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instaGrok | A new way to learn - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 14 Apr 12
     
    New search engine that allows students to discover the information they really want/need though use of a visual wheel of synonyms.
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Learning new vocabulary the c... - 1 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 01 Oct 11
     
    Using Google Presentations, student learn new vocabulary collabratively and produce a class presentation on the terms. Can be used for all subject areas and grade levels.
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iPad Apps for School | The Best iOS Apps for Students and Teachers - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 28 Dec 12
     
    Richard Byrne's new site for iPad Apps
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'Stronger Together' and 'I Am Your Voice' - How the Nominees' Convention Speeches Compa... - 0 views

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    Visual comparison of how the nominees built their arguments in their convention speeches.speeches.
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Michigan Portfolios - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 12 Nov 11
     
    Beta of new site. It will change greatly over time. Part of the NWP of MIchigan. 
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Common Core State Standards Initiative | Home - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 23 Nov 11
     
    The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. NGA and CCSSO Comment on CCSSI Governance Suggestions October 19, 2010 National Governors Association and State Education Chiefs Launch Common State Academic Standards June 2, 2010 Draft K-12 Common Core State Standards Available for Comment March 10, 2010 Common Core State Standards K-12 Work and Feedback Groups Announced November 10, 2009 Sign up here to receive updates about the Common Core State Standards Initiative. Home About the Standards News Get Involved FAQ The Standards ©2011 Common Core State Standards Initiative Contact Us Terms of Use Public License Feedback Diigo Web Highlighter (v1.6.7)  Highlight     Boo
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Our Space: Being a Responsible Citizen of the Digital World - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 24 Nov 11
     
    Our Space is a set of curricular materials designed to encourage high school students to reflect on the ethical dimensions of their participation in new media environments. Through role-playing activities and reflective exercises, students are asked to consider the ethical responsibilities of other people, and whether and how they behave ethically themselves online. These issues are raised in relation to five core themes that are highly relevant online: identity, privacy, authorship and ownership, credibility, and participation. For more information, download the Introduction to Our Space, FAQ, and Road Map. All curricular units and lessons are free and available for download below. The full casebook can be downloaded using the link at the bottom of the page.
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Digital Is | Digital Is ... - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 01 Nov 10
     
    The NWP Digital Is website is a teaching-focused knowledge base exploring the art and craft of writing, the teaching and learning of writing, along with provocations that push us to think in new ways about culture and education in the digital age.
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Write Better, Get Published, Be Creative | WritersDigest.com - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 21 Aug 11
     
    Writer's Digest.com home page presents you a new prompt each week. This is page for people who love to write with an eye on publishing their work. This promotes the magazine Writer's Digest There is a very active writer's community here. Also it has numerous writing contests.contests
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NCTE Inbox Blog - 0 views

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    NCTE inbox-news, views, and ideas you can use in your classroom. This is NCTE's blog of great articles and activities.
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Figment: Write yourself in. - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 01 Oct 11
     
    Figment is a community where you can share your writing, connect with other readers, and discover new stories and authors. Whatever you're into, from sonnets to mysteries, from sci-fi stories to cell phone novels, you can find it all here.
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    Using Google Docs, Google News Timeline and Image Search. students research Immigration and present their finding to their peers.
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Online Mind Mapping and Brainstorming app - SpiderScribe - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 21 Jun 11
     
    New mind mapping tool. Current in Public Beta and FREE.
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ClassroomWindow - Where The Best Solutions Win - 0 views

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    Education technology resource site 
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Q & A on 21st Century Skills « 21st Century Skills | Blog - 0 views

