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Teaching in the Age of Siri
Short of banning smartphones (a short-term solution, at best), I think the evolution of AI services like Siri means that the problems I pose for my 8th grade math students will have to shift from a focus on finding the answer as the endpoint — to a greater focus on analysis. OK, you have the answer but so what? What does that answer mean in a real-life situation?
And I wonder how teachers in other content areas might have to rethink their teaching and assessment strategies, with Siri at our students’ beck and call?
Humankind is Both Art & Science
I believe it is not enough to judge humankind on scientific principles — which historically have often been temporary truths. Schooling must respect the art of human-ness and so we should design natural learning environments to maximize our children’s innate assets.
PLP Live: A Day of Transformation
Powerful Learning Practice changed the traditional conference format and September 28, 2012 was “A Day of Transformation” for many educators and school leaders!
Venturing into Project-Based Learning
“I’ve been reading about Project Based Learning for some time now,” writes international teacher-blogger Jenny Luca, “and struggled trying to find a way to integrate this kind of pedagogy into my regular English classroom practice.” This year Jenny and her teacher teammates included a 3-week PBL experience in their unit on Romeo and Juliet. “This has been one of the most rewarding activities I’ve been involved in this year. I’m invested in it and I can feel that passion for what I do apparent when I’m interacting with the students.”
Straddling the Natural & Digital Worlds
My daughter’s world and that of my students is dominated by digital media. Within this new world is an abundance of knowledge, networking and possibilities that none of us yet completely understand. I know there is wealth here. Yet sometimes it seems that the screens are blocking our kids’ awareness of natural phenomena, in the same way I become distracted from friends and family when I have an iPad in front of me.
Connective Writing- Create a plan for instruction
Have you ever wanted the opportunity to preview a course before registering for it? Would you like the opportunity to talk with the eCourse instructor, ask a question about the course and/or participate in a sample activity (similar to what would occur during the actual course)? PLP will host a free forty-five minute webinar on October 24th from 4-4:45 PM Eastern (NYC) Time that will preview our Connective Writing eCourse with Bud Hunt.
Have you mastered using Web 2.0 tools as a powerful learning strategy?
Have you ever wanted the opportunity to preview a course before registering for it? Would you like the opportunity to talk with the eCourse instructor, ask a question about the course and/or participate in a sample activity (similar to what would occur during the actual course)? PLP will host a one hour free webinar on October 25th from 8-9pm Eastern (NYC) Time that will preview our 21st Century-ize eCourse with Kevin Jarrett.
Four Ways Our Kindergarten Teacher Improved My Online Teaching
Online educator Smadar Goldstein introduces us to Ilana, the “fabulous” kindergarten teacher who taught each of her four children — and describes four ways she’s incorporated Ilana’s teaching methods into her own distance learning practice.
Our favorite Project Based Learning Resources
Grab this webinar recording and a whole page of curated content A passionate student is a learning student. As the world is becoming increasingly connected, the nature, use, ownership, and purpose of knowledge are changing in profound ways. Our goal as educators is to...