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It is Time For Schools to Seriously Consider BYOT

A Principal's Reflections

As I download all of the apps on these devices, the majority of their time is spent engaged in games that require thought, creativity, and sometimes collaboration. Image credit: [link] As society continues to move forward in terms of innovation, technology, and global connectivity, schools are being stymied by relentless cuts to education.

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GTE Conference #4: Day 2 am - Session 1a

Living Geography

4 (PDF download) Mercer said that teachers need to: "set up situations and challenges that encourage pupils to relate new knowlege to existing understanding and expectations in order to modify them" What data are suitable for intelligent guesswork? Farm systems are complex, and there are lots of local / global connections to explore.