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Robin found and shared this enlightening article. It's helpful to know what DOES work.

The Math Boxes would be a good example of interleaving - maybe a better homework idea.

I would love to learn more about "Mind, Brain and Education" methods. I think this could really help up, as we make curricular and instructional decisions in the coming years.

Interesting article on the use of technology in the classroom.

Thanks, Sallie ... Lots to ponder and discuss. I say it's all about the teaching ... with a little tech or a lot of tech .. It's still about the teaching.

I love the format of this. There are so many concrete, clever ideas.

I'm really liking this presentation tool.  Watch the intro video.  Anyone want to try one?  Gladly work with you! Lisa - Let's use this in our next TLT meeting.

Will not work on iPad, but seems to have a lot of choices if you want to create a flip book for a device that uses flash player.

RLA- what do you think compared to Pages?

I think universities need to grasp the nettle and address 21st century skills.

Andrew - remember Qwiki? If this comes through, what a great tool for Current Events. Could be instead of the newspaper we used to do. Create your own Qwiki!

Thanks MM. We will certainly try using this in CE this year.

Go to Education on the left hand side. Amazing amount of good quality apps. Categories very helpful. Found app for kindergarten patterns this way.

Good website that uses PBS clips and interactives to support and build lessons.

Gosh this is wonderful!

So why do we have so many meetings?

So this article hit me two ways....We should be having meetings to share ideas, ask questions and support each other. We do have too many meetings, but there can also be such a thing as too few. Using this method to make meetings more effective might be great, but technology can't ever replace human interaction. Also I feel so overwhelmed by incoming information lately I wonder how we can possibly absorb it all and not fall into the bad habit I have developed of "skimming" timings I read. Tootsie pops anyone or is there now an app for that?

I agree with Kathleen...we face a deluge in information each day. But we also need time to discuss what we already know. People need time to talk and also given time to listen, contemplate,and yes, even reflect. I have the coffee come by on the first floor, or go see Kathleen for the Tootsie Pops.

...examples of the Curiosity Box ... Finding metaphors, making connections, understanding and explaining

interesting concept...we have plenty of items at the pre-school which would be perfect for the Curiosity Box. Love the name...Curiosity box

In the course Inquiry in the Arts that I co teach, our first assignment is for the adult students to find a junk shop item that they can use in teaching multiple lessons. They need to think about how many of the multiple intelligences can be reached by the object and how well it can be integrated into all subject areas. Students are at first scared and then get very stimulated as they allow their brains to think outside the box.

If bookmark bar does not show up, try this. So if you have installed the web highlighter and it does not show up under the tool bar when you open Safari, try this fix.

I did it. It was very easy. Thanks you!!! Karen P.S. Lisa also showed me how I had to sign in, in order to add a post.

Here's a NO TECH idea to stimulate creative thought and higher-level thinking skills. This should make you feel your brain working hard. I think it can be adapted for various ages.

This says it's for NEW teachers, but it's helpful for all. Just don't think you can do it all....e

Tremendous amount of links for the iPad

Check out "75 tips and tricks" for general iPad help! It's a great how-to review and may come in handy for other technical questions.

Read over one link that really helped with quite a few shortcuts and tips to assist while using the keyboard. So much info is there. Quite helpful!