The Global Search for Education: Learn by Action
“No matter the platform, people will always need to know how to understand, analyze and reflect upon larger contexts and systems. That pro-active creation and larger understanding are the ways to reach the end goals of digital and web literacy.” – Leah Gilliam The goal is to create meaningful and relevant learning experiences outside of the classroom where youth can learn by action. Mozilla Hive NYC Learning Network...
The Global Search for Education: Pictures with Links
Amelia Bedelia The Book Report — by Lisa Johnson For teachers and educators, the ability to creatively combine web content with interactive images offers an exciting way to share engaging digital platforms for learning. ThingLink is a popular interactive visual image network being used by thousands of teachers around the country. One image can provide students with a unique and comprehensive hands-on lesson with information...
The Global Search for Education: What is the Future of Education?
“Technology is the hope for many low-income students who cannot afford the more selective institutions. It’s one answer to getting costs under control….”– Anthony Carnevale What are you selling, higher education or an experience? Harvard provides a world-class education and generous financial aid, so why didn’t Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates stick around and take advantage of it? There’s...
The Global Search for Education: The School of the Future
“The school of the future will embrace the idea that parents need to be reeducated, starting in elementary school, about the tools, methodologies, curriculum and pedagogy that teachers are using to educate their kids.” – Geoffrey Canada Passionate leadership, great teachers, engaged parents, advancing technology, and a profound focus on preparing each and every student for life in a globalized world. These are surely...
The Global Search for Education: Teacher Education
“The 21st century “movement” refers to the redefining of the goals of education and how learning is organized in order to meet the demands of the 21st century.”- Jari Lavonen Jari Lavonen, Professor of Science Education and head of department at the University of Helsinki, Finland, will be speaking about teacher education in Finland with a particular focus on teacher effectiveness and professionalism at the...
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