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Dr. Z Reflects: November 2014

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Monday, November 03, 2014. Infographic on How Google has Changed Researching for Grad Students. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Share with the World. Online Dr. Z. Subscribe to Dr. Z. Click HERE to subscribe to Dr. Z. Search Dr. Z Reflects. Proud to be . . . Tweet with Dr. Z. Follow me on Twitter. Visits . . . Have You Seen the Taxonomy of Global Connection? In their 2012 book, Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds: Move to Global Collaboration One Step at a Time,  Julie Lindsay and . TEACHERS, ITS HERE!

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Dr. Z Reflects: The Anatomy of a 21st Century Classroom

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Tuesday, August 04, 2015. The Anatomy of a 21st Century Classroom. We have talked about the differences between 20th and 21st century classrooms, but here is a chart that describes the anatomy of a 21st century classroom. You will see that it is divided into the 4 C's of the Partnership for a 21st Century work suggests plus Research. You will also notice that this chart separates the roles of teachers versus students. What do you think? Labels: 21st Century Learning. Partnership for 21st Century Skills.

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Dr. Z Reflects: Developing Innovation through Invention

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Monday, July 13, 2015. Developing Innovation through Invention. While I was at the ISTE conference in Philadelphia last month, I had the opportunity to meet with Bob Greenberg who recorded a few minutes of me talking about how we might integrate this into our classrooms. This is the basis for the presentation I shared at ISTE on using Rube Goldberg in the Classroom to teach STEM with our students. Bob Greenberg's Brainwaves Video Anthology. Please share your ideas on this topic. Share with the World.

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Dr. Z Reflects: Dr. Z's Presentations

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Dr Z's Upcoming Presentations. Dr Z's Creative Cookbook for Collaborative Learning. Google Apps in Your Classroom (Featured Speaker). July 31, 2015. T4T (Tools 4 Teachers) Conference. Iowa Central Community College. Fort Dodge, Iowa. Imagine Like a Rube. August 24, 2015. Des Moines, Iowa. Organizing Yourself Using Apps. The Way Up: Developing Women Leaders to Enhance Iowa Higher Education Conference. November 5, 2015. Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. West Des Moines, Iowa. June 16-17, 2015. Visits &...

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Dr. Z Reflects: Broadcasting from Jordan

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Even traveling to the other side of the world will not keep Dr. Z from his students. It is amazing. That tonight I used three different formats of teleconferencing to connect between Amman, Jordan and Cedar Falls. This was all through my computer sitting in my hotel room. Jordan is 8 hours ahead of Cedar Falls, so if my students met for their 2:00 pm class it would be 10:00 pm here. The content of this connection was yet to be determined, but it turned out quite well. Things...

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Dr. Z Reflects: 5 Unique Google Apps that You Haven't Seen . . . yet.

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Thursday, July 30, 2015. 5 Unique Google Apps that You Haven't Seen . . . yet. It is amazing what Google is continually innovating. As if it is not enough for them to create revolutionary ways to organize, access and create data, they are constantly pushing the envelope with new inventions. You should review this WHOLE page before enjoying the videos to learn about what can happen in the World of Google. Please share your ideas on this topic. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Share with the World.

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Dr. Z Reflects: How Rube Goldberg Led Our 6th Graders to Pursue Their Passions in STEM (STEAM)

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Friday, October 31, 2014. How Rube Goldberg Led Our 6th Graders to Pursue Their Passions in STEM (STEAM). Last May, I had the opportunity to spend a couple of weeks with 6th graders in Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School in Iowa. I had the wonderful opportunity to work with 6th graders for a few weeks. We explored the Crazy World of Rube Goldberg using Problem-Based Learning. It is an honor to be included in this group. How Rube Goldberg Led Our 6th Graders to Pursue Their Passions in STEM. Online Dr. Z.

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Dr. Z Reflects: Dr. Z Has Gone Pink!!!

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Friday, July 17, 2015. Dr Z Has Gone Pink! You know, Angela Maiers says that when you engage in social media at least 30% of it should be personal. Including the personal part in your blog provides an opportunity for your readers to see who you are and what you do. Every year I get together with 20,000 of my best friends who I haven't met yet and we ride our bikes across Iowa in a week. This is called RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa). I ride with Team Flamingo. Share with the World.

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Dr. Z Reflects: What IS the Difference Between 20th and 21st Century Classrooms

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Thursday, April 18, 2013. What IS the Difference Between 20th and 21st Century Classrooms. What ARE the differences between the 20th and 21st Century Classrooms? We have heard a great deal about how the 21st Century Classroom's characteristics but I found that the 21st Century Schools website. Has a comprehensive comparison. How should we use this? Look these over and use them to review your own classes. How can you improve your teaching? Focus: memorization of discrete facts. Teacher-centered: teacher i...