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Another excellent resource for sharing web content.

This IS the Plate by Chris Thinnes. An excellent reminder of what our purpose is.

Excellent article about the importance of reading fiction and empathy. A possible discussion topic with secondary students.

An excellent site with resources for using picture books with adolescents for literature/English sessions.

active vs compliant learning - an excellent article about the importance of messy learning, authentic learning environments and changing student mindsets.

LDC offers a framework for building the college-and-career-ready literacy skills specified by the Common Core State Standards. There are some excellent inquiry units under modules tab - all for secondary years.

excellent articulation of the need to give people scope and space as part of leadership

"The Open Educational Resources Research Hub (OER Research Hub) provides a focus for research, designed to give answers to the overall question 'What is the impact of OER on learning and teaching practices?' and identify the particular influence of openness. We do this by working in collaboration with projects across four education sectors (K12, college, higher education and informal) extending a network of research with shared methods and shared results. By the end of this research we will have evidence for what works and when, but also established methods and instruments for broader engagement in researching the impact of openness on learning. OER are not just another educational innovation. They influence policy and change practices. In previous research (OpenLearn, Bridge to Success and OLnet) we have seen changes in institutions, teacher practice and in the effectiveness of learning. We integrate research alongside action to discover and support changes in broader initiatives. Our framework provides the means to gather data and the tools to tackle barriers. The project combines: A targeted collaboration program with existing OER projects An internationalfellowship program Networking to make connections A hub for research data and OER excellence in practice The collaborations cover different sectors and issues, these include: the opening up of classroom based teaching to open content; the large-scale decision points implied by open textbooks for community colleges; the extension of technology beyond textbook through eBook and simulation; the challenge of teacher training in India; and the ways that OER can support less formal approaches to learning. By basing good practice on practical experience and research we can help tackle practical problems whilst building the evidence bank needed by all."

There are some great, free resources from Discovery Education available that can help teachers, students, and parents. The content and design of these resources is excellent are are great resources to help students learn.

excellent tips for helping students claim the discussion space as real learning space.

Digital copies of World War II poster that can be downloaded and printed! Plus, an excellent photo blog about the Statue of Liberty.

Dictionary of terms most commonly used when dealing with gastronomy.  Excellent reference!

Great American history resources from the Gilder Lehrman Institute plus an excellent printable poster about the Bill of Rights.

maps a wide variety of OER available around the world.  Excellent resource.

An excellent opportunity to integrate Twitter into the classroom!

Excellent resource to introduce beginners to Twitter

Congratulations to all those receiving a USDLA 2013 award for their work in distance learning.