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Snapshots of Learning: Is Powerpoint Still Killing Us?
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Thoughts on the future of education by Jon Orech. Subscribe To Snapshots of Learning. Tuesday, October 19, 2010. Is Powerpoint Still Killing Us? By now, many of you have seen the hilarious and oh-so-true Don McMillan video “ Death By Powerpoint,. On what and what not to do in Powerpoint, I think we are missing the mark on some of the essentials we need to teach kids about Powerpoint- the most abused software in education. Here are six suggestions to get kids on the right track:. We’ve all seen the ...
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Snapshots of Learning: Leaving the Office for the Cloud
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Thoughts on the future of education by Jon Orech. Subscribe To Snapshots of Learning. Tuesday, October 26, 2010. Leaving the Office for the Cloud. But what about a replacement? 8221; was the resounding cry. Although I empathized with the tech director’s frustration, I also understood the position of the staff. And thinking about it prompted me to ponder, “Could we do that here? 8221; Could two high schools, 6,000 students, and 400 teachers live a digital life on the “cloud? 8226; Reduce server dependence.
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Snapshots of Learning: 10/26/10
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Thoughts on the future of education by Jon Orech. Subscribe To Snapshots of Learning. Tuesday, October 26, 2010. Leaving the Office for the Cloud. But what about a replacement? 8221; was the resounding cry. Although I empathized with the tech director’s frustration, I also understood the position of the staff. And thinking about it prompted me to ponder, “Could we do that here? 8221; Could two high schools, 6,000 students, and 400 teachers live a digital life on the “cloud? 8226; Reduce server dependence.
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Snapshots of Learning: The Wisdom of Finals?
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Thoughts on the future of education by Jon Orech. Subscribe To Snapshots of Learning. Friday, January 16, 2009. The Wisdom of Finals? My first question is this: What is the purpose of a final exam? Are these finals doing what we want them to do? Writing a reliable, valid final examination is difficult work. Developing an assessment that measures all learning targets of a course can be done, but often isn’t. Also, the assessment needs to be written before the class commences (Wiggins,. Standard final exam...
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Snapshots of Learning: 09/17/10
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Thoughts on the future of education by Jon Orech. Subscribe To Snapshots of Learning. Friday, September 17, 2010. This week I was asked to speak to the District science teachers. The topic: "21st Century Collaboration." Hmm. A dilemma. I don't know about you, but I've had about enough of "21st Century" in the title of anything. I mean, what else should we be doing? The faces turned to wonder, relief and intrigue as the conversation went on. THEN we talked about technology. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Snapshots of Learning: 09/14/10
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Thoughts on the future of education by Jon Orech. Subscribe To Snapshots of Learning. Tuesday, September 14, 2010. The Myth of Classroom Discussion. 8220;Class discussion on…” How many times have you written that on a lesson plan? Here’s another question: how many of those sessions are truly “discussions”? So what’s the solution? Using discussion boards allow teachers to assess social skills as well as the content. Give students a set of protocols for posting on discussion boards. Make sure when ...Some ...
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Snapshots of Learning: Lighting the Fire
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Thoughts on the future of education by Jon Orech. Subscribe To Snapshots of Learning. Friday, September 17, 2010. This week I was asked to speak to the District science teachers. The topic: "21st Century Collaboration." Hmm. A dilemma. I don't know about you, but I've had about enough of "21st Century" in the title of anything. I mean, what else should we be doing? The faces turned to wonder, relief and intrigue as the conversation went on. THEN we talked about technology. View my complete profile.
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Snapshots of Learning: Fine Arts Teachers "Get It"
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Thoughts on the future of education by Jon Orech. Subscribe To Snapshots of Learning. Wednesday, April 14, 2010. Fine Arts Teachers "Get It". Photo Courtesy of Scott Ableman. Yesterday I read about yet another school district. But this post isn’t about that. Clearly, many of the arts classes are not valued by some pencil sharpeners and belt tighteners. But what about the fate of those professionals who teach art, music, and theatre? Project-based learning with specific goals:. Is only two weeks away....
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Snapshots of Learning: Embrace the Mess
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Thoughts on the future of education by Jon Orech. Subscribe To Snapshots of Learning. Thursday, September 30, 2010. First, let me say that I am not a big fan of final exams. In high school. Instead, I would prefer to see a Final Project. Assessing growth and learning is much more valid when measuring the development of a project over several weeks than on a ninety-minute test. Here’s what I did:. 183; Cooperative learning. 183; Literary Analysis. 183; Inquiry Research. 183; Text marking. After teaching E...
