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While news from Iran streams to the world, Clay Shirky shows how Facebook, Twitter and TXTs help citizens in repressive regimes to report on real news, bypassing censors (however briefly). The end of top-down control of news is changing the nature of poli

Each week, the news media report the top rated, most watched, television network programs. Teachers can easily locate this week's ratings figures and/or a news story related to the ratings by going to TV By The Numbers. USA TODAY also lists the previous week's ratings in the Wednesday edition of the paper (look in the LIFE section, under TELEVISION.)

Each week, the news media report the top rated, most watched, television network programs. Teachers can easily locate this week's ratings figures and/or a news story related to the ratings by going to TV By The Numbers. USA TODAY also lists the previous week's ratings in the Wednesday edition of the paper (look in the LIFE section, under TELEVISION.)

"Connect Fours - A Fun, New Review Game from @RusselTarr"

Confirmation Bias is a psychological principle/logical fallacy. This recent (2015) study documents how people will seek out ways to justify or confirm their beliefs when presented with cognitive dissonance. Date: November 16, 2015 Source: University of Iowa Summary: Once people reach a conclusion, they aren't likely to change their minds, even when new information shows their initial belief is likely wrong and clinging to that belief costs real money, new research shows"

"Loudoun County Public Library now offers customers access to Beanstack, an online portal that provides free personalized recommendations of children's books and apps. The new, online service is free to all customers with an LCPL library card. Customers can sign up here and use Beanstack from their home computer, mobile device, or in any of the Library's branch locations.   Beanstack is an innovative new way to connect children and their families with books and educational apps that match each child's interests, age and reading level."

Nice collection of news sites presented in various formats to engage learners.

Teaching in Second Life Blog

Universal Design for Learning has also been in the news lately as a new report Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Initiatives on the Move was released by the National Center on UDL, May, 2012. This post describes the principles of Universal Design for Learning and how they naturally occur when a full cycle of learning, including ideas related to the flipped classroom, are used within the instructional process.

"Adapted Books (new URL link) These are adapted books and materials created with Boardmaker, Writing with Symbols, Smartboard's Notebook, and MS PowerPoint. Some have also been converted to Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). If the Boardmaker files direct you to a page that states "Server Not Found" please right click on the link and select "Save Target as..." and you will be able to save the file. "

"Our 111,455 teachers know that nothing is more important to a democracy than a well-informed electorate."

New report explaining that Edmonton Public Schools is implementing Read&Write for Google

Free! New SmartArt graphics available

News presented in a kid-friendly format, TIME For Kids is a weekly classroom news magazine that motivates kids to read! Issues cover a wide range of real-world topics kids love to learn about - and it's the best nonfiction text you'll find! 

See news about #edchat on Twitter. Read what people are saying and join the conversation.

StarTalk, from Curved Light Productions, is the first and only popular commercial radio program devoted to all things space and is hosted by renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. As Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, Tyson makes regular appearances as the "nation's expert on space" on major news programs and popular shows (Daily Show, Colbert Report). Tyson's writings (such as The Sky is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist) and NOVA specials (Origins, and NOVA ScienceNOW) have already won him a faithful media following. His most recent book, Death by Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries reached the New York Times Best Seller List. Tyson was named Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential Persons in the World for 2007. StarTalk Radio bridges the intersection between Pop Culture and Science with clarity, humor and passion. Captivating subjects-such as space travel, extra-terrestrial life, the Big Bang, the future of our Earth and the environment, and breaking news from the universe-will all be explored. Hilarity ensues as Tyson is joined each week by comedian co-hosts, celebrities, and other special guests.

for K-4

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