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Tag: knowledge

  • 8 Ingredients for increasing Literacy and 21st Century Skills

    8 Ingredients for increasing Literacy and 21st Century Skills.

  • Questions for Knowledge, Development and Learning

      Knowledge is not a fixed entity. It is fluid and ever-changing. With that in mind, it is beneficial as educators to get into the habit of asking fundamental questions about knowledge. For instance, What is knowledge? How is knowledge produced? What knowledge do I have, and why is it different than someone else’s? Who…

  • It is not about Technology. It is about Pedagogy.

      In this era of rapid evolution of informational technology, new pedagogies are necessary to meet the demands of our connected world. This includes providing equal access and opportunity for students to partake, share and build knowledge in virtual spaces. Educators are creators, facilitators, curators and collaborators of knowledge in the 21st century, and technology plays a…

  • 5 Considerations for Welcoming Environments in our Schools

    Fostering welcoming environments in education is essential for improving learning and engagement. Schools can help acknowledge students by representing their cultural diversity. This can be done by embedding cultural symbols, and practices into our buildings, classrooms, and online environments that serve to help make students and parents feel welcome and important. However, it is a…