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3 Ways to Shake Up The Station Rotation Model

Catlin Tucker

Online research. Design and create (presentations, infographics, storybooks, etc.) Stations can be composed of a variety of activities (including, but not limited to): Teacher-led small group instruction. Collaborative small group work. Makerspace station. Computer time with adaptive software. Project-based learning time.

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Twig Education Announces Launch of Twig Create Multimedia Makerspace

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Twig comprises a team of teachers, filmmakers, writers, researchers, designers, academics, and students, all working together to create exciting and effective student learning experiences.

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Wow! This inquiry-based, technology-rich school has no tech staff

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With the support of a teacher or parent as facilitator, students research, design, plan, implement, and reflect on their learning. Inquiry Fair has bloomed into multiple inquiry showcases throughout the year, and has expanded to personal projects and service-learning projects. Students decide what they want to learn and/or do.

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5 ways to create spaces that unlock creativity & encourage collaboration

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we’ve designed all our spaces with our mission in mind and with our students at the forefront of every decision. When designing our R+D Center, rather than predicting how our students and teachers would use the space, we asked them. At Beaver Country Day School in Newton, Mass.,

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Twig Science Nevada Approved for Statewide Use

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Twig comprises a team of teachers, filmmakers, writers, researchers, designers, academics, and students, all working together to create exciting and effective student learning experiences.

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Why design thinking isn’t just for techies

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My aha moment came when I realized that, like the scientific method, design thinking is just another inquiry cycle that guides students by giving them steps to conduct research. Design thinking is a social-scientific approach to solving human-centered problems. The inquiry cycle.

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Why combining assessments and LMS technology is essential

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Testing the use of Canvas quizzes in seven online courses and five hybrid courses, the researchers designed quizzes for each student and for each quiz attempt.

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