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Interesting article on Arizona schools that showed no improvement in student learning with addition of technology. Provides reasons and teacher responses to budget shifts.

Technology Tips for Classroom Teachers

I thought this may help some who are teaching students how to write research papers. It has some great outlining examples.

Animal Planet's Jeff Corwin hosts Cowin's Quest. From this site, kids can play games while learning about animals. Access to all other Animal Planet sites as well.

good chemistry resource for the young kids

great way to introduce your students to science

More than math games - arts, languages, literacy, science, social studies, health, and more. Games, activities, puzzles, and teaching ideas for many holidays.

This site explains and show examples of different acrostic poems. Teachers and students can submit poems as well.

As technology continues to evolve, there is a greater demand for integrating technology into the classrooms. This article is a great read to help further the discussion on if this push for more technology in the classroom truly leads to the enhancing of students' learning and the quality of education.

Great spot to find articles for Education

A brief study of the current usage of the word "curate." This word has become popular especially among those interested in so-called 21st Century learning/skills. What information do you "curate," and for whom do you present it?

I curate everything for my child, and for my students....apps, websites, games, field trips, resources, books; anything i know they could use and benefit from and enjoy. I also curate info on plants, especially native and edible ones, and how to grow and preserve them, and present it to whoever is interested. I really could "curate" a lot of things, being the resourceful person that I am...but I wouldn't want to come across as a know it all, trying only to speak when I know the info would be appreciated.

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Article on the Khan Academy

chemistry teachers would love this interactive periodic table. I can see this being used with an ipad or tablet device in a science lab.

This is the great! I can use this for extra credit for my kids Thanks Tonga

create shapes using words

Tagxedo turns words -- famous speeches, news articles, slogans and themes, even your love letters -- into a visually stunning word cloud, words individually sized appropriately to highlight the frequencies of occurrence within the body of text. The following are a few examples to show the versatility of Tagxedo, especially how tightly the words hug the shapes.

Usage of cell phones in schools has both positive and negative sides. Cell phone may be used once out side the school but should be banned in school hours.Even school going children are using the. This wide usage of cell phones specially by school children created a lot of fuss.

Resources and lesson plans on copyright and intellectual property

This is a great website for educational games with Protists & Fungi

What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Adobe Photoshop?