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Fun with twitter

Interesting blog with many resources for ESOL teachers.

When it comes to learning, many educators know banning is the easy way out, but there are a number of reasons behind why students are not paying attention. Rather than taking away student rights and the freedom to use the tools they want, we must address the root of the issue that is causing the problem. My advice comes from someone who teaches adults and students in a "no ban zone." These ideas work for me and they will work for you

The CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Lesson Builder provides educators with models and tools to create and adapt lessons that increase access and participation in the general education curriculum for all students.

Thanks to @dugan_lisa for sharing this awsome site and post!

A great list of skills for what is needed in today's classroom.

Although it hasn't been updated since December, this blog has some valuable information of making better presentations.

Use this list and information to create a product for classroom application to share with class.

Use this list and information to create a product for classroom application to share with class.

Twitter is intertwined with just about every aspect of the daily life of students, teachers, and everyone else online. That's why I thought this new infographic by Masters Degree Online makes some interesting points. If you can overlook the spelling errors, you should take a moment to learn a bit more about the relationship between Twitter and grades.

"Twitter Launches Official Guide To Tweeting [VIDEOS]"

"Bound by Law translates law into plain English and abstract ideas into 'visual metaphors.' So the comic's heroine, Akiko, brandishes a laser gun as she fends off a cyclopean 'Rights Monster' - all the while learning copyright law basics, including the line between fair use and copyright infringement." -Brandt Goldstein, The Wall Street Journal online

Create Infographics Free via @friedtechnology http://t.co/GBDW80Yp #edtech #lhs212

This project addresses the Friday Institute's goals of developing innovative teacher professional development practices and resources and improving 21st century teaching and learning. FIZZ will be an ongoing service offered and managed by the Friday Institute.

A new wave of school reform is about to break. Will it change classrooms for the better?

"Social Media + Education"

"Social Media + Education"

Love KENKEN! Great for a Monday morning warm up to get the math juices flowing.