By Franklin P. Schargel
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Teacher Metacognition and Collaboration: Keys to Bridging Research to Practice
4 minutes readBy Marcus Conyers and Donna Wilson
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CoffeEd: Enhancing Social Studies Through The Use Of Technology
9 minutes readShippee shares his experiential approach to learning through technology that has greatly benefited his students. In addition, professional development is examined by Shippee as he adds insight into the success of Google For Education Summits and the enthusiasm shared by colleagues like himself.
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Have Librarians’ Value Diminished in the New Digital Age?
4 minutes readIf you were to take your eyes off of your book for one minute, you’d notice what has happened around you. Technology is advancing at warp speed; it’s everywhere and owned by everyone. But are establishments that provide books to the public able to survive?
The answer is yes. The librarian’s value has not diminished with the forthcoming of the digital age. Libraries are adapting to these changing times, and becoming thought leaders in utilizing technology for research purposes. -
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Technology In Special Education: One Teacher’s Journey
14 minutes readIn this interview, Neil Virani, an LAUSD Human Resources Division teacher adviser, discusses the District Intern Program and special education.
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Shaping Mathematics To Be Creative, Entertaining And Rewarding
16 minutes readMatthew Peterson, Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Senior Scientist at MIND Research Institute, spoke about his involvement in the Institute and the overall state of mathematic learning in our nation. Peterson points to a number of alarming statistics that indicate how high school students are graduating with drastically inefficient math skills.
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Is Tech Helping To Make Music Composers In the Classroom?
1 minutes readIn this episode, John Zirkle, Director, and Music Teacher for The Big Sky School District in Montana, shares his involvement in the Hatch Ostinato Project.
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In this episode, Michele Eller, Director of Secondary Instruction and CTE at Eufaula City Schools, Alabama, discusses changes in the Alabama school district.
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Are We Doing Enough To Educate The Adolescent Mind?
by Dr. Berger1 minutes readDr. Thomas Armstrong, ASCD author of The Power of the Adolescent Brain: Strategies for Teaching Middle and High School Students, as well as, numerous other publications, sat down to discuss the intersection of education with mental health and the effects of teaching methods on the adolescent brain. Dr. Armstrong stresses the need for a better-balanced approach to education that concentrates on both the emotional brain and the reasoning mind.