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15 different images with advice from a range of authors.

An insightful blog by Jim Dillon on the problems with testing and how things need to be changed to accommodate a growth mindset for all students.

A review of the 2013 Google Summit in Melbourne. The post is littered with resources from the event associated with Google Sites and the implementation of GAFE.

A discussion of the difference between Multiple Intelligences & Learning Styles, as well as three tips for teachers: 1. Individualize your teaching as much as possible. Instead of "one size fits all," learn as much as you can about each student, and teach each person in ways that they find comfortable and learn effectively 2. Pluralize your teaching. Teach important materials in several ways, not just one 3. Drop the term "styles." It will confuse others and it won't help either you or your students."

"Since 2004, Blah Blah Blah has been the voice behind such high profile brands as Vodafone, Nokia, Telstra, Arena, GO! Channel, Kellogg's, Optus, Movie Network, Panasonic, UKTV, Coke, RAMS Home Loans, Sanitarium, Toyota, Showtime, World Movies, SBS TV, Cartoon Network… not to mention hundreds of Radio Commercials, Animations, Corporates and Documentaries."

This inspirational video was shared today by our presenter at the SLAV Conference and made a huge impression.  It could be used with staff and students for inspiration, to challenge thinking and to stimulate discussion about the creative process.

Clever little web based whiteboard app. No login required, and collaborators can work on the same board and see updates in real time.

Some good news today from YouTube. I just learned about this gigantic step YouTube took by allowing people to download music for free from its new service called YouTube Audio Library. This is not a comprehensive library and don't expect to find every piece of music you want there but still it is a very good start and is one of the best platforms we can use with our students to access free music downloads.

A report by MindShift on a documentary produced in America exploring some alternate educational ideas and settings.

"SAN ANTONIO - Several Texas A&M professors know something that generations of teachers could only hope to guess: whether students are reading their textbooks." They know when students are skipping pages, failing to highlight significant passages, not bothering to take notes - or simply not opening the book at all.

A great guide to IFTTT from Lifehacker

A great collection of resources associated with Google, particularly useful for those schools jumping on Google Apps for Education

Apps and websites to support inquiry learning - mostly apps!

This week the focus is iPad and Web 2.0 Tools Tutorials. These tutorials will support teachers to effectively embed technology into their Literacy and Numeracy programs.

The final round of government funding is currently being distributed to schools all around Australia. So far over 967,000 computers have been bought, infrastructure built and (most) teachers up-skilled to benefit from the acquisition. But as the funds come to an end, many school principals are wondering if the process has been beneficial, and how can they continue to support and progress the Digital Education Revolution?

I strongly believe that technology is going to completely revolutionize the classroom. But when are we going to start addressing the negative aspects of the one-to-one classroom? When are we going to acknowledge the fact that just because every student has a device it does not mean that they will get a 36 on the ACT? I have seen videos of babies that can play with an iPad, but that does not mean that high school students intuitively know how to use one to effectively collaborate and communicate in the classroom.

Classroom materials for the "Trillion dollar footprint" lesson on digital footprints. 

A few key videos that explain some of the thought streams in education now. What new learning actually is depends on who you talk to. Project-based learning infused with educational technology. Game-based learning and learning simulations. Self-directed learning and learning through play. eLearning and mobile learning to promote personalized learning for every child.