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Lois Whipple

Twiducate - Social Networking & Media For Schools :: Education 2.0 - 0 views

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    twiducate is the perfect solution for elementary and secondary students. Rather than having your students sign up and enter an email address, you sign up and create a class code
Lois Whipple

Can We Get Governance Right? - Education Next : Education Next - 0 views

  • Milton Friedman’s book Capitalism and Freedom set off a debate on education governance that continues to this day. He argued for putting parents in charge. John Chubb and Terry Moe suggested a more complex system, with parents in charge but also some roles for regulators, from whom school operators would need to get licenses. [1] Moe has since made a strong case for a mixed system in which government’s role is strictly limited and choice and entrepreneurship are emphasized. [2
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    The following is an excerpt from What Lies Ahead for America's Children and Their Schools, a new book edited by Chester E. Finn, Jr., and Richard Sousa for Hoover Institution Press. This excerpt comes from a chapter called "Rethinking Governance" by Paul T. Hill.
Lois Whipple

Education Technology Startups Raised Over Half A Billion Dollars In Q1 | TechCrunch - 0 views

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    Should we be following the money as well as the apps?
Kelly OLeary

Using Humor in the Classroom | Edutopia - 0 views

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    Student Engagement
Gina Cinotti

The 6 Best EdTech Newsletters To Sign Up For - Edudemic - 0 views

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    "The 6 Best EdTech Newsletters To Sign Up For"
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    I think it is worth trying one of these
ShaeBrie Dow

Game-Based Storytelling | Edutopia - 1 views

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    "Game-Based Storytelling"
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    I've seen this article a few times....
ShaeBrie Dow

No More MOOCs: Pay Attention to Beyonce | Edutopia - 1 views

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    "No More MOOCs: Pay Attention to Beyonce"
Daniel Breiman

Blogs on Professional Learning Network (PLN) | Edutopia - 0 views

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    Blogs on Professional Learning Network (PLN)
Lois Whipple

#MysterySkype - Skype in the classroom - 0 views

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    Mystery Skype is an educational game, invented by teachers, played by two classrooms on Skype. The aim of the game is to guess the location of the other classroom by asking each other questions. It's suitable for all age groups and can be used to teach subjects like geography, history, languages, mathematics and science
mccahillk

3 Ways to Make Meaningful Connections with Your Students | Edutopia - 0 views

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    I can learn so much about my students in these few minutes each and every day. I figure out very quickly who has a tough home life based on their answers. 
Barbara Powers

Incompetech: Royalty-Free Music - 0 views

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    Free music downloads, free sound effects.
Kelly OLeary

Mission « Massachusetts Restorative Justice Collaborative - 0 views

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    Building Communities of Care
Lois Whipple

Testing Talk - 0 views

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    This site provides a space for you to share your observations of the new breed of standardized tests. What works? What doesn't? Whether your district is piloting PARCC, Smarter Balanced, or its own test, we want to pass the microphone to you, the people closest to the students being tested. The world needs to hear your stories, insights, and suggestions. Our goal is collective accountability and responsiveness through a national, online conversation.
mccahillk

How Employers Can Create a Sustainable Culture of Empowerment - 0 views

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    Culture is organic; it changes and it can't be dictated by one person.
mccahillk

Teaching Students to Embrace Mistakes | Edutopia - 0 views

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    You spend a huge part of your life grading tests, commenting on essays, and providing thoughtful feedback on homework assignments . . . only to have them wadded up and ignored. 
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