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This article confirms the importance of the transition process to new programs. Even when the new program has great advantages, it is important to prepare both students and parents for the change and challenges found in "deeper thinking" processes.

Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins on the struggles with developing Essential Questions for Math.  Some interesting solutions and example questions given.

Math Problems used as an example to support a problem solving culture in the classroom.

Dan Meyers blog - new ideas each week.

"Computer science skills are becoming more and more important to success in today's economy, and this importance is highlighted during the annual Hour of Code. A number of resources on Code.org and other sites can help students of all ages and skill levels develop coding skills."

"we've gathered a handful of algebra apps summarized on APPitic.com, an app resource site with more than 6,000 apps in more than 300 subcategories."

"Teaching programming skills to children is seen as a long-term solution to the "skills gap" between the number of technology jobs and the people qualified to fill them."