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Portfolios (Authentic Assessment Toolbox) - 1 views

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Challenging the Presentation Paradigm (in 6 minutes, 40 seconds): Pecha Kucha - ProfHacker.... - 2 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 03 Nov 09 - Snapshot

Patrick Higgins on 03 Nov 09

I love this idea for many of you that demand oral presenations of your students. Limit them with time and content of slide and see what happens.

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A 90 Year Old Example of Forced Perspective Photography - 2 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 02 Nov 09 - Snapshot

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Just cool

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7 Bad Writing Habits You Learned in School | Copyblogger - 6 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 30 Oct 09 - Snapshot

Patrick Higgins on 30 Oct 09

What do you think of this?

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Danielle Kopp on 31 Oct 09

Pat - this is such a true article - but can it fit anywhere in our classrooms? As an avid reader I have to admit that some of the BEST stuff I've read is just from the heart of an author. I like this - how can I use without making people angry ?? :)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Pat - this is such a true article - but can it fit anywhere in our classrooms? As an avid reader I have to admit that some of the BEST stuff I've read is just from the heart of an author. I like this - how can I use without making people angry ?? :)</div>

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Patrick Higgins on 01 Nov 09

Danielle,

That's precisely the question I want everyone thinking about. We truly focus so much of our energies on getting the format down and getting the "i's" dotted and "t's" crossed, and for many of the students we teach, that is completely necessary; however, as we begin to look at the next phase of what we'd like to do in the district which includes more than just being "proficient" on some state test, can we blend some of the thinking in this post into what we are doing.

And as for making people angry, my advice is that you don't get the results you really want without making a few people angry along the way. Not that you try to, but when you know that what you are doing will make your students better, you just go with it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Danielle, <br /> <br /> That's precisely the question I want everyone thinking about. We truly focus so much of our energies on getting the format down and getting the "i's" dotted and "t's" crossed, and for many of the students we teach, that is completely necessary; however, as we begin to look at the next phase of what we'd like to do in the district which includes more than just being "proficient" on some state test, can we blend some of the thinking in this post into what we are doing. <br /> <br /> And as for making people angry, my advice is that you don't get the results you really want without making a few people angry along the way. Not that you try to, but when you know that what you are doing will make your students better, you just go with it.</div>

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Danielle Kopp on 01 Nov 09

Pat - I'd love to share this post with the kids or incorporate parts of it. I have to say that the best writing that the kids have done is usually the writing they do when we're in class and they just write. One of the hardest parts of teaching English is having to read 130 well constructed essays that follow the rubric but are so dry and boring that I have to restrain myself from stabbing my eyes out with my pen. It all goes back to the fact that in our H.S. the kids can write a great 5 paragraph essay or write persuasively but they have NO VOICE and I feel that the stress on structure and grammar could be why they have no voice. Interesting - we should discuss this a bit at our next Connections meeting!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Pat - I'd love to share this post with the kids or incorporate parts of it. I have to say that the best writing that the kids have done is usually the writing they do when we're in class and they just write. One of the hardest parts of teaching English is having to read 130 well constructed essays that follow the rubric but are so dry and boring that I have to restrain myself from stabbing my eyes out with my pen. It all goes back to the fact that in our H.S. the kids can write a great 5 paragraph essay or write persuasively but they have NO VOICE and I feel that the stress on structure and grammar could be why they have no voice. Interesting - we should discuss this a bit at our next Connections meeting!</div>

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15 Free Guides That Really Teach You USEFUL Stuff - 4 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 01 Nov 09 - Snapshot

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Think of this as your personal help desk for all of the things you always wanted to do with your laptop.

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PBS Teachers | Activity Packs - 2 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 28 Oct 09 - Snapshot

Patrick Higgins on 28 Oct 09

These are fantastic for teachers trying to bridge the gap between subject areas.

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Patrick Higgins on 28 Oct 09

These are great for trying to figure out how to pull various subject areas into your classroom.

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Alison on the Behance Network - 3 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 27 Oct 09 - Snapshot

Patrick Higgins on 27 Oct 09

This is one of the most honest portrayals of a daughter through the eyes of a parent.

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Open Thinking Wiki - 0 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 27 Oct 09 - Snapshot

Patrick Higgins on 27 Oct 09

Alec Couros has gathered a ton of great storytelling resources here.

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» Ethical Consumerism - Animal Testing Livvie's Blog!! - 1 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 26 Oct 09 - Snapshot

Patrick Higgins on 26 Oct 09

This is the kind of idea I had when I said we were going to go with the portfolio idea. We need to be able to let our students tell the story of their learning.

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Free Technology for Teachers: Beyond Google - Improve Your Search Results - 2 views

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shared by Erica Hartman on 24 Oct 09 - No snapshot

The Helmet Project - 1 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 20 Oct 09 - Snapshot

Patrick Higgins on 20 Oct 09

Could this be something we use for our boys to interest them in design over time?

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Rubric for Assessing Reflective Writing - 1 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 17 Oct 09 - Snapshot

Wiki:Introduction to Forums | Social Media CoLab - 0 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 16 Oct 09 - Snapshot

4 Points - The posting(s) integrates multiple viewpoints and weaves both class readings and other participants' postings into their discussion of the subject.

3 Points - The posting(s) builds upon the ideas of another participant or two, and digs deeper into the question(s) posed by the instructor.

2 Points - A single posting that does not interact with or incorporate the ideas of other participants' comments.

1 Point - A simple "me too" comment that neither expands the conversation nor demonstrates any degree of reflection by the student.

0 Points - No comment.
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  We do need ways to quantify and evaluate discussions online. I think these are fair and accurate measures.
  
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inspiredclassrooms - home - 0 views

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Reuters: Times of Crisis - 0 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 09 Oct 09 - Snapshot

Patrick Higgins on 09 Oct 09

Timeline of the 08-09 financial crisis.

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YouTube - kids and the marshmallow test - 3 views

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shared by Erica Hartman on 07 Oct 09 - Snapshot

Living Sasquatch - 1 views

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High IQ Doesn't Equal Success, Focus on Your EQ - 1 views

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What is the biggest determinant of success? IQ or EQ?

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Newsmap - 0 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 05 Oct 09 - Snapshot

Patrick Higgins on 05 Oct 09

Visualized news. Customizable by heading. I love this stuff.

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Powering a Nation - 1 views

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