Re-thinking learning for the 21st Century
Written by pkleeb
I love WordPress, but apparently it’s not secure enough to use with my students. Edublogs, the WordPress site for schools, now charges $99.00 per blog to keep it private. The only security feature you can now have on the free blog is discouraging search engines from showing the site. The funny thing is, you can … Continue reading “Kidblog – has anyone used it?”
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They all have a piece that will fit, but only one can be used…. I came to the session with one question, and left with many. What are my next steps? On a practical level, my problem was to find a program or app that would allow my students to truly collaborate in creating … Continue reading “Face to Face 23rd January 2015 – next steps”
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Kids have been making class newspapers since time began, or at least for as long as organizing schooling has been a thing. Its authenticity, real-world connections and intimate association with technology, communication studies and global awareness make it an activity that is well suited to 21st century learning. I’ve been doing a unit on journalism … Continue reading “Action Plan: Collaborating on a Newspaper Front Page”
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I’m sure plenty of you heard the fascinating discussion on Metro Morning this morning about the latest findings from Centennial College’s Kids’ Media Centre on “the epidemiology of youth’s selfie-curated culture”. While this may not be directly relevant to the interests of Cohort21, which is about technology as pedagogy, I’m sure it will be of … Continue reading “Hashtag Instafame”
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Welcome to Cohort 21. This is the first post on your new blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and collaborate as you move through the C21 learning cycle towards your action plan. Cohort 21 is a unique professional development opportunity open to CIS Ontario … Continue reading “Welcome to Cohort 21”