It remains the fastest growing site on the Internet and now the First Lady has joined the ranks of Pinterest enthusiasts. Michelle Obama recently launched a Pinterest page which currently features some candid pictures of the First Family from their years in the White House.
The page does say that the First Lady’s page is maintained by staff, however she will provide personal pins. Followers will be able to identify her pins because they will be signed “MO”. President Barack Obama also signs social media posts he personally writes using “BO”.
“It’s really encouraging to see an increasing number of models that take a learner-centric approach which considers the challenges that young people face today.” – Polly Akhurst
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“Children are increasingly required to navigate ambiguity, reconcile conflicting viewpoints and identify fake or misleading online content. The key is to strike the right balance between empowering children to take advantage of the digital world while also protecting them from potential risks.” – Tracey Burns
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Author note: The following is a series of blogs featuring excerpts and concepts from my upcoming book, tentatively titled: The Awakened Supervisor: Embedding Mindfulness-based Practices in Instructional Supervision (Rowman & Littlefield).
Supervising Teachers in the Age of Distraction
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“The preliminary results show that a purposefully designed VR environment can significantly improve dyslexic children’s’ reading experience.” – Serdar Ferit and Katri Meriläinen
According to more and more studies, one of the biggest strengths of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) is their ability to...
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