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Title: The Myth of Homework: Examining Current Practice, Research & Alternatives Session Overview This webinar will examine a definition of homework and explore homework from a historical perspective. Jeff will also delve into the purpose and nature of homework via questions and explore possible changes in strategies. Jeff is a 20 year veteran of the middle school classroom. He is the math department head at Fall Creek Valley Middle School in Indianapolis, Indiana, and he has spent the last 8 years as a professional dev elopment provider and literacy coach presenting in his school district, the state of Indiana and across the country. Jeff is also a cross-country coach (it's probably how he keeps up with his students and his own kids)as well as a husband and the father of three. |
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Stimulus Dollars: How Can They Affect Your School? – Bernice Stafford
Grants 101 – Linda Lentz
RUS Grants: What They Are and How to Be a Successful Applicant – Linda Lentz
Instructional Strategies
The Myth of Homework: Examining Current Practice, Research & Alternatives - Jeff Harker
21st Century Skills and STEM-An Auspicious Convergence - Charles Fadel
Mentoring and Coaching New Teachers – Hal Portner
Award-winning Nonfiction Authors in Your Classroom – Schanzer, Parent and Cobb
Artful Reading – Professional Development Overview? – Catherine Rubin
21st Century Skills and STEM-How do they intersect? – Charles Fadel
Read Around the Planet and Other Collaborative Projects - Janine Lim
Eli Lilly and Company Science Outreach: On-line Materials for Educators – Deborah Off
Is Everyone Collaborating but ME? – Bev Mattocks
21st Century Skills: A Practical Approach – Charles Fadel and Bernie Trilling
A Kid's Eye View of an Innovative Classroom – Adora Svitak
Meeting the Educational Needs of Children with Chronic Health Conditions: In and Out of the Hospital – David Gordon
Building Reading Comprehension Skills at the Secondary Level – Christine Rush
Vocabulary Strategies to Spice up Vocabulary – Dr. Kimberly Tyson
Classroom Instructional Adaptations – Michelle L. Watson
Raising Achievement by Raising Confidence – Best Practices for the Math Classroom – Jeff Harker
Quick Victories for Blended Learning – Wes Fryer
Communicating Through the Performing Arts – Lucienne Sharpe
Dare to Go Native: Conversations with the Digital Natives – Deneen Frazier-Bowne
The Future Ain’t What It Used to Be: Understanding Digital Kids – Ian Jukes
Fostering Collaboration and Communication in the Classroom – Dr. Susan Manning
Student Projects
Collaborations 101 – Monica Cougan & Bev Mattocks
Student Engagement: “Real World Projects” Rich in 21st Century Learning Skills – Monica Cougan & Bev Mattocks
Building Video-Based International Partnerships – Dr. Rosina Chia & Dr. Elmer Poe
Technology
Web Literacy: Teaching Brock to Search – Howie DiBlasi
Technology: You Did That With Google? – Paul Hieronymus
Tips for Integrating Videoconferencing into Your Classroom: An Introduction – Doug Meyer
Start a Distance Learning/e-Learning Program: A Primer – Alan Greenberg & Beth Gilbert
Visual Literacy: Digital Tools for Digital Natives – Howie DiBlasi
Internet2 and the K20 Initiative – Jennifer Oxenford
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