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The Cult of Pedagogy (https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/) is a multimedia resource across a variety of platforms covering a huge range of teaching ideas, techniques, resources and strategies. The majority of technology areas have been covered at some point, whether it’s Google integration, building a makerspace, video editing, useful apps and it’s all quite relevant, straightforward and useful. It’s on Twitter, Youtube, Facebook as well as regular blogging so you can access the content whichever way you find the most convenient.


Sharing our information:
Lots of useful information for those getting started with their own classrooms, so @AmenthaRajagobal, @JamieLiang, and @AllisonMcCann could be inspired with some possible ideas. Easy to share with anyone unfamiliar with bringing technology in established classrooms as well, collaborating amongst educators is often a useful exchange of information.
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Reflection:
Collaboration is not always something people are interested in doing, there are many educators who approach their classrooms their own specific way and have very little drive to change what they feel is correct. A good school has all teachers involved in the learning process of all students, not just the ones who sit in your room. Going out of your way to provide other educators new tools and options on how to approach curriculum can feel like you’re pushing your methods on to them, but you need to make sure that everyone is aware that it’s for the benefit of the students and not a criticism of how someone else may be teaching.

Teachers working together means that you’re more likely to have students working together as well, a reflection of the values that the educators put into the materials. Educators improving their practices is critical in today’s modern era with fast moving technology and evolving terminology and pedagogy.

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