In April and May, I asked district administrators for the research and data that support their continued use of reform curricula. Despite several formal requests for public information and a friendly phone call, I’ve received no data and no research. I was told that supporting research was tossed with yesterday’s meatloaf. No, I was actually told it wasn’t kept on hand. (The meatloaf is still there.) I don’t know why the research wouldn’t be kept because administrators keep referring to it (as in “research shows” and “according to the research”). Instead, I was given the names of three organizations and two types of tests, and I was invited to the central office to look over their “great number of materials on the subject of effective instruction in mathematics.” Technically, this is not “data” or “research.” Technically, I think this is called “skating.”
QueekyPaint - online drawing and painting tools - 22 views
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A useful online drawing programme with a good set of tools to try. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Photos+%26+Images
Eight Free tools for Teachers to Make Awesome Infographics - 24 views
10 Free Text to Speech Tools for Educators - 24 views
Tips Every Teacher should Know about Google Docs in Education ( Great Easy Guide ) ~ Ed... - 29 views
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This page contains links to Google Doc tutorials. Scroll down to find the section on Google Forms.
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Back to school pack - Resources - SML - 22 views
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Back to school resource pack for kindergarten classes.
10 Excellent Alternatives to PowerPoint - 24 views
From Toy to Tool: Cell Phones in Learning: What is your classroom "rules" list for inte... - 21 views
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. We could teach appropriate cell phone etiquette, while showing students how to use cell phones as learning tools. I would like to brainstorm some "rules" for including cell phones inside of the school classroom. Here are my top 5 (although I reserve the right to change them as I hear better ideas).
Imagine it! - 23 views
IdeaPaint - Let Your Students Make Their Mark - 21 views
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This from Angela Maiers - two videos that share the concept of Ideapaint. This video shows you how to do it. I need to show you pictures of my wall - I wanted to "wiki" the walls of my room and used brightly colored duct tape to designate areas where the students could share information. Perhaps with ideapaint I could do something similar. I love this idea. I think that perhaps next year (or maybe even over Break) I'll use ideapaint to make my whole room writeable - oh so cool!)
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Make your whole room a place to write! What a great idea!
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This looks absolutely amazing. Every classroom should have at least one wall of this stuff.
Why Wordle-By Steven W. Anderson - 21 views
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Why wordle? Ideas for using wordle in the classroom.
Betrayed - Why Public Education Is Failing: Why administrators don't listen - 21 views
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The author's implication is that the district never had any research despite the claim that it wasn't kept
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FLAX - 21 views
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language activities, also available for moodle (note: this is the how-to page).
Story Something: Create personalized children's stories instantly. - 21 views
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"Create personalized children's stories instantly. Turn any time into story time. It's free. 1. Add the details about your children and family -- what do your kids call Mom? Dad? Grandma? 2. Tell us what kinds of stories your kids like. 3. Have new personalized stories based on your child's age and interests delivered to you automagically."
Formative and Summative Assessment in the Classroom - 21 views
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"Assessment is a huge topic that encompasses everything from statewide accountability tests to district benchmark or interim tests to everyday classroom tests. In order to grapple with what seems to be an over use of testing, educators should frame their view of testing as assessment and that assessment is information. The more information we have about students, the clearer the picture we have about achievement or where gaps may occur."
Week 2: Set Up Your Blogging Rules and Guidelines | The Edublogger - 21 views
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An important part of using an online tool with your students is educating them on appropriate online behavior. Just because your students grew up with technology doesn't mean they appreciate or understand what is/isn't appropriate to post online.
Duke Digital Initiative - 21 views
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Lot of resources and ideas about how Duke Univ integrates tech in the classroom.
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Lot of resources and ideas about how Duke Univ integrates tech in the classroom.
YouTube - Gotta Keep Reading - Ocoee Middle School - 21 views
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What a fun way to get middle school kids psyched about reading. I love watching the looks of sheer joy on the students as they participated in this flashmob take-off from the Oprah Black/Eyed Peas show.
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