER 11, 2017

As school districts face budget constraints and needing to do more with less, many are looking towards the benefits of automation to help increase operational efficiency and reduce waste. However, with so many systems of record in place, some are asking whether they can achieve their automation goals with what’s already in place versus implementing a new system.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Over the years, I’ve struggled to teach in ways my students would understand. Standing at the front of the classroom stopped working so I researched (and tried in some cases) Whole Brain Teaching (WBT), Socratic Method , Understanding by Design , Mindfulness , and a lot more options that colleagues mentioned as helpful with their differentiated student groups.

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CTE Learning

OCTOBER 7, 2017

How are we doing as a nation saving energy and implementing sustainable power? In our STEM course Building Green & Residential Architecture & Construction we promote the best and the most sustainable strategies for construction and home design. We are always fact checking and updating content. Let’s face it, STEM never sleeps. The very first version of this STEAM course was created in 2006.

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Informed K12

OCTOBER 9, 2017

At the beginning of each school year, most school administrators scramble to make sure they have all the information they need to start the year on the right note.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2017

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Started in 2006, it aims to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention around the world and is supported by hundreds of schools, corporations, and celebrities. While schools can sponsor month-long events, the most popular is to wear orange on October 19th, designated Unity Day. Why is this so important?

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Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 12, 2017

TypeDojo is an excellent site for students grades 1st-8th looking to improve their typing/keyboarding skills. All a user has to do is select how long (1,3, or 5 min) they want to take their typing test and grade level and begin. Also, a user can select what kind words, or keys (i.e. home row) they want to practice on. Once a student is done they get a detailed report or certificate that shows how many words per minute and accuracy they preformed.

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Mathematics, a subject steeped in abstract concepts, often poses challenges to students, especially those in grades 5-10. But imagine a bridge that transformed this intricate maze into an interactive adventure.

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CTE Learning

OCTOBER 11, 2017

I was pleasantly pleased to see the invite from KCALSI for the W.I.S.E event. I was more than happy to register and attend considering STEM Education is our passion and our livelihood. It also helped that the University of Missouri Dean of Engineering, Dr. Elizabeth Loboa was the guest speaker. She delivered an impassioned presentation on the benefits of diversity in STEM as well as her vision for the growth and changes happening at the school of engineering in Columbia.

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Informed K12

OCTOBER 9, 2017

At the beginning of each school year, most school administrators scramble to make sure they have all the information they need to start the year on the right note.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 11, 2017

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: #83–Find Outlook Follow-up Folder.

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Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Projector Screen Store is a great site for educators or parents looking to find screens, projectors, cables, and more for home or their classroom. Also, this is an ideal place to find good deals and other resources such as: how to build a home theater or how a green screen works. I highly recommend checking out Projector Screen Store by clicking here !!!

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 7, 2017

Most administrators and teachers believe in the importance and value of professional development. Sadly, though, too many teachers believe that those mandatory, one-size-fits-all professional development sessions offered by their schools are a waste of time and money. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, said in a statement, “Even high quality professional development must be directly relevant to the needs of teachers and genuinely improve teaching and learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Two Webcasts from Turnitin You Won’t Want to Miss! Learn how to protect your academic integrity and improve writing achievement. Sign up now. What Is Contract Cheating & What Can We Do About It? Tuesday, October 10 , at 12:00 pm Pacific ( 3:00 pm Eastern)When students arrange for others to complete their academic work for them, they undermine the very purpose of the academic assessment and defraud the public with credentials that don’t represent their knowledge and abilities.

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