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Reading, writing, arithmetic — and don’t forget coding
As kids head back to school this fall, which class should they enroll in? French — or programming? Apple CEO Tim Cook told a company conference this year that computer programming should be taught in schools as a second language. Others have echoed that view, arguing that programming should be considered a necessary skill for the 21st century, right alongside…
STEM before it was called STEM, old science shows get a second life
The Curiosity Show captured the imaginations of Aussie kids, teaching them simple science experiments to do at home. It was produced in South Australia and ran nationally from 1972 until 1990. Source: Curiosity Show gets a second chance at life, goes viral on YouTube – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) The Curiosity Show Youtube Channel…
The smartphone role in schools
Can we safely conclude that the cell phone battle between educators and kids is over – and that the kids won? Source: The horse is out of the barn: cell phones – Home – Doug Johnson’s Blue Skunk Blog Schools need to research and implement a sane cellphone policy now, before one is forced on them.
Failure in college
The presentation is part of a new initiative at Smith, “Failing Well,” that aims to “destigmatize failure.” With workshops on impostor syndrome, discussions on perfectionism, as well as a campaign to remind students that 64 percent of their peers will get (gasp) a B-minus or lower, the program is part of a campuswide effort to…
Real life example of students taking ownership of their education
When a New Hampshire district found itself struggling with low test scores and high turnover, it made a radical decision: Flip the traditional model and let kids take over the classrooms. Source: What Happens When Students Control Their Own Education? – The Atlantic A multi year process, with a goal of more than just higher…
OneNote Class Notebook updates – includes improved LMS integration
Today’s updates for the Class Notebook add-in for OneNote desktop update include: Grade scale support for Canvas and Skooler. Skooler joins the OneNote add-in family. Stickers—now includes the ability to customize. Source: OneNote Class Notebook add-in now includes grade scales, improved LMS integration and sticker customization – Office Blogs Some great additions to OneNote Class…