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1. Learners have to be at the center of what happens in the classroom 2. Learning is a social practice and can't happen alone 3. Emotions are an integra part of learning 4. Learners are different 5. Students need to be stretched, but not too much 6. Assessment should be for learning, not of learning 7. Learning needs to be connected across disciplines. cf. the Jenaplan School, Germany

Cloudworks is a social networking site for finding, sharing and discussing learning and teaching ideas and designs. A Cloud can be anything to do with learning and teaching. Each Cloud is 'social' in that it is possible to have a conversation around the Cloud. A Cloud could be: a short description of a learning and teaching idea, information about resources or tools for learning and teaching, detailed learning designs or case studies of practice or a question as a starting point for a discussion. Clouds can be aggregated into 'Cloudscapes' associated with a particular event, purpose or interest. For example you can have Cloudscapes associated with a conference aggregating Clouds about conference presentations or tools and resources referenced. A Cloudscape can be set up for a workshop where Clouds might include workshop resources, tools or activities. Cloudscapes can also be more general for example to stimulate debate about a particular teaching approach. Clouds can be associated with more than one Cloudscape.

Part of succeeding in school is knowing how to study properly. Indeed, knowing how to study and focus on your tasks is important. Understanding how to learn something, and knowing how to retain what you have learned in your memory are vital skills. You can go to school all you want, but if you don't know how to learn, it will be more difficult. Here are 50 bloggers who can help you study and learn better

Wikiversity is a Wikimedia Foundation project devoted to learning resources, learning projects, and research for use in all levels, types, and styles of education from pre-school to university, including professional training and informal learning. We invite teachers, students, and researchers to join us in creating open educational resources and collaborative learning communities.

"The International Association for K-12 Online Learning's (iNACOL) Director of Policy, David Teeter, recently published "Online Learning: Top 5 Federal Policy Issues Brief," which takes a close look at reforms to improve student-centered, competency-based policies for online learning." iNACOL Releases 5 Policy Reforms for Online Learning http://t.co/YPHJl3Iw

"The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, collaborative, constructive, authentic, and goal directed (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells."

"The National Education Technology Plan, Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology, calls for applying the advanced technologies used in our daily personal and professional lives to our entire education system to improve student learning, accelerate and scale up the adoption of effective practices, and use data and information for continuous improvement. It presents five goals with recommendations for states, districts, the federal government, and other stakeholders. Each goal addresses one of the five essential components of learning powered by technology: Learning, Assessment, Teaching, Infrastructure, and Productivity."

"CoSN's Participatory Learning in Schools: Policy & Leadership initiative (formerly known as Web 2.0 in Schools) is based on the recognition that Web 2.0 tools provide powerful learning resources for our children and thus prepare them for the world beyond the classroom. The purpose of this initiative, which is sponsored by The Digital Media and Learning Initiative from The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is to assist schools to adapt to this new reality. "

If you're trying to learn how to play an instrument, you might be thinking about hiring a local tutor. After all, it's the way it has always been done. But you might be surprised to learn that the Web is a great place to learn how to play that instrument.

I found this in a blog by Jay Cross. Here is his sample of experimentation of the site. http://www.spaceded.com/jaycross/courses/373-Learning-About-Learning

The features on this Web site enable educational communities to: * Browse primary sources that teachers have used with students. * Teach primary source-based learning experiences from the Teaching Materials Collection. * Design learning experiences using MyPortfolio. * Share discoveries with others through field-testing and publishing. * Use our professional development programs to uncover the breadth and depth of LOC.gov resources. * Learn through primary source-based online activities and samples of student projects. * Create digital documentaries using University of Virginia's Primary Access or make a handout for students.

Powerful Learning Practice Professional Development for 21st Century educators. This site looks interesting. It is a free site and appears to provide a variety of professional learning opportunities for teachers that they can take back to their classroom and immediately implement.

" IIME presented by Japan Art Mile is a project of international collaborative learning implemented with a school in Japan as a part of school education. Students of each class research on a global theme, share respective learning using internet, and finally express what they have collaboratively learned in a visible way of creating one mural (a big picture of 5-12 feet) together drawing half by half. Age of participants:6-18 ages, elementary-high school "

a fantastic collection of over 200 learning resource collections. Study Jams are videos, slide shows, and step by step explanations for science and math that will have your students discovering everything from invertebrates to the water cycle and the rule of divisibility. Each Jam includes a teaching video/step-by-step/slide show, key vocabulary, and a test yourself section where they can practice what they have just learned. Each Jam also suggests related jams where students can expand their learning and dig deeper on a subject.

My name is Sallie Ann. I was made in Gettysburg PA, and I'm named after the mascot of the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry from the Civil War. My job is to travel around the U.S. looking for Civil War battlefields or museums and schools learning about the Civil War. Along the way, I hope to teach kids more about the Civil War while also helping them to learn about using technology. I'll start out in Gettysburg, PA ,and learn about the battle that took place there. My visit to you will last about one week, but before I leave, I hope that you will put something from the battlefield, museum or your school in my backpack so I can keep it as a memento of my visit.

Codecademy is the easiest way to learn to code. It's interactive, fun, and you can do it with your friends.

"The Secret Millionaires Club Learn & Earn promotion teaches financial literacy and entrepreneurship with print and digital materials offering activities to do in the classroom, at home and in other venues and settings where students and families learn. It was developed to extend the lessons of the Secret Millionaires Club webisodes and prime time specials created by A Squared Entertainment, into classrooms and homes across the country. Sponsored by CreditReport.com, part of the Experian family of brands, a robust array of materials has been developed for distribution to schools, youth organizations, and families. All in-school activities are developed by educational partner, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and are aligned to national core math standards to ensure maximum integration and implementation. "

I saw on Twitter that one of my peeps was told that this year they will develop their own /Professional/Personal Learning Network. Just in case that happens here, this may help get someone started.