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Obama calling for more schooling --either more hours or more days. - Lynn Sweet - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09 - Cached

economic progress and educational achievement have always gone hand in hand in America.
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The source of America's prosperity, then, has never been merely how ably we accumulate wealth, but how well we educate our people. This has never been more true than it is today. In a 21st century world where jobs can be shipped wherever there's an internet connection; where a child born in Dallas is competing with children in Delhi; where your best job qualification is not what you do, but what you know - education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity and success, it is a prerequisite.
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of the thirty fastest growing occupations in America, half require a Bachelor's degree or more. By 2016, four out of every ten new jobs will require at least some advanced education or training.
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politics and ideology have too often trumped our progress.
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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will use only one test when deciding what ideas to support with your precious tax dollars. It's not whether an idea is liberal or conservative, but whether it works.
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the first pillar in reforming our schools - investing in early childhood initiatives.
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Early Learning Challenge Gran
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better standards and assessments
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They are spending less time teaching things that don't matter, and more time teaching things that do
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challenge our states to adopt world-class standards that will bring our curriculums into the 21st century.
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develop standards and assessments that don't simply measure whether students can fill in a bubble on a test, but whether they possess 21st century skills like problem-solving and critical thinking, entrepreneurship and creativity.
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money is tied to results
- Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09
  
  Research doesn't support the idea that money=successful schools, unfortunately.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Research doesn't support the idea that money=successful schools, unfortunately.</div>
  
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using data to track how much progress a student is making and where that student is struggling
- Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09
  
  Individualization--good plan
  
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I am calling on a new generation of Americans to step forward and serve our country in our classrooms. If you want to make a difference in the life of our nation; if you want to make the most of your talents and dedication; if you want to make your mark with a legacy that will endure - join the teaching profession. America needs you.
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third pillar of reform -- recruiting, preparing, and rewarding outstanding teachers.
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extra pay to Americans who teach math and science
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if a teacher is given a chance but still does not improve, there is no excuse for that person to continue teaching
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fourth part of America's education strategy - promoting innovation and excellence in America's schools.
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I call on states to reform their charter rules, and lift caps on the number of allowable charter schools,
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We can no longer afford an academic calendar designed when America was a nation of farmers who needed their children at home plowing the land at the end of each day.
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expand effective after-school programs
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rethink the school day to incorporate more time - whether during the summer or through expanded-day programs
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let us all make turning around our schools our collective responsibility as Americans. That will require new investments in innovative ideas. That is why my budget invests in developing new strategies to make sure at-risk students don't give up on their education; new efforts to give dropouts who want to return to school the help they need to graduate; and new ways to put those young men and women who have left school back on a pathway to graduation.
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The fifth part of America's education strategy is providing every American with a quality higher education - whether it's college or technical training.
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simplify federal college assistance forms
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the goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by the year 2020.
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Adults of all ages need opportunities to earn new degrees and skills
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bottom line is that no government policies will make any difference unless we also hold ourselves more accountable as parents.
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Randy Rodgers on 11 Mar 09

President Obama's first address on educational reform.

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How a Radical New Teaching Method Could Unleash a Generation of Geniuses | Wired Busine... - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 30 Oct 13 - No Cached

And yet the dominant model of public education is still fundamentally rooted in the industrial revolution that spawned it, when workplaces valued punctuality, regularity, attention, and silence above all else.
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Decentralized systems have proven to be more productive and agile than rigid, top-down ones
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In 1970 the top three skills required by the Fortune 500 were the three Rs: reading, writing, and arithmetic. In 1999 the top three skills in demand were teamwork, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
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We don’t openly profess those values nowadays, but our educational system—which routinely tests kids on their ability to recall information and demonstrate mastery of a narrow set of skills—doubles down on the view that students are material to be processed, programmed, and quality-tested. School administrators prepare curriculum standards and “pacing guides” that tell teachers what to teach each day. Legions of managers supervise everything that happens in the classroom; in 2010 only 50 percent of public school staff members in the US were teachers.
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Teachers provide prompts, not answers, and then they step aside
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There will be no teachers, curriculum, or separation into age groups—just six or so computers and a woman to look after the kids’ safety. His defining principle: “The children are completely in charge.”
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“schools in the cloud,”
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as the kids blasted through the questions, they couldn’t help noticing that it felt easy, as if they were being asked to do something very basic.
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Randy Rodgers on 30 Oct 13

Must. Read. Such a valuable lesson and another example of how we are doing it wrong.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Must. Read. Such a valuable lesson and another example of how we are doing it wrong.</div>

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FreshBrain - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 09 Feb 10 - Cached

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Social site that offers tools that encourage teens to create and share videos, games, Facebook apps, more.

