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Project Foundry is a proven online project based learning management system built by practitioners who understood the value of the pedagogy and inherent need for a streamlined tool that engages students and ensures meaningful academic results.

"Engaging students worldwide in direct, interactive learning and storytelling to build cross-cultural understanding"

Includes detailed descriptions of the graduated levels of features (beginner/novice/intermediate/expert), but would be better if it were presented in descending rather than ascending order, starting with "expert ,"so students see the ideal expectations first.

Information & Technology Skills for Student Achievement via Alan November BLC08 pre con: Add the 7th : Publish and get feedback

Looking for a way to get your students more engaged? Mixbook is proud to present Mixbook for Educators, a program that allows educators even easier access to the most powerful suite of digital storytelling tools on the web. Check out the stories below to hear how Mixbook can help YOU.

Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines authentic as genuine and real.6 Lebow described authentic activity as "experiences of personal relevance that permit learners to practice skills in environments similar to those in which the skills will be used."7 Brown, Collins, and Duguid described authentic activities as the "ordinary practices of the culture."8 According to Newmann and Wehlage, authentic activities are real-world tasks that a person can expect to encounter on the job, in the home, or in other social contexts.9 An important implication of these definitions is that authentic activities have the potential to foster meaningful intellectual accomplishment and learning, since authentic learning activities are directly related to students' real-life experiences.

Gifted Education Professional Development Package Using the Package All modules in the Package contain a pre-test for teachers to determine what they might already know. Both the Core Modules and the Extension and Specialisation modules contain practical components with case studies and tasks for teachers to demonstrate that they have understood the module before moving on to the next one. The modules contain an overview of current research about particular areas of gifted education. This research, in plain language, is illustrated by cartoons, case studies and examples of how it can be applied in the mainstream classroom. The modules cover all levels of schooling: early childhood (the initial years of schooling), Primary (later years of primary schools), and secondary (secondary school). The modules are also ordered according to whether a teacher is in a rural or urban school, teaching in the classroom or involved in school administration, or whether the teacher is working alone or undertaking professional development in a small group or whole school situation. The Extension and Specialisation Modules consist of the same six topics as in the Core Modules with additional advanced material, case studies, further reading and examples for use in the classroom. While the Core Modules were designed to cover the essential information every teacher should know, the Extension and Specialisation Modules are designed to build on this knowledge to allow teachers and teachers in training, principals and school staff to develop a deeper understanding of the issues in gifted education, develop more complex responses to addressing the needs of gifted students in the classroom, and be confident in sharing these skills with colleagues and parents. Coloured Icons throughout the modules allow quick identification of research, case studies, information and activities according to individual needs.

Several educators suggest in the newest issue of Science that schools use video games to simulate the real-world situations in the classroom to help students develop critical-thinking skills and enhance their understanding of science and math and, perhaps, even encourage them to pursue careers in those and related fields such as technology and engineering.

some interesting examples of how cell phones/gps are being used in the field of "collective intelligence." I suspect some of this could be applied to a PBL project. (e.g. have students use pachube to contribute data)

A contest for students in Middle and High School. What new jobs will be available in the 2020.

This is such a cool set of resources. Want to get your students to think about their learning from your lesson? Use these.

Check out the work Roger Stack, fellow Skoolaborator. Some very innovative teaching and learning with links to student works.

Judy's find. A great AU library site with some great advice for students on research skills, essay writing and study skills.

Part One: Should Teachers Care About Student Apathy? | Edutopia

UK produced infomation sheet about helping students find images as visual literacy and not just Googling a world. Helps with visual planning and thinkinig. Can download this as PDF.

# Personal files can be stored to create a portfolio of work # Classes change? Students shift? No Problem. Updates are automatic # Files can be accessed from any internet connected computer # Digital drop boxes are automatically created and assigned for each class

Ewan found this...interesting video in which you can show students how 'media' conversations have changed over recent times. Funny and citch.