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Ten Tops Tips for Teaching with NET

"Innovation is the process of altering existing practice in order to achieve more effectively certain desired learning outcomes" (Fullan, 1985). You can read a summary of his book here . Without these three dimensions of change in ICT, these desired outcomes Read More...

Prior Knowledge leads to Making Connections

My classes' recent AsTTle results once more showed that my students' comprehension skills are greatly lacking. Two of the areas which they need to focus on are Finding and Processing Information, and also Making connections. I found this excellent thought Read More...

I can teach Hip Hop!

I'm at home in bed today. I have two complaints: 1) I've lost my voice. 2) Every muscle in my body is protesting. Now, it may be the lingering flu / lung infection that I've been battling since last week, or... and this is more likely ... it may be that Read More...

What a fun class!

I've been trying to find a way to share my student's work in KnowledgeNet in their ePortfolio's. In my quest, I came across One True Media . What fun! Check it out! Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com Read More...

How to Encourage Effective Learning

We all know that effective learning occurs when... Student autonomy and initiative is accepted and encouraged Teacher asks open-ended questions and allows wait time for responses Higher level thinking is encouraged Students engage in dialogue with teacher Read More...

A Vision for 21st Century Learners

This video was created to inspire teachers to use technology in engaging ways to help students develop higher level thinking skills. Equally important, it serves to motivate school leaders to provide teachers with the tools and training to do so. Read More...