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Biography of Anne and others in the Secret Annex

If you're interested in the NPR secret videotape, I've been writing about the man behind this new form of activism, in order to highlight the implications the end of privacy has for educators. What is your students were videotaping you in class? During conferences? Feedback welcome.

I shared this article with several of my colleagues. I find it really interesting that someone in charge of such an elite private school that falls under such parent scrutiny has embraced this philosophy.

Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy.

An e-safety site following the online activities of five cartoon characters as they surf the web in a not so careful manner. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools

"Today we are going to look at 20 great tips every teacher and student should be using to get the most of the collaborative learning opportunities Google Doc's offers."

Understanding how the brain "chunks" information has implications how we teach reading and writing.

Jim Sill's resource for all the secrets to using My Maps

"From the outset, I want to be clear - Leonardo da Vinci, not Leonardo DiCaprio. But don't despair, there is a still a lot Mr da Vinci has to offer in our modern world, with many of seven key concepts that drove his inventive thinking still helping to influence our creative thinking. Ray Speakman and Ian Warwick, in their book, look closely at the seven key concepts that influenced da Vinci's life, and how they can make our own learning more original and thoughtful. The seven key concepts are no big secret, but the authors frame them into a modern narrative that makes understanding ourselves, nature and reality possible. Throughout, much is made of Leonardo's notebooks - the sanctuary where he noted his observations, thoughts and discoveries - where he was constantly pushing his understanding to the edges of what was possible during the period he lived. A lot can be learned from such an approach, as jotting down our thoughts, discoveries and inspirations can help us organise our minds - and could be beneficial for many young learners."

"An amazing collection of inforgraphics from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory showing aspects of space and the missions to discover its secrets."

"Jobs in education, Pink said in a recent interview, are all about moving other people, changing their behavior, like getting kids to pay attention in class; getting teens to understand they need to look at their future and to therefore study harder. At the center of all this persuasion is selling: educators are sellers of ideas. "