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eSchool News covers the intersection of technology and innovation in education, focusing on how technology helps improve learning and transform schools.

eSchool News covers the intersection of technology and innovation in education, focusing on how technology helps improve learning and transform schools.

Ever since its opening in 2013, San Francisco-based AltSchool has caught the attention of many in its unique approach to teaching pre-K through grade 8 students. In the short time since its first building opened, it has been able to increase enrollment and open new schools thanks to being thought of as the 21st century answer to education by many Silicon Valley giants such as Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg.

Lots of resources for the school counselor

This is a good article that addresses digital ethics.

This site has a lot of useful tips, lesson plans, and worksheets to teach students in elementary and middle school. The material and information covers content areas including reading, writing, math, science, and social students. It also includes lesson plans and activities for history.

a middle school class learning about social studies -travel and food

Another good music theory website. Has animated lessons that help keep student interest. Good for middle school kids and up.

A new development in the ever-evolving realm of social media has given parents and educators something new to worry about. "Digital responsibility" is a major buzzword for middle- and high-school educators, and schools increasingly are teaching teens and pre-teens about the consequences of inappropriate posting to social media platforms. Now, professors from three universities have developed what is being called the "Facebook Score."

Students at one Florida middle schools read and discuss young adult novels as part of the school's annual "Extreme Read." The experience gives students a chance to see those around them -- peers, parents, and even the math teacher -- as fellow readers.

onlne interactive games for pre-school to 8th grade

I use this web site in my pre-k classroom. It has many, many learning games that can be used through-out the school year AND at home during the summer.

I use this web site in my pre-k classroom. It has many, many learning games that can be used through-out the school year AND at home during the summer.

This site has some really fun ideas for science. Most of them are elementary or Middle School but you can always modify things and make them appropriate for High School

You Tube site for schools

This organization supports the work of school counselors.

This article asks the question "Whether it best to have outdated books or no books?" They come to the conclusion that no books is the better option. They also look at books versus technology. They look at funding options that might work for every school.

New York Life worked with four high schools throughout the country of which one of them was in Minnesota. They created media centers that helped build true centers for teaching and learning. They also provided a toolkit to help you develop your own media center for learning.