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The NSDL Middle School Portal project is evolving! You can still rely on the NSDL Middle School Portal web site for high-quality resources but now through the Middle School Portal 2: Math & Science Pathways (MSP2) social network you can connect to colleagues and share knowledge within and beyond the MSP2 community.

Class DoJo is a free online service for recording and generating data about your students' behaviors. To get started using Class DoJo you create class lists and select the behaviors that you want to track.

"You are reading another post in the series "The Digital Learning Farm" based on Alan November's work of "The Digital Learning Farm", which he also outlines in his chapter of Heidi Hayes Jacobs' book "Curriculum 21"."

"We all know that teachers are always looking for tools, references, and resources for classrooms. Well, here's 80 "must see" trial, free, and paid websites recommended by Edutopia community members. Keep this list in your back pocket! It might come in handy. =) "

H.E.A.T. stands for Higher-order thinking, Engaged learning, Authentic Connections, and Technology use. The H.E.A.T. Framework measures the integration of these four factors in classroom instruction.

"Despite its now-famous Dan-Pink-sponsored affiliation with our esteemed colleague, Karl Fisch, is the 'flipped classroom' a true innovation or just a new label on the old stale wine of lectures? Is it something we should be encouraging or discouraging? If it has benefits, are they worth the accompanying drawbacks? Please join us for a lively, 1-hour online discussion about the 'flipped classroom.'"

This document summarizes for the novice about twenty Web 2.0 tools. It describes what each tool is, shares how to use it, and provides educational ideas for its use. From Blogs, Diigo, and Flickr to Ning, Wallwisher, and voice thread. The document is a guide and is easily searchable.

An interactive site which links the 2.0 tools we use with levels of Blooms.

Spring Branch ISD is now working with MangaHigh. They are uploading student rosters for teachers so that SBISD teachers can assign challenges to their students. It's a great motivational tool to which our teachers and students have access.

for any teacher who wants to use it?

Middle schools and high schools definitely have access to this program. Check with Karen Justl to find out whether or not all schools have access.

James Valentine in The Australian posits that our cliches must change to reflect our times rather than keeping the maxims of the Industrial Age and our agrarian past.

Glean Comparison Search (formerly "All Sides" at Boolify) helps you and your students explore differing points of view about a topic. Through its fluid scaffolding structure for the comparative research process, it helps researchers develop a keener, more refined ability to explore their own conceptions vis a vis differing views.

"Thinking Blocks is a suite of learning tools designed to help students solve math word problems accurately and efficiently. Using brightly colored blocks, students model mathematical relationships and identify known and unknown quantities. The model provides students with a powerful image that organizes information and simplifies the problem solving process. By modeling increasingly complex word problems, students develop strong reasoning skills which will facilitate the transition from arithmetic to algebra."

The Royal Society Archive includes original peer reviewed papers by people like Ben Franklin and Sir Isaac Newton. Talk about primary documents!

The world's population is expected to hit seven billion in the next few weeks. Where do you fit into this story of human life? Fill in your date of birth below to find out.