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Padlet – Great tool for teachers and others
I have been using Padlet for years. It is a great way to engage students, share information, and collaborate with others. I also used it today to describe some key things about me that I may want to share with my students or it can even be used to share with an employer when job […]
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Quick survey – all Teachers/Faculty/Educators in all settings – please help!
Calling all teachers/faculty/educators who taught in 2020 – please complete this short survey!
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Teaching in 2020 – Please take our short survey!!!
We are collecting research to help us provide resources and tools that are practical, quick, and easy to implement with the goal of increasing student engagement and learning.
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Encouraging creativity and innovation in yourself and your students
I asked faculty how they encourage creativity and innovation in their classroom. Here are some of the key themes that arose from these conversations.
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Creativity Quote
The earlier we encourage children to think creatively and innovate, the more natural this mindset will become. Stephanie Smith Budhai, Nurturing Young Innovators, 2017
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Hack Learning Interview: Education Technology and the 4 Cs with Stephanie Budhai and Laura McLaughlin Taddei
Mark Barnes from Hack Learning interviewed Stephanie and I on integrating technology into the classroom and helping teachers move technology integration from substitution to transforming teaching and learning. We talk about the purposeful integration of technology and how can we use this technology to help students develop the 4 Cs (creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication).
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Podcast: Teaching the Four Cs with Technology
Stephanie and I share strategies and technologies for teaching essential 21st century skills with BAM Radio host Mike Janatovich. We focus not on the technology, but the learning that occurs. Listen online, and let me know what you think!
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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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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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