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Month: May 2011

7.5 Million Facebook Users Are Younger Than 13 [REPORT] | Facebook in Education | Scoop.it

via scoop.it Very interesting! What does this mean to your praxis? Are we missing an audience? Could we improve engagement?

facebook and education, social networking and education, technology and education

Declaration of Education | Write Your Declaration

via declarationofeducation.com Every once in a while, all the stars align, and an opportunity to both teach and participate in social action arises. Tomorrow, May 10, 2011, is one of those days. It’s the Great American Teach In. What will you do t…

declaration of education, social action, student empowerment, student rights

Why Videogames are Such a Force in Learning, Civics, and Social Innovation on Vimeo

via vimeo.com As gamers play, they build structures to succeed. They build communities to meet their goals. They gain access to knowledge to complete their missions. This transfers to civics. BUT, we have to create environments where they feel emp…

civic learning, gaming and education, gaming and social action

Cool Cat Teacher Blog: QR Code Classroom Implementation Guide

via coolcatteacher.blogspot.com QR codes can help with a gaming atmosphere for gathering knowledge. Hunt for the info. Collect it in a portfolio. Earn points. Need to explore this.

digital portfolios, gaming, qr codes

Kids With Cystic Fibrosis Breathe Easier Thanks To Video Games | Fast Company

via fastcompany.com Now, these are life-changing games that are relevant and meaningful.

digital learning, gaming, gaming and social action

Using Digital-Age Tools to Prepare Students for the Future

How New Digital Media and the Internet are Fueling an Innovative Surge in Communication, Creativity and Collaboration. from DML Research Hub on Vimeo. Shout out to NWP’s Elyse Eidman-Aadahl! What a wonderful video reiterating the importance of und…

digital learning, digital tools, elyse eidman-aadahl, NWP

Teacher Challenge

via teacherchallenge.edublogs.org

digital tools, edublogs, pln, professional development

Kids as Resources to Inform and Transform Curriculum

Loved this video for its honesty. Constance Steinkuhler cuts to the chase and stops me from making similar missteps. Gaming engages, but it’s not about knowing tons about the games. It’s not about being gaming experts. It’s about knowing how to br…

constance steinkuhler, cultural wealth, funds of knowledge, gaming and education, pop culture

Please Take this Gaming Survey

gaming and education, gaming habits, gaming survey

Racial Microaggressions

Replace “therapist” with “teacher” and “client” with “student”. Incredible start to uncomfortable yet imperative conversations.

equity and education, racial microaggressions, social action

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