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Free Technology for Teachers. For Educators. 4Teachers : Main Page. 100 Excellent Online Lectures for Educators. Posted on Monday July 5, 2010 by Staff Writers By Lauren Bailey As an educator, you know how important it is to continue to learn throughout your life.

100 Excellent Online Lectures for Educators

With this collection of videos, you can learn all about teaching, learning, and the policies of schools. Free Technology for Teachers. 21st Century Curriculum and Assessment Framework. Updated February 2013 Adopted by the NCTE Executive Committee November 19, 2008 Context for NCTE’s 21st Century Literacies Framework In the 1990s, the National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association established national standards for English language arts learners that anticipated the more sophisticated literacy skills and abilities required for full participation in a global, 21st century community.

21st Century Curriculum and Assessment Framework

The selected standards, listed in the appendix, served as a clarion call for changes underway today in literacy education. The NCTE definition of 21st century literacies makes it clear that the continued evolution of curriculum, assessment, and teaching practice itself is necessary: Literacy has always been a collection of cultural and communicative practices shared among members of particular groups. Elements of the Framework Implications of the Framework for Assessments Appendix: 1. 2. 3. 6. 21st Century Learning: Will Richardson: Connective Teaching: How the Read/Write Web Challenges Traditional Practice. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills - Communication and Collaboration. Communicate Clearly Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions Use communication for a range of purposes (e.g. to inform, instruct, motivate and persuade) Utilize multiple media and technologies, and know how to judge their effectiveness a priori as well as assess their impact Communicate effectively in diverse environments (including multi-lingual)Collaborate with Others Demonstrate ability to work effectively and respectfully with diverse teams Exercise flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal Assume shared responsibility for collaborative work, and value the individual contributions made by each team member Additional resources are listed below: 1.

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills - Communication and Collaboration

26 Interesting Ways* to use Google+ to Support ... - "Google Docs" Curriculum21. Free Educational Videos for K-12 Students. Digital Literacy: Skills for the 21st Century: Resources. Game-Based Learning Units for the Everyday Teacher. Game-based learning (GBL) is getting a lot press.

Game-Based Learning Units for the Everyday Teacher

It is an innovative practice that is working to engage kids in learning important 21st century skills and content. Dr. Judy Willis in a previous post wrote about the neurological benefits and rationale around using games for learning. She also gives tips about using the game model in the classroom. James Paul Gee has long been a champion for game-based learning in speeches, blogs, and books. Myths About Game-Based Learning First, let's clarify a couple things. 100 Awesome Classroom Videos to Learn New Teaching Techniques. With so many good teachers out there, it’s fortunate they can share their knowledge via video on the Internet.

100 Awesome Classroom Videos to Learn New Teaching Techniques

From the funny to the poignant, these glimpses into the lives of teachers and their students will keep you entertained while learning a little something as well. Whether you are a new teacher storing up tips and tricks or an experienced teacher who could just use a fresh perspective, you are sure to find something helpful among these videos. The Basics Reading, storytelling, math, and science all get coverage with these videos that show how some Teaching Storytelling in the Classroom. Watch children tell stories as a backdrop to educators talking about the storytelling experience.

Myst ‘Exile’ in the Classroom. The Arts. 21centuryedtech - home. Getting to Know a Digital Textbook. By Terence W.

Getting to Know a Digital Textbook

Cavanaugh. Online video lessons flipping classrooms left and right. In soothing tones, he explains everything from chemistry to credit default swaps, from algebra to economics, to about 2 million students a month, imparting roughly 200,000 lessons a day.

Online video lessons flipping classrooms left and right

And Salman Khan never loses his voice. As an educator, he's just now finding it, as the improbable creator of a free, Web-based video library whose pitch-perfect approach to bedeviling concepts has vaulted him into the education reform conversation — in Colorado and worldwide. "It's weird for me," says the 34-year-old Khan. "You don't expect people to recognize you, especially when you make math videos on YouTube.

" 5 Myths about mobile learning. [and how to overcome them] Photo by stefg74 Here are some common mLearning myths I regularly come across in English language teacher training – and some myth-busting lesson plans.

5 Myths about mobile learning

Myth 1: Mobile learning means learning via texting with mobile phones Mobile phones (or cell phones) are just one of the myriad devices that can be used for learning. Product Tour - SoapBox. GoSoapBox is a powerful, flexible, and intuitive student response system for educators to use in their classrooms.

Product Tour - SoapBox

Leveraging web-enabled devices, teachers digitally engage students to conduct formative assessment and gain insight into student comprehension that was never before possible. Know Who's Confused GoSoapBox's intuitive Confusion Barometer lets students indicate whether or not they are getting it. No More Wasted Q&A Time Time is scarce during class. Improve Reading Comprehension with the PQ4R Strategy. Students with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) in basic reading , reading comprehension, and dyslexia need effective strategies to understand what they read and to remember details of what they've read.

Improve Reading Comprehension with the PQ4R Strategy

This strategy can also help non-disabled students improve reading comprehension and retention. The PQ4R strategy is a good study skill that can be adapted for students of all ages. This strategy will improve the student's reading comprehension. It also may improve recall of facts by as much as 70%. PQ4R is an acronym for Preview, Question, Read, Reflect, Recite, and Review. here are the steps: Preview: Look through the pages of your reading passage and read the headings of the chapter and any sections dividing the chapter.

26 Interesting Ways* to use Google+ to Support ... - "Google Docs" Easy Notecards. Digital Literacy: Skills for the 21st Century: Resources.