Edutopia is offering a New Teacher Boot Camp this summer. From July 5 to August 2, 2011 Lisa Dabbs M.Ed. will be offering tutorials and interactive workshops for five different Web 2.0 tools for use in the classroom. We hope you can join us for this informative and collaborative session.
[VIDEO] Educators at New York's School of the Future have enjoyed great success at teaching and assessing their students. Both efforts are squarely focused on student understanding of fundamental concepts and real-life learning. Making these efforts relevant and authentic has been the cornerstone of their success. See how, below.
[VIDEO] Mistakes become learning opportunities in Ben Mook's 7th grade Algebra class. To assess his students, Mook challenges them to solve real life problems, and emphasizes their thought processes over getting the right answers.
[VIDEO] Even the smallest concepts become big enough to grasp in this middle school science class, where teacher Rob Olazagasti gives students opportunities to learn by creating, remember by experiencing, and show what they know by teaching.
[VIDEO] It takes a certain kind of educator to thrive as a full-time online teacher. Holly Mortimer describes how skills like responsiveness and flexibility are critical to create the best online learning experiences for students.
[VIDEO] The leader of the Jefferson County Public Schools describes why implementing positive school culture is the first step to far-reaching, districtwide achievement.
[VIDEO] Technology use, strategies based on brain research, and unique classroom environments for different learning styles give students an edge at Key Largo School in Florida.
[VIDEO] Being a NASA Explorer School allows Forest Lake Elementary to deepen the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curricula with technology tools and resources.
[VIDEO] Noted author Dr. T. Berry Brazelton speaks about the importance of social and emotional learning, and how parents and teachers can work together to improve education for their children.
[VIDEO] Educators use frequent formative assessments to determine the needs of each student at Forest Lake Elementary School, and then leverage technology to tap into their learning styles.
[VIDEO] At Forest Lake Elementary School, in Columbia, South Carolina, achievement has soared since educators started using new technology to personalize the learning experience for each student.