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September 2011 Blog Posts (2)

Reflection on Ch. 5 of Teach Like A Champion

After reading this chapter and watching clip #13, I began to think about how important tight transitions really are in the classroom. So much time can be wasted going form one thing to the next, and the teacher that goes out of his/her way to make sure these transitions are are tight and seamless will create a very efficient and effective learning environment for their students.

This topic never really resonated with me until I had the opportunity to start my observations for EDSS…

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Added by andrew baker on September 23, 2011 at 5:07pm — No Comments

Badges for Lifelong Learning: 4th Digital Media & Learning Competition Launch

We hope you can join us on September 15th, either in person or via the webcast, for the announcement of the fourth HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning Competition. Details below.

Today learning happens anytime, anyplace, at any age. How can 21st century learners demonstrate their knowledge and skills? Digital badges can inspire… Continue

Added by Sheryl Grant on September 12, 2011 at 4:21pm — No Comments