Another great cartoon from Nearing Zero
International News
Science Blog reports that No Child Left Behind = More High School Dropouts.
Qatar Symposium on Science Teaching and Learning reports on professor of physics at WCMC-Q, Roger Hinrichs who said "the joy of self-discovering and applying will stay longer with students than just memorization of the facts."
Bunham on Sea news shares an Active Learning Centre for people over 50.
Students at Gettysburg College are working with Professor Christopher Fee to create “The Secret of Otter’s Ransom: An Electronic, Interactive, InterdisciplinaryIntroduction to the Medieval North Atlantic.”
Teaching Expertise examines the Uk’s Campaign for Learning- how schools can help learners to become self motivated and independent.
Red Orbit reports on REACH: A Framework for Differentiating Classroom Instruction.
San Bernardino news reports Power Teaching (a technique discussed in last month's blog) engages students in active learning.
Greg Laden’s Blog writes “In a state like Minnesota, with expansive rural areas and a geographically concentrated higher education infrastructure, this may be the best way to deliver higher ed opportunities to an education-hungry population.”
Active Learning Theory and Techniques
Tim Gellar’s article on How to Improve Critical Thinking Using Educational Technology.
What is a 21st Century Education including a comparison between 20th and 21st century schools.
Will Richardson’s article on the Unlearning curve “One of the most challenging pieces of figuring out how to move education forward in a systemic way is "unlearning curve" that we teachers and educators have to go through to even see the possibilities that lay before us.”
Further Thoughts discusses Getting more out of journal clubs.
Sharp Brain advises Maximize the Cognitive Value of Your Mental Workout.
K-12 Examples
Creating Lifelong Learners begins a multi-part series in which he shares the films they’ve made in his class and how they made them.
Sharp Brains shares a great essay by Megan, a high school student about Musical training as mental exercise for cognitive performance.
Teachers Call reflects on the need to plan your lessons out well in Computer Mediated Communication & Teaching Grammar.
Take a look at the many ways teachers have developed plans & utilized Project VIEW training & videoconferencing opportunities to enhance the lesson & engage the student.
Resources
Jessica Hupp shares e-Learning Reloaded: Top 50 Web 2.0 Tools for Info Junkies, Researchers & Students and 25 Useful Social Networking Tools for Librarians
20 Great books to get you reading.
Next Edition
Thank you to everyone who submitted this month. Submit your blog article to the next edition of active learning blog carnival using our carnival submission form before April 6th. Next month's edition will be dedicated to assessment methods in creative environments.
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