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How to Blend Learning with Play for a Kid-friendly Summer

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If you ask successful business leaders what subject is most important to their success, most will not say math or science. Yet, history classes are often considered boring and not a serious subject like math and science. Science is probably the most under-appreciated fascinating subject taught in schools. Technology.

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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

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How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100. 100th Day Collections: Students may be encouraged to bring in collections of 100 items, fostering creativity and organizational skills.

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How Can the Metaverse Transform Learning?

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Collaborative learning thrives in the metaverse , fostering teamwork and cross-cultural communication as students from different locations collaborate on projects. Experiential learning is enhanced , offering a safe platform for hands-on activities like science experiments. But I would tell my students, We will learn from this.

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Using a Student-Centered Approach to Promote Computational Thinking

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One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. In the process, students develop persistence and creativity while teachers connect their learning with professional standards aligned with ISTE micro-credentials.

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How Research-Based Tools Provide Impactful Learning Outcomes

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Barry Malkin , CEO of Carnegie Learning , recognizes the need for research to drive edtech product creation, and his company has been leveraging data on the science of learning to ensure the efficacy of its tools. How does cognitive science inform your products and processes? I am very proud of that fact.

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Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD

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Robert has held various leadership and instructional roles in the field of education, with a focus on online and blended learning. Robert obtained their Master of Science degree in Engineering from Boise State University between 2002 and 2005. 8 Important Generative AI Use Cases in the.

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How to Make Your Own GPT: A Step-by-Step Guide

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I made DIVAA, the Digital Interactive Virtual AP Assistant to help my AP Computer Science Principles with Python and AP Content. I also have seen a pretty cool Creative Writing Coach GPT that might be helpful for students in some cases.) Then, I'll treat it like a teaching assistant. (I Answer the Prompts. Beta testing is outside.