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I was prompted to publish it sooner than I would have ordinarily done after reading the exceptional Gail Collins column in today's The New York Times, Reading, 'Riting and Revenues, which is a must-read about the dangers of privatizing public education.

"I spend a lot of time visiting innovative classrooms in New York City. As I do, there is something that I've noticed in many classes I've visited - there are still some educators that don't seem to know the no nos for teaching with a projector or interactive whiteboard (IWB). Perhaps it's easier to notice when you're sitting as an audience member or an observer which is not often the case for teachers. If you're an innovative educator teaching with a projector or IWB, you too might be engaging in a no no or two. "

"I'm an educator and there is so much out there? Where do I begin? All areas of this wiki reflect K-12 interests. However, I discerned a need for a starting point for teachers and educators who are overwhelmed with resources to begin looking for digital citizenship resources of immediate use. What I present here is my favorite short list. You will find lesson plans, videos and other resources, often broken down by grade level."

An oasis of teaching resources and educational information for educators everywhere. Excellent resource for graphic organizers.

Infographics can change the way we learn, the way we see information put in front of us.  They help us digest that information and leads us to draw important conclusions more swiftly. After doing a little research online I was able to discover 10 gorgeous infographics on education that do more than simply show information, they relay it in a really potent and amazing way.

"Students interact with music, movies, software, and other digital content every day. Do they understand the rules that dictate the ethical use of these digital files, and do they understand why these issues are relevant? The Digital Citizenship and Creative Content program is a free, turnkey instructional program. The goal is to create an awareness of the rights connected with creative content. Because only through education can students gain an understanding of the relevance of and a personal respect for creative rights and grow to become good digital citizens."

"increasingly, some educators are calling for more attention to the career part of the equation - and questioning whether a traditional four-year college degree is necessarily the best path for everyone. A new report released by Harvard Wednesday states in some of the strongest terms yet that such a "college for all" emphasis may actually harm many American students - keeping them from having a smooth transition from adolescence to adulthood and a viable career. "

Life in the 21st century provides a whole-new world of opportunities for self-directed, passion-driven, personalized learning.  Educators who are ready to move on from teaching the way they were taught, and administrators who will let them, can begin supporting students using tools and strategies available to the 21st century learner. 

Broad base of educational learning strategies

Preview New Content and Enhancements for Back-to-School 2011 Enlighten students with thought-provoking new content and improve teaching and learning with product enhancements for students, teachers, and administrators. The Evaluation Tools Educators Need to Inform Instruction and Drive Student Achievement Discovery Education ASSESSMENT offers Common Core formative assessments and interim benchmarks for all 50 states.

Welcome to Kansas' Education Resource Center The Kansas Education Resource Center contains tools for teachers to use in aligning classroom instruction and assessment to Kansas' academic standards.

One of my FAVE sites to forward to parents. Very deep in learning for parents and educators for all age groups.

"From role-playing games for students to parent seminars, teaching social and emotional learning requires a lot of moving parts, but when all the pieces come together such instruction can rival the effectiveness of purely academic interventions to boost student achievement, according to the largest analysis of such programs to date."

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Research base of Education for the 21st Century

Create your own educational games, quizzes, surveys, and web pages. Search millions of games and quizzes created by educators around the world.

CARET is a project of the International Society for Technology in Education in partnership with Educational Support Systems. CARET was founded in 2000 with a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner.

Information and resources to implement Character Education Programs