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Classroom redesign encourages students to be metacognitive about what works for them. Interesting article with a flexible seating practice that is research based. Looking forward to rethinking my student's space for this year!

Teacher generated ideas on how to use ThingLink in your classroom. Currently, there are 91 ideas on this presentation.

A look at particular youtube channels that could be beneficial in the classroom. I especially love the Crash Course channel.

A review and one view of a learning in a blended learning charter school.

Nepris connects teachers with industry experts virtually, to bring curriculum topics to life and to help mentor and evaluate student projects in Project Based Learning(PBL) and Career and Technical Education(CTE) classrooms. We bring down the barriers between industry and education!

Article - In an attempt to follow Kelly Gallagher's advice that students should write more than we can assess, I decided to have them blog weekly.

A teacher's discussion of supporting student voice alongside actual classroom video to support this discussion. Inquiry-based teaching: Encouraging Student Voice.

This is Shelley's Wright's blog post reposted, but I thought worth having in our bl library.

ThingLink lets users add interactive links to any photo and turn them into fun web experiences that drive engagement. An example is in the blog Classrooms 130 miles Apart Collaborating http://bit.ly/1QBVggm

If we ask high level questions having students "google search" the answers to cut and paste becomes less of an issue. Author Stephanie Sholtis provides suggestions and charts to support the skills of high level questioning.

Interesting article - "The emotional climate of the typical classroom is warm, safe, respectful and highly supportive."...

Digital books are replacing textbooks, students are engaged as they examine caves through video and "see osmosis in action."

AnswerGarden is a new minimalistic brainstorm tool for online brainstorming, real time audience participation and classroom feedback.

Cultivating a classroom community where substantive discussions like this can happen is challenging work -- it's an ongoing process that takes time. But online discussion activities are one great way to give your students a leg up; use them as scaffolding for the "real" thing. Plus, the ability to engage in online discourse responsibly is a great 21st-century skill in and of itself.