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"In an environment of tight resources, tough academic challenges, and increasingly stiff competition from new education providers, smart leadership may matter more than ever for the success of America's school districts. Against this backdrop, Education Week introduces the first of what will be an annual Leaders To Learn From report-a way to recognize forward-thinking education leaders and share their ideas."

Kasich's plan for Ohio's schools

"We are pleased to announce that Thinkgate has been awarded the Ohio / Massachusetts Joint Statewide IIS contract to provide an instructional improvement solution for schools throughout the two states."

"Directory of Learning & Performance Tools Over 2,000 tools for learning and working in education and the workplace"

"We all need a little encouragement every now and then. Kid President, knowing this, has put together a video you can play each morning as you wake up or to share with your friend who needs a kick in the right direction. Take a moment and spread some encouragement. "It's everybody's duty to give the world a reason to dance.""

"Last year my colleagues in the Special Education department and I did a faculty training on differentiating instruction.  We were grateful for the positive feedback.  Here is the 12-page handout and the PowerPoint from that presentatio"

"The Nature of Learning: Using Research to Inspire Practice is essential reading for all those interested in knowing what research has to say about how to optimise learning in classrooms, schools and other settings. It aims, first and foremost, to inform practice and educational reform. It will be of particular interest to teachers, education leaders, teacher educators, advisors and decision makers, as well as the research community."

"Evidence Based Teachers Network This network is open to anyone in the teaching profession interested in using evidence based methods either in their classroom or as a strategy for improving learning in their school or college."

As full implementation of Common Core State Standards nears, educators are searching for answers to three questions: 1) What are the CC State Standards? 2) How will they change what I do? and 3) Why are they here? Some of the details are frustratingly elusive as various groups -- publishers, school districts, states, and universities -- jockey for positions in the first post-NCLB initiative. Here's

They were here to see the schools. Specifically, a network of Cincinnati Public Schools dubbed "Community Learning Centers." These schools - there are 34 full-fledged examples at CPS so far and counting - hold more than the kids, teachers and extracurricular activities associated with public schooling. They also hold full-service health clinics, eye centers, dental clinics, mental health counselors, tutoring programs and after-school programs on everything from ballroom dancing to construction classes.

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"Disciplining with Dignity: 5 Classroom Management Tips"

"This report is a sobering, although incomplete, message for confronting the negative consequences of poverty and inequity in the homes, communities and schools of American children."

Evernote note with tons of links to app resources for digital storytelling

Symphony of Science is a project that combines science videos with music to create new and novel ways to learn science concepts. The videos are from well known scientists like Carl Sagan and Bill Nye and the content shared ranges from dinosaurs, to astronomy, to global warming. Symphony of Science videos are an excellent resource to support science curriculum in the classroom of from home. Science teachers and students should take the time to watch these videos and bookmark this site because their library continues to grow.

Welcome to ilearnOhio Ohio's comprehensive e-learning platform dedicated to deliver quality content to Ohio educators, parents, and students

Innosight Institute defines blended learning as: a formal education program in which a student learns at least in part through online delivery of content and instruction with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace and at least in part at a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home. Innosight Institute's research indicates that there are four models of blended learning that categorize the majority of blended-learning programs emerging across the K-12 sector today. These four models are: Rotation, Flex, Self-Blend, and Enriched Virtual. To read detailed descriptions of the four models of blended learning, click here.

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