PD: Designed with the Future in Mind
Not too long ago, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released The Future of Jobs Report detailing the top skills our workforce needs in the year 2020. The Fourth Industrial Revolution will require the following skills: complex problem solving, critical thinking,...
Infographics for Teaching and Learning
Living in the Information Age, our minds are constantly saturated with print. Graphics appeal to our senses as it involves messaging through designs. Cue the importance of infographics, complex information presented in an easy-to-understand format using images, text,...
Professional Development Designed Just for You
When it comes to professional development (PD), how many times have we as educators asked ourselves, “am I just wasting my time?” Even when the topic might be somewhat relevant to our classroom, we are still wanting PD that is designed specifically with us in mind. At...
Search Skills and Strategies for Research and Learning
At one time search skills involved utilizing a dictionary and understanding how to locate words and their specific definitions. It might have even involved developing a familiarity with the Dewey Decimal System and how to utilize the card catalog at the local library....
Teacher-Centered Online Professional Development
In education, we understand the value of centering everything we do around our students. We begin with them, who they are, and what they bring to the table. How many times do we find ourselves in professional development opportunities that lack teacher-centeredness?...
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