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Challenge 20/20 is an Internet-based program that pairs classes at any grade level (K-12) from schools in the U.S. with their counterpart classes in schools in other countries; together, the teams (of two or three schools) find local solutions to one of 20 global problems.

Helping K-12 schools build global education programs that produce innovative and inspired leaders.

(via @JonathanEMartin) "This post could be almost infinite: there is most certainly an extraordinary array of options for videos which expand educators' understandings and inspire advances in 21st century learning.  But curation is about choice and selection, and while I know I will leave out many, I thought I'd offer up a set of 15 of my favorites for your consideration for video screening at at back-to-school or beginning-of-the-year faculty meetings (and/or parent and board meetings)."

RT @raventech: Independent School Daily Mashup is out! http://bit.ly/eRf7kX ▸Stories today via @stgregoryschool @thelovettschool @inlyschool - Matt Scully (mattscully) http://twitter.com/mattscully/status/65522022008107008

"Critical thinking, risk taking, and collaboration -- along with academics and discipline -- are just some of the areas where Bates Middle school educators report big improvements since integrating the arts across all subject areas. "

RT @KleinErin: Web 2.0 Tools in Education: A Quick Guide (AMAZING reference - every school should have a copy): http://t.co/egZ80Bem Web 2.0 Tools in Education: A Quick Guide (AMAZING reference - every school should have a copy): http://t.co/egZ80Bem - Erin Klein (KleinErin) http://twitter.com/KleinErin/status/221718392812482561

Healthy tips for schools

Welcome to Storyboard That - online storyboard creator for schools and businesses. http://t.co/7XQVV5Lk via @Diigo

School reform in Memphis

Day 1 recap of events at design thinking conference, FUSE 13

Congratulations to Lee Burns on being re-elected president of the Elementary School Heads Association.

(via @MrWejr) "I often hear that students with little home support NEED extra incentives to get them to read.  The staff of Kent school, with over half of our students at or below the poverty level, have worked hard to prove this theory incorrect. It is not about pizza parties, book bucks, and stickers - it is about creating the conditions for ALL students to develop a love of reading."

RT @mssanderson_ITS: Energizers for Elementary School: http://t.co/3PTaje21 #PDSmem

Great site for schools/PDS concerning healthy diet-nutrition.

RT @MrsLTech: Teaching with Apps: Top 10 Writing Apps For the iP*d http://t.co/FqSuUTBN #english #edchat #mlearning #elearning Teaching with Apps: Top 10 Writing Apps For the iP*d http://t.co/FqSuUTBN #english #edchat #mlearning #elearning - Beth Lisowski (MrsLTech) http://twitter.com/MrsLTech/status/221450776197857280

Checklist for educators to assess how their school/class is addressing in the areas of global issues, global culture and global connections.