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Remembering Jonathan Haber, Who Taught So Many to Think Critically

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The recent author of the book Critical Thinking , a topic about which he cared deeply, Haber had contributed in significant ways to a variety of important education projects. They were updates from a person pondering deeper questions about how the world worked. These updates weren’t just the boasting of a proud parent.

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Classroom Travels with Twitter: An Evolution

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Most teachers I know have used Twitter in their classes either to communicate with parents, share homework with students, for group study, to research on a topic, crowd source ideas with colleagues, or a myriad of other purposes ( click here for more ideas ). You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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15 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code

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Wolfram/Alpha Widgets are free personalized mini-apps that can do almost anything the user can program, from calculating the calories in a recipe to solving complex problems. These cover coding topics such as: abstraction. My Robotic Friends is a one-hour introductory non-computer activity where students learn to program a human robot.

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Edit and Share Videos Like a Rock Star

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The engine of learning is not always fueled by reading. In fact, knowledge is often acquired via audio, video, role-playing, and other approaches that address the varied learning styles of today’s students. Pick a video, personalize it for your group, add your voice, and then track student understanding.

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How to Use Tech to Help Graduating Students Find Jobs

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A Monster.com post roundup on job hunting tips provides this insight from HR News Daily on how to boost a resume through social media: “Perhaps the place where social media has had the biggest influence is talent management. Companies are just as likely to examine social media to learn about you.”.

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19 Ways Students Keep Learning Fresh Over the Summer

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Teachers have known for decades that ‘summer learning loss’ is a reality. This summer, show students how learning is fun, worthy, and part of their world whether they’re at a friend’s house or the water park. Kids learn to measure ingredients, make change, listen to potential customers, and problem-solve.

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3 Websites to Gamify Your Math Class

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US News blamed math knowledge for a 33% failure rate by Oklahoma high school seniors on their exit exams. That changed markedly when I stumbled on a news story about annual virtual math competitions sponsored by Dimension U in conjunction with partners like the Department of Defense. Land of Venn is easy to use, with no learning curve.

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