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"The Go-Lab Portal aims at supporting teachers and students in their inquiry learning activities offering a wide range of online tools to work on scientific problems in a virtual environment. Using the Portal, teachers can utilize online laboratories and supporting learning applications to build Inquiry Learning Spaces customized for a certain class."

Lots of footage from NBC to support classroom instruction and make connections to current and real issues.

Teachers must exchange their traditional instructor role for that of a "learning strategist" in order to achieve deeper learning outcomes, according to a new white paper from the nonprofit National Commission on Teaching and America's Future (NCTAF) and ConsultEd Strategists.

Plagerism Check and Writing Support

"Plagiarisma is an essay checker considered as an important tool for students, teachers, scholars and professional writers. It works on Windows, Android, BlackBerry and Web. It detects copyright infringement in your essay, research paper, coursework or dissertation. It supports Google, Yahoo, Babylon, Google Scholar and Google Books. It helps avoid plagerism. It will only take a few minutes to check your document. "

"Looking for tools and strategies for effective assessment in project-based learning? To support you, we've assembled this guide to helpful resources from Edutopia and beyond."

"The thoughtful use of technology by parents and early educators can engage children in key skills such as play, self-expression, and computational thinking which will support later success across all academic disciplines and help maintain young children's natural curiosity."

"The Friday Institute is deeply involved in bringing competency-based approaches into educator preparation, credentialing and professional development. To further this effort, the Friday Institute has begun developing a series of micro-credentials for teachers, coaches, and administrators. These micro-credentials often support and extend the learning opportunities offered in the MOOC-Eds but can also be earned by educators within or outside of the context of the course."

"I have discovered multiple examples of how technology is changing not only how training is delivered, but also how professional learning is personalized to support and engage each educator."

Database of general resources and specific technology tools to support students with special needs

A bit of a commercial for Apex, but good points.

The SEL 3 Signature Practices were developed in response to these commonly heard questions: "But what does SEL LOOK like?" and "How can we start doing SEL right now?" Educators and OST providers understood and believed in the power of SEL, but sought clarity about how to demonstrate and observe SEL in action during the school day and beyond. The SEL 3 Signature Practices are one tool for fostering a supportive environment and promote SEL. They intentionally and explicitly help build a habit of practices through which students and adults enhance their SEL skills. While not an SEL curriculum, these practices are one concrete example of a way to help people understand and practice the goals of an overall systemic SEL implementation plan.