Foster an Inquiry-Based Classroom

Real-World IBL Sample Question and Lesson Plan (Video); Morning Meetings; The Differences Between Fact, Feeling, and Argument; Keeping Dreams Alive |

View Online  |  Update Your Preferences   August 19, 2015   Questions > Answers Start the School Year by "Awakening Your Dreamers" What if your first project was about getting to know the hopes and dreams and talents of your students? 4 Strategies to Foster Student Questions Which of these super-tactical approaches should you use? ADVERTISEMENT Inquiry-Based Learning in the Science Classroom  VIDEO   Watch an example of real-world, inquiry-based learning and see how you can adapt the included sample lesson plan. Fact, Feeling, and Argument: Helping Students Tell the Difference  COMMUNITY   Five tips to encourage debate and mindful inquiry on significant current events. Trending Questions Before Answers: What Drives a Great Lesson? Motivating the Unmotivated Ditching the Desk 5 Ways to Help Your Students Become Better Questioners Redesigning My Classroom Environment Use Morning Meetings to Create a Safe Space for Learning  VIDEO   See how these teachers create a culture of respect and trust and develop valuable social-emotional skills. GIVEAWAY Prize: IPEVO Edtech Bundle ($367 value!) Deadline: August 30, 2015 FOLLOW EDUTOPIA                     ABOUT US  |  CONTACT US  |  ADVERTISE  |  PRIVACY  | SUBSCRIBE © 2015 George Lucas Educational Foundation, PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912 To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add edutopia.org to your address book. You can always UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES or UNSUBSCRIBE.

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LAST CHANCE: Future Festival early-birds get a drone / VR headset to take home + safari choice

Greetings!      We have a special offer for our early-birds who sign-up to Trend Hunter's FUTURE FESTIVAL.  In addition to your ticket discount, if you sign-up today or tomorrow, you'll get: - The 2016 Trend Report, first (worth $1000) - A MICRO-DRONE to call your own - A VR headset to hook-up to your smartphone!  - A better chance at getting into your favorite Trend Safaris (first come, first serve) The deadline is this weekend: http://www.FutureFestival.com ALSO, as an update, we've had a lot of innovations sign-up who are in retail, food, flavor, brand experience, media and toys, so we have started registration for our top Trend Safaris.  Check them out and book soon so that you can pick the safaris you want: 1. STREET CULTURE BEHIND THE SCENES - Tour Toronto's Graffiti Alley with a graffiti artist who will be creating graffiti art on the tour... (LIMITED) 2. BRAIN WAVE ANALYSER - See what's going on up there... J Can you control your thoughts? (LIMITED) 3. CREATE YOUR PERSONALIZED BEER - Learn to brew and apply maker culture to your drinking. 4. TRY OUT RENTABLE LUXURY - Tour a rentable gown retailer to temporarily live the runway. (LIMITED) 5. DRINK MOLECULAR COCKTAILS (ALL) - Experience molecular mojitos and flavor infusion from a celebrity bartender with one of the top 7 most-innovative bars in the world 6. SUSTAINABLE URBAN GARDENING - Tour a rooftop garden and beekeeping site to learn about sustainability while enjoying a cocktail made from rooftop lavender and honey. 7. TRY VR / DRONES / 3D PRINTING / ROBOTS (ALL) - Trend Hunter has dozens of robots, drones, VR experiences and stuff you can 3D print, plus you can leave home with your own VR headset that connects to your phone So to recap the innovation festival includes the following, Sept 30 - Oct 2 in Toronto: - NIGHT 1: THE FUTURE - Flavor, Cocktails and Technology at our Private Bar - DAY 1: THEATER - Award-Winning Innovation Keynotes + 12 categories of 2016 Trends - DAY 2: MASTER-CLASS - Morning of Innovation Workshops with Tangible Outcomes PLUS Trend Safaris - WEEKEND (optional): Self-guided tours of 60+ experiences in retail, technology, food, flavor, cocktails, fashion, art, design, sustainability and culture. And if you show up earlier in the week, instead, we will give you the special self-guided itineraries. J SIGN-UP HERE: http://www.FutureFestival.com Let's party! Cheers, Jeremy   ---------------------------- Jeremy Gutsche CEO, Trend Hunter - The World's #1 Largest, Most-Powerful Trend Site, Celebrating 2 Billion Views

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Establish a Positive Community

