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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

ED Surge

Brain science research is increasingly bolstering the idea that math instruction rooted in culturally relevant problem-solving helps students draw from their lived experiences and activates distinct areas of the brain, producing durable and deep learning.

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PBL Puts the FUN in FUNdamentals!

Defined Learning

As you are winding down your school year, it is a great time to think about ways to end the year with exciting and engaging learning for all your students. Deep learning has become a buzzphrase in many school districts and is really not a new type of pedagogy.

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Is Working in AI a Good Career Choice?

CTE Learning

Our Artificial Intelligence and Mobile Robotics course teaches a new level of understanding of systems, coding, biology, and behavior to middle school and high school students interested in learning the soft skills and hard skills that will be in demand for decades to come.

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7 Authentic Assessment Tools

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that students have connected lessons to other learning and applied it to their lives. that students take responsibility for their learning by embracing deep learning. that students think creatively with their new information. that lessons are scalable and dependent upon each child’s learning style.

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The 8 Elements of Critical Thinking

Educators Technology

Critical thinking and creativity depend on the three more advanced parts of cognitive complexity: analyzing, evaluating, and creating" (p. Critical questions are precursors of deep learning. Critical thinkers do not ask questions for the sake of questions but to spark learning and discovery. & Krathwohl, D.

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Teacher PD: Purposeful Tinkering and Application

User Generated Education

As a preface to this post, my belief is that deep learning does not occur through sit and get. Deep learning occurs through experiential, authentic, interactive, collaborative instructional processes. Intentional and active reflection and goal setting should be included to increase the chances of transfer of learning.

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Simulations: Experiential Learning Tools

Magic EdTech

Simulations as Learning Tools. Instructional simulations have the potential to engage students in deep learning. Deep learning empowers understanding as opposed to surface learning which deals with memorization. develops critical thinking, imagination, and creativity. As a result the user: .