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ASCD article. Provides charts to define types and give examples. I might print this and give to principals to share with teachers

In this demo-filled talk MIT's Mitch Resnick, one of the main creators of the kids coding program called Scratch, outlines the benefits of teaching kids to code, so they can do more than just "read" new technologies - but also create them

A fresh approach to getting kids to work smarter and better, not just harder As teachers and parents, our job is to teach students to tackle challenges rather than avoid them. Award-winning teacher and best-selling author Debbie Silver addresses the relationship between student motivation and risking failure, calling failure a temporary "glitch" that provides valuable learning opportunities. She explains motivational theory, provides down-to-earth-often humorous-real life examples, and outlines concrete, applicable guidelines for helping students overcome setbacks and failure to foster lifelong success

Interesting......how did you hear about this? Any feedback on how this approach is working by those who have implemented?

How can my feedback help students take action to improve their learning?

How to Screencast On a Chromebook

Written by teachers for teachers, this text offers a clear and current look at the range of educational technologies and how teachers can effectively use technology to enhance learning. Written by Teachers for Teachers, this text provides readers with a clear understanding of educational media and how it can be used effectively to enhance learning.

How Assessment Can Lead to Deeper Learning

Excellent topic.....thank you for sharing this.

"How To Use Google Voice Commands In Google Drive"

How To Motivate People - 4 Steps Backed By Science

How-to Give Feedback to Students the Right Way

Why Should Teachers And Tutors Use Twitter in Education?Teachers can connect to their students on a wider level as well as on a personal level

Again, I agree but educational technologies are difficult to move forward in classrooms, at least I can say that it is tough this year with AchieveNJ, Common Core, & PARCC all being implemented at once. I think we are on the way and getting the word out....let's see how much we grow in 2 years.

During genius hour students of all levels are empowered to explore their own passions. Discover how to transform your classroom into a place where students want to come in and learn.

Article on how teachers can connect with students better in and outside of the classroom using Twitter

Excellent job tagging and adding comments about the resources you added to the group's Diigo library. They were tagged with SHU17 on time. Thanks. Looking forward to learning from you and your shared resources next week. You used specific tags that will help you create a data base of resources you can use to search with. Great.

"How To Use Google Voice In Education"

"7 Ways To Use Google Tools To Maximize Learning"

Students learn a lot from this portfolio process. By presenting their work to peers, they get a different perspective on it. They begin to understand how they learn (what educators call metacognition). They realize that revising a project -- sometimes even starting over -- and collaborating with others are natural parts of real-world work.

5 Essential Tips To Help Integrate iPads Into Your School. As we integrate the iPad into schools it is worth reflecting how the initial setup and training can have a real impact on the success or failure of a 1:1 programme.

The posts on our blog are mostly written by classroom teachers from around the country, with some additional commentary by AFT leaders and staff. Our teacher bloggers will be sharing their experiences in the classroom - from their thoughts on how Common Core is working in their classrooms, to their reflections on professional development, to their successes and struggles working with students of all backgrounds and abilities.

he Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an ongoing triennial survey that assesses the extent to which 15-year-olds students near the end of compulsory education have acquired key knowledge and skills that are essential for full participation in modern societies. The assessment does not just ascertain whether students can reproduce knowledge; it also examines how well students can extrapolate from what they have learned and apply that knowledge in unfamiliar settings, both in and outside of school. This approach reflects the fact that modern economies reward individuals not for what they know, but for what they can do with what they know. PISA offers insights for education policy and practice, and helps monitor trends in students' acquisition of knowledge and skills across countries and in different demographic subgroups within each country. The findings allow policy makers around the world to gauge the knowledge and skills of students in their