"This time-lapse video has never been more relevant. As the eyes of the world are fixed on events in Ukraine and Crimea, its good to have a little perspective on the ever-changing flux of borders throughout time. Very cool!"

An interactive way to connect content with students.

A way to raise reading levels quickly.

Great way to track trends for current events or voting.

"Well, it's that time of the year again when you march up to a hanging mirror, look yourself in the face, and rattle off a multitude of self-probing questions. This barrage of questions, is summed up best from one foundational question: What do I need to work on to be better next year?"

When we get MS Word 2013 next school year, this is one of the new features.

An Interactive Blooms Taxonomy Guide.

"ReadingQuest is designed to provide you with the philosophical bases for sound comprehension strategy instruction, directions for a range of comprehension and content reading strategies, and printable handouts and masters for transparencies. You will be invited to think about how a social studies skills framework might help you choose the right strategies for your lessons."

You may have gotten this information from your principal but I wanted to be sure you had it. This is a great opportunity to fund a project. They always look for unique, innovative projects. Things like I want 5 iPads for my school won't work. Has to be an amazing things you are going to do with those 5 iPads. * Have a great idea you want to try next year to impact students and teachers? * Will your idea need funding? * Need help in grant writing? Then consider applying for a Henrico Education Foundation grant! HEF's 2014-2015 grant application is now available at our newly designed web site. Navigate to http://henricofoundation.org/ then click on the "Grants" tab and you'll see a link to the current application. Note that a grant consult is required prior to applying; however, none will be available during the month of July so you will need to schedule yours now. They will come to you at your convenience and promise the time will be well spent! Go to this website and ask for a consult.

"Teachers might use only a fraction of the tools launched by Silicon Valley, but some are using them very effectively. There are no computer labs at Philadelphia Science Academy. Instead, high school kids carry Dell Chromebooks around with them and even have their own school email addresses. It's all part of the school's strategy to make technology "ubiquitous, necessary and invisible" in the classroom."