13 Things Teachers Should Never Say to Students; Twitter Connecting Students; Collab Lab: A Principal's Experiment |

View Online  |  Update Your Preferences   August 12, 2015   Create the Foundation for an Awesome Year Help Students Start the Year With a Positive Mindset Get the year off to a good start! Use these activities to help kids refocus on their strengths. 32 Strategies for Building a Positive Learning Environment  COMMUNITY   Check out these teacher-tested strategies for starting the year strong. ADVERTISEMENT 13 Things Teachers Should Never Say to Students "I'm disappointed in you." See what other sayings are on the list. Trending Creating a Geek Culture in the Classroom  VIDEO   Collab Lab: An Experiment in Leadership and Growth Essential Habits of an Excellent Educator 5 Quick Classroom-Management Tips for Novice Teachers Five-Minute Film Festival: Classroom Makeovers to Engage Learners Use Twitter to Learn Beyond the Classroom  VIDEO   See how one class project went viral -- and connected students across the country. GIVEAWAY Prize: Corwin Galaxy Tablet Bundle ($570 value!) Deadline: August 16, 2015 FOLLOW EDUTOPIA                     ABOUT US  |  CONTACT US  |  ADVERTISE  |  PRIVACY  | SUBSCRIBE © 2015 George Lucas Educational Foundation, PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912 To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add edutopia.org to your address book. You can always UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES or UNSUBSCRIBE.

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Key topics in our 2016 Trend Research + Future Festival (1 week left for early-birds)

