Oct. 17, 2020
How does an "Accidental Rockstar" become an "Accidental Author?
Rock Your Class is an entertaining and powerful teacher-rockstar guide for creatively impactful teaching filled with ready-to-use lesson plans that can be used to increase student engagement in any classroom: regardless of subject, level, sector, or country.
Join us this morning as @etienne2 shares his story. He will also share tips to help you @rockyourclass! Show starts at 10 am CST/11 am EST
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Why Digital Natives Need Emotional Intelligence, Not Just Chromebooks
Simply handing students a Chromebook and labeling them digital natives does not prepare them for the complex, high-stakes realities of the modern internet. While growing up surrounded by technology grants young people high technical proficiency, it …
Why Step-by-Step EdTech Instructions Kill Student Critical Thinking
When teachers hand students rigid step-by-step instructions for digital projects, they often mistake compliance for genuine learning. Scripted edtech lessons teach children to blindly mimic a process rather than understand why a concept works. By fo…