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Devices Need to Support Learning

A Principal's Reflections

When it comes to educational technology I often get the feeling that the learning is often secondary. Using technology just for the sake of using it equates to a huge waste of instructional time that could be dedicated to deep, meaningful learning. Technology can become a nice pedagogical fit when viewed this way.

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How Digital Tools Improve Teaching and Learning

A Principal's Reflections

When digital tools are integrated in a pedagogically sound fashion they also promote and enhance other essential skills sets such as communication, creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, digital literacy, entrepreneurship, global awareness, and digital responsibility/citizenship. digital learning educational technology ICLE'

Teaching 419
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Authentic Learning Can't Be Standardized

A Principal's Reflections

Before, during, and after the trip students engage in authentic learning elements while enhancing essential skill sets such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, media/digital literacy, and global awareness. Authentic Learning educational technology Holocaust New Milford High School'

Heritage 317
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The Power of Video

A Principal's Reflections

The students were able to learn particular aspects of a survivor’s story, record reflections, and actually create a video utilizing testimony clips and artifacts to tell their impression of a particular survivor’s story. educational technology IWitness New Milford High School video'

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Most Students Think History Is Boring. Here's How We Change That.

ED Surge

Throughout this lesson, my students not only learn the content but also develop critical thinking skills as they analyze evidence, put together persuasive arguments and respectfully debate their peers. Introducing these artifacts often prompts students to share their own, creating a powerful, emotional experience.

History 134
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Portraits and Pathways: Computational Thinking Pathways Fulfill a Portrait of a Graduate

ED Surge

These competencies include creativity and innovation, communication, critical thinking and problem-solving, citizenship, flexibility and adaptability, and resilience. For IPSD, these interdisciplinary skills are six core competencies that graduates need to succeed, regardless of the path a student takes after commencement.

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