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Achieving a Growth Mindset in Schools - Coach Logic

Achieving a Growth Mindset in Schools - Coach Logic | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Achieving a Growth Mindset in Schools - Coach Logic


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Instructional Coaches: How Do You Evaluate Your Impact? | Coaching | LEARNing To LEARN

Instructional Coaches: How Do You Evaluate Your Impact? | Coaching | LEARNing To LEARN | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Instructional coaches (IC's) are one group that are a bit more removed from students. Don't jump to any negative conclusions with that last sentence. What I mean is that, although they impact students in positive ways, they are a bit more separated from the consistent daily involvement that classroom teachers have with students.

Instructional coaches can have an enormous impact on the teaching and learning that happens in a school. Technology coaches help bridge the learning gap between teachers and technology. Content coaches can help teachers gain a better understanding of standards and subjects. Instructional coaches can help teachers improve their instructional practices in any subject at any time.

There are at least five reasons why schools should have instructional coaches. It's not that all teachers are weak and need help. It's about the idea that we all have blind spots (Otto Scharmer) and coaches can help others see their blind spots. According to this article in the New Yorker, even doctors have coaches to help them improve and see their blind spots.


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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/learning-path-for-professional-21st-century-learning-by-ict-practice/


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Instructional coaches (IC's) are one group that are a bit more removed from students. Don't jump to any negative conclusions with that last sentence. What I mean is that, although they impact students in positive ways, they are a bit more separated from the consistent daily involvement that classroom teachers have with students.

Instructional coaches can have an enormous impact on the teaching and learning that happens in a school. Technology coaches help bridge the learning gap between teachers and technology. Content coaches can help teachers gain a better understanding of standards and subjects. Instructional coaches can help teachers improve their instructional practices in any subject at any time.

There are at least five reasons why schools should have instructional coaches. It's not that all teachers are weak and need help. It's about the idea that we all have blind spots (Otto Scharmer) and coaches can help others see their blind spots. According to this article in the New Yorker, even doctors have coaches to help them improve and see their blind spots.


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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/learning-path-for-professional-21st-century-learning-by-ict-practice/


KaylaHeinlein's curator insight, October 25, 2015 9:37 AM

Great read! Instructional coaching is definitely something that I will research and focus on when in an administrative position.  

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The Nobility of Working Ourselves Out of a Job in Education | Retirement

The Nobility of Working Ourselves Out of a Job in Education | Retirement | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
When it comes to the education sector, there is an important nobility to aggressively striving to work ourselves out of a job.


 At the same time, be a champion for advancements and developments that promise to address some of our greatest educational challenges. I tend to believe that skilled, adaptive and committed people in education will always have something to contribute, even if their current role is no longer needed.


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When it comes to the education sector, there is an important nobility to aggressively striving to work ourselves out of a job.


 At the same time, be a champion for advancements and developments that promise to address some of our greatest educational challenges. I tend to believe that skilled, adaptive and committed people in education will always have something to contribute, even if their current role is no longer needed.


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http://openeducationeuropa.eu/en/node/174962


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upmy0RX1cNA&list=PLfQZrgC8Xhg-w23BD8iDxsGqlm-xeNwpa&index=4


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What is Coaching? | Classroom Coaches

What is Coaching? | Classroom Coaches | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

What is Coaching?

Over 2,400 years ago, at the height of the Athenian enlightenment, Socrates asserted that teachers should help students to uncover information for themselves. This was a radical departure from the traditional approach of the time, which thought of students as empty vessels and of teachers as dispensers of information. The Socratic philosophy of teaching set the stage for coaching, which aims to unlock and increase potential and learning.

Whether a coach is helping a teacher improve, or a teacher is using the same skills with students in the classroom, coaching allows for a constructionist theory of education. This allows for the individuals to create strategies for themselves.

