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"A report by the International Youth Foundation commissioned by Microsoft focuses attention on the global opportunity divide."

"Connect Teacher Effectiveness to Leader Effectiveness 50+ online modules build the competencies of highly effective school leaders. Aligned to the 5 domains and 24 categories of Dr. Robert Marzano's evidence-based rubric. 24/7 online access provides flexibility. School-based case studies provide the authentic voice of the practitioner. Problem-based approach encourages immediate application in the school. On-site coaching and team development meet principals and teams where the issues occur-in the school building."

"These indicators may serve as a needs assessment, a set of strategic goals and outcomes, a framework for decision making, or the definition of what a whole child approach to education truly requires. In fact, these indicators are among those we consider in the selection process for Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award. However you choose to use them, please share them widely among your stakeholders and involve many voices in soliciting evidence related to their implementation. Although these are largely school-based, a whole child approach to education requires the engagement of the entire community to ensure that each child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged."

"For children and young people with reading difficulties, text-to-speech (TTS) software offers some of the benefits of a personal reader. The article provides an overview of the technology and its application, and then summarizes the research on benefits

In this 30,000 word manifesto, I imagine a different set of goals and start (I hope) a discussion about how we can reach them. One thing is certain: if we keep doing what we've been doing, we're going to keep getting what we've been getting. Our kids are too important to sacrifice to the status quo.

"Rhyme 'n Learn is math and science taught by mnemonics. A mnemonic is a learning aid. It uses word associations like rhymes so that a term or fact is easier to recall later. An example of a mnemonic is "In fourteen hundred ninety two Columbus sailed the ocean blue." I learned that in 3rd grade. Thanks Mrs. Erbach. Rhyme 'n Learn was created by me, Joe Ocando. I've taught math and science to students of all ages and discovered that many find it difficult to memorize hundreds of new terms and facts. I also found that rote learning is boring and not very effective for long term retention"

"TED-Ed is TED's new education initiative"

Made me think of the digital charter schools

Harness the power of video in conveying emotion, tone, and energy while leveraging the flexibility of an email-like system, where each party can send and view messages at their convenience.

"It represents so many wonderful ideas about sharing, connectedness and the shifting role of teacher and education."

The Pyramid of Learning is a framework used by the Akron Public Schools to ensure ALL students receive the academic interventions and behavioral supports needed to be successful within the school setting."

"In one survey of college students, 38% said they couldn't even go 10 minutes without switching on some sort of electronic device. But how students are using their devices, how technology is affecting their educational experience, and what effect it has on their well-being are questions that are harder to answer. In the infographic below, online higher education database Onlineeducation.net has summed up some of the existing research on these points."

example of a district writing rubric that TBTs could use across the disciplines

"To me, the Common Core represents an empowering opportunity for teachers to collaborate, exchange best practices and share differing curricula­-because a common set of standards is not the same thing as a common curriculum."