CDPPCME

PDF file from May McTighe's website summarizing Understanding by Design

A large range of resource sheets on web-based technologies for educational use.

Video example and tutorial of beatproduction using Ableton Live with Ski Beatz. Tutorial starts at 1:52 Includes: - audio sample - using warp markers to chop the audio - Slicing audio track to a MIDI track so slices are assigned to MIDI keys to then be performed on the MIDI controller - Performing the MIDI slices on the MIDI keyboard - Freezing the new audio track and warping - Working the groove of the track - Creating the groove

Examples of and resources for creating rubrics.

Examples for creating rubrics for self/peer assessment of graphic organizers as a form of assessment

LucidChart is the missing link in online productivity suites. LucidChart allows users to create, collaborate on, and publish attractive flowcharts and other diagrams from a web browser. To accomplish this, it adheres to the following design ideals: The interface must be clean and intuitive to serve as a solution for experienced diagrammers and new users alike. Collaboration must be easy to set up and easy to use. Users should never be locked out of a document, or kept from editing it, just because another user is currently working on it. The experience will be the same across different browsers and devices without using plugins (i.e., Flash) by building on HTML5 and other web standards. Publishing to PDF or other image formats must be easy and robust.

Suggestions for scoring or quantifying performance-based assessments and rubrics

Example of a unit plan that uses Essential Questions

Edutopia project-based learning info site: "Why Teach with Project-Based Learning? Project-based learning is a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges. With this type of active and engaged learning, students are inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they're studying."

The situation is common: You want to use a copyrighted work beyond the limits of fair use or other copyright exception. You tracked down a likely copyright owner and have attempted to seek permission, but the effort simply has produced no conclusion. Worse, perhaps you did receive permission, but with burdensome conditions or a high price. Perhaps you wrote for permission, and the permission was flatly denied. In some situations, you might have little choice but to absorb the bad news and change your plans. Much more complex and frustrating, however, is when you exert an honest effort, but you simply cannot find a copyright owner or your efforts go unanswered. When you cannot identify or locate the current owner, the copyright materials are sometimes called "orphan works." Congress has considered legislation to address the problem of orphan works, but statutory protection is not yet forthcoming. In the meantime, what do you do when you reach that mysterious "dead end" of the quest?

Open Source mind mapping software system

A professional network for educators interested in using voicethread

series of tutorials on YouTube for Pure Data

This is the first video in a series of a couple of dozen videos on how to use Pure Data. It is an excellent place to start if you have little knowledge about programming. Provides an intro to the interface, types of objects, and how to connect them. You will find links to further videos once you complete this one.

Screencast-O-Matic is the original online screen recorder for one-click recording from your browser on Windows, Mac, or Linux with no install for FREE!

Welcome to the Future of Education interview series and discussion community. Thanks for being here! This interview series and the community are devoted to providing an opportunity for those who care about education to share their voices and ideas with others. It's a place for thoughtful discussion on an incredibly important topic. By joining this site, you'll automatically receive notification of events. Because of spammers, we have to approve all memberships here (it makes it easier if you fill out your profile). While your membership is pending you are still welcome to peruse the site or attend any events! Glad to have you here!

Traverso is an audio recording and editing program which is very well suited to record a single voice, a band, an ensemble, a whole orchestra or any other source of music! Traverso is free.

A set of resources for Google Docs specific to education including perspectives of teachers and students.

UNESCO site on water