The Goal of Coaching

Coaching is concerned with long-term skill development rather than with quick fixes or temporary understanding. We define coaches as those who offer inspiration, guidance, training, and modeling, and who enhance others’ abilities through motivation and support (Longenecker & Pinkel, 1997). The goal of a coach is to increase achievement by helping someone:

  • Find their inner strengths and passions in order to nurture self-worth and identity,
  • Have a voice in their own learning and negotiate collectively with the instructor to create the goals and objectives,
  • Passionately engage in talking content to increase memory retention and fuel motivation to learn, and,
  • Use their inner talents to bring their work to the highest level of scholarship attainable.


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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/learning-path-for-professional-21st-century-learning-by-ict-practice/


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/08/01/21st-century-education-is-learning-to-learn-for-life-long-learning-and-nothing-else-matters/


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/


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What is Coaching?

Over 2,400 years ago, at the height of the Athenian enlightenment, Socrates asserted that teachers should help students to uncover information for themselves. This was a radical departure from the traditional approach of the time, which thought of students as empty vessels and of teachers as dispensers of information. The Socratic philosophy of teaching set the stage for coaching, which aims to unlock and increase potential and learning.

Whether a coach is helping a teacher improve, or a teacher is using the same skills with students in the classroom, coaching allows for a constructionist theory of education. This allows for the individuals to create strategies for themselves.

The Goal of Coaching

Coaching is concerned with long-term skill development rather than with quick fixes or temporary understanding. We define coaches as those who offer inspiration, guidance, training, and modeling, and who enhance others’ abilities through motivation and support (Longenecker & Pinkel, 1997). The goal of a coach is to increase achievement by helping someone:

  • Find their inner strengths and passions in order to nurture self-worth and identity,
  • Have a voice in their own learning and negotiate collectively with the instructor to create the goals and objectives,
  • Passionately engage in talking content to increase memory retention and fuel motivation to learn, and,
  • Use their inner talents to bring their work to the highest level of scholarship attainable.


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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/learning-path-for-professional-21st-century-learning-by-ict-practice/


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/08/01/21st-century-education-is-learning-to-learn-for-life-long-learning-and-nothing-else-matters/


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/


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Powerful Partnerships to Boost Personalized Learning Infographic | Infographics

Powerful Partnerships to Boost Personalized Learning Infographic | Infographics | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
This Powerful Partnerships to Boost Personalized Learning outlines the key lessons from programs which have successfully scaled their online and blended learning opportunities.
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This Powerful Partnerships to Boost Personalized Learning outlines the key lessons from programs which have successfully scaled their online and blended learning opportunities.


Nicole Reid's curator insight, July 17, 2015 1:43 PM

This is something I feel to be important for any business. Currently at my job position was tasked with creating an infographic and got completely lost. I think making sure your information is visually pleasing is extremely important for getting your point across.

 

Jason Smith's curator insight, July 18, 2015 12:51 PM

More info in regards to Blended Learning

Carol Ann Frey Reinagel's curator insight, July 21, 2015 2:05 PM

Love this! Individualized learning = self-paced learning for mastery. #VBBT2015

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Educational Leadership | Leveraging Teacher Leadership | EL Study Guide

Educational Leadership | Leveraging Teacher Leadership | EL Study Guide | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Teachers lead learning in their classrooms every day, but teacher leadership often extends beyond the classroom. Teachers lead their colleagues in professional learning and growth. They lead their communities in bringing change to schools. They might focus on leading within their schools and localities, or they might use social media to share their ideas with fellow educators around the world. But such leadership can be a challenge.


Administrators and policymakers need to listen to teacher voices and give teachers room to lead. This issue of Educational Leadership looks at how teachers are leading today and considers how schools can best leverage the leadership skills of teachers.


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Apollo B. Gabazira's curator insight, July 11, 2015 3:47 AM

Teachers leading beyond the classroom talks a lot to the 'space & trust' administrators accord teachers - as well 'triggering leadership-DNA' amongst teacher ranks. The latter needs training as well as coaching & mentoring 

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How to create a culture of daily mentorship | eLeadership | Coaching | Mentoring | eSkills

How to create a culture of daily mentorship | eLeadership | Coaching | Mentoring | eSkills | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
According to a study by Harvard Business Review, young high achievers value mentoring and coaching and often leave their current gigs in a quest to have those needs met. Companies like Microsoft and KPMG have caught on by giving employees exposure to peers in different divisions to provide fresh ideas and new ways of thinking.

