A Principal's Reflections
JULY 15, 2013
It is a distraction to the teaching and learning process. It also teaches them about how social media can be used responsibly, to support learning, and as a professional tool. Social Media is bad and has no place in education. Worse, teachers will spend countless hours “socializing” instead of educating.
A Principal's Reflections
JANUARY 19, 2012
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. Not only do many have access, but also older children possess their own devices (cell phones, smart phones, laptops, tablets, e-readers, etc.).
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Digital Promise
JUNE 6, 2019
In this third post in our series on authentic learning with virtual exchange , HP Teaching Fellow Tiffany Correa shares how students used Skype to connect to a teacher in Bangladesh. Educators must fully immerse our young leaders of tomorrow in authentic , meaningful connections. Making Personal and Global Connections.
ED Surge
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
I’ve supported teachers as they navigate frustration about rapidly changing curricular trends and assessment requirements, figure out where they stand on teaching reading , and — over the past few years — learn how to reach students during and after the height of the pandemic. That, of course, comes with drawbacks.
Digital Promise
MAY 13, 2019
In this first post of our three-part series, HP Teaching Fellows share how they used teleconferencing to create authentic learning experiences for their students. HP Fellows Create Local and Global Connections. Creating Cross-Cultural Connection and Collaboration. Authentic and Connected Learning Inspires Altruism.
Digital Promise
OCTOBER 31, 2018
What happens when educators go beyond school walls to gain a global perspective on teaching and learning? For instance, according to Nelson, one teacher showed how she uses OneNote and Skype to collaborate with students and teachers across the globe to teach her students English. “I Taking Global Connections Home.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 1, 2016
A child rides a bike on the playground at Global Connections Learning Center in Jackson. Employees are the biggest expense for a school or district, but officials say it’s difficult to cut teaching staff without hurting the quality of instruction. We cannot teach 21st-century learners in the 20th-century classroom,” he said.
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