Category Archives: Afterthoughts
CCSA Conference 2011
The California Charter Schools Association 2011 Conference has just concluded. The 2011 conference was the biggest event yet and hosted a wide variety of speakers and events. Here are some brief notes and observations regarding the events (more posts and … Continue reading
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Tagged antonio villaraigosa, ccsa, charter schools, conference, education, edutone, illuminate, kahn academy, sal kahn, scantron
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Inverting Learning
I came across an interesting article recently on a unique approach to teaching called “inverted learning.” According to the author, Meris Stansbury, this instructional model involves “mak[ing] the students the focus of the class, not the teacher, by having students … Continue reading
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Tagged curriculum, customization, distance learning, flipped classroom, inverting learning, learning, pedagogy
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Where Have You Been?
This is a question we have been receiving quite a bit lately. Many people have noticed that over the past months, Shawn and I have taken a hiatus from actively posting on the EDBuzz blog. This was at times unintended … Continue reading
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Tagged california charter schools conference, clara shih, communication, differntiated learning, edbuzz, education, Facebook, hybrid school, online learning, pollinate, projects, reflections, teachers, The Facebook Era, Twitter, Using Facebook to Improve School Communication, Web 2.0, where have you been?
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The Future of the Internet
Future Of Internet IV | AAAS View more presentations from Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. Pew recently conducted a survey of 895 technology “stakeholders,” comprised of both technology experts and individuals who represent the Internet savvy public. … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlantic Monthly, evolution of the internet, future of the internet, Google, Internet, Nicholas Carr, Pew, report
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Thoughts on Student Motivation
Dan Pink delivered an interesting talk on motivation and the problems associated with extrinsic motivation. According to Pink, research has shown that certain sorts of extrinsic incentives or what Pink refers to as “contingent motivators” actually dull thinking and stifle … Continue reading