In addition to more formalized training and education programs, many companies also try to foster mentorship within their organizations, often with mixed results. Like matchmaking, mentorship can seem shrouded in mystique and luck. HR departments eagerly set up colleagues for lunches or other work “dates” and cross their fingers that the chemistry will spark. A seasoned pro will take an eager novice under his or her wing and the next generation of great leaders will be born.


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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/learning-to-become-a-good-digital-citizen-digital-citizenship/


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According to a study by Harvard Business Review, young high achievers value mentoring and coaching and often leave their current gigs in a quest to have those needs met. Companies like Microsoft and KPMG have caught on by giving employees exposure to peers in different divisions to provide fresh ideas and new ways of thinking.

In addition to more formalized training and education programs, many companies also try to foster mentorship within their organizations, often with mixed results. Like matchmaking, mentorship can seem shrouded in mystique and luck. HR departments eagerly set up colleagues for lunches or other work “dates” and cross their fingers that the chemistry will spark. A seasoned pro will take an eager novice under his or her wing and the next generation of great leaders will be born.


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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/10/11/learning-to-become-a-good-digital-citizen-digital-citizenship/


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Skills of the future report | pdf | eLeadership | eSkills

Skills of the future report | pdf | eLeadership | eSkills | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it




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Connectivism: Learning as a Community - Designed 2 Learn | Learning To Learn | Collaboration

Connectivism: Learning as a Community - Designed 2 Learn | Learning To Learn | Collaboration | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
In a modern world where knowledge objects are ubiquitous and openly accessible, the roles of educators and learners must evolve to meet the growing needs of the resulting high-paced, digital society. Connectivism is an emergent, net-enabled learning theory that suggests the most important result of a learning situation is the ability of the learner to make connections between distinct ideas using social capital and the affordances of digital networks.


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In a modern world where knowledge objects are ubiquitous and openly accessible, the roles of educators and learners must evolve to meet the growing needs of the resulting high-paced, digital society. Connectivism is an emergent, net-enabled learning theory that suggests the most important result of a learning situation is the ability of the learner to make connections between distinct ideas using social capital and the affordances of digital networks.


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Alfio Gangemi's curator insight, May 24, 2015 8:05 PM

This article talks about how educators roles have to evolve to meet the growing needs of a high paced digital society as well as Connectivism and how important it is in a modern day classroom to help students develop better understanding of distinct ideas using social capital and capabilities of digital networks. 

Heraclio Muñoz Cruz's curator insight, May 25, 2015 8:14 AM

Conectivismo: Aprendizaje en comunidad.

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Empowering Student Relationships With Media | Critical Thinking | eSkills

Empowering Student Relationships With Media | Critical Thinking | eSkills | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Consider this working with this new taxonomy or ladder of engagement when assigning your students media projects: consuming, curating, creating, critiquing, and publishing.


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Consider this working with this new taxonomy or ladder of engagement when assigning your students media projects: consuming, curating, creating, critiquing, and publishing.


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www.scoop.it/webwizard


https://globaleducationandsocialmedia.wordpress.com/2014/01/19/pkm-personal-professional-knowledge-management/


http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Literacy


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Taxonomía que puede tener utilidad para clasificar comportamientos ante la realidad digital

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Consider this working with this new taxonomy or ladder of engagement when assigning your students media projects: consuming, curating, creating, critiquing, and publishing.


