July 19 - July 26, 2015
Many schools have been tentative about incorporating 3D printing into their programs. This week's feature article begins to affirm that we're living through a turning point that I think will be as significant in the next 20 years as the Internet has been in last 20 years.
The article on purposeful play is worth a read. Be sure to cut through the language that seems childish to find the important content in this article about how to shape learning in meaningful ways. It's the very point of the article...!
Enjoy!
FEATURED ARTICLES
3D Printing Reaches "Tipping Point" In Industry
Harvard Business Review, 7/21/15
"Surveys indicate that more than 30 percent of the top 300 largest global brands
are now using or evaluating 3D printing (often with printing technology in-house)
whether for prototyping and other innovation projects or in actual production of
what they sell. Over 200 universities and colleges already offer 3D coursework in
their curricula--covering aspects of not only 3D printing but also 3D scanning
and design."
ADOLESCENCE
Cigarettes And Alcohol Use Are Down, Marijuana Use Is Up
HealthDay, 7/22/15
ASSESSMENT
Brilliant Short Fiction About Standardized Tests (via Chile)
New Yorker, 7/6/15
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
More Details On How Walking In Nature Aids The Brain
New York Times, 7/22/15
CURRICULUM
Music Training Helps Even If It Begins In High School
Pacific Standard, 7/20/15
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Is Cooperation The Most Important Kindergarten Character Trait?
Pacific Standard, 7/16/15
HUMANITIES
A Short History Of American English
Atlas Obscura, 7/17/15
MINDFULNESS
On Mindfulness As Path To Empathy And Compassion
Atlantic, 7/21/15
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Value Added Metrics Only Take You So Far In Evaluating Teachers
Hechinger Report, 7/24/15
PEDAGOGY
What Purposeful Play Looks Like In High School
KQED, 7/24/15
Practical Active Learning Approaches (See Page 2)
JSTOR/College Teaching, 12/1/93
SOCIAL MEDIA
Exploring Instagram
Atlantic, 7/17/15
STEM
Dan Meyer On Teaching Models Through Real World Math
Dy/dan, 7/20/15
How To Add Math Equations To Google Docs
Tech Republic, 7/22/15
WORKPLACE
Standing Desks For Kids? Well, They Reduce... Sitting
Washington Post, 7/21/15
Maybe Happiness At Work Isn't Good For Us?
Harvard Business Review, 7/21/15
OTHER
What's Happened In The Wake Of The Horace Mann Cases
BuzzFeed, 7/22/15
A Fun Take On Procrastination, And Good Tips For How To Fix It
Wait But Why, 10/1/13
The article on purposeful play is worth a read. Be sure to cut through the language that seems childish to find the important content in this article about how to shape learning in meaningful ways. It's the very point of the article...!
Enjoy!
FEATURED ARTICLES
3D Printing Reaches "Tipping Point" In Industry
Harvard Business Review, 7/21/15
"Surveys indicate that more than 30 percent of the top 300 largest global brands
are now using or evaluating 3D printing (often with printing technology in-house)
whether for prototyping and other innovation projects or in actual production of
what they sell. Over 200 universities and colleges already offer 3D coursework in
their curricula--covering aspects of not only 3D printing but also 3D scanning
and design."
ADOLESCENCE
Cigarettes And Alcohol Use Are Down, Marijuana Use Is Up
HealthDay, 7/22/15
ASSESSMENT
Brilliant Short Fiction About Standardized Tests (via Chile)
New Yorker, 7/6/15
COGNITIVE SCIENCE
More Details On How Walking In Nature Aids The Brain
New York Times, 7/22/15
CURRICULUM
Music Training Helps Even If It Begins In High School
Pacific Standard, 7/20/15
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Is Cooperation The Most Important Kindergarten Character Trait?
Pacific Standard, 7/16/15
HUMANITIES
A Short History Of American English
Atlas Obscura, 7/17/15
MINDFULNESS
On Mindfulness As Path To Empathy And Compassion
Atlantic, 7/21/15
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Value Added Metrics Only Take You So Far In Evaluating Teachers
Hechinger Report, 7/24/15
PEDAGOGY
What Purposeful Play Looks Like In High School
KQED, 7/24/15
Practical Active Learning Approaches (See Page 2)
JSTOR/College Teaching, 12/1/93
SOCIAL MEDIA
Exploring Instagram
Atlantic, 7/17/15
STEM
Dan Meyer On Teaching Models Through Real World Math
Dy/dan, 7/20/15
How To Add Math Equations To Google Docs
Tech Republic, 7/22/15
WORKPLACE
Standing Desks For Kids? Well, They Reduce... Sitting
Washington Post, 7/21/15
Maybe Happiness At Work Isn't Good For Us?
Harvard Business Review, 7/21/15
OTHER
What's Happened In The Wake Of The Horace Mann Cases
BuzzFeed, 7/22/15
A Fun Take On Procrastination, And Good Tips For How To Fix It
Wait But Why, 10/1/13