Education Technology

Here you can find helpful links and resources pertaining to education and the use of technology

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How I feel at work.

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Beyond Minecraft: Games That Inspire Building and Exploration

The success and popularity of Minecraft in and out of classrooms is no surprise. It's one of the best examples of the potential of learning with games because it embraces exploration, discovery, creation, collaboration, and problem-solving while allowing teachers to shepherd play toward any subject area. But Minecraft is not the only game of this kind. Take a look at some of these.

I hear a lot of the kids at the Rec center ranting and raving about Minecraft, so I decided to take a look at it. Turns out it can be a learning tool.=

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Topic of the Day

Why do you want a career in Education?

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Like many survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, 17-year-old Lian Fernandez, a high school senior, now faces an uncertain future. With her school damaged, a setback in her education is among lingering challenges.

[…] For school children, getting back into the classroom provides a sense of normalcy and a place to be safe and protected while continuing their education. But, a number of schools were devastated by the typhoon, and those that weren’t entirely destroyed are now housing evacuees and displaced persons.

Read more.

via Lian Fernandez, 17, looks to rebuild her life — and return to school — after Typhoon Haiyan (by UNICEF)

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Quick and easy way to look up your textbooks for class

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Today, I’m happy to announce that my friend and colleague Bruce Dixon and I are starting a new membership website, Educating Modern Learners (EML). It’s a site and an accompanying newsletter that’s aimed specifically at helping school leaders and policy makers from around the globe be better...

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GE scientists are developing superhydrophobic surfaces to keep ice off of aviation equipment and wind turbines. The Slow Mo Guys captured this footage with their Phantom Flex camera on a recent trip to GE Global Research.  

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Really interesting!

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Hello SPC Students!

Welcome to SPC's newest blog! Here, teachers and students are able to post, view, and share information with each other about education and daily school life. Feel free to ask a question, or submit your own content!

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Teachers can be awesome!