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Kids are still doing lots and lots of reading, writing and discussion and in a lot of ways, the technology allows that engagement,"

But, before the multiple choice, standardized testing crowd starts thumping their chests, it's important to note the kind of test the researchers administered. After reading the passage, students "wrote what they remembered in a free-form essay for 10 minutes. Then they reread the passage and took another retrieval practice test."

Students working in cooperative groups can create a Scoop.it! about a topic of interest or study. Teachers can create Scoop.Its! about topics they are studying for professional development. Teachers can create Scoop.Its! about topics their students will be studying. Students and Teachers can look at existing Scoop.Its! to connect with others who share their interests and learn about interesting things. Here are some interesting Scoop.its! that I found about learning innovatively:

homework provides academic benefit, but only in moderation. More than two hours per night is the limit

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Kids slide into the habit of relying on adults to help with homework or, in many cases, do their homework

We need to teach our students what does and doesn’t work. Each minute spent highlighting or re-reading is 60 seconds not spent doing something more effective.