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Constructivism in practice – making lectures work
Posted with permission from The Institute for Learning Centered Education – Don Mesibov If you must lecture, please don’t do it early in the lesson. Most teachers begin a lesson with a launcher, anticipatory set, ice breaker, bell ringer or … Continue reading
Posted in constructivism, education reform, professional development
Tagged classroom, constructionism, constructivism, constructivist, lecture, pedagogy, teacher, teaching
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Deliberate Tinkering
Presentation Zen: 10 Tips on how to think like a designer. Design in the real world is often a process of deliberate tinkering. Sometimes the goal may be clear, with timelines, budgets, and constraints. Or the goal may be less … Continue reading
Posted in constructivism
Tagged classroom, creativity, design, PBL, Presentation Zen, project-based learning, school, student, tinkering
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Magazines for the (technology) classroom bookshelf
Some of the best resources for a technology-using classroom are not found online! Technology projects need support and ideas from outside sources, and books and magazines can be terrific for that. Plus they come in a convenient format that is … Continue reading
Posted in student project samples, student tech support
Tagged classroom, resources, student, student tech support, technology
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Inauguration Day
Well, the plans are finalized – next Tuesday, January 20, 2009 I will be in Washington DC for Inauguration Day. It’s still unknown if I’ll be able to GET to the actual Inauguration; there are various websites predicting a major … Continue reading
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Tagged classroom, inauguration, lessons, resources
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Royalty free music, sounds and images
Here’s a great list of royalty free music, sounds and images by Mathew Needleman. Mathew is a Los Angeles area educator who teaches video techniques, so this list is right on target for K-12 use. Bonus! Check out Mathew’s session … Continue reading
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Tagged classroom, clip art, digital storytelling, free, images, k12online, Mathew Needleman, music, royalty free, sound effects, video
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