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"Did Warren Buffett Really Asked You To Forward His Email? 5 Ways To Know. 2/13/2017 6:00:00 AM By Lisa Nielsen Share40 Fake news isn't a new thing and it isn't an internet thing. Many of us had our first experience with fake news when we were told about Santa Claus coming to town. That was followed by old wives tales. Stories that were generally told to discourage some type of behavior. Of course there was never proof. This is where, "Because I told you so" comes into play. Then there was the chain letter. If you broke the chain surely you would receive bad luck. There's also scare mail. You know that email that warns you of dangers like poisonous perfume samples or the fright mail that says if you dodn't send money somewhere something bad would happen.   The internet and social media make the spread of fake information more simple, but it has always been there. Let's take a look at a story that has been making the rounds in social media (Twitter. Facebook.) Have you seen this one? Warren Buffett is asking everyone to forward this email to a minimum of 20 people, and to ask each of those to do likewise. In three days, most people in the United States will have the message. This is an idea that should be passed around.   The BUFFETT Rule (The email goes on with a bunch of "facts" and proposes a Congressional Reform Act.) So, should this be passed on? Numerous people, like those below, thought it was worth a try.   But, was it really worth a try? No.  Here's why: If you are going to reach out to others and try to convince them to think or do something, it is your responsibility to determine if what you are asking is true, valid, and feasible. 5 Ways to Know What's True   1)  Send this to everyone you know! If the communication is urging you to forward this message to all your friends, it is generally a hoax. There are exceptions of course, but this is your first red flag. 2)   Would this person really send a chain mail/communi

"Over 120,000 students from 170 countries have joined PenPal Schools to learn and share perspectives while building social, emotional, language and technology skills. PenPal Schools has won multiple international awards and was recognized by President Obama as one of the world's leading social enterprises."

"Four Skills to Teach Students In the First Five Days of School"

ISTE's NETS for Administrators (NETS*A) are the standards for evaluating the skills and knowledge school administrators and leaders need to support digital age learning, implement technology, and transform the education landscape. Transforming schools into digital age places of learning requires leadership from people who can accept new challenges and embrace new opportunities. Now more than ever, the success of technology integration depends on leaders who can implement systemic reform in our schools.

"The growing access to knowledge, information, people, and tools that our students are getting demands a shift in how we think about the work they do in school."

Schools rely on a vast pool of resources and this site is here to help you make full use of copyright material such as books, television, music, films, and websites.

"NAIS 21st Century Curriculum/Technology Task Force This article provides critical questions for school leaders regarding online learning and leadership, teaching and learning, human relationships and ethics, professional development, evaluation and assessment, and infrastructure."

"It is a failing of human nature to detest anything that young people do just because older people are not used to it or have trouble learning it. So I am wary of the "young people suck" school of social criticism."

Some food for thought about school innovation. No bells! Looks like homeschooling, away from home!?!

An excellent project for primary school, and a great film for all teachers

Sir Ken offers much food for thought, questioning many common practices in schools. Bambi Betts, writing in TIE, makes many similar recommendations for school change. Sir Ken also mentions in passing the work of Edward De Bono on lateral thinking and creative problem solving. He has valuable and fun books of games to enhance creativity.

"The Innovation Playlist consists of albums (the big goals on the left) and tracks (the small steps on the right that help you reach each big goal). Each track can be done quickly - fifteen minutes to a day or two - with minimal downside and lots of upside. The playlist process can be led by a school's principal, by faculty at the school, grade or department level, or even by a family at home. "