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Teaching students about wikis with a wiki sandbox project lesson plan - 0 views

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    Teaching students about wikis with a wiki sandbox project lesson plan http://t.co/d2DB9mwodD
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    Teaching students about wikis with a wiki sandbox project lesson plan http://t.co/d2DB9mwodD
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Trumpism is now getting exposed as a monumental fraud - The Washington Post - 0 views

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    "The Trump administration, searching for money to build the president's planned multibillion-dollar border wall and crack down on illegal immigration, is weighing significant cuts to the Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration and other agencies focused on national security threats, according to a draft plan."
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The 3 Steps to a 5 Year Plan - So Now What? - 0 views

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    "The 3 Steps to a 5 Year Plan"
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Donald Trump plans to immediately deport 2 to 3 million undocumented immigrants - The W... - 0 views

  • "After the border is secure
    •  Lisa Durff
       
      And HOW does he propose to do this and WHAT is his definition of "secure"?
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How To Stop Being Lazy And Get More Done - 5 Expert Tips - 0 views

  • To-Do Lists Are Evil. Schedule Everything. Assume You’re Going Home at 5:30, Then Plan Your Day Backwards Make A Plan For The Entire Week Do Very Few Things, But Be Awesome At Them Less Shallow Work, Focus On The Deep Stuff
 Lisa Durff

Cellulared - 0 views

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    Victor Fitzjarrald's site. Lesson Plans to integrate cellphones into your curriculum. Students who use cellphones perform better than their peers. They also have increased participation whether they personally had a cellphone or not.
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    Lesson Plans to integrate cellphones into your curriculum. Students who use cellphones perform better than their peers. They also have increased participation whether they personally had a cellphone or not.
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15 Habits That Will Totally Transform Your Productivity - 0 views

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    "15 Habits That Will Totally Transform Your Productivity 1/16 From decluttering your desk to letting yourself complain, these 15 easy behavior changes can change how much you accomplish each day. BY STEPHANIE VOZZA6 MINUTE READ Editor's Note: This article is one of the top 10 Leadership stories of 2015. See the full list here. People who manage to get a lot accomplished each day aren't superhuman; they've just mastered a few simple habits. Some may be easy to guess: Keep your desk organized and aim for around eight hours of sleep a night. But others, like taking a mid-day nap or complaining, might surprise you. Here are 15 easy ways to make every day more productive: 1. DECLUTTER YOUR DESK. MESSY WORK SPACE: Creativity may arise from chaos, but a litter-strewn office probably isn't helping you get stuff done. "Attention is programmed to pick up what's novel," says Josh Davis, director of research at the NeuroLeadership Institute and author of Two Awesome Hours. Visible files remind you of unfinished tasks. An unread book is temptation for procrastination. Even if you don't think you're noticing the disorder, it hurts your ability to focus. TIDY WORKSPACE: People with neat offices are more persistent and less frustrated and weary, according to a recent study in Harvard Business Review, which found that a clean desk helps you stick with a task more than one and a half times longer. "While it can be comforting to relax in your mess, a disorganized environment can be a real obstacle," says Grace Chae, a professor at Fox School of Business at Temple University and coauthor of the study. 2. BE PART OF THE 20%. No matter how crazy your days get, make sure you carve out and ruthlessly protect just 90 minutes-20% of an eight-hour day-for the most important tasks. "Even if you squander the remaining 80% of the day, you can still make great progress if you have spent 90 minutes on your goals or priorities," says Charlotte, North Carol
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14 things that are obsolete in 21st century schools | Ingvi Hrannar - 0 views

  • 14 things that are obsolete in 21st century schools
  • 1. Computer Rooms
    •  Lisa Durff
       
      True but classroom teachers should not be deprived of this special when they have a free period for planning, PD, contacting parents. COWS with a specials tchr to reinforce classroom instruction + classroom integration might work better.
  • 2. Isolated classrooms
    •  Lisa Durff
       
      Parents are not welcome in child's school much less classroom for 'security' reasons. This must be dealt with 1st.
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  • 5. Tech director with an administrator access
    •  Lisa Durff
       
      My biggest beef - IT ppl with no educational degrees making decisions on which software teachers will use.
  • 4. Banning phones and tablets
    •  Lisa Durff
       
      These are routinely banned by administrations - they have not seen the every student response without district paying one red cent - that might change minds.
  • 3. Schools that don’t have WiFi
    •  Lisa Durff
       
      PUBLIC WiFi - not just teacher connections but ALL devices should be able to go online.
  • 7. Schools that don’t have Facebook or Twitter
    •  Lisa Durff
       
      Love communicating with grandson's superintendent on Twitter - I know before the 'official' notification sources when school's are closed. Wish principal and teacher had Twitter too OR let me into the school's Edmodo.
  • 8. Unhealthy cafeteria food
    •  Lisa Durff
       
      Many schools are doing much better - at least in MD.
  • 13. One-Professional development-workshop-fits-all
  • 9. Starting school at 8 o’clock for teenagers
  • Research has shown over and over again that teenagers do better and feel better in schools that start later.
  • 10. Buying poster-, website- and pamphlet design for the school
  • 11. Traditional libraries
  • Libraries that only contain books and chess tables are obsolete.
    •  Lisa Durff
       
      I have a beef with this blanket statement. Libraries with books ARE invaluable for primary students. Once they are hooked on reading, then introduce digital reading. Libraries could have free hot beverages though....
  • 12. All students get the same
  • 6. Teachers that don’t share what they do
    •  Lisa Durff
       
      Collaborative PD and PLN's are the wave of the future.
  • 14. Standardized tests to measure the quality of education
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5 research-backed tips for better concentration - 0 views

  • too much unfocused time degrades your ability to concentrate when you need to.
  • Focus is a function, first and foremost, of limiting the number of options you give yourself for procrastinating
  • Just stepping into a different space hits the reset button on your brain and allows for more productive and creative thinking
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  • The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest:
  • Sum up Here's how to focus: Focus is a muscle: The more time you spend focusing, the better at it you will get. Don't give up. Clear your head: Got concerns? Write them down. Make a plan for how to conquer them. Then get to work. Location, location, location: Go where you know you'll get stuff done where there are no distractions. Stop being reactive: Turn phone notifications off. No interruptions. It all starts and ends with you. Get your sleep: Or you'll be dumb and impulsive. More sleep means better performance across the board.
 Lisa Durff

Curriculumbits.com Online Interactive ELearning Teaching Resources - 0 views

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    Free resources for lesson planning especially in science and math.
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Siemens We Can Change The World Challenge - 0 views

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    So many resources here for free! Check out the lesson plans!
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