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Dayna Laur is a veteran high school social studies teacher of 14 years where she has implemented numerous authentic learning experiences in her co-taught special education classes, advanced placement courses, and mainstream social studies classes. During her teaching tenure she has been featured in Edutopia's Schools That Work series and as a model teacher for authentic learning as produced by the National Institute for Professional Practice.
She currently serves as a Senior National Faculty member for the Buck Institute for Education and travels nationally to train teachers on effective implementation of project-based learning.
She has a BA in History from VA Tech, a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Pittsburgh, and a MSEd in 21st Century Teaching and Learning from Wilkes University. She is also a two-time National Board Certified teacher. She has written articles that have appeared in Tech-Edge and EARCOS Journal. She has a full-length publication entitled Authentic Learning Experiences: A Real-World Approach to Project Based Learning. In addition to authentic learning experiences, Dayna's educational interests include the implementation of the Common Core Standards and technology integration. You can follow her on Twitter @daylynn
. This is her first book with Packt Publishing.
Kristyn A. Kamps currently teaches 7th and 8th grade science in Holland, Michigan. Six years ago, when her district implemented a one-to-one laptop program, Kristyn helped pioneer strategies for deepening student understanding in a one-to-one learning environment using project-based learning as the structural framework.
Through her commitment to teacher excellence, Kristyn facilitated K-8 restructuring of science curriculum to align with state and national standards. In addition, she has helped develop curriculum for science, English, literature, technology and culture courses that incorporate universal design for learning components and 21st century skills through the use of technological applications, such as Edmodo. As a National Faculty member of the Buck Institute for Education, Kristyn has also led professional development workshops on one-to-one laptop implementation and project-based learning at district and state education conferences.
She received her B.A. in elementary education from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI, with a social studies composite concentration and an emphasis on psychology and history. English was her subject minor. Her degree has given her experience teaching 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades over the past 26 years. During her graduate studies, she focused on gifted and talented education, educational technology and science, math, and technology education.
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Welcome to Instant Edmodo How-to. In this book, we will navigate the steps needed to seamlessly implement this learning management system in your classroom environment. Whether you are a novice or have dabbled with Edmodo, this book will teach you the tips and tricks to successfully use all the features of the system. You will walk away with the tools necessary to better engage your students in their own learning.
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Maintaining Edmodo online safety (Simple) explains the importance of maintaining online safety of students, although online classroom environments are perfect for teaching digital safety. This recipe also discusses a few tips to ensure students' Edmodo experience is a safe one.
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