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Synchronous Sessions: Enhance Online Teaching: Engage your students
Adding synchronous sessions into online courses helps connect students more to the online course, builds community in the classroom, and lets students know you are there for them.
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Words to Teach By…
If we want our students to develop innovation skills, we need to be open to risk-taking and mistakes. Dr. Laura McLaughlin, Teaching the 4Cs with Technology, 2015
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Awareness and Action: Helping Children Cope with Depression
Children experience stress and depression just like adults. Sometimes, we may not recognize the symptoms as they present in a variety of ways. I know this firsthand and share tips and present questions for you to reflect on as you become more aware and take action to help children cope with depression. [During this pandemic,…
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Nurturing Young Innovators: Cultivating creativity in the classroom, home, and community
Wow, we loved writing this book. It draws on so much of what I teach and have learned from MY students about engaging young learners in creativity ANYWHERE they are. I know you’ll find great ideas and I hope you’ll offer your own suggestions, too. [Ad Pandemicus: Working with children at home demands more creativity…
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Teaching the 4Cs with technology: How do I use 21st century tools to teach 21st century skills?
Though it’s now been 5 years, this remains our best (and fastest read) book on the four key skills of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. Budhai, S & Taddei, L. (2015). Teaching the 4Cs with technology: How do I use 21st century tools to teach 21st century skills? ASCD Arias. http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Books/Overview/Teaching-the-4Cs-with-Technology.aspx
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Words I Live By…
If we expect our students to take risks and try new things, we as educators need to model the idea of responsible risk-taking. Dr. Laura McLaughlin, Nurturing Young Innovators, 2017
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