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Great outline of steps to take if you want to participate in a mystery Skype call with grammar school students.

I used these steps twice 2012-2013 with fifth grade. They really enjoyed the experience. I used it with third grade in 2013-2014.

Official International Dot Day September 2013.

A nice simple project. I am tried this for the first time 2013-2014 with K-2.

Now that you have iPads in the classroom

Blog post with links to other resources

A presentation by a 21st Century Curriculum Coach at the start of the 2013 school year.

Edmodo groups with Request to Join URL, group owner name, and a short description.

If you are an Edmodo teacher, here is a list of groups you might want to join and their group code.

Teachers will learn how to use information aggregation and social media tools to find solutions to classroom challenges.

Week 1 Resource from Edutopia

Week 1 Resource from MacArthur Foundation

Week 1 Resource

Week 1 Video

Week 1 Suggested reading pp 8-16 A report from the 2010 Symposium

Week 1 suggested reading

Week 1 suggested reading

Week 1 additional video recommendation [Edutopia Big Thinker Series. Dr Gee argues that multiplayer, activity-based, problem solving games can be models of effective learning environments from MOOC-Ed]

Week 1 Additional suggested video ["Edutopia Big Thinker Series. Dr. Barab discusses learning through games in which learners become central, important participants" from MOOC-Ed]

Week 1 Additional suggested video resources: ["Edutopia Big Thinker Series. Dr. Gardner, the originator of the concept of multiple intelligences, discusses his thoughts about technology, education and ethics" from MOOC Ed]

Week 1 - Additional suggested video: ["In his trademark style, Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, walks viewers through the many ways digital technology can impact teaching and learning in a blended learning environment" from MOOC Ed]

Week 1 - Additional suggested video: ["Two national leaders, who helped write the 2010 National Education Technology Plan (listed in the printed resources below), discuss the plan, personalization of learning, new curriculum standards and assessments, and their insights about directions for digital learning. Excerpted from an interview with Glenn Kleiman from EpicEd.org" from MOOC Ed]

Week 1 Additional suggested video: ["Edutopia provides profiles of technologically sophisticated students, with both a video and a written interview for each. The 10 students range in age from nine to 18. They are engaged in a of variety productive, creative uses of technology, including: producing videos; forming groups engaged in social activism; creating animations; writing blogs; and creating educational and other types of web sites. The link takes you to a menu where you can choose the profile of one or more students" from MOOC Ed]