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November 29, 2016/by 21clhk

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A School with Professional Learning in its DNA

Hear from the Founder of Bullis Charter school about how professional learning and development is at the center of what the school does in pursuit of excellence.

Integrating Computational Thinking with STEM disciplines: The Why, What, and How

To prepare for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), K-12 students must engage in authentic STEM practices that increasingly rely on computing and the use of computational thinking (CT).

Inspire Digital Creativity – Not Just Coding, but also To Play and To Think

Computational Thinking (CT)-coding education can play a key role in helping students build their problem-solving skills while nurturing them to be creators rather than just consumers of technology.

Preparing Teachers to Teach Computational Thinking

Computational thinking has become an integral part of education for 21st century learners. MIT App Inventor, a blocks-based programming language, is a useful tool to teach learners, both young and old, how to problem solve and think computationally.

60 Minutes of Mathematical Muscle Toning

What mathematical muscles are we strengthening when we work on a problem? By attending to different aspects of a problem, or different approaches/representations, can we challenge ourselves to a ‘whole body workout’ rather than only thinking about things from one/our perspective?

A Framework for 21st Century Skills Assessment

Attendees will have the opportunity to develop their understanding of these skills, and take away methods for assessing students across grades and subject areas.

10 Steps to Identify Gaps and Ensure 21st Century Skills Integration into Education

The steps will be outlined and outcomes from several countries will be highlighted.This workshop uses examples of whole countries efforts to integrate 21st century skills but there are lessons that apply from this work that transfer to work within individual schools

Not all Englishes are equal. But that’s okay, right?

Embracing Blended Learning: Our Schools’ 21st Century DNA

Challenges in international teacher recruitment, the importance of individualized learning, student global mobility trends and a rising acceptance of technology in education: these are the four key trends that led our organization to embrace blended learning for the long-run.

Relationships not Rewards: The Use of Intrinsic Motivation in a Primary Learning Environment

Over the past few years I have been re-considering and reflecting on my own use of reward systems.

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