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Classroom assessment reform is much more than using a variety of new techniques. It means teachers using their judgments about children's knowledge or understanding to improve the teaching process and to determine what to do for individual children.

Presentation for the 2007 K12 Online Conference. Full title: Initiating and Sustaining Conversations: Assessment and Evaluation in the Age of Networked Learning.

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Macedo put into words a feeling I have had for awhile. In terms of social justice, I am not responsible for the empowerment of my students. The very notion implies a flow of power that is not consistent with socioeconomic/political realities or social justice.

That's why EFF is launching the free, Creative Commons-licensed "Teaching Copyright" curriculum and website to help educators explore copyright issues in their classrooms.

There's a lot of misinformation out there about legal rights and responsibilities in the digital era.

What Works in Classroom Instruction by Robert J. Marzano, et. al.

After having read what the research has to offer on differentiated instruction, specifically, brain-based research on learning, learning styles and multiple intelligences, and authentic assessment, you are now ready to plan.

According to the authors, several key elements guide differentiation in the education environment. Tomlinson (2001) identifies three elements of the curriculum that can be differentiated: Content, Process, and Products. Additionally, several guidelines are noted to help educators form an understanding and develop ideas around differentiating instruction.

African-American students, in particular-often perform better in cooperative-learning groups

"I am what I create" says John Seely Brown addressing the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching - Stanford, C

Our schools need to re-evaluate how much time we spend on print alone and start broadening our focus. Joe Brennan, among others, does a great job connecting the dots between writing and video. Unfortunately, most of our educators have difficulty understanding the value and nuances of creating and viewing effective video.

In 2006 high school students Chris Knific, Emma Yudelman, Sonja Bree, Liz Chadha and Allison Gutstein submitted their tribute to Edward R Murrow to the National History Fair competition. As a team they made it to the national level, far exceeding Canterbu

Why the history of the public sphere matters in the Internet age

"History of the internet" is an animated documentary explaining the inventions from time-sharing to filesharing, from Arpanet to Internet.

Brilliant video about the history of "no homo" and some reasons why homophobia isn't cool.