“If you are willing to give up control and let students be in the driver seat, a lot of times they’re the ones who can help lead you to the right places and do the right things with technology.”
This video describes how I create an environment that allows students to tinker and explore in the classroom. Several clips show how I try to infuse technology seamlessly into my curriculum and how my fifth grade students teach each other, learn together, and learn by doing.
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