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includes good video to use as part of clasroom discussion;

part 3 of blooms revised taxonomy and IPad links grade K-5 to parts 1 and 2 proficed as well

Very Interesting article by Judy Willis about video games and gaming as a model for best teaching strategies. Makes a lot of sense to me. Student driven and they are more intrinsically motivated

resources on video games for learning and a reference to Quest schools in New York. Quest Academy is opening in Chicago this fall for Grade 6 only. focus of the PBS special sponsored by MacArthuyr Foundation.

's time for you! Time to relax, reflect, and recharge. Whether your summer plans call for a cool adventure or professional development, you'll find resource-packed ideas here. Take the time to learn about digital storytelling or join a site for bookworms and, most importantly, enjoy your summer!

f all the initiatives a school can begin, integrating technology may require the most professional development. This is partly because of the equipment, hardware, and software involved and partly because of the shift that a teacher must make in his or her teaching style, technique, and planning process in order to effectively use technology in the classroom.

"More and more of society at large, and consequently many students, are demanding an educational system that works for and with them. These students are not bored. They are very curious, eager to learn, and willing to do whatever it takes to learn. I believe that the student-centered learning environment enables an educator to deal effectively with all types of students in the same classroom. A student-centered learning environment encourages students to become independent learners and ultimately to be in charge of their own education."

"If you're not standing on the edge, you're taking up too much space." I like the way this guy thinks. Dennis Littky is co-founder and co-director of Big Picture Learning and the Met Center in Providence, RI. He is also recipient of the George Lucas Educational Foundation's Daring Dozen: The Twenty Most Daring Educators in the World. Below is a shortened version of the ten steps recommended by Littky which appeared in The Rhode Island Monthly. The Daily Riff previously featured Big Picture Learning in "Bill & Melinda's Field Trips