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Does a good job of explaining Indiana school funding.

 tool that allows for quickly and easily designing posters, signs, fliers and more, allowing for a variety of customizations with backgrounds, clipart, and text, while also allowing users to upload and use their own pictures.  My own high school kids have used it to complete one page posters referred to as visual book reports.  Their end products were printed for display purposes in the library, and used for visuals for book-talks done by both the librarians and the students. We even use them in digital frames that loop through pictures at our circulation desk, and students have responded to the "book-reports" created in Poster My Wall by checking out those titles.   The site does not require an account though that is an option, and those opting to use the free version can create professional looking posters and download for printing in minutes.  My school secretary was so impressed with the site she has even used it to create fliers for events and activities at school.   The site is easy enough for even elementary school students.  Like Wordle, my collaborating teachers are finding some very interesting uses for Poster My Wall. Cons?  It is not a replacement to Glogster by any means, but a poster app none the less. (Rec by Cathy Jo Nelson)

Annenberg study of 6 different high school literacy coaches

(even though the first two are his)

NPR story about a research study comparing K-8 schools to configurations where students switch in 6th or 7th grade.

edubogs guide that is updated daily. It includes many options of how to organize teaching, from both a school and parent side

Great resources on developing social media for a school.  Includes AMLE presentation slides

Great resource for math and science teachers especially. This is a ning, so it might be blocked at school.

Includes links to Eminence and schools in Maine, Wisc. The Maine school has a different-type schedule.

Several resources, including webinars, editorials, and articles

Great presentation from a tech integrator at an international school in Singapore. Many of her ideas would be great to share with parents as the summer looms ahead, although many points relate to integrating digital citizenship at school, too.

Nice example of a blog by a middle school teacher

Subscription options for Richard Byrne's iPad apps blogs.  You can choose to get it by email, RSS, Pinterest, Facebook, or Twitter

This looks like a great blog about middle school books and reading.  It links to many other blogs and suggestions.

Videos suitable for middle school

The biggest list of middle school links I've seen.