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Social Media Revolution

This updated for 2011 video on the pace of growth in Social Media – Twitter, facebook, youtube and Internet use preference in general is something that teachers see when students are allowed online access. Because “...

Comments from Teachers and Administrators

Dr. Patty O’Sullivan works with students via the program Envision Your Future and with teachers and administrators with her Teaching 21st Century Kids workshops. These highly interactive workshops engage teachers in rec...

Motivating Students? Priceless! – Teacher Shaves Head

steveabenth on Mar 27, 2009 <br/> “Shear”fun! St. Paul, MN 4th grade teacher, Mr. Abenth, makes a deal with his students: “If you can master your multiplication facts by Spring Break…I’ll shave my he...

How To Maintain Classroom Discipline – Good And Bad Methods

How To Maintain Classroom Discipline – Good And Bad Methods Training Educational Video on Jun 16, 2007 A black & white film clip from 1947 on discipline is worth your time. A look at a 19th century classrooms and a 20...

Shift Happens: Education 3.0

campusvue on Apr 28, 2009 Innovations at high accelerations! Be in the know! 3.0 for 2009 – Newly Revised Edition Originally Created by Karl Fisch, modified by XPLANE and Campus Management. Answers the question, “...

21st century pedagogy

gbwhitby on Sep 29, 2007 Highlights the need to develop a new pedagogical DNA for schooling in today’s world in order to break from the past.

Getting to Know Your Students

Speaking247on Jun 11, 2009 Danny Brassell, Ph.D., shares tips on how to build rapport with students during one of his trainings for volunteers working with struggling and reluctant readers. For more info, visit www.dannybrassel...

The Changing Classroom

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