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"What is the Value of a Coach? Coaching done well may be the most effective intervention designed for human performance. Atul Gawande A district administrator recently wrote to tell me that her district was facing "tough financial decisions" that are naturally causing lower morale. Everyone in her district feels under attack. And "the coaches are naturally questioning their value."" All of us experience dark times when we wonder if we are making a difference, and coaches are no different. So I thought I would do my best to answer the coaches' question. What is the value of a coach? Coaches Support & Encourage Teachers. A coach is

Including media literacy in science education teaches the skills needed for doing science.

It would be very helpful if you could provide us with a bit of information. This helps tremendously as we make plans. * The primary audience for this workshop will be K-12 teachers. Is that correct? * Are there any specific objectives or programs you hope to support through these trainings? * The confirmation indicates the workshop schedule is 8:30-3:30, Is that correct? Attached, you'll find the proposed agenda's for our week of workshops. Please review them to make sure they meet your objectives and let us know if we need to make any changes or if you need any clarification on what's included. Please reply to this email as soon as possible to let me know if the agenda's meet your approval. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions. I'm looking forward to meeting you all in June. With my summer travel schedule, email is the most efficient way to reach me. I do check several times a day.

"What is YouTube mp3? YouTube-mp3.org is the easiest online service for converting videos to mp3. You do not need an account, the only thing you need is a YouTube URL. We will start to convert the audiotrack of your videofile to mp3 as soon as you have submitted it and you will be able to download it."

Hey everyone, Please go to link and watch the boys' video, "We're Hungry and You Know It." Not perfect but they worked so hard on it ...and it' s pretty clever! I had absolutely nothing to do with it...Zachary and Tristen (8th graders) really ran the show and saw this project to completion. They need lots of views so share with your friends! I'm a little bit excited since this is our first iMovie attempt, AND the very first time I've ever posted to youtube! In case you weren't aware, our students have been working on a protest against the federally mandated reduction of calories in school lunches. They have been bringing sack lunches to school since August, have written letters to state representatives, emailed the White House, and have received recognition by mail, local news, and some national syndicates who have called the school and picked up the story. They'd like to keep the momentum of the movement going, so please help by spreading the word. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u748SRboxVc

"Stand Tall: "One Brave Thing" Pinterest Contest How does Abraham Lincoln's legacy inspire your students to do "One Brave Thing"? Share your class story on Pinterest and you could win a class trip to Washington DC and a private screening of the movie "Lincoln." Use the sample entry below from the WeAreTeachers staff as inspiration. For full contest rules, visit bit.ly/OneBraveThing"

"Below are some of the inspiring videos made by teenagers at TedxTeen which is the adolescent version of TED talks. Show your students what other teenagers are doing apart from being glued to their mobile phone screens texting all the time.Let them see the potential inside of them that they are wasting in playing stupid and violent games all the time. Our students are living in a merciless commercial world where surrounded by savage advertising companies whose sole purpose is to make gains in the growing teens market. We should give them a hand and help them out. They are desperate for motivation and passion and with just some simple but creative ways we can make a change in their lives. "

"Get free video codes, embed your video and audio clips -- now! How do you embed videos? Get free video codes from FreeVideoCoding.com. Just answer simple questions and we create custom html video codes based on your answers. Our free video codes are guaranteed to work with all your video clips and audio clips. Works with all media: wmv, mov, swf, flv, rm, even mpeg and avi. Easily post videos on web pages, blogs, videoblogs, MySpace, Craigslist, E-Bay, LiveJournal, Friendster and more. "

"Teachers, do you... Not have enough time for grading? Want useful measurements on student performance? Need a free solution to help? If so, then Flubaroo can help! Grade online assignments in a single step! Get reporting and analysis on student performance! Email students their scores. Designed by a teacher, for other teachers! Read the Overview to learn more Latest News: New and Improved Version Available! (Jan 2012)"

"The American Heritage® Dictionary invites you to create a self-portrait using your words. The words that tell the world who you are. That make you, you. It's easy to do, whether you decide to link to places like Facebook for words you've already written or write something new specifically for your portrait. Either way, you'll create a unique image that can be shared and saved and will remind everyone that You Are Your Words. "

2 very detailed Wikis. One is technology-oriented and the other has to do with history. 

"School was invented to create a constant stream of compliant factory workers to the growing businesses of the 1900s. It continues to do an excellent job at achieving this goal, but it's not a goal we need to achieve any longer."

" « Ken Burns - Telling stories and manipulating your kids Tip of the Week - The End of the Scavenger Hunt June 1, 2012 by glennw I've written about Mary Madden before. Mary is the amazing Education and Outreach Director at the Kansas State Historical Society. And she and her tiny staff do incredibly big things. Mary recently shared with me a book that looks very interesting. Titled Teaching History with Museums: Strategies for K-12 Social Studies: Strategies for K-12 Social Studies, it provides an introduction"

"How do you about writing the perfect blog post? Wait, does perfect even exist? Well, it does! Derek Halpern from Social Triggers shared an excellent visual representation of the key elements that make up the perfect blog post. Crafting attention-grabbing headlines, key insights, soundbite, connecting with the readers emotions and a few call-to-actions all make up an effective and well, perfect blog post."

"Mobile devices are ubiquitous among students. The majority of them use a cell phone of some sort be it a smart phone or just a plain one. While solid scientific research on the potential use of the these tools in education is still lacking, more and more educational experts are talking about its use in the classroom.This is mainly due to the inevitability of these devices in our students lives. You can see how eager students become when the recess bell rings , the first thing they do when they are out is checking their mobile. "

Educate, engage, and inspire your students with video! Sign up for YouTube for Schools to bring the power of video to your classrooms for free. Access thousands of free high quality educational videos on YouTube in a controlled environment. Learn more here. Are you logged-in with your school's Google account? If you don't have a Google account for your school, please sign up for free here. Please do not sign up for YouTube for Schools using your personal account.