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www.scoop.it/webwizard


https://globaleducationandsocialmedia.wordpress.com/2014/01/19/pkm-personal-professional-knowledge-management/


http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Literacy


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Andragogy | Adult Teaching: How-To Teach ICT!? | PracTICE | Adult Learning | eSkills

Andragogy | Adult Teaching: How-To Teach ICT!? | PracTICE | Adult Learning | eSkills | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

Andragogy, Adult Teaching!? WHAT Is Different From Normal Student Teaching!? It is a question which I get asked very often.


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http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Learning+by+doing


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Andragogy, Adult Teaching!? WHAT Is Different From Normal Student Teaching!? It is a question which I get asked very often.


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6 Unexpected Traits Exemplified by Great Leaders

6 Unexpected Traits Exemplified by Great Leaders | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Many people are tempted to believe that true leaders are born not made, but when it comes to leaders of historical importance, that adage rarely seems true

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The best leaders are those whose toughest critics still think highly of their person and character. Being a person who is likeable requires that a person practice honesty and justice in all matters, even when those matters are unpleasant or cost him personally.

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Great leaders are made, not born, and if you hope to be one someday, practice these six traits.

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Many people are tempted to believe that true leaders are born not made, but when it comes to leaders of historical importance, that adage rarely seems true

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The best leaders are those whose toughest critics still think highly of their person and character. Being a person who is likeable requires that a person practice honesty and justice in all matters, even when those matters are unpleasant or cost him personally.

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Great leaders are made, not born, and if you hope to be one someday, practice these six traits.

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http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=LeaderShip


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The 21st Century Hi-Performance Team -

The 21st Century Hi-Performance Team - | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Today teams are more dysfunctional than ever. There is more back stabbing, bickering, gossiping than I have ever seen in my life time. We see it in business, in congress, in communities across the USA and the world. Differences have created battle lines instead of being welcomed as complementary strengths. Why is this? People are generally good, right. Yet clearly people working TOGETHER is wanting. In my research, even top business firms with great strategy, talent, training, product, tech, capital etc. are not really operating as a team – but rather as a breeding place for conflict between people. This is tragic. The human toll and loss in performance is mind boggling. Simply, we have come to a time in our human history where we need to take a deep look at this dynamic and see what is happening and apply new solutions that actually unify, in our communities and organizations.


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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/03/15/professional-development-why-educators-and-teachers-cant-catch-up-that-quickly-and-how-to-change-it/



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Today teams are more dysfunctional than ever. There is more back stabbing, bickering, gossiping than I have ever seen in my life time. We see it in business, in congress, in communities across the USA and the world. Differences have created battle lines instead of being welcomed as complementary strengths. Why is this? People are generally good, right. Yet clearly people working TOGETHER is wanting. In my research, even top business firms with great strategy, talent, training, product, tech, capital etc. are not really operating as a team – but rather as a breeding place for conflict between people. This is tragic. The human toll and loss in performance is mind boggling. Simply, we have come to a time in our human history where we need to take a deep look at this dynamic and see what is happening and apply new solutions that actually unify, in our communities and organizations.


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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/


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How Provocative dare you be? - Coaching through Change Problems

How Provocative dare you be? - Coaching through Change Problems | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Provocative coaching is a great tool during change processes. Dare you disrupt your client to help them find a resourceful response to the change problem?

 

“Content is verbal and already known. I advise you to not get drawn into the story the client tells. Instead, look at how they are and who they are. The information you need to help them get unstuck is IN the process.

 

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Look for nonverbal cues. Don’t always listen to what the client says!Keep your attention with them completely: notice their nonverbal communication, and their patterns of telling their story, their patterns of behaving. The key is to interrupt their patterns – to distract them – to take them out of their current state of mind – to help them see the situation with fresh eyes and wake up and learn.”“When you’re thinking what to do next – you’re away from the present. Stay aware in the here and now with your client.”The three demons that jeopardize a person’s effectiveness: muscle tension, inner noise and tunnel vision. 

To serve the client and nothing but the client – we must provoke a resourceful response – to let them find and appreciate what is true and what is helpful in their change process.

 
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Provocative coaching is a great tool during change processes. Dare you disrupt your client to help them find a resourceful response to the change problem?

