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The focus of the collaborative learning community is learning - learning where students are actively demonstrating their understanding, rather than students passing written tests as the sole sign of knowing. Learning, that is based on conceptual understanding and the ability to apply this knowledge in a variety of contexts, is a primary goal within a collaborative learning community. It is a new way of thinking for most educators (and the public) to know that all students can and will learn, that learning needs to be demonstrated, that it is important to learn not only facts, but also conceptual relationships of ideas and the processes and positive attitudes of learning. There is much talk about thinking and problem-solving skills, multiple intelligences, learning styles and fostering creativity; yet, implementation of these ideas are often relegated to separate programs. They have not yet been embedded in each and everything that is taught. Putting the focus on student learning, rather than teacher telling or "covering the content", means (1) students take responsibility for their own learning, (2) learning experiences are geared to students' interests and needs, (3) students are actively engaged in learning in a variety of groups and contexts, and (4) learning is understood, applied and internalized.

Why text is only one path directed. Please share the video in the blog, because it show how textbook do not carry students' interests in mind. Also may hopefully change the mind of some teachers to get out of the text and to look another places.

Materials for parents and teachers about media's influence on our children including social networking, cyberbullying, and copyright issues.

This site is a from a teacher in California. He has CYOA, or "Choose Your Own Assignment" days, and has posted his collection of assignments he lets students choose from. There is some great stuff here!

download and home and play at achool

This site has several templates and lesson plans elementary teachers can use to have students make books. Books are made using programs such as PowerPoint, Word, and Publisher. A good way to integrate technology into whatever you are teaching.

Interactive games for teaching primary numeracy- my favorites are the Teachers Toolkit and Wash Line.