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Greetings ! REGISTER NOW: 1 week for early-bird discounts I wanted to give you a sense of the critical themes we'll be diving into as we approach 2016. We'll be diving into these topics in both our upcoming 2016 Trend Report AND our Future Festival (Sept 30 - Oct 2). NOTE: There's just 1 week left for early bird discounts. More HERE. #1: The 3 Critical Sub-Segments of Millennials It's time for innovators to stop addressing millennials as one homogeneous group when they range from being young adults just out of school to parents with babies. After creating several hundred custom reports on millennials, we can assure you that your millennial-focused innovation will be spectacularly more effective if you better understand new drivers and motivations of the THREE sub-groups of millennials (and some bonus content on Gen Z.) #2: Marketing Strategy and Retail / Brand Experience We are experiencing history's highest rate of change, particularly in the world of marketing strategy and retail / brand experience. We'll deep dive 6 need-to-know opportunities with case studies of the early adopters who are rocking at these opportunities. #3: Extreme Personalization (+ Tech-Enabled Maker Culture) In an increasingly personalized world, there are specific ways that technology (and maker culture) is enabling a personalized revolution. We've preached this topic for a few years now, but this year, we'll dive more into the impact of how maker culture is democratizing competition, creating a real threat (or opportunity?) to large brands in design, food, fashion and lifestyle. #4: Creating Cultural Connection As brands and marketers have begun catching up in terms of social media, there are significant opportunities regarding cultural connection. In a blend of trend and innovation content, we will dive deeper into 4 key opportunities related to marketing, brand and cultural innovation Stay tuned for research on these topics, or see you at Future Festival to dive really deep with tactical examples and innovation workshops related to the above content. Enjoy! Jeremy Gutsche Chief Trend Hunter & Keynote Speaker - JeremyGutsche.com PRO Trends Media Feminization Communications outlets customize content according to female audiences Implications - New forms of communications are customizing content based on issues, needs and interests specific to women. On top of addressing a powerful, unique and dynamic audience base, this... [More] Gaming Realism Virtual reality systems and concepts focus on lifelike elements for devout clients Implications - Popular gaming culture is becoming all the more realistic with lifelike adaptations and applications. True to life representations of technology point to the power of gamers who,... [More] Ideogram Artwork Modern creative expressions borrows from the pop cultural prevalence of emojis Implications - It’s nearly impossible to avoid emojis online, and now modern creatives are adding to the prevalence of ideograms with artwork incorporating pop cultural images and symbols.... [More] Hot This Week Top 100 Art & Design Ideas in August From Fruity Fashion Sketches to Contoured Soda Bottles Top 100 Design Trends in August From Colorful Pop Culture Collages to Realistic Animal Rings Top 30 Fashion for Men Trends in August From Urban Gentleman Catalogs to Masculine Beauty Lines Top 90 DIY Trends in August From Tropical Sour Cream Desserts to Printed Pot Gardens Top 100 Business Ideas in August From Competition-Tracking Tools to App-Based Rewards Programs Top 100 Gadget Trends in August From Laser Glucose Monitors to Custom Home Security Platforms 7. Top 100 Branding Ideas in August 8. Top 100 World Ideas in August 9. Top 55 Unique Trends in August 10. Top 50 Home Ideas in August 11. Top 100 Multimedia Ideas in August 12. Top 75 Interactive Ideas in August 13. Top 100 Marketing Trends in August 14. Top 30 Romance Ideas in August Featured Clusters 50 Examples of Android Innovations From Home Automation Televisions to Curved-Display Laptops 85 Spectacular Swimming Pool Designs From Posh Portable Ocean Pools to Violin-Shaped Pools 36 Examples of Smart Wallets From Slim Security Wallets to GPS-Trackable Wallets Top 100 Gadgets Trends in June From Pain Management Patches to Wireless Irrigation Tools Courses 47 Captivating Keynotes by Politicians These Inspiring Political Speeches Ignite Hope and Optimism 13 Tips for Engaging Presentations From Persuasion by Fascination to Improving Speaking Skills 55 Speeches on Success From the Power of Persistence to Taking Risks for Success 55 Speeches on the Future From the Future of Disruptive Technology to Community-Based Commerce Marketing 11 Scent-Driven Retail Concepts From Experiential Scent Bars to Personal Fragrance Finding Shops 35 Yogurt Packaging Innovations From Self-Contained Froyo Balls to Squeezable Tube Yogurts 20 Latin Marketing Stunts From Cancer-Fighting WiFi Towers to Competitive Vending Machines 26 Examples of Eco To-Go Packaging From Plant-Based Containers to Plantable Gourmet Packaging Pop Culture 60 Creative Playing Card Designs From Upcycled Subway Card Decks to Comical See-Through Cards 44 Non-Traditional Barbie Dolls From Collaborative Outdoorsy Dolls to Realistic Teen Dolls 25 Adorable Alien Products From Despicably Cute Colors to Extravagant Alien Accessories 25 Ways to Sneak Alcohol into Festivals From Beer-Filled Bras to Booze-Concealing Sandals Tech 35 Patio-Illuminating Accessories From Illuminating Patio Umbrellas to Woven Lantern Decor 15 Affordable Water Solutions From Sea-Purifying Canteens to Solar-Powered Toilets 50 Examples of Incentivized Innovations From Paperless Loyalty Apps to Smart Discount Cards 43 Portable Cooking Devices From Compact Camping Stoves to Collapsible Outdoor Cookers Art & Design 27 Unconventional Baking Pans From Creepy Breakfast Molds to Crispy Brownie Pans 66 Examples of Modern Barbecues From Diverse Desk-Like Barbecues to Portable Charcoal Grills 45 Easter DIY Projects From Dip-Dyed Easter Eggs to Up-Cycled Paper Garlands 26 Brainstorming Techniques for the Workplace From Smart Whiteboard Markers to Creativity Boxes Eco Top 100 Health Trends in July From Olive Water Beverages to Scientific Beauty Supplements 46 Examples of Recycled Packaging From Newspaper Beer Branding to Sustainable Reduced Shoeboxes 42 Glacier-Inspired Innovations From Global Warming Candles to Paper Iceberg Installations 53 Hydroponic Gardening Innovations From Home Farming Boxes to Plug-In Planters Luxury 30 Dior Campaigns From Whimsical Couture Ads to Botanical Accessory Campaigns 24 Whimsically Woven Seats From Nest-Inspired Seating to Wove Cocoon Seating Top 35 Luxury Products in April From Opulent Maternal Fashion to Invitation-Only Arts Associations 20 Vacation-Ready Summer Beach Towels From Branded Beach Blankets to Luxurious Beach Towels Fashion Top 60 Fashion for Men Ideas in July From Designer Basketball Jerseys to Medical Streetwear Lines 50 Unisex Fashion Products From Graphic Unisex Undies to Gender-Neutral Kids Clothing 20 Examples of Plus-Size Fashion Influencers From Model Ashley Graham to Blogger Nadia Aboulhosn 50 Chic Cat-Themed Accessories From Adorable Anime Timepieces to Feline-Inspired Bangles Bike-Delivered Organic Java 27 Urban-Focused Social Enterprises Social Change Supporters Innovating for Untapped and Unfulfilled Demands Purely Organic Innovations 25 Keynotes on the Human Brain 13 Talks on Finding Work 20 Keynotes on Creating Connections TREND HUNTER (www.trendhunter.com) is the world's largest trend spotting and cool hunting community. 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