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Allison Kipta

Buffalo schools using gaming to teach math - 1 views

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    Buffalo Public Schools (NY) recently selected DimensionM™ education video games to supplement their math curriculum for 12,000 students in 45 schools. The district will begin using the games during the upcoming summer school session and continue in the fall.
Rudy Garns

Lee M. Silver Home Page - 0 views

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    "Professor of molecular biology and public policy in the Woodrow Wilson school of Public & International Affairs at Princeton University"
Vahid Masrour

Google Plus: Is This the Social Tool Schools Have Been Waiting For? - 21 views

  • it may well be the granular level of privacy afforded by Google+ that is the key to making this a successful tool for schools
  • many schools and teachers have still been reluctant to "friend" students
  • that "always public" element of Twitter that makes many nervous
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  • it's also about sharing with the right people. Circles will allow what educational consultant Tom Barnett calls "targeted sharing," something that will be great for specific classes and topics
  • Skype has become an incredibly popular tool to bring in guests to a classroom via video chat -
  • teachers are already talking about the possibility of not just face-to-face video conversation but the potential for integration of whiteboards, screen-sharing, Google Docs, and other collaborative tools
  • Google + seems like the solution for someone like me who wants to use the web to have conversations about school topics with students and parents and yet not have students and parents have access to my personal posts.
    • Vahid Masrour
       
      Parents and students on different Circles. You know you want it!
Lisa Winebrenner

Educational Jargon Generator - 7 views

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    This fine academic tool was designed to assist in the writing of reports, grant applications, and other documents related to public schools. I believe that it will be particularly useful for people involved in writing reports for WASC accreditation. Amaze your colleagues with finely crafted phrases of educational nonsense! The javascript code is adapted from Dack.com's Web Economy BS Generator. I would be remiss if I did not thank my district's Professional Development staff for introducing me to many of these gems.
Christine Sherk

Student Aid on the Web - 0 views

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    Grant Program that provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.
Lisa Winebrenner

Innovate: Past Issues 2005-2009 - 6 views

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    Nova Southeastern University's Fischler School of Education and Human Services online publication Innovate has published its final volume. All previously published materials continue to be available below.
Eric Patnoudes

Reform Education, Change the World - 9 views

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    Ideas for progress toward reforming public education, innovative uses of technology in the classroom and making school an authentic and meaningful experience.
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