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Can creativity be taught?

Interesting possibility for replacement of paper maps, built on Google Map technology.

Example of VoiceThread in the classroom. (Just keep closing the sign-in box if you don't want to create an account.)

Resource from the NYSAIS Teaching w/ Tech. Workshop 2/2012

Flipped classroom information and links.

Is exploration better than explicit teaching?

Great comparison of Bloom's original taxonomy to Anderson/Krathwohl's 2000 revision.

Are successful criminals more creative???

"If you're always on the hunt for new ideas to implement in the classroom or want to keep up with the latest news in education, then turn to Twitter.  With teachers tweeting in droves, if determining whom to follow first is overwhelming, start by checking out these top 25 teachers, educators and experts on Twitter. By following their tweets, you will gain access to education news as it happens and numerous tips, activities and resources to use in your classroom or with your children."

APPitic is a directory of apps for education by Apple Distinguished Educators to help teachers transform teaching and learning. These apps have been tested in a variety of different grade levels, instructional strategies and classroom settings.

Huge list of rubrics, but some are out of date. Don't let that spoil you on the list, though. Just keep clicking.

Lots of examples of rubrics, both holistic and analytic.

The Blue School in the news.

A wonderful authentic learning scenario in which 3rd graders create a multimedia documentation of their community. They team with high school kids who help with the use of technology, and with local experts to gain knowledge; then the students create a lasting document of their understanding. Just great stuff, and totally relevant across many age levels. "Third graders become historians, writers, and videographers as they explore the geography and geology of their community."

Good background information on blended learning. Pay particular attention to the footnotes.

Bruce Leslie describes his kids' experience using Skype for language learning.

Infographic with an overview of the flipped classroom model, its origins, and an example outcome.

Many Diigo resources on taxonomies.

"iEARN empowers teachers and young people to work together online using the Internet and other new communications technologies. Over 2,000,000 students each day are engaged in collaborative project work worldwide."

Thanks for pointing out this one, John! I'd forgotten about it.

"Video itself will not help kids achieve more in your class. The flipped classroom is about making connections with learners and differentiating your instruction. If videos are a part of that multi-faceted plan, great. If they are not, still great."

"This first article is an attempt to define what the Flipped Class is and what it is NOT."