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How to Bring to Life the Science of Reading

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I spoke to Aylynn as part of a visit to Pendergast with my colleagues from Imagine Learning to hear about educators’ and students’ experiences using the Imagine Learning EL (English Learner) Education curriculum. Imagine Learning EL Education aligns with the concept of high-quality instructional materials (HQIMs).

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Inspiring… or not

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Learning math by building bridges or designing aircraft wings is inspiring. Using technology to learn with and from students in other parts of the world is inspiring. Interdisciplinary learning that is seen by students as meaningful, authentic, and connected to the real world is inspiring. He’s a maker.

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Does the Word ‘Teacher’ Still Describe What Educators Do in the Classroom?

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She says the teaching practice has changed and the expectations put on teachers are vast, noting that they are expected to pre-assess to gauge where students are beginning from, learn multiple technology tools, differentiate their instruction, finding out students’ interests and habits, personalize their instruction and ensure continued growth.

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New book! Different Schools for a Different World

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If schools are to genuinely prepare graduates to compete in a technology-infused information landscape, they must stop acting as they did when learning and teaching primarily occurred in analog formats. Instead, they must help students learn how to utilize these tools to foster powerful learning and extracurricular connections.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

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We work with teachers and administrators to create life-long learning patterns in students, whether that’s by curating resources for classroom research projects or by coming into the classroom to teach a lesson on how to do research themselves. What does a modern library look like? What are the emerging technologies in a library?

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The 2018 ‘Horizon Report’ Is Late. But It Almost Never Emerged.

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And this year’s predictions range from the abstract, such as “advancing cultures of innovation,” to more specific ones like an increasing appearance of new interdisciplinary studies on campus. Today, it is becoming increasingly common to see devices like Amazon’s Alexa integrated into dorm rooms and learning spaces.

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A New Architecture for the University Campus of the Future

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As schools innovate and transform what teaching and learning look like on their campuses, the design of academic buildings is likely to change in dramatic ways as well. The idea of different types of courses, with a variety of learning modalities, creates interest not only among students, but for Bryant’s faculty as well.

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