this is great, thanks Daniel! i think Sheila highlighted flubaroo earlier & i was too busy to check it out - since then, i found it for one of my teachers & we set up a flubaroo grading script ... it worked perfectly - a huge time saver! i wish we had a matrix-like plug-in to speed learn all this...
This tool allows you to set up a personalized room for backchannel conversations. Perfect for workshnops or teachers that are looking to get a backchannel conversations going without the headache of a username/login, etc.
The leadership group comes together regularly for in-depth discussions about topics such as project learning, technology integration, and authentic-assessment strategies. Then they take ideas back home to share with their colleagues
Earlier this year, the National Staff Development Council released a report, "Professional Learning in the Learning Profession." As the report points out, the United States "is far behind in providing public school teachers with opportunities to participate in extended learning opportunities and productive collaborative communities."