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Mini-Movies for Your SmartBoard - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 25 Sep 09 - Cached

Randy Rodgers on 25 Sep 09

A SmartBoard mini-movie is a simple (most involve only a click of the mouse), interactive animation that teachers can download and add to their galleries. From there, the movies can be inserted into their SMART Notebook presentations. Each mini-movie is a dynamic Flash file, similar to the same files that are already included in SMART Notebook's resources.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A SmartBoard mini-movie is a simple (most involve only a click of the mouse), interactive animation that teachers can download and add to their galleries. From there, the movies can be inserted into their SMART Notebook presentations. Each mini-movie is a dynamic Flash file, similar to the same files that are already included in SMART Notebook's resources.</div>

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slidepoint.net | Create or Upload Online Presentations and Slideshows that Don't use Flash - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 12 Feb 12 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 12 Feb 12

Create online slideshows that are iDevice compatible!

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Tinychat - Free Chat Rooms & Audio Video Conferences - 1 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 30 Sep 09 - Cached

Randy Rodgers on 30 Sep 09

Video conferencing today is broken: typically requiring cumbersome downloads, logins, and endless contact lists, it too often becomes a service that is slow and unreliable. Enter tinychat. Tinychat delivers dead simple video conferences without the extraneous ad-ons and inconvenience, making video conferencing an accessible, uncomplicated experience. It works on Windows, Mac and Linux; with Firefox, IE, Safari, and Chrome; and there is a version available for iPhones. You can have up to TWELVE people in a room with HQ video, protected by passwords and moderators, share your desktop with them, and your conferences can be recorded and embedded on your website.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Video conferencing today is broken: typically requiring cumbersome downloads, logins, and endless contact lists, it too often becomes a service that is slow and unreliable. Enter tinychat. Tinychat delivers dead simple video conferences without the extraneous ad-ons and inconvenience, making video conferencing an accessible, uncomplicated experience. It works on Windows, Mac and Linux; with Firefox, IE, Safari, and Chrome; and there is a version available for iPhones. You can have up to TWELVE people in a room with HQ video, protected by passwords and moderators, share your desktop with them, and your conferences can be recorded and embedded on your website.</div>

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Randy Rodgers on 30 Sep 09

Video conferencing today is broken: typically requiring cumbersome downloads, logins, and endless contact lists, it too often becomes a service that is slow and unreliable. Enter tinychat. Tinychat delivers dead simple video conferences without the extraneous ad-ons and inconvenience, making video conferencing an accessible, uncomplicated experience. It works on Windows, Mac and Linux; with Firefox, IE, Safari, and Chrome; and there is a version available for iPhones. You can have up to TWELVE people in a room with HQ video, protected by passwords and moderators, share your desktop with them, and your conferences can be recorded and embedded on your website.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Video conferencing today is broken: typically requiring cumbersome downloads, logins, and endless contact lists, it too often becomes a service that is slow and unreliable. Enter tinychat. Tinychat delivers dead simple video conferences without the extraneous ad-ons and inconvenience, making video conferencing an accessible, uncomplicated experience. It works on Windows, Mac and Linux; with Firefox, IE, Safari, and Chrome; and there is a version available for iPhones. You can have up to TWELVE people in a room with HQ video, protected by passwords and moderators, share your desktop with them, and your conferences can be recorded and embedded on your website.</div>

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open thinking » 80+ Videos for Tech. & Media Literacy - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 01 Jun 09 - Cached

Over the past few years, I have been collecting interesting Internet videos that would be appropriate for lessons and presentations, or personal research, related to technological and media literacy. Here are 70+ videos organized into various sub-categories. These videos are of varying quality, cross several genres, and are of varied suitability for classroom use.
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Randy Rodgers on 01 Jun 09

Over the past few years, I have been collecting interesting Internet videos that would be appropriate for lessons and presentations, or personal research, related to technological and media literacy. Here are 70+ videos organized into various sub-categories. These videos are of varying quality, cross several genres, and are of varied suitability for classroom use.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Over the past few years, I have been collecting interesting Internet videos that would be appropriate for lessons and presentations, or personal research, related to technological and media literacy. Here are 70+ videos organized into various sub-categories. These videos are of varying quality, cross several genres, and are of varied suitability for classroom use.</div>

