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"Paul Andersen has been teaching science in Montana for the last eighteen years. He explains how he is using elements of game design to improve learning in his AP Biology classroom."

"iPads in Education "News, reviews, resources and more on the use of iPads in the learning environment." RSS Curated by John Evans "

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This wiki is designed to collect links, articles, units, activities, and further reading for a website and book, Using iPad and iPhone Apps for Learning with Literacy Across the Curriculum, by Richard Beach and David O'Brien, University of Minnesota (see also our website--under development).

"With every turn, it seems this notion of the Flipped Classroom is a topic of discussion but I can't help thinking about Madeline Hunter. Oh yes, Madeline Hunter and all the negativity that often follows her name."

Nearly every state has signed on to use the Common Core State Standards as a framework for teaching English/language arts and mathematics to students. Translating them for the classroom, however, requires schools, teachers, and students to change the way they approach teaching and learning. This report examines the progress some states have made in implementing the standards, what preparations need to be undertaken, and the challenges that policymakers and educators face in achieving the goals of the standards"

"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."

"Two new studies are flashing warning signs about the move to extend the school day."

"Part of the tradition of teaching is that teachers have the role of shepherding the next generation through a set of passages so that they can attain adulthood with a full complement of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to be contributing citizens. When the cultural heritages and assumptions about what is valued, expected, and taught compete with other compelling realities, teachers take on a facilitator role while they relinquish their status as knowledge brokers"

"In this What Matters brief, we explore the critical role of addressing and supporting behavior and socialization in schools as educators, students, families, schools, and communities embrace the waves of diversity that surge through our schools and institutional systems"

"Principal Tom Horn, a self-described "hippie kid from Eugene," has transformed a troubled alternative high school in Oregon-not to mention his teachers' job descriptions-by introducing a radical project-based learning model. "

Ohio Department of Ed's YouTube Channel

"INFOhio's 21st Century Learning Commons is an online resource for all educators to explore. It is designed to: Enhance 21st century learning Provide a technologically-advanced method to utilize INFOhio electronic resources Foster a sense of global community through a variety of technology and learning methods The Learning Commons provides an array of resources to help educators understand how learning has changed, adapt teaching methods and discover new ways to inspire students to think critically, solve problems, collaborate, innovate and create."

"Flipped School Model of Instruction Our students receive their teacher's lectures at home and do their homework in class. Our students work side-by-side with our expert staff. One-on-one time with students is up four times over years past, test scores are up and our students are more engaged. We are "flipped out" over our fabulous results and are extremely committed to ensure that all of our students and their families get the very best we have to offer"

"Ok, I'll be honest. I get very nervous when I hear education reformists and politicians tout how "incredible" the flipped classroom model, or how it will "solve" many of the problems of education. It doesn't solve anything. It is a great first step in reframing the role of the teacher in the classroom"

Nice post on the "flipped classroom" what it is and is not

Cleveland.com article about William Foster in Garfield Heights

Interesting how this relates to the 5 step process and formative assessment! "What is Flow? Csikszentmihalyi has identified three conditions necessary to achieve a state of flow: The goals are clear (i.e. design an experiment which demonstrates xyz, write a persuasive essay, paint the ceiling of the chapel) The goals are attainable and within one's skillset and ability; and the challenge level and skill level are both high You get clear and immediate feedback so you can adjust your course"