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Are you looking for practical ways to improve student achievement? Strengthen teaching and learning processes with research-based instructional strategies combined with effective technology use. Twelve core strategies link to 30 classroom examples that show how to apply key research, using technology to engage learners and improve achievement.

Edistorm takes the metaphor of sticky notes on a boardroom wall and brings it online allowing anyone - anywhere to brainstorm with only a web browser. Each user picks their favorite ideas and Edistorm brings the best ones forward.

Like all edcamps, attending this amazing conference on Saturday May 7th at Wayne State University is free! Click here to go directly to the registration page! We are very excited about bringing #edcamp to Detroit because we know there are many educators in the area that are dying to get together and share the wonderful things they are doing in the classroom.

Interested in earning SB-CEUs during your summer break? Michigan school librarians and teachers can now obtain SB-CEUs for select MeL Databases online webinars. All of our MeL Databases workshops are offered free-of-charge to Michigan librarians and teachers, and MCLS has scheduled several online sessions this summer to accommodate vacation schedules.

Marylin Western's Technology Tips for Classroom Teachers.

The eMINTS National Center is a non-profit, independent business unit of the University of Missouri. eMINTS offers professional development programs created by educators for educators. Leading experts have collaborated to produce programs that * inspire educators to use instructional strategies powered by technology * engage students in the excitement of learning * enrich teaching to dramatically improve student performance eMINTS changes how teachers teach and students learn. Its instructional model provides a research-based approach to organizing instruction and can be implemented in any subject area at any level.

The Internet can be a scary place for elementary teachers. On one hand, you want to share the Internet as a wonderful tool with your students, but on the other, you worry about safety and helping them find the most useful resources without getting lost on the information superhighway. Because of this, we've put together a listing of some of the best sites for elementary teachers and students online, plus a few tools to help you keep everything together.

Mrs. Tenkely's Links