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Admittedly, peer grading is not the same as grading by an expert who really knows the material. But it is better than nothing! In fact, done conscientiously, using a well designed rubric, it's a lot better than you might think, particularly when the results are compared with grading by an instructor who has a large number of assignments to grade in a limited amount of time! In some studies, students were observed to learn better when they were asked to actively assess their answers and those of their peers according to the instructor's rubric. In particular, students who self-graded using a rubric outperformed students who were graded by instructors.

I don't know all the places this could be used, but the graph in this article contains a STUNNING amount of information. I think the math is obvious, but I envision some phenomenal social science lessons, technology insights, the evolution of science, the implied connections to the ability of societies to spread information, the differences in cost of the various innovations and why that matters .... Hope you find something cool.

Each element in the Periodic Table is explained in a YouTube video which you can access via a QR code. Very cool & creative use of QR codes.

This is REALLY cool. I love this Chris and will share it with many others. CLEVER. Bob

Props to Adrian D. He supposedly has it on either his office or classroom door. I found the link in his response to a student's query about it on his blog.

Editor's note: This post is part of a three-week series examining educational innovation and technology, published in partnership with the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. One of the most poignant summaries of the market for innovative technology solutions in education is that it is forever in its infancy.

I wonder how we could use this in classrooms where we're attempting to teach our students to be open to new ideas and perspectives.

Great videos in all subjects, listed in title order

The great challenge for journalists is also the challenge for educators. We do need to look for the new ways to learn and share and reach each of our students. We cannot afford to teach the same old stuff in the same old way and expect that to be sufficient for our new students in this new time. Thanks to Bo A. for the lead to this article.

Be sure to follow the 3 links in the 4th paragraph. These are interesting displays of information. I haven't looked carefully at all of the graphs or their accuracies/biases, but many of these do draw you in to what they're trying to communicate--the point of data charts after all. What a refreshing break from staid bar charts.

Education Nation is a nationally broadcast, in-depth conversation about improving education in America. During an interactive summit on Rockefeller Plaza, parents, teachers and students will meet with leaders in politics, business and technology to explore the challenges and opportunities in education today.

What do you think of this resource?

In this digital world, opportunities for education are available like never before. Though teachers using online tools are empowering students take part in their education, they may also expose them to inappropriate material, sexual predators, and bullying and harassment by peers.

You won't find Willyn Webb telling her high school students to put away their cell phones, even though they are technically banned in her Colorado district. She's been using cell phones to augment her lessons at Delta County Opportunity School for years.

Teachers talk about this problem from a 'restrictive" perspective, can it be a learning tool?

Greg Kulowiec has done some great work with cell phones in his classroom. You can learn more on his blog: http://kulowiectech.blogspot.com/ Specifically, he has used them for blogging and as a student response tool: http://kulowiectech.blogspot.com/search?q=cell+phones

Over the past five years — at the request of concerned independent school educators, and with funding from independent schools and a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health — we've conducted extensive research on the experiences of African-American students in independent schools.

Last year's report and conversation around the need for affinity group dialogue with the administrative team included statistics and plenty of personal and national stories pointing to the importance of addressing race/culture and learning, particularly as it relates to a discussion around whiteness and the culture of "niceness" within our schools. This article is 8 years old and not much has changed at many schools. Thanks for reading it! Please pass along to your team colleagues if you can?

Why is the change in this area so slow?

Wonder if there are parallel implications in math?

There are actually! Come by my office and check out the book: Whistling Vivaldi by Claude Steele who's work these studies are based on. There are also really interesting results that pertain to race and stereotype threat which can inform our teaching practices to cater to students most impacted...

"curiosity is both intrinsic to children's development and unfolds through social interactions. Thus, it should be cultivated in schools, even though it is often almost completely absent from classrooms."

Curriculum challenge for Science teachers in grades 7-12.

A collection of truly insightful musings on assessment, whether you teach math or something else.

Chris, I definitely think this process for assessment could be utilized in other disciplines quite easily. The idea of student ownership is a huge factor for motivating students. The parent involvement seems to be a positive aspect, too. Thank you so much for keeping us all aware of innovative practices happening in education. Karen Anderson