 

“Content is verbal and already known. I advise you to not get drawn into the story the client tells. Instead, look at how they are and who they are. The information you need to help them get unstuck is IN the process.

 

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Look for nonverbal cues. Don’t always listen to what the client says!Keep your attention with them completely: notice their nonverbal communication, and their patterns of telling their story, their patterns of behaving. The key is to interrupt their patterns – to distract them – to take them out of their current state of mind – to help them see the situation with fresh eyes and wake up and learn.”“When you’re thinking what to do next – you’re away from the present. Stay aware in the here and now with your client.”The three demons that jeopardize a person’s effectiveness: muscle tension, inner noise and tunnel vision. 

To serve the client and nothing but the client – we must provoke a resourceful response – to let them find and appreciate what is true and what is helpful in their change process.

 
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Deb Nystrom, REVELN's curator insight, November 6, 2015 2:23 PM

Using a coaching approach is another helpful tool to support change implementation beyond the many barriers of risk, politeness and doing the usual thing.  This post will provoke a new perspective, through 5 minute coaching practice, so you may "think different" about your next change interaction with your clients.

 ~  Deb

PresentationLoad's comment, November 9, 2015 5:26 AM
Nice! Change Management is realisable with PowerPoint too: http://blog.presentationload.de/grundlagen-des-change-managements/
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“Working out loud”: Your personal content strategy

“Working out loud”: Your personal content strategy | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Working out loud

Recognizing this, Bryce Williams coined the term “working out loud” and defined it this way:

 “Working out loud = Narrating your work + Observable work”  

For Bryce, narrating your work is “journaling…what you are doing in an open way.” And making your work observable is “creating/modifying/storing your work in places that others can see it, follow it, and contribute to it IN PROCESS.”

This used to be impractical with most communications tools. (You’d never send email to a large group about things you’re doing throughout the day.) But modern collaboration platforms combine rich content-handling with Twitter-like activity feeds that make it easy to skim large amounts of content quickly.

That combination opens up new possibilities.

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Learn more:

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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/learning-path-for-professional-21st-century-learning-by-ict-practice/

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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/

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Working out loud

Recognizing this, Bryce Williams coined the term “working out loud” and defined it this way:

 “Working out loud = Narrating your work + Observable work”  

For Bryce, narrating your work is “journaling…what you are doing in an open way.” And making your work observable is “creating/modifying/storing your work in places that others can see it, follow it, and contribute to it IN PROCESS.”

This used to be impractical with most communications tools. (You’d never send email to a large group about things you’re doing throughout the day.) But modern collaboration platforms combine rich content-handling with Twitter-like activity feeds that make it easy to skim large amounts of content quickly.

That combination opens up new possibilities.

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Learn more:

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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/learning-path-for-professional-21st-century-learning-by-ict-practice/

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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/


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Deborah Seed's curator insight, January 21, 2013 7:37 AM

Some good tips for sharing on collaboration platforms

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Success Story of Life-Long LEARNing | Best PracTICE | ICT eSkills For Jobs | Motivation | Courage

Success Story of Life-Long LEARNing | Best PracTICE | ICT eSkills For Jobs | Motivation | Courage | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

First of all, this blog post is NOT made for bragging BUT shows WHAT could get obtained while being a Life-Long Learner! In a world WHO is changing quicker then WE can follow (MOSTLY), it is important to stay up-to-date about WHAT’S going on around and this on a daily base!!! I am a Life-Long Learner since +/- 45 years already (I am 60 now) and it is a pleasure for me to learn! I want to share my passion with YOU and trying to give YOU that virus ALSO!


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First of all, this blog post is NOT made for bragging BUT shows WHAT could get obtained while being a Life-Long Learner! In a world WHO is changing quicker then WE can follow (MOSTLY), it is important to stay up-to-date about WHAT’S going on around and this on a daily base!!! I am a Life-Long Learner since +/- 45 years already (I am 60 now) and it is a pleasure for me to learn! I want to share my passion with YOU and trying to give YOU that virus ALSO!


