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The Language of Learning: Teaching Students Core Thinking, Listening, and Speaking Skills By Margaret Berry Wilson (Responsive Classroom, 2014 - Learn more) Students enter our school doors with a vision of themselves as learners, filled with hopes and dreams for learning...With them, they bring an innate curiosity and a thirst

"Join teachers, administrators and parents for a FREE day of learning. EDnado is about promoting innovation and inspiring educators to try new things in their classrooms. At EDnado, educators from Monmouth County and beyond will be able to learn and share what WORKS in their schools. FREE breakfast and lunch will be provided. Get ready, because here at EDnado, we are taking education by storm!" May 25, 2015

"TpT Teacher-Authors have come together once again to bring you the best tried-and-true technology integration tips. The tips you find here will help you incorporate technology into learning in meaningful ways and manage the technology you have in your classroom to keep technology activities and centers running smoothly. Transform your classroom into a 21st century classroom where students are motivated and excited to learn and explore the world around them in new ways. "

A MOOC is a Massive Open Online Course. This is free. "We live in a digitally connected world. The way information is generated, shared, processed and distributed is significantly impacting how we learn. If you have a passion for teaching and learning, and want to be an awesome educator now and in the coming decades, this course is for you! We will begin the journey of becoming a dynamic educator for the digital age. Intended Audience: Those who have a passion for teaching  Time to complete the course: 3-4 hours per week  Certificate or digital badge for completing the course: Certificate  Format: Instructor led  "

How do I use Google Scholar to find scholarly articles that I canaccess for free? New! Learn how to find free, full-text articles with Google Scholar in a simple video tutorial! Google Scholar is a specialized search engine which looks much like Google web search, but searches only for scholarly articles and books. The search results list from a Google Scholar search will list citations for articles, and may provide links to free or fee-based full-text articles. Sometimes, a link to find the full-text article using D'Amour Library subscriptions will appear in a citation as well; this feature is only available when searching Google Scholar from the campus network of Western New England University.

I just recently learned about this search and shared it with family members. I am surprised I haven't heard of others talking about it, as I would think this search would cut down on wasted search-time.

Food for Thought

It's called "the summer brain drain" because during those long, hot months away from school, kids supposedly forget a lot of what they had learned in class. Research, however, tells a more nuanced story: Some learning is lost among some groups, and others gain. What do you guys think?? Does "Summer Brain Drain" truly exist or is it just a myth??

New Tech Network, which was founded 15 years ago, is taking its school-wide project-based model to national scale. The organization, which offers a paid program

It is so important for schools to keep recess. Not only do children need a chance to burn off energy, but brain research shows "clear links between physical activity and learning."

An interesting video from TedTalks regarding the power of student driven learning...

A good article. Sometimes, it's a struggle to know what to do about a situation that occurred when you weren't around. This article gives a proactive approach.

Hands on activity for learning about butterflies

The outline for the EdTech Challenge. It is a way for teachers to think about collaboration tools, content management systems, personal learning networks, formative response tools, open educational tools, and electronic portfolios.

What's Here The purpose of decorating a classroom is to create a functional space for learning. However, there are tips and tricks for arranging your space in a way that creates a comfortable, relaxed, and attractive environment. Your classroom is where you and your students will spend 30+ hours each week--why not take the time...

This is what other education sites are saying about diigo.com

How and Why I Promote My Articles on Diigo's Social Bookmarking Site Recently I decided to promote my articles through Diigo. Here is how and why I did it. Diigo is very educator friendly. They have educator accounts specifically geared towards getting K-12 teachers to use their service, so they have lots of educators who view and share their bookmarks.

You have one opportunity to start your school year on the right classroom management foot, one shot to propel your first day of school into the best learning experience your students have ever had. You can't afford to leave it to chance. You can't afford to be unprepared, uninspired, or unfocused.

Spotlight on Aligning Curriculum and Technology This Spotlight explores how districts are using technology to improve student learning, introducing games into classrooms, and using multimedia resources across the subject areas. Spotlight on Algebra As more American students are being encouraged to take introductory algebra in 8th grade, efforts to support algebra instruction are examined.

A NYT article about a man who is a mime named Tim Chartier, whose day job is associate professor in the department of mathematics and computer science at Davidson College in North Carolina. The plunger skit and many others that he and his wife, Tanya, have developed are part of their Mime-matics business. Having learned from the master of the craft, Marcel Marceau, they use their skills in mime to teach mathematics in a decidedly unconventional way.