by John McCarthy | Aug 14, 2020 | Global Skills, PBL, Pedagogy, Project Based Learning
Welcome to Caravan of Knowledge! This special event occurs in Kazakhstan to support innovative practices in teaching and learning. Through this event, teachers from all over Kazakhstan are exploring and planning ways to implement powerful practices that bring alive...
by John McCarthy | Mar 22, 2018 | 21st Century Skills, Collaboration, Global Skills, Pedagogy
What really is Collaboration? Collaboration is an important 21st Century skill that is of critical need for our students as the future participants of industry, entrepreneurial opportunities, education, and government. Collaboration is a valuable commodity that in its...
by John McCarthy | Dec 18, 2017 | Differentiated Instruction, Global Skills, Pedagogy, strategies
Follow John McCarthy, EdS on Twitter at @JMcCarthyEdS. Check the resources on this site and here as well for So All Can Learn. Talk Moves: Students Learn to Own Learning Conversations In a science classroom at Marysville Middle School, the students in Amy...
by John McCarthy | Jul 17, 2016 | Game-Based Learning, Global Skills, Pedagogy, resources
When Pokemon Go launched it created quite a buzz that continues to resonate. As an extension to my article, Pokemon Go… and Global Success Skills? via Edutopia, here are some resources to learn more about the game itself and possible uses for publication and...
by John McCarthy | Jun 16, 2016 | authenticity, Driving_Question, Formative Assessments, Global Skills, PBL, Project Based Learning
Checkout ALE/PBL Guide Entering most classrooms, there is information about the learning outcomes and assignments posted. The purpose is to let students know what is the focus and follow up work that is connected. This information is like the billboards along the...
by John McCarthy | Aug 9, 2015 | Global Skills, strategies
Using team builders to develop a student-centered culture by John McCarthy Team builders are great for helping students develop understanding of global competencies, sometimes called college/career readiness skills. When doing a team builder, the key is the reflective...
