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"The reproducible pages and supplemental resources referenced in your copy of Tools for Conquering the Common Core can be accessed using the links below."

"Search SWIFT Shelf to find research articles, issue briefs, papers, reports, assessment tools, and more about current issues in equity-based inclusive education."

"Some instructional approaches associated closely with special education are gaining traction more quickly than ever as more states and districts look to them as the ideal tools to implement the Common Core State Standards. In particular, two strategies-universal design for learning and response to intervention-are being cited by states in requests for waivers from the No Child Left Behind Act in the section about how they will implement the standards."

The Ohio Education Research Center (OERC) is a network of Ohio-based researchers and research institutions committed to developing and implementing a statwide, preschool-through-workforce research agenda to address critical education practice and policy issues. The OERC identifies and shares successful practices; responds to Ohio's educators and policymakers' needs; and signals emerging trends. The OERC communicates its findings broadly, through multiple channels, producing information, solutions, and tools to improve educational practice, policy, and outcomes for students.

Through the guiding principles and framework of this Strategic Plan, MGSD has embarked on an extraordinary and innovative journey.  The school system, parents, community and various other partners and constituents have joined forces to realize a shared vision - A Digital Conversion. The purpose of the Digital Conversion Initiative is to employ technology in ways that improve teaching and learning through increased student engagement while teaching the NC Standard Course of Study focusing on reading and mathematics. It is imperative to note that this project is a curriculum and instruction project, not a technology project. Through this paradigm shift in methodology, we are changing the way teachers teach and students learn, while utilizing an awesome set of technological tools

"Below is an e-book you can share with your colleagues to teach them how to build a PLN and become more connected. The e-book covers key topics for engaging in online personal learning environments (information literacy, networking & netiquette, privacy & ethics), tools for building a PLN, and how to use a PLN to learn, collaborate, and discover."

. With the iPad2, thanks in part to the integration of the camera as well as the rapid development of apps, it started to become more of a creation tool - make a movie, share a photo, create a song…. We've applied that same thought process to iBooks, and explore it across the spectrum from consumption to creation.

"LiveBinders is an electronic portfolio that allows its users to organize , bookmark, and share online content . It is a bookmarking tool that facilitates the organization of the information found online. Instead of saving the links of your favorite websites in other bookmarking services like Delicious for example, LiveBinders lets you organize your links into tabs accessible through instant click . "

"Here's the thing - I have a theory. My theory is that most people who don't like it, don't like it because of the way it was taught to them - A bunch of $100 words by a very intelligent teacher. Now, I'm not trying to bash on teachers because they (we) are important. However, sometimes, it is necessary to break down concepts into little bite-sized chunks. That is what Interactive Biology is all about - Breaking down the concepts in biology so that if a Freshman in High School wants to understand Graduate-level Neurobiology, with enough discipline, she could do so. Technology is AWESOME, and I enjoy using it to enhance my classes. The internet continues to amaze me. It's such a useful tool that can help anyone who wants to learn about any subject. Well, if biology is the subject you want to learn about, this is the site for you."

"POWER ON TEXAS is a space for administrators and educators to discover how classrooms across the state are harnessing technology to boost student achievement and teacher effectiveness. Here, you can tap into resources, connect with ideas, and find practical tools to get started on your district's journey to join the digital learning revolution. "

Resources related to accommodations for SWD

"The Social Network Package is an assessment and intervention planning tool. The Manual and Inventory Booklet are designed to help professionals work with family members and individuals who have complex communication needs. Use this resource to help determine appropriate communication strategies and technologies for clients to use with their communication partners. "

really simple assessment tool that works on computer, mobile devices, any platform

article from November Learning

"A Tool for Collaborative Interpretation of Texts"

Looking for a way to get your students more engaged? Mixbook is proud to present Mixbook for Educators, a program that allows educators even easier access to the most powerful suite of digital storytelling tools on the web. Check out the stories below to

"Little Bird Tales is a storytelling and e-learning tool that can be implemented in hundreds of ways, and is great for kids of all ages, even for children who can't read and write!"

"apps, has become a very valuable tool. With my iPad I can read and fill out a PDF using text-to-speech, read a book with Voice Dream Reader, or map out my ideas with Inspiration Maps."

"Free and easy-to-use tool for interaction with your audience Mentimeter allows you to use mobile phones or tablets to vote on any question you specify"

"Create interactive presentations Using the PresentersWall online presentation tool, your audience can vote, rate and ask questions using their own smartphone or tablet."