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Improving Instruction in a Digital World

A Principal's Reflections

This framework, based on traditional elements of education yet encouraging movement from acquisition of knowledge to application of knowledge, charts learning along the two dimensions of higher standards and student achievement.

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Become the Storyteller-in-Chief

A Principal's Reflections

Image credit: [link] In the face of adversity, right off the bat the seeds for innovation will be planted and students will begin to create amazing artifacts of learning to demonstrate conceptual mastery. So much time and energy gets put into traditional newsletters and websites even though the impact is fairly minimal.

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Reinventing Writing by @Coolcatteacher

A Principal's Reflections

The missing link is guidance on how these tools can be used effectively and appropriately to allow students to create artifacts of learning to demonstrate conceptual mastery. Vicki Davis has created a resource that identifies how traditional writing can be taken to the next level with cloud-based tools.

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Excavation and Education: Lessons Learned as Teaching Assistants in the Schreiber Wood Project Field School

Teaching Anthropology

As we continue this tradition, fostering a connection with the field school, we eagerly anticipate the ongoing journey of learning and growth it offers. The SWP field school offers UTM students the opportunity to be trained in archaeological excavation within their campus grounds.

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Removing Barriers with UDL and Blended Learning

Catlin Tucker

Recently, a teacher posted a comment to my blog lamenting that direct instruction consumed much of the class period. We can indeed cover more ground when we present information in a traditional lecture format, but that doesn’t mean students understand the information. This is not unusual.

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Simulation Games for Your Ancient Civilizations Class

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

Simulations have the opportunity to bring a historical topic to life in a way that more traditional activities cannot. Simulations can also present information in a new way that can be more exciting and engaging than traditional teaching methods. These sites include Roman Egypt, Gaul, Roman Britain, Pompeii, Rome, and Constantinople.

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Rebuilding a School Community with Maker Learning

Digital Promise

This blog post is the second in a series where participating districts share why they are committed to providing maker learning opportunities to their students. The walls and shelves of this 106-year-old building are covered with authentic student learning artifacts.

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