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Become a Maker - DIY - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 03 Oct 12 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 03 Oct 12

The DIY online club awards badges (called 'Skills' on the site) to students and kids of all ages in exchange for completing tasks. DIY Makers share their work with the community and get patches for the Skills they earn. Each Skill consists of a set of Challenges that help them learn techniques to get the hang of it. Once a Maker completes a Challenge, they add photos and video to their Portfolio to show what they did.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The DIY online club awards badges (called 'Skills' on the site) to students and kids of all ages in exchange for completing tasks. DIY Makers share their work with the community and get patches for the Skills they earn. Each Skill consists of a set of Challenges that help them learn techniques to get the hang of it. Once a Maker completes a Challenge, they add photos and video to their Portfolio to show what they did.</div>

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TED-Ed | Lessons Worth Sharing - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 02 May 12 - No Cached

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TED educational site. Now includes tools that allow teachers to add discussion questions to videos for students.

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Home | MIT + K12 - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 02 May 12 - No Cached

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MIT-created site that uses student-created videos to explain complex science and engineering topics to k-12 students.

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STUDYBLUE | Make online flashcards & notes. Study anywhere, anytime. - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 01 Jun 12 - Cached

Randy Rodgers on 01 Jun 12

Create online flashcards that students can access via web browser or mobile apps (iOS and Android); tracks student progress.

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Easy Classroom Polling For Teachers and Students | ClassPager - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 06 Dec 11 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 06 Dec 11

Easy-to-use tool that lets teachers share messages, poll questions, etc. via text messaging.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Easy-to-use tool that lets teachers share messages, poll questions, etc. via text messaging.</div>

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Storify - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 14 Nov 11 - Cached

Randy Rodgers on 14 Nov 11

Easy to use site that lets users put together virtual "stories" using images, video, Tweets, text, etc. from social media sites.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Easy to use site that lets users put together virtual "stories" using images, video, Tweets, text, etc. from social media sites.</div>

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dotEPUB - download any webpage as an e-book - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 12 Feb 12 - Cached

Randy Rodgers on 12 Feb 12

Web-based tool that lets any web page be converted into e-books; compatible with iDevices or Kindle.

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Audioboo for Education - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 17 Jan 14 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 17 Jan 14

AudioBoo is a VERY easy to use podcasting tool, and includes a free app that is very kid-friendly. Free podcasts are limited to 3 minutes each.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">AudioBoo is a VERY easy to use podcasting tool, and includes a free app that is very kid-friendly. Free podcasts are limited to 3 minutes each.</div>

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Greenfoot - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 17 Jan 14 - No Cached

Randy Rodgers on 17 Jan 14

Simple tool that helps students learn to program in Java.

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Flipgrid. - 1 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 11 Apr 14 - No Cached

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Site lets teachers post a question online. Students then respond via webcam (no account required) and have their (moderated) comment added to a really great-looking video wall online. Site does cost $65 annually, but that includes 10 walls and virtually endless questions/responses.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Site lets teachers post a question online. Students then respond via webcam (no account required) and have their (moderated) comment added to a really great-looking video wall online. Site does cost $65 annually, but that includes 10 walls and virtually endless questions/responses.</div>

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PixiClip - 1 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 14 Apr 14 - No Cached

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Nice tool that is like ShowMe or ScreenChomp apps in the browser. Good resource for teachers of flipped classrooms!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nice tool that is like ShowMe or ScreenChomp apps in the browser. Good resource for teachers of flipped classrooms!</div>

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Dispelling the Myth of Deferred Gratification - Education Week - 1 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 16 Sep 14 - No Cached

What worked best wasn't (in Mischel's words) "self-denial and grim determination," but doing something enjoyable while waiting so that self-control wasn't needed at all.
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precisely the opposite of the usual message that (a) self-control is a matter of individual character, which (b) we ought to help children develop.
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the ability to invent a distraction turned out to be correlated with plain old intelligence
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"Impulsivity," they concluded, "is not a purely maladaptive trait, but one whose consequences hinge on the structure of the decisionmaking environment."
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Perhaps the broader message for educators is this: Focus less on "fixing the kids" and more on improving what and how they're taught.
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Randy Rodgers on 16 Sep 14

Interesting look at the marshmallow study on willpower and achievement.

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SimplyBox - Think Inside the Box - 0 views

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shared by Randy Rodgers on 27 Oct 08 - Cached

Randy Rodgers on 27 Oct 08

IE and Firefox plugin that saves bookmarks visually.

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