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Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 165: Edtech Resources for the SummerWelcome to the EdTech Throwdown This is episode 165 called “Edtech Resources for the Summer”. In this episode, we’ll talk about the resources that we’ll be exploring while on this year’s summer vacation! This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: Narrative: Summer time talkSegment 2:Guise’s BooksAI for Educators: Learning Strategies, Teacher Efficiencies, and a Vision for an Artificial Intelligence Future by Matt MillerLeaders Eat Last by Simon SinekIn the U.S. Marines during mealtime, Sinek explains, it’s common for the highest ranking officers to fix their plates last. This not only ensures everyone on the team is fed, but sends an important message: Leaders look after their people first. But Sinek’s people-first approach is only one component of a larger narrative that includes segments on creating a safe environment within your organization—he refers to this as the “Circle of Safety”—and the surprising impacts of what he calls “selfless chemicals” like serotonin and oxytocin on leadership style.Nick’s BooksStorytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity by Michael Hernandez: The book:Shows how to create uncheatable assessments through student-created story projectsHelps educators create meaningful learning experiences by integrating edtech tools and storytelling into their curriculum.Shows how storytelling can help students activate higher-level thinking to conduct research, process ideas and information, and share the synthesis of these ideas with an audience.Illustrates how digital storytelling can help develop a mindset of collaboration, mental agility and resilience.Presents student examples, teacher case studies and sample lessons to demonstrate how to integrate student stories into curriculum in authentic ways.Offers flexibility, through sample projects that vary in degree of difficulty, so teachers can choose the best option based on their resources and unique situation.Schoolishness: Alienated Education and the Quest for Authentic, Joyful Learning by Susan D. Blum (Author) In Schoolishness, Susan D. Blum continues her journey as an anthropologist and educator. The author defines "schoolishness" as educational practices that emphasize packaged "learning," unimaginative teaching, uniformity, constant evaluation by others,...
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