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How VR Can Be an ‘Empathy Machine’ for Education

ED Surge

A VR experience created by students at The New School in New York City is designed to take viewers to an almond farm in California and illustrate the effects of pesticides on bee colonies. At first, participants wearing a VR headset can walk around the virtual stands of trees, and hear the sounds of rustling leaves and buzzing bees. Then, with the push of a button, users can choose a different perspective.

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Some rural states are cutting higher ed. One state is doing the opposite

The Hechinger Report

HAZARD, Ky. — Haley Autumn Dawn Ann Crank thinks she might like to become a teacher. There’s a shortage of teachers in this corner of Kentucky, and Crank, who has eight siblings, gets kids. “I just fit in with them,” Crank said during a shift one February day at the Big Blue Smokehouse, where she works as a waitress. For now, the recent high school graduate is taking some education courses at the local community college.

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How Do Education Leaders Know if an Edtech Tool is Likely to Work?

Digital Promise

The post How Do Education Leaders Know if an Edtech Tool is Likely to Work? appeared first on Digital Promise.

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The Art of Noticing Silences

Heinemann Blog

The world is loud. Grant Faulkner, coauthor with Kim Culbertson of 100-Word Stories, makes a case for turning the volume off.

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The Impact of Student Voices on Instructional Leadership: A Case Study

Education Elements

At Education Elements, Personalized Learning reflects many of our core beliefs about how people and organizations grow. This is why we continuously improve our services in this area to support schools and districts in their efforts to personalize learning for students. We know that in and outside the classroom, learning is rarely one-size-fits-all. Every individual can thrive if their unique needs are met.

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Blogging

Living Geography

Despite being at it for over 20 years now , a lot of people may not be aware of more of the geo(graphical) blogs that I write than this one. I've actually written quite a few more than these. but these are the ones I maintain the most, many of them on specific themes. You can see a bigger list from my Blogger profile - although I also have a few Wordpress ones as well.

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9 Tips for Teaching Writing Minilessons

Heinemann Blog

Writing workshop minilessons are meant as intervals for explicit, brief instruction in skills and strategies that then become part of a writer’s ongoing repertoire.

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How to Make a Z Chart

Studies Weekly

How to Make a Z Chart Apr. 9, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley What is a Z Chart? Z charts are a fun and simple way for students to summarize information on a topic. They allow students to practice summarizing and communicating through writing, visuals, and speaking. They are also so easy to do and perfect for any subject! How to Make a Z Chart Read the instructions below or follow along with this video to learn how to make a Z chart!

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Oak KS3 project - writers wanted

Living Geography

Oak National and the Geographical Association will be creating a KS3 curriculum and there is a need for writers to join the team to create the materials. I've been working on the KS1/2 project. If you'd like to get involved details are here.

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Tom N. Headland

Anthropology News

1935–2024 Both the discipline of anthropology and the Agta Indigenous people of Casiguran, Philippines, lost a scholar, a friend, and an advocate in the passing of Dr. Thomas N. Headland on February 1, 2024. His wife and colleague Janet preceded him by one year. Tom served in the US Army 508 Airborne Regimental Combat Team from 1954 to 1956 and continued a passion for skydiving during his early years in the Philippines.

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Science and Tourism combined

Living Geography

I teach about the impact of tourism on the Polar ecosystem, and am currently doing some writing on that same theme. This article from the i newspaper features the Viking line's ship which is part of their commitment to introducing more science into their offerings.

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Are Stealth Democrats Really Committed to Democracy? Process Preferences Revisited

Political Science Now

Are Stealth Democrats Really Committed to Democracy? Process Preferences Revisited By Andrew J. Bloeser , Allegheny College , Tarah Williams , Allegheny College, Candaisy Crawford , The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , and Brian M. Harward , Harvard University Scholarship on “stealth democracy” finds that many citizens want to avoid the debate and conflict that often come with democratic governance.