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List of current topics in education for readers. Here are a few of our most popular K12 current topics in education written to help educators develop new ideas for school improvement and to find the best recent school resources for teachers.

Every time I introduce rubrics to a group of teachers the reaction is the same - instant appeal ("Yes, this is what I need!") followed closely by panic ("Good grief, how can I be expected to develop a rubric for everything?").

This is a great way to assess for different learning styles.

Jan 30 - 31 , 2015 ! Register Early and support your peers UCF College of Education and Human Performance Professional Learning for Teacher Candidates initiative that supplements the teacher preparation provided by coursework and field experiences. It enhances the quality of UCF's initial teacher certification program, contributing to the development of highly credentialed teacher education graduates, and increasing their marketability in today's competitive job market. HAPPY Hour underscores the importance of life-long learning and professional and personal growth in becoming a highly effective educator.

The first keynotes of FETC 2015 were led by personalities working at ground zero for the innovation happening in 3D printing and human-gaming relationships in the classroom. Jane McGonigal, director of games and research development at nonprofit Institute for the Future, led the conference's opening keynote speech Wednesday. McGonigal has a Ph.D.

This website contains information on Interactive White Boards and how they are used in the classroom. The website also provides information on other classroom resources as well as professional development opportunities.

An article that addresses some of the flaws with rubrics.

Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 175,000 members in 119 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas--superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.

Great website for educators to access royalty free clip art, lesson plans, clip media, and presentations.

This website is AMAZING. It has clip-art, photographs, presentation images, maps, lessons, and answers to tech questions. There are so many images available, they are free (up to a certain amount, but it is very generous), it tells you exactly how to cite them, and it has options for file size and format. It took some clicking/digging around, but this is what led me to this site: FL DOE - Educators button at top - Curriculum, Instruction, Student Services - Instruction & Curriculum - Instructional Technology - Educational Technology Clearinghouse

FCIT (the Florida Center for Instructional Technology) and ETC (the Educational Technology Clearinghouse) provide digital content, professional development, and technical services supporting the appropriate integration of technology into K-12 and preservice education. ©2011 Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida

This website is maintained by the Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development and Retention. The bureau provides assistance to educators, potential educators, and school district staff.

Intel® Teachhelps K-12 teachers of all subjects engage students with digital learning, including digital content, Web 2.0, social networking, and online tools and resources. Intel Teach professional development empowers teachers to integrate technology effectively into their existing curriculum, focusing on their students' problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration, which are precisely the skills required in the high tech, networked society in which we live.

A framework that was designed to provide districts and schools a step-by-step process to use in developing and implementing school counseling programs.

A creative arts program for talented students in Johannesburg (South Africa) is intended to foster perceptual-, aesthetic-, cultural-, social-, and self-awareness, understanding of the arts, as well as an emphasis on expanding creative potential focuses on the processes of sensory, intellectual creative, and aesthetic development.

CPALMS is an online toolbox of information, vetted resources, and interactive tools that helps educators effectively implement teaching standards.

FREE resource that contains FL standards' information and course descriptions. Maintained by the Florida State University.

FL Standards for reference

Web-based resources powered through Symbaloo (an online bookmarking tool) that support and enhance instruction for teachers, staff, and administrators.

Media literacy education maven Faith Rogow, will discuss the difference between warning children about media and a skill-building approach to media literacy. We'll also introduce a new, free professional development and teaching resource from NAMLE.