Kansas Educators

"There's just so much science, nature, music, arts, technology, storytelling and assorted good stuff out there that my kids (and maybe your kids) haven't seen. It's most likely not stuff that was made for them... But we don't underestimate kids around here. Off the grid-for-little-kids videos and other smart stuff collected by Rion Nakaya and her three year old co-curator."

Interesting writing on "crowd sourcing" stories.

Several resources have been compiled by Jerry @cybraryman1 on the topic of "Mistakes".

Interesting research of how texting is used and impacts a variety of age groups.

Infographic provides insight into textbooks of tomorrow in a digital format.

See your driving directions in 3D from helicopter view.

This video presents a positive view of progressive education although it begins with a parent complaining that children are not learning the fundamentals. Various educators are seen including famed John Dewey. One skeptic asserts that ideas similar to progressive education caused a collapse of the ancient Greek civilization. Current debates about educational techniques in many respects seem similar to what was occurring in the 1940s.

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"Learn to type with Alphabetic Rain typing game. Part of PowerTyping an online learn to type tutorial which focuses on learning typing with the rhythm of music."

"Learning new vocabulary can be quite daunting for most students. We just have to look at the literacy rates to see how much children struggle with vocabulary. Rote learning of vocabulary does not really work. Experience has taught me students remember what they use and explore. Students need to have fun, engage with the material, and explore how their new knowledge works. Vocabulary lists are boring, but word clouds can be quite engaging. Therefore, I am sharing my favorite ways to help your students begin to explore new vocabulary through various word cloud tools, tips, and resources."

"What to Look for in a Classroom" Good signs and Possible reasons to Worry!

"Remove The Lyrics From Most Songs This will teach you how to remove the vocals from almost any song. This is great for making your own Karaoke song Now before i start i want you to know this won't completely remove the singer, but it will do a pretty good job of it so its worth a try."