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  • What are 21st century skills? ➢    21st Century Skills are the set of skills students need to succeed in learning, work and life in this century. ➢    To ensure success, students need both deep understanding of the major principles and facts in core subjects (such as math, language, arts, science, history, etc.) and also be able to apply this knowledge to important contemporary themes (such as global awareness, financial, health and environmental literacy, etc.) using a variety of skills, such as: Learning and Innovation Skills (critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation) Digital Literacy Skills (information, media and technology literacy); and Life and Career Skills (initiative and self-direction, leadership, adaptability, etc).
  •  These skills are vital for everyone’s success in our times, and global competition, increased access to technology, digital information and tools are only increasing the importance of these 21st century knowledge-and-skills.
  •  The skills are not new (with the exception of some of the Digital Literacy skills), but for centuries have been offered to only the privileged and gifted students. Yet all students need these skills to succeed.
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  • Confucius recognized the need for learning by doing,
  • “I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand”. 
  • Michel de Montaigne said “Rather a mind well-shaped than well-full”.
  • According to Christopher Dede, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, students are better engaged and learn more deeply when they are taught in the context and environment where that learning normally occurs, such as solving a real-world problem.
  •  According to John Bransford of the University of Washington Professor of Education and Psychology, and author of How People Learn, the following characteristics are part of how we naturally learn: Context – Real-world learning Caring – Intrinsic motivation Construction – Mental & virtual model-building Competence – Multiple pathways to expertise Community – Learning socially in groups & team
  • We advocate for the integration of 21st century skills into the teaching of core subjects and themes. In fact, our work with the Partnership for 21st Century Skills has involved many of the curriculum groups that set standards in english, science, math, geography, etc. (NCTE, NSTA, NCTM, NCGE and others, as well as Achieve/ADP), that represent the experts on what the core content standards in each field should be. We continue to support those groups in helping ensure that 21st century skills are embedded in their standards.
  • Critical thinking, problem solving, communications skills, innovation skills, technology skills and career and life skills will be needed far into the next century, yet many countries have not yet focused their resources on the best ways to teach and assess these skills
  • Isn’t it much more important to ensure students are capable of doing basic arithmetic and reading before moving to these soft skills? ➢    According to Elena Silva, senior policy analyst at Education Sector, “the best learning happens when students learn core subjects and processes, such as the rules and procedures of arithmetic, at the same time that they learn how to think and solve problems.”
  • We now know that motivation and engagement are crucial to learning success. By integrating the learning of core knowledge, key 21st skills, the effective use of technology and applying this learning to relevant, real world problems and questions, in every classroom, we will help build a society of knowledgeable, responsible citizens, workers and leaders equipped to handle the challenges of our times and to continue learning lifelong.
  • he learning of core subjects is amplified and strengthened by the integration of 21st century skills as these skills: Help bring theory, facts, questions and problems, and real world applications together in a powerful learning experiences Have a transformative potential to go beyond the walls of a classroom to connect students with global peers through the development of digital literacies Promote deeper understanding, more useful knowledge, and pro-social, responsible approaches to everyday life when students study core subjects as they learn how to think critically and creatively, research answers to questions, solve problems, and innovate.
  • Students have always wanted to be more engaged in their learning, with relevant materials and content that relate to their lives and the issues of the times.  That pressure is higher now than ever before, as “digital native” students, immersed in today’s technologies, have access to more information and thinking tools than ever before.
  • But parents and educators now have a greater responsibility to guide the students toward the effective use of these powerful tools for improved learning that meets the needs of our times.
  • Teachers are so busy – how do you expect them to incorporate these skills? ➢    The outcome of the “depth vs breadth” decisions will help free up time for the application of skills and for deeper understanding, and as teachers apply effective inquiry, design and project learning methods, they will achieve a better balance of direct instruction and project-oriented methods.
  • Digital literacy is no longer a nice-to-have – it is becoming basic to life in our times.
  • Karen Chichester on 08 May 10
     
    21st Century Skills FAQ. Lots of quotes to think about. Writing plays a major role. My question is how to make Traditional English Curriculum  with required lit relevant to today's at risk kids.
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New Life Stories - 0 views

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    This is a site dedicated to the practice of using writing as a means for self improvement. There s a page of photographs that can be used as visual writing prompts.
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WebQuest New 7 Wonders of Nat... - 0 views

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    Google Apps and Webquest combined to produce a collaborative research project for Science and Social Studies. Can be adapted for other subjects and grade levels.
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A New Kind of Book› Nota Bene: Foot- and Endnote Designs Worth Copying - 0 views

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    Design principles for ebooks as we
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Illinois cancels the state's last writing exam - Page 2 - chicagotribune.com - 0 views

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      Bet this is the Chicago Area Writing Project.
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