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When Education Is Designed for All Learners

ED Surge

Well, as you might expect, she’s a talented and dedicated educator. Propping up her vigorous routine are the poles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the perfect blend of education technology, ensuring that everything keeps spinning along at the right pace and momentum. But she’s also got the right tools for the job.

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The Impact of Creativity on College and Career Readiness

ED Surge

Recently, EdSurge podcast host Carl Hooker discussed with field experts how educators can foster creativity for college and career readiness. Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways?

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Introduction to Design Thinking for Educators Workshop

User Generated Education

I had the opportunity to facilitate a workshop on design thinking for educators at the New Mexico Association for the Gifted Fall Institute. Using your imagination, teamwork and few everyday materials, you and your friends will work together to see just how innovative you can be. Here is a round-up of what we did.

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How Do You Grade a Creative Assignment?

ED Surge

Peter Newbury, an educational developer at Red River College Polytechnic, even invites us to take advantage of the minutes before a class starts to get students thinking. Along with many other members of the astronomy educators community, Newbury used to include an astronomy picture of the day from NASA as students came into class.

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PleIQ: the interactive smart toy that fosters multiple intelligences through Augmented Reality

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here’s an overview: PleIQ (Play-Q) is the best new educational toy that beautifully merges the physical and digital worlds to provide our children with an immersive learning experience. Not only is PleIQ more modern and FUN than traditional educational toys, it is also firmly rooted in educational and developmental research.

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

Cool Cat Teacher

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. Dan is a respected authority in educational technology and artificial intelligence. Brad is a publisher of education and children's books as well as leads the strategic vision of the organization.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

Cool Cat Teacher

This summer, educators need to get some rest so that we can be our best. As I look ahead to this summer and listen to educators, here are 21 hot topics that I think we should consider including in our summer PD. We have to relate to educate. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.