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This article talks about the characteristics of pbl, the reasons to use pbl, examples of pbl, and more. It serves a a great framework on how to get started.

I just took on the position of a 7th/8th grade math lab teacher and the person before me spent a lot of time using packets to teach the students material. I very quickly realized that this method only left the material in the students' mind for a day or two. So for the past week i've been trying to figure out exactly how to use methods of instruction like project-based learning. PLB is an amazing method that more teachers should be aware of, the only issue is that there seems to be a lot of planning up front for this to be a success. I've decided though, that if all that time of planning up front would help my students to KNOW mathematics, then it's worth it.

Reading the article and being a 7th grade math teacher I have realized that their are alot of teaching stratgies that could work if we had more time to actually focus on mastery and understanding. Alot of teachers are placed on calenders on what has to be taught. With the Texas curriculum being so data driven it has become hard for us to really use those fun teaching stratigies.

This guide provides educators with their legal rights of copyright and fair use in the classroom. This is so they are familiar with their limitations and rights as teachers. Many questions or concerns that they may have concerning computers and software, the internet, video, multimedia are addressed in this guide.

Excerpted from "Technology and Learning Magazine," this BRILLIANT article explains Copyright and Fair Use rules. The history teacher in me especially like it because it begins with a historical lesson on the topic! The quiz (with detailed answers) allows teachers to see examples of possible questions they will run in to in their classrooms.

Really helpful and can make us better teachers!

In this article, examples are given from teachers about their experiences with their opinions about copyright and teaching practices. It discusses how copyright laws are provided for educational use. Insight is given to how teachers can misunderstand fair use and how teachers cope. According to the interviews in this study, teachers are not impressed with copyright rules.

This article talks about different ways teaming brings about success. Near the bottom of the article the use of vertical alignment teams are discussed. Good read!

Why not? The sky is the limit. We are only prevented to succeeding where we think there are no possibilities! This is really neat.

Wow! I did my Method's at this school and I thought it was phenomenal then, I can only imagine now. This may be an article that I take back into my school because we have a group of 4th graders who are missing skills. It is hard to get the students prepared for the 5th grade level when they are missing 2nd and 3rd grade skills. Today I was talking to a teacher about what the students are being taught in the 3rd grade and she did not know. I think that if the teachers are communicating with the other grade level they are more aware of what to expect the next school year. This may also promote colloboration with other grade levels so that many skills are not missing. I am sure this will benefit all teachers and make learning more effective. It is all about team work!

Here is more rules for fair use for all types of media that would be used in the classroom. Things from illustrations, music, text, motions media, etc. all have specific "rules" for what is considered fair use.

This article in particular gives information about the media perspective of all copyright laws for teachers. Here teachers get the insight on all media devices such as music, dvd, and even videos that are shown on youtube. It is always better to be safe than sorry, so one needs to be fully informed of what can be used and how it can be used.

Here is an activity for teachers to become more familiar with the copyright and fair use policies. Would be great for a principal or administrator to give to faculty.

I thought the activity would be great to use also it seemed like an activity that would be fun for students not so much for teachers. The only thing is I was trying to use the link and it wouldnt allow me access to the information.

This article discusses how interactive notebooks can enhance student learning. It also gives several good examples of how they can be used to assess student progress and understanding.

So, this article talks about 3 stratgies teachers need in order to have that effective learning environment for students.Having an effective learning environment is key to the success of students while also having that bag of tricks(withitness).Second, it goes into detail what teachers need to give students which is: better planning and also set clear rules and expectations

This is a very insightful article. As a newer instructor, I found these tips both useful and relevant. This will be useful not just for this class, but it will be something I'll rely on in the future.

This article focuses on fair use in the classroom. It discusses the copying rights of teachers for single and multiple documents in accordance with House Report 94-1476. It goes into greater detail on the rights of teachers when copying poems, prose, atricles, and stories.

The articles provides readers with the basic laws of copyright to clear any misconceptions. In this article it discusses how students and teachers can tell if an article or book is copyrighted, rights of the copyright holder, and duration of copyright protection.

This article discusses the components of vertical alignment. This is an informational piece for teachers to understand all that vertical alignment entails.

This article discusses the components of vertical alignment. This is an informational piece for teachers to understand all that vertical alignment entails.

The article outlines how teachers should present media to class and rules to follow so they don't violate copyright laws when taping shows to show to their students in class. The four factors he outlines for material to be considered fair use includes the purpose for use, the nature of the work, the amount used and the effect on the value of the work. Overall, this article gives a detailed guide of how teachers can keep themselves safe when presenting media to students.

A Teaching blogger's dream is about to begin. Someone once said that until something is shared it is just and idea that no one cares about. Blogging in Education is really getting popular now. Many teachers now have their own blog. Hussey, T. (2010). Create your own blog. Indianapolis, Indiana: Pearson Education.

Helpful for anyone who wants to create an educator's blog. I am thinking of using it this semester.

It is important with the blog to follow fair use and the following article shows how to do that: http://www.ehow.com/list_7397165_fair-use-copyright-laws-teachers.html It would seem that fair use is including information with apa citations, not too much information and credit. But the jury is still out on this.

In a research done by Sarah Thuele Lubienski and her husband Christopher, they found that once they controlled for a family's socioeconomic background, students who attended public school actually outperformed private school slightly.

I enjoyed this article! I enjoy the debates of whether public or private schools are better. I like that the writers pointed out that many public schools are doing better than private schools. There are so many factors that come into play when dealing with topics such as these. For instance, parental involvement. There's more than what meets the eye, many people need to see that rather than set their hearts on one type of school that is "correct". Good stuff!

I totally agree with ending of this article and how children do in school.(its truly up to if students like their teachers). What happened to that parental support so that with any teacher a student can be successsful. Every time the debate comes up I really wonder how much control the students have over US teachers.

This article provides a simple overview of copyright laws for educators.

In this article not only does it list all the things that teachers should avoid from doing but it also has information for the students. It list how the classroom can use the internet appropriately without breaking any laws and the reasons why these laws even came about.

This is an interesting article. Since my content area is business education, integrating technology in the classroom is a huge topic. As an educator, I have to know what is legal and illegal. Especially, when communicating copyright laws to the students. I think this article is a useful tool for educators to use in the classroom. I like how the article mentions that the rules that apply to students apply to teachers as well. We as educators have to abide by copyright laws just as students should. I also like the fact that this article outlines the guidelines that educators should follow in the classroom so that they can use as a reference.

PBS helps make a point that most of us just assume is alright most of the time.

This article is more "user friendly" than reading the copyright law. It also includes a section about liablility for the district and the teacher.

This article gives more information on how educators can use the internet and not break any rules while doing so. Educators are always looking for new ways to help educate their students and many times use the internet for it, so here they can see how to protect themselves from getting into any trouble. Plus we our teaching in the 21st century which requires teachers to be more technology savvy and incorporate technology in their classrooms.

This article focuses on how students fare when taking history courses from coaches or persons who might not have a strong history background. After one college student does poorly in a coach taught college history course, the author points out ways coaches can improve teaching history and become more effective teachers. The implementation of the Coaching History playbook was established to help Texas coaches who teach history improve their instruction.

Sounds neat. Learning how to coach coaches to teach is a good idea. After they can apply their craft to teaching, they can improve.