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A resourceful article about Life-Long Learning. Find out more about Life-Long, Life-Wide and Life-Deep Learning @ #THES2016.

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A resourceful article about Life-Long Learning. Find out more about Life-Long, Life-Wide and Life-Deep Learning @ #THES2016.

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Giving Back II – iTDi Blog | Mentoring | Coaching | LEARNing To Learn | Collaboration

Giving Back II – iTDi Blog | Mentoring | Coaching | LEARNing To Learn | Collaboration | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Mentors help us become better teachers. But sometimes they do even more than that, sometimes they help us become fuller and more aware people. In the second issue of the iTDi blog dedicated to the mentors in our community, Michael Griffin, Maria Bossa and Kevin Stein celebrate the teachers who..


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The Importance of Having a Mentor | ICT | eLEADERship | eSkills | Coaching

The Importance of Having a Mentor | ICT | eLEADERship | eSkills | Coaching | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
As children, everything we do in life comes with a coach, a teacher, or a parent directing us and helping us along the way. Words of encouragement are...


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Instructional Coaching: Driving Meaningful Tech Integration | Coaching | Collaboration

Instructional Coaching: Driving Meaningful Tech Integration | Coaching | Collaboration | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Integrating Technology Instructional Coaching
Hampton High School has integrated technology across its entire program with a full-time instructional coach who supports the teachers in this work.


The presence of a coach sharpens the school's focus on how technology can best make the learning more engaging and relevant for students, and gives teachers support in navigating the vast field of technology applications and devices. Many teachers either do not have the time or might even be resistant to bringing technology into their classroom; others may think it's just about doing the same thing with new tools.


A good instructional coach not only provides teachers with the resources, support, and know-how on working with technology, but also ensures the smart use of technology to deepen the teaching and learning for all involved.


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Integrating Technology Instructional Coaching
Hampton High School has integrated technology across its entire program with a full-time instructional coach who supports the teachers in this work.


The presence of a coach sharpens the school's focus on how technology can best make the learning more engaging and relevant for students, and gives teachers support in navigating the vast field of technology applications and devices. Many teachers either do not have the time or might even be resistant to bringing technology into their classroom; others may think it's just about doing the same thing with new tools.


A good instructional coach not only provides teachers with the resources, support, and know-how on working with technology, but also ensures the smart use of technology to deepen the teaching and learning for all involved.




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The Seven Sins of Deadly Meetings | eLeadership | eSkills | Growth Mindset

The Seven Sins of Deadly Meetings | eLeadership | eSkills | Growth Mindset | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
And seven steps to salvation. Tools, techniques, and technologies to make your meetings less painful, more productive even heavenly.


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HJJP's curator insight, June 10, 2015 2:11 AM

Meetings bloody Meetings.... 

Stan Smith's curator insight, June 10, 2015 2:16 AM

I had a commander in the military that used an ordinary kitchen timer. After 30 minutes he threw it in his briefcase and walked out the door. You'd be amazed at how effective that was in terms of time management. 

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Educators Innovating Learning From the Inside Out | Teacherpreneurs | eLeadership | eSkills

Educators Innovating Learning From the Inside Out | Teacherpreneurs | eLeadership | eSkills | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Teacher-researchers, design-thinkers, teacherpreneurs. . . Educators of all types have the potential to exercise their creativity, collaboration, and playfulness to improve education.

When devising strategies to make education work for the 21st century, it's natural to think first about students. How do we prepare children for a rapidly changing world? For jobs that don't exist yet? For the creative problem solving required to tackle emerging global challenges?

Tempting as it is to put children at the center of all our education decisions, we must not start there. Instead, we must begin with their teachers. Schools that enable teachers to build their own empathy skills, think creatively, and work collaboratively will be best equipped to build these same skills in students. Fortunately, any school can nurture an instructive, human-centered learning environment. Administrators can encourage teachers to identify themselves as leaders who are re-imagining learning, giving them the freedom to innovate.

