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Kathy Cassidy's 1st Gr Classroom Blog

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Another great classroom reflection by Langwitches on 21st Century Learning and skills. 

Designing Choreographies for the "New Economy of Attention" is an interesting discussion of attention and distraction. You may not agree with their core argument - that we need to choreograph technologies that are under the control of learners (such as back channels) in a manner similar to how we organize more traditional classroom components - but the approach of blocking software and banning mobiles/laptops in classrooms is simply not sustainable. Today's reality of connectedness is dramatically different from what existed even ten years ago. Banning is at best a short term solution that will isolate and agitate the very group education is expected to serve. The battle for control of information and interaction has already been won by "the individual". Organizations, governments, and universities that have not yet recognized this may continue to limp along for a while…but their current stance is not tenable.

Here are 20 math games for kids! Perfect for creating an engaging classroom atmosphere and helping you reinforce lesson content and build skills.

"Kidblog.org is designed for elementary and middle school teachers who want to provide each student with their own, unique blog. Kidblog's simple, yet powerful tools allow students to publish posts and participate in discussions within a secure classroom blogging community. Teachers maintain complete control over student blogs. "

10 Google forms for an educational classroom.

What I like best about this educational technology blog is the time that Kelly puts into describing the sites she recommends in her blog and how they can be implemented in your classroom. An amazing resource!

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