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jenniferlagarde
New Pinterest and Education – Stephen's Lighthouse
Are you playing with Pinterest yet? http://pinterest.com/Pinterest is ideal for getting inspired on a wide range of topics. http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2012/02/05/37-ways-teachers-should...
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markbrumley
Top 5 Websites for Teachers to Use in Their Classrooms
Absolutely amazing Web 2.0 tools are a fantastic way for teachers to foster interactive, media-rich projects. The great news is that most are free and don't require any software to be installed. Us...
educationnatio...
Technology
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tomwhitby
BYOD in Schools Pros and Cons
Created by IaninSheffield on 10/26/2011What are the arguments in favour of and against Bring Your Own Device initiatives in school (from contributions to #edchat 25/10/2011) 1. Students MORE likel...
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cybraryman1
10 states to get education waiver – USATODAY.com
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict and sweeping requirements of the No Child Left Behind law, giving leeway to states that promise to improve how they...
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internet4classr
Ten states given No Child Left Behind waiver - politics
>> us now, the secretary of education, arne duncan on our set. >> thanks for having me. >> and that was the president on changes to no child left behind . what specifically will the changes be? >> ...
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eschoolnews
Detroit Public Schools students show STEM skills at White House Science Fair
President Barack Obama had the privilege to meet with several young scientists from Detroit Public Schools Tuesday at the second annual White House Science Fair, the Huffington Post reports. Studen...
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Education
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NLeifheit
Common Core
Common Core State Standards and ELLsJesús Cervantes Where are we? Where are we going? Will Academic and LINGUISTIC success lead to College and Career ready ELLs? Tuesday, February 21, 2012 • 5:00-6...
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Education
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daveandcori
Excellent Medical Animations for teachers and students
The University of Pennsylvania Health System has a great web site with medical animations. The animations show and explain many different medical problems, anatomy and physiology and the human body...
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Health
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suzi_q
Helping Educators Get Started with Educational Technology
Edudemic has a great article entitled "The Must-Have Guide To Helping Technophobic Teachers". It explores ways to help non-tech savvy teachers get started using educational technology to improve te...
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ShellTerrell
#bringbackrecess Let's Bring Back Recess
My son is a perpetual powder keg of passion. You wouldn't know that at school. He's quiet, but not shy. He walks in straight lines and listens closely. He doesn't look like the type of kid who nee...
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Stories
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Mr_Brett_Clark
Why the Flipped High School Works
On February 2nd I got to visit Clintondale High School, aka The Flipped High School, with a good number of other educators. Now, if you follow me on twitter or read this blog, you know how I feel ...
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Education
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kevin_corbett
Along with e-Learning and Cloud Computing, Comes the Advancement of Smart Learning
Printer-friendly versionSend to friend EBS, the Heart of Smart Learning and Lifelong Education Wednesday, February 1st, 2012SEOUL, KOREA – Yu-jin, a fifth grade elementary student never forgets to ...
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mbfxc
iCitizenship - dlog21
The School of Education at Saint Joseph College presents:iCitizenship Town Hall MeetingModerated by Brad Drazen - NBC 30 Connecticut News AnchorThursdayFebruary 9, 2012 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.The Bru...
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SchooLeaderPLN
Five Ways to Turn PD Into "Personal Transformation"
We haven’t seen this big a change in education in 500 years. Every learner with an Internet connection can build a personalized, global network of people and information. It’s a shift that Robert D...
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joscottcoe
About ATP
Established in 1992, The Association of Test Publishers is a non-profit organization representing providers of tests and assessment tools and/or services related to assessment, selection, screening...
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bhsprincipal
Flex Schools Personalize, Enhance and Accelerate Learning | Getting Smart
February 9, 2012 - by Tom Vander Ark Innosight Institute’s seminal report The Rise of Blended Learning outlines several emerging school models that combine the best of onsite and online learning. ...
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ICTmagic
Math Begins With an Answer? « Digital Substitute
Math Begins With an Answer? July 29, 2011 by shawnurban We all hear it; we all say it. Students want the answers; teachers want the learning. But now, it seems students might also begin with, and n...
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bennettscience
I Can « Educator, Learner
In the spirit of full disclosure, this has been a discouraging week for me. Students are antsy and in need of a break. I am fighting some old battles with kids refusing to think or show interest in...
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TutorMe_Online
20 Innovative Ways High Schools Are Using Twitter
Plenty of colleges are getting tuned in to all of the great things you can do with Twitter, but unfortunately, many high schools are still held back by restrictive social media policies. However, t...
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ScholasticTeach
Guest post: Calculator shopping, the night before the SAT - College, Inc.
The following is an excerpt from the “ The Neurotic Parent’s Guide to College Admissions,”a forthcoming book by J.D. Rothman, an Emmy-winning screenwriter and lyricist and recent veteran of two rou...
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