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Lindsey Clay

The Lexile Framework for Reading - 0 views

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    Lexile.com provides educators with a unique calculator that can determine the reading level that a given text is aimed for comprehension wise.
Alanna Jones

Techno tots: Toy company to launch 'BlackBerry for babies' | Mail Online - 0 views

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    Text & Learn, from the makers of the popular LeapFrog, is a new product for children that will teach them to text, spell, and link to computers.
Alanna Jones

Flickr Photo Download: The Conversation Prism - 0 views

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    This image categories all of the different online social networking/conversation tools available, and groups them according to their function and use.
Alanna Jones

ze's page :: zefrank.com: want to try something hard? voice drawing.... - 0 views

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    From the zefrank blog, this entry showcases a voice activated drawing tool, which allows the user to draw different shapes/images using different pitches and inflections in your voice. There is a video demonstration of the tool as well.
Alanna Jones

LJWorld.com / Second course: KU class meets in online fantasy site - 0 views

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    This article from the Lawrence Journal outlines the initiative one Kansas University has taken in hosting her art class online... but not just online, in the online universe of the popular MMO "Second Life".
Alanna Jones

Technology Initiative - National Writing Project - 0 views

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    This is the official website of the National Writing Project, whose aim is to improve literacy in America's schools. There are a lot of useful links on the site including research, ways to get involved, and the results of past endeavors.
Alanna Jones

The Open Classroom: TWITTER AS A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR EDUCATORS: MICROBLOGGING EXP... - 0 views

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    This essay comes from the blog of Jo McLeay, a secondary school teacher in Australia. Ms. McLeay explores the idea of using Twitter and similar microblogging technology as a way of enhancing a student's learning and help integrate technology into the classroom.
Alanna Jones

Will Microblogging at Work Make You More Productive? - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    This article from the New York Times makes an interesting claim that using services like Twitter at work will actually help you become more productive.
Alanna Jones

FORA.tv - Sir Ken Robinson: A New View of Human Capacity - 0 views

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    This video is part of a presentation by Ken Robinson on how schools might be stifling personal creativity and the true human capacity of its students. He uses some great examples as well as personal anecdotes to make his point, and is very interesting to listen to.
Alanna Jones

BBC NEWS | Technology | Future technology unveiled at CES - 0 views

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    This article from BBC News highlights some of the latest technology that was unveiled at CES. My two favorites were the two last devices-- a pen that knows what you writes and can upload your written notes directly to your computer, and a new cell phone that allows the average person to access the internet, easier than every before.
Alanna Jones

BBC NEWS | Technology | Texting 'improves language skill' - 0 views

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    This article from BBC News makes the argument that texting can actually improve a child's language skill rather than the other way around. The study was conducted by researchers at Coventry University in the United Kingdom.
sarah whomsley

ABC News: Obama Would Spend More to Make College Affordable - 0 views

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    Obama Would Spend More to Make College Affordable
sarah whomsley

Great Expectations: Helpful Hints for Beginning Teachers by Jane Bluestein, Ph.D. - 0 views

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    Resources for professional development, teacher training, and parent education, consultation and speaker services, books, and free online resources from award-winning speaker and author Dr. Jane Bluestein
sarah whomsley

Elementary Teacher Blog - 0 views

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    This is teachers talking about their professions. New and old they can come together and have people that share their interests to converse with. The teachers talk about their classes, and different ideas for the classroom.
sarah whomsley

Elementary school nixes electronic IDs - CNET News - 0 views

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    Under scrutiny, technology supplier shelves plan for outfitting California students with high-tech badges. A CNET article by Alorie Gilbert, Staff Writer, CNET News. Published on February 17, 2005 2:14 PM PST.
sarah whomsley

CollegeNews - The Voice Of The College Student - 0 views

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    A new college experience with all the news you need and care about along with dirty sports, videos, sex and dating, politics and more.
sarah whomsley

EducationNews.org - #1 source for EducationNews and Commentary - 0 views

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    This website is very informative for people interested in the education field. It gives different articles about urban schools to tuition hikes and gives updates.
sarah whomsley

Lariat - Future teacher learn valuable tips at Teaching Information Seminar - 0 views

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    This article was about tips for future teachers. It talked about the transition and how experienced teachers are willing to help.
sarah whomsley

Tape incident endangering teacher's future - UPI.com - 0 views

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    A teacher is facing additional disciplinary action from Metro Nashville Schools for taping several of his students' mouths closed, an official says.
sarah whomsley

Teacher Magazine: News and Information for Teacher Leaders - 0 views

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    An online teaching magazine with various information for teachers. Bills and Laws, Legislation, top places to work, books, and news.
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    Teacher Magazine is a leading information source for k-12 teacher leaders. We cover instruction, school environment, classroom technology, curriculum, and other aspects of school reform and the teaching profession.
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