Here are some examples of identities that teachers have assumed in Ashoka Changemaker Schools that empower them to restructure learning.


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Teacher-researchers, design-thinkers, teacherpreneurs. . . Educators of all types have the potential to exercise their creativity, collaboration, and playfulness to improve education.

When devising strategies to make education work for the 21st century, it's natural to think first about students. How do we prepare children for a rapidly changing world? For jobs that don't exist yet? For the creative problem solving required to tackle emerging global challenges?

Tempting as it is to put children at the center of all our education decisions, we must not start there. Instead, we must begin with their teachers. Schools that enable teachers to build their own empathy skills, think creatively, and work collaboratively will be best equipped to build these same skills in students. Fortunately, any school can nurture an instructive, human-centered learning environment. Administrators can encourage teachers to identify themselves as leaders who are re-imagining learning, giving them the freedom to innovate.

Here are some examples of identities that teachers have assumed in Ashoka Changemaker Schools that empower them to restructure learning.


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http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Teacherpreneur


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Digital 4 EDUcation | Luxembourg | Press Release | ICT | eSkills

Le gouvernement ambitionne, dans le cadre de la stratégie Digital Luxembourg, de renforcer et de consolider à terme la position du Luxembourg dans le domaine de l’ICT et de hisser le Grand-Duché en centre d’excellence ‘High Tech’.


Pour faire du Luxembourg un pays hautement connecté et un cadre attrayant pour les entreprises de l’ICT tant nationales qu’internationales, de gros efforts structurels et des investissements considérables ont été réalisés à plusieurs niveaux : infrastructures de communication, recherche et de innovation, adaptation du cadre législatif à la société numérique dématérialisée. Encore faut-il trouver les personnes compétentes pour occuper les postes et promouvoir l’entrepreneuriat dans ce nouveau secteur économique. Actuellement, une grande partie de la main d’œuvre souvent hautement spécialisée est « importée » d’autres pays, parfois éloignés.


La durabilité du secteur de l’ICT dépend donc aussi de la capacité du Luxembourg de développer un vivier national de compétences et de ressources humaines adaptées à la diversité des métiers de l’ère numérique. Le ministère de l’Éducation nationale, de l’Enfance et de la Jeunesse contribue à cet effort national avec un ensemble de mesures cohérentes déclinées dans une stratégie Digital (4) Education.

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Le gouvernement ambitionne, dans le cadre de la stratégie Digital Luxembourg, de renforcer et de consolider à terme la position du Luxembourg dans le domaine de l’ICT et de hisser le Grand-Duché en centre d’excellence ‘High Tech’.


Pour faire du Luxembourg un pays hautement connecté et un cadre attrayant pour les entreprises de l’ICT tant nationales qu’internationales, de gros efforts structurels et des investissements considérables ont été réalisés à plusieurs niveaux : infrastructures de communication, recherche et de innovation, adaptation du cadre législatif à la société numérique dématérialisée. Encore faut-il trouver les personnes compétentes pour occuper les postes et promouvoir l’entrepreneuriat dans ce nouveau secteur économique. Actuellement, une grande partie de la main d’œuvre souvent hautement spécialisée est « importée » d’autres pays, parfois éloignés.


La durabilité du secteur de l’ICT dépend donc aussi de la capacité du Luxembourg de développer un vivier national de compétences et de ressources humaines adaptées à la diversité des métiers de l’ère numérique. Le ministère de l’Éducation nationale, de l’Enfance et de la Jeunesse contribue à cet effort national avec un ensemble de mesures cohérentes déclinées dans une stratégie Digital (4) Education.


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Why school leaders need the support of specific feedback to improve schools

Why school leaders need the support of specific feedback to improve schools | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it

Every school has its own set of problems, there’s no denying it. Many school leaders really value feedback from their teachers about areas for improvement. Even when leaders may not be seeking feedback, there is always a strong chance that someone will tell them what they think, or what “a group of people think”, or even what “everybody” thinks. In many schools, processes have been put in place to support the gathering of feedback to assist school improvement.


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Every school has its own set of problems, there’s no denying it. Many school leaders really value feedback from their teachers about areas for improvement. Even when leaders may not be seeking feedback, there is always a strong chance that someone will tell them what they think, or what “a group of people think”, or even what “everybody” thinks. In many schools, processes have been put in place to support the gathering of feedback to assist school improvement.


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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/andragogy-adult-teaching-how-to-teach-ict/


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Feedback culture accompanied by a high digital-quotient (DQ) brings to schools or any other institution, 'fail-safe' thinking as well as real time learning & improvement 

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On Educational Coaching, Mentoring & High-Impact Learning

On Educational Coaching, Mentoring & High-Impact Learning | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
Coaching is a difference-maker in education.  Think of the mindset evident in high-performing athletic teams, chess teams, even actors and other entertainers. Content providers are valuable, but that is not what makes learning organizations distinct, especially not those that seek to reach and provide a high-quality education to a full spectrum of learners.

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The same thing is true as we continue to implement things like competency-based education models. Many celebrate the way CBE can reduce the cost of college degrees, increasing access and opportunity, and addressing critical workforce needs. However, if cost reduction happens at the expense of great coaching and mentoring, I am concerned that we will make little progress in the democratization of education.

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The “haves and have nots” of education depend largely upon the prerequisite skills needed to take advantage of newer and emerging learning environments ranging from CBE to MOOCs, self-directed learning to self-organized learning environments....


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Coaching is a difference-maker in education.  Think of the mindset evident in high-performing athletic teams, chess teams, even actors and other entertainers. Content providers are valuable, but that is not what makes learning organizations distinct, especially not those that seek to reach and provide a high-quality education to a full spectrum of learners. 


The same thing is true as we continue to implement things like competency-based education models. Many celebrate the way CBE can reduce the cost of college degrees, increasing access and opportunity, and addressing critical workforce needs. However, if cost reduction happens at the expense of great coaching and mentoring, I am concerned that we will make little progress in the democratization of education.


The “haves and have nots” of education depend largely upon the prerequisite skills needed to take advantage of newer and emerging learning environments ranging from CBE to MOOCs, self-directed learning to self-organized learning environments....


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Master teaching | Sensivity and adaption | eLEADERship | eSkills | Professional

Master teaching | Sensivity and adaption | eLEADERship | eSkills | Professional | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
What does it mean to be a great teacher? In the second part of this article, Matt Bromley continues his focus on the traits and skills of ‘master teachers’

5, Push and pull your peers

Great teachers create opportunities to increase purposeful peer interaction, help establish and consolidate new norms of teachers working together, and build respect for each other. Great teachers pull or draw people in with the energy and excitement of their own committed practice and also push and nudge colleagues forwards with their relentless commitment to being better and doing better for all their students. Therefore, great teachers have to trust processes of peer interaction as well as particular people. These processes are ones that maximise their organisation’s collective capabilities and improve its problem-solving capacities. 

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- See more at: http://www.sec-ed.co.uk/best-practice/master-teaching-part-2/#sthash.4Q3vPihh.dpuf

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What does it mean to be a great teacher? In the second part of this article, Matt Bromley continues his focus on the traits and skills of ‘master teachers’


5, Push and pull your peers

Great teachers create opportunities to increase purposeful peer interaction, help establish and consolidate new norms of teachers working together, and build respect for each other. Great teachers pull or draw people in with the energy and excitement of their own committed practice and also push and nudge colleagues forwards with their relentless commitment to being better and doing better for all their students. Therefore, great teachers have to trust processes of peer interaction as well as particular people. These processes are ones that maximise their organisation’s collective capabilities and improve its problem-solving capacities. 

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- See more at: http://www.sec-ed.co.uk/best-practice/master-teaching-part-2/#sthash.4Q3